TCL 40S5209X1
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €19 a year, €186 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 45.0 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €19 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 62.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Sylvox MT40G3K1CA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €12 a year. 55% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 62.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. TCL has 121 models in this group; this one is number 114 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 40S6200X1, 40S5200X1, 40S5201X1 and 3 more. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,583 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,582 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TCL 40S5201X1 66 kWh same
- TCL 40S5203X1 66 kWh same
- TCL 40S5209X1 66 kWh
- TCL 40S6200X1 66 kWh same
- TCL 40S6201X1 66 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 40S5209X1 | MT40G3K1CA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €19 | €7 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €93 | €35 | −€58 |
| 10 years | €186 | €70 | −€116 |
| 15 years | €279 | €105 | −€174 |
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 | 33 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 66 | €19 |
| 8 hours a day | 131 | €37 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 40S5209X1 (this model) | 66 | — |
| 25 | €12 | |
| 25 | €12 | |
| 26 | €11 | |
| 36 | €8 | |
| 38 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 45.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 62.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 40″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 8 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
40S5209X1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 40S5209X1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 66 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 €186 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 62.0 W instead of 45.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.