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- Electricity at €0.2896 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2025-S2).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
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- Hitachi 49HK5600 €29.17
- SmartTech LE-50VA1 €22.41
| Model | Hitachi 49HK5600 | SmartTech LE-50VA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €29.17 | €22.41 |
| over 10 years | €292 +€68 over 10 years | €224 |
| kWh per year | 101 | 77.4 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 21 | 16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Hitachi | SmartTech |
| Model | 49HK5600 | LE-50VA1 |
| Energy class | G | E |
| Screen size | 49″ (123 cm) | 49″ (125.7 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 69 W | 53 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | E |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 100 W | 54 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Networked standby | 2 W | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 50 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| On the market since | August 3, 2020 | July 26, 2023 |
| EPREL registration number | 333700 | 1663647 |
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