TCL 98C61KXB
Uses less electricity than 7% of the 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €64 a year, €641 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 155.0 W
- Typical 107 W
- Running cost
- €64 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 290.0 W
- 1.9× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 93 % of them need less. EAS Electric Smart E40AN70W, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (32% of models). In HDR it draws 290.0 W, 1.9 times its SDR power. TCL has 849 models in this group; this one is number 755 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 98C61KX1, 98C69KX1, 98C6KX1 and 3 more. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 5,059 of 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over by yearly consumption. 5,058 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TCL 98C61KX1 226 kWh same
- TCL 98C61KX7 226 kWh same
- TCL 98C61KXB 226 kWh
- TCL 98C69KX1 226 kWh same
- TCL 98C69KX3 226 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 98C61KXB | E40AN70W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €64 | €13 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €320 | €66 | −€254 |
| 10 years | €641 | €132 | −€509 |
| 15 years | €961 | €198 | −€763 |
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 | 113 | €32 |
| 4 hours a day | 226 | €64 |
| 8 hours a day | 453 | €128 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 98C61KXB (this model) | 226 | — |
| 47 | €51 | |
| 53 | €49 | |
| 129 | €28 | |
| 146 | €23 | |
| 146 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 155.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 290.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 98″
- 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.
98C61KXB
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 98C61KXB cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 226 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €64 a year, or €641 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 290.0 W instead of 155.0 W, 1.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.