TCL 50C718X1
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €323 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 78.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €32 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 124.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 124.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. TCL has 293 models in this group; this one is number 283 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 50QLED800X1. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,468 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,467 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic TX-50JX820E 114 kWh same
- Panasonic TX-50JXW834 114 kWh same
- TCL 50C718X1 114 kWh
- TCL 50QLED800X1 114 kWh same
- LG 50NANO753PA 115 kWh +€0.31
What it will cost you
| Period | 50C718X1 | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €32 | €6 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €161 | €31 | −€130 |
| 10 years | €323 | €62 | −€261 |
| 15 years | €484 | €93 | −€391 |
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 | 57 | €16 |
| 4 hours a day | 114 | €32 |
| 8 hours a day | 228 | €65 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 50C718X1 (this model) | 114 | — |
| 22 | €26 | |
| 53 | €17 | |
| 53 | €17 | |
| 53 | €17 | |
| 53 | €17 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 78.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 124.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- QLED 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.
50C718X1
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the TCL 50C718X1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 114 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €323 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 124.0 W instead of 78.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.