Compare models
2 TVs side by side.
- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
Electricity prices in all EU countries
- Cheapest to run
- Add a model Use the Compare buttons on any of the TVs.
Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- RCA iRV42H3 €17.78
- BSL BSL-42T2SV €13.98
| Model | RCA iRV42H3 | BSL BSL-42T2SV |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €17.78 | €13.98 |
| over 10 years | €178 +€38 over 10 years | €140 |
| kWh per year | 62.8 | 49.3 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 13 | 10 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | RCA | BSL |
| Model | iRV42H3 | BSL-42T2SV |
| Energy class | F | E |
| Screen size | 42″ (106 cm) | 42″ (105.4 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 43 W | 33.8 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.2 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 3 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 2 years | 7 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | December 23, 2022 | January 31, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 1335717 | 1902035 |
| Networked standby | – | 0.3 W |
| Off mode | – | 0 W |
Rows where the models differ are highlighted.