Sony K-43S3
Uses less electricity than 81% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €19 a year, €190 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 46.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €19 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 57.0 W
- 1.2× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 15 % below the typical 79 kWh. Class E is the best class any model in this group reaches. In HDR it draws 57.0 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Of 27 Sony models in this group, it is the most efficient. Sony sells the same label values under other model names: K-43S30.
Where it stands
Rank 1,011 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 1,010 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Eklyps EK43UX310V 67 kWh same
- Eklyps EK43UX320V 67 kWh same
- Sony K-43S3 67 kWh
- Sony K-43S30 67 kWh same
- Philips 50PUS8400/12 67 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | K-43S3 | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €19 | €3 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €95 | €17 | −€79 |
| 10 years | €190 | €33 | −€157 |
| 15 years | €285 | €50 | −€236 |
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 | 34 | €10 |
| 4 hours a day | 67 | €19 |
| 8 hours a day | 134 | €38 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sony K-43S3 (this model) | 67 | — |
| 12 | €16 | |
| 12 | €16 | |
| 40 | €8 | |
| 44 | €7 | |
| 45 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 46.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 57.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- 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.
K-43S3
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sony K-43S3 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 67 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €19 a year, or €190 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 57.0 W instead of 46.0 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.