TCL 55C728X1
Uses less electricity than 7% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €405 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 98.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €41 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 158.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 93 % of them need less. Prosonic 55UG8026, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €23 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (35% of models). In HDR it draws 158.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. TCL has 274 models in this group; this one is number 264 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 55C727X1, 55C729X1, 55QLED850X1. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,257 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 3,256 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Saba SBA55UHD204 143 kWh same
- TCL 55C727X1 143 kWh same
- TCL 55C728X1 143 kWh
- TCL 55C729X1 143 kWh same
- TCL 55QLED850X1 143 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 55C728X1 | 55UG8026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €41 | €17 | −€23 |
| 5 years | €203 | €87 | −€116 |
| 10 years | €405 | €174 | −€232 |
| 15 years | €608 | €260 | −€347 |
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 | 72 | €20 |
| 4 hours a day | 143 | €41 |
| 8 hours a day | 286 | €81 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 55C728X1 (this model) | 143 | — |
| 61 | €23 | |
| 61 | €23 | |
| 61 | €23 | |
| 61 | €23 | |
| 73 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 98.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 158.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- 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.
55C728X1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 55C728X1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 143 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €405 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 158.0 W instead of 98.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.