TCL 50C79KX1
Uses less electricity than 35% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €24 a year, €236 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 57.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €24 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 163.0 W
- 2.9× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 79 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (36% of models). In HDR it draws 163.0 W, 2.9 times its SDR power. TCL has 293 models in this group; this one is number 193 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 50Q7C-UKX7, 50Q7CX1, 50C71KX1 and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 3,628 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 3,627 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TD Systems K43DLJ12US 82 kWh −€0.40
- TCL 50C71KX1 83 kWh same
- TCL 50C79KX1 83 kWh
- TCL 50C79KX7 83 kWh same
- TCL 50C79KXB 83 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 50C79KX1 | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €24 | €6 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €118 | €31 | −€87 |
| 10 years | €236 | €62 | −€174 |
| 15 years | €353 | €93 | −€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 | 42 | €12 |
| 4 hours a day | 83 | €24 |
| 8 hours a day | 166 | €47 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 50C79KX1 (this model) | 83 | — |
| 22 | €17 | |
| 53 | €9 | |
| 53 | €9 | |
| 53 | €9 | |
| 53 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 57.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 163.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- QLED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 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.
50C79KX1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 50C79KX1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 83 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €24 a year, or €236 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 163.0 W instead of 57.0 W, 2.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.