Sony FW-55BZ30P
Uses less electricity than 82% of the 102 monitors, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €265 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 64.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €26 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 87.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % below the typical 111 kWh. Only 8% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 87.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Sony has 7 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 16 of 102 monitors, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 15 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ernitec 0070-24455 89 kWh −€1.22
- Marvel Technology(China) MWE-CS55 92 kWh −€0.40
- Sony FW-55BZ30P 93 kWh
- Ernitec 0070-24155-PVMIP 93 kWh same
- Hannspree HF554UPB(HSG1405) 93 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FW-55BZ30P | CAPML4K55 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €26 | €18 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €132 | €92 | −€41 |
| 10 years | €265 | €183 | −€81 |
| 15 years | €397 | €275 | −€122 |
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 | 47 | €13 |
| 4 hours a day | 93 | €26 |
| 8 hours a day | 187 | €53 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sony FW-55BZ30P (this model) | 93 | — |
| 65 | €8 | |
| 77 | €5 | |
| 82 | €3 | |
| 82 | €3 | |
| 83 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 64.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 87.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- 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-55BZ30P
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sony FW-55BZ30P cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 93 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €265 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 87.0 W instead of 64.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.