TCL 65C815K
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €558 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 135.0 W
- Typical 107 W
- Running cost
- €56 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 204.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Haier H65M92FUX, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €36 a year. 75% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 204.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. TCL has 849 models in this group; this one is number 688 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 65C811. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,568 of 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over by yearly consumption. 4,567 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 65UN70006LA 197 kWh same
- TCL 65C811 197 kWh same
- TCL 65C815K 197 kWh
- LG 65NANO793NE 197 kWh same
- LG 65NANO796NE 197 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 65C815K | H65M92FUX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €20 | −€36 |
| 5 years | €279 | €101 | −€178 |
| 10 years | €558 | €202 | −€356 |
| 15 years | €837 | €303 | −€534 |
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 | 99 | €28 |
| 4 hours a day | 197 | €56 |
| 8 hours a day | 394 | €112 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 65C815K (this model) | 197 | — |
| 71 | €36 | |
| 71 | €36 | |
| 82 | €33 | |
| 82 | €33 | |
| 82 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 135.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 204.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 65″
- 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
2 model numbers are registered by TCL with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
65C815K · 65C815
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the TCL 65C815K cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 197 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €558 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 204.0 W instead of 135.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.