Selection criteria for TVs

Toptenuk.org presents the most energy-efficient TVs on the UK market.

Technical criteria

The regulation for ecodesign requirements and the energy label have been in force since March 1, 2021 ( Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 and Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 ). The new energy label shows the energy consumption per year for 1000 hours of operation in SDR mode and HDR mode. For Toptenuk, the devices with the new energy label must meet the following criteria:

• Energy class F or better (efficiency index: <0.90)
• The data correspond to the manufacturer's specifications.
• The devices are available on the UK market.

Sequence

The devices are listed in the order of their energy rating. The order can be changed individually by selecting "Sort by".

Terms

Model

Name of the basic model.

Energy rating

The energy class is shown for SDR mode. HDR mode may have a different energy class.

Energy (kWh/1000 hours SDR)

Electricity consumption per 1000 hours in kWh according to the energy label.

Screen size

Diagonal of the visible screen in inches.

HD Type

The terms Full HD and Ultra HD or 4K stand for the resolution of the respective screen in pixels.

• HD Ready: Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels (horizontal x vertical).
• Full HD (True HD and Full HD 1080p): Resolution at least 1920 x 1080 pixels (horizontal x vertical).
• Ultra HD (4k): resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels (horizontal x vertical).

Resolution

Resolution of the screen in pixels (horizontal x vertical). See details above.

Smart TV

Shows whether the TV is a smart tv i.e. has the built in capacity to connect to the internet.

Electricity costs

According to the following assumptions:

• Use of 4 hours per day in HDR mode
• Calculate using the power consumption for 1000 hours in SDR according to the energy label
• Electricity tariff: 20.062 pence / kWh (Energy Saving Trust)