TCL 43P79LX1
Uses less electricity than 73% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €207 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 50.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 90.0 W
- 1.8× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 79 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (36% of models). In HDR it draws 90.0 W, 1.8 times its SDR power. TCL has 293 models in this group; this one is number 73 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 43P79LX7, 43P79LXB, 43P7LX1 and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 1,161 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 1,160 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ocean OCQTVVK 432 U BT 2 73 kWh same
- Cepter CR43TU5002A 73 kWh same
- TCL 43P79LX1 73 kWh
- TCL 43P79LX7 73 kWh same
- TCL 43P79LXB 73 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 43P79LX1 | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €3 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €103 | €17 | −€87 |
| 10 years | €207 | €33 | −€174 |
| 15 years | €310 | €50 | −€260 |
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 | 37 | €10 |
| 4 hours a day | 73 | €21 |
| 8 hours a day | 146 | €41 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 43P79LX1 (this model) | 73 | — |
| 12 | €17 | |
| 12 | €17 | |
| 40 | €9 | |
| 44 | €8 | |
| 45 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 50.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 90.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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.
43P79LX1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 43P79LX1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 73 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €207 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 90.0 W instead of 50.0 W, 1.8 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.