TCL 98RM9LX1
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €77 a year, €769 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 186.0 W
- Typical 107 W
- Running cost
- €77 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 795.0 W
- 4.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. EAS Electric Smart E40AN70W, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €64 a year. 44% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 795.0 W, 4.3 times its SDR power. TCL has 849 models in this group; this one is number 827 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: 98RM9L-UKX7.
Where it stands
Rank 5,486 of 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over by yearly consumption. 5,485 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Xiaomi L98MC-SEU 270 kWh −€0.42
- TCL 98RM9L-UKX7 272 kWh same
- TCL 98RM9LX1 272 kWh
- TCL 98X11L-UKX7 272 kWh same
- TCL 98X11LX1 272 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 98RM9LX1 | E40AN70W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €77 | €13 | −€64 |
| 5 years | €385 | €66 | −€318 |
| 10 years | €769 | €132 | −€637 |
| 15 years | €1,154 | €198 | −€955 |
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 | 136 | €38 |
| 4 hours a day | 272 | €77 |
| 8 hours a day | 543 | €154 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL 98RM9LX1 (this model) | 272 | — |
| 47 | €64 | |
| 53 | €62 | |
| 129 | €41 | |
| 146 | €36 | |
| 146 | €36 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 186.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 795.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 98″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED 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.
98RM9LX1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL 98RM9LX1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 272 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €77 a year, or €769 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 795.0 W instead of 186.0 W, 4.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.