Sony FW-50BZ30P
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €248 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 60.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €25 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 80.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Rampage CY49RQ165, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €12 a year. Only 2% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 80.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Sony has 8 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 288 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 287 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hikvision DS-D5050U3-1V0S 86 kWh −€0.42
- BenQ EX480UZ 86 kWh −€0.37
- Sony FW-50BZ30P 88 kWh
- LG 48GQ900 88 kWh same
- Data Modul DM49WIPCS854-0-C-0-DM-B01 91 kWh +€0.82
What it will cost you
| Period | FW-50BZ30P | CY49RQ165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €25 | €13 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €124 | €64 | −€60 |
| 10 years | €248 | €128 | −€120 |
| 15 years | €372 | €192 | −€180 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 44 | €12 |
| 4 hours a day | 88 | €25 |
| 8 hours a day | 175 | €50 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sony FW-50BZ30P (this model) | 88 | — |
| 45 | €12 | |
| 45 | €12 | |
| 47 | €12 | |
| 50 | €11 | |
| 50 | €11 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 60.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 80.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sony under one model number.
FW-50BZ30P
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sony FW-50BZ30P cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €248 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 80.0 W instead of 60.0 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.