TCL 50C725KX1
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €335 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 81.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €34 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 126.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €27 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 126.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. TCL has 293 models in this group; this one is number 285 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 50AC710X1, 50C711X1, 50C715KX1 and 3 more. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,516 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,515 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TCL 50C721X1 118 kWh same
- TCL 50C722X1 118 kWh same
- TCL 50C725KX1 118 kWh
- TCL 50C725X1 118 kWh same
- Metz 50MUC8001Z 118 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 50C725KX1 | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €34 | €6 | −€27 |
| 5 years | €168 | €31 | −€137 |
| 10 years | €335 | €62 | −€273 |
| 15 years | €503 | €93 | −€410 |
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 | 59 | €17 |
| 4 hours a day | 118 | €33 |
| 8 hours a day | 237 | €67 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 50C725KX1 (this model) | 118 | — |
| 22 | €27 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 81.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 126.0 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
2 model numbers are registered by TCL with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
50C725KX1 · 50C725NX1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 50C725KX1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 118 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €335 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 126.0 W instead of 81.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.