TCL 98P8LX1
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.
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 98P8L-UKX1 226 kWh same
- TCL 98P8L-UKX7 226 kWh same
- TCL 98P8LX1 226 kWh
- TCL 98P8LX7 226 kWh same
- TCL 98T8DXB 226 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 98P8LX1 | 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 98P8LX1 (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
2 model numbers are registered by TCL with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
98P8LX1 · 98T8DX1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 98P8LX1 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.