TCL 55C79LX1
Uses less electricity than 70% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €265 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 64.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €26 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 250.0 W
- 3.9× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 16 % below the typical 111 kWh. Class E is the best class any model in this group reaches. In HDR it draws 250.0 W, 3.9 times its SDR power. TCL has 274 models in this group; this one is number 62 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 55C7LX1, 55C7LXB, 55MSQLED85LX1 and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 496 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 495 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic TV-55W85BEYC 93 kWh same
- Panasonic TB-55W61AEZC 93 kWh same
- TCL 55C79LX1 93 kWh
- TCL 55C79LX7 93 kWh same
- TCL 55C79LXB 93 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 55C79LX1 | 55UG8026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €26 | €17 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €132 | €87 | −€45 |
| 10 years | €265 | €174 | −€91 |
| 15 years | €397 | €260 | −€136 |
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 | 93 | €26 |
| 8 hours a day | 187 | €53 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 55C79LX1 (this model) | 93 | — |
| 61 | €9 | |
| 61 | €9 | |
| 61 | €9 | |
| 61 | €9 | |
| 73 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 64.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 250.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- QLED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 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.
55C79LX1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed frequencyRate from 120 to 144
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,3,1 to 2026,10,26
Questions
How much does the TCL 55C79LX1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 93 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €265 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 250.0 W instead of 64.0 W, 3.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.