TCL 50P79KX3
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €269 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 65.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €27 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 96.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €21 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (36% of models). In HDR it draws 96.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. TCL has 293 models in this group; this one is number 253 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 50P7K-UKX1, 50P7KX9, 50P7KX1 and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 4,184 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 4,183 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TCL 50P71KXB 95 kWh same
- TCL 50P79KX1 95 kWh same
- TCL 50P79KX3 95 kWh
- TCL 50P79KX7 95 kWh same
- TCL 50P79KX9 95 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 50P79KX3 | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €6 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €134 | €31 | −€103 |
| 10 years | €269 | €62 | −€207 |
| 15 years | €403 | €93 | −€310 |
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 | 47 | €13 |
| 4 hours a day | 95 | €27 |
| 8 hours a day | 190 | €54 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 50P79KX3 (this model) | 95 | — |
| 22 | €21 | |
| 53 | €12 | |
| 53 | €12 | |
| 53 | €12 | |
| 53 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 65.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 96.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- 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.
50P79KX3
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 50P79KX3 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 95 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €269 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 96.0 W instead of 65.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.