A European rule could put an end to the sales of certain televisions on the Old Continent.
The market for 8K televisions is still in its infancy and is already under threat on European soil.
The EU seeks to eliminate the most energy-consuming electronic devices from its territory
In 2021, the European Union adopted an update of its Energy Efficiency Index (EEI). This had resulted in many models moving to category G, the worst category, which indicates high power consumption when using the device.
The EU has adopted in recent days a new update of the EEI, in response to the energy crisis currently facing all its Member States. These new rules, which should come into force in March 2023, are even stricter than the previous ones, with the lowering of all the maximum consumption values according to the different screen sizes of the televisions.
For example, a 55-inch 4K television cannot exceed a consumption of 84 W to be sold on European soil. 65-inch devices will have to respect a consumption of 112 W, and 75-inch devices cannot exceed 141 W.
8K TVs could be banned from sale by March 2023
If we understand the requirements of the European Union in terms of energy sobriety, the ranges of 8K televisions could be directly affected by these new rules. Indeed, these brand new models are much more energy-intensive than current 4K screens and would have no choice but to leave the shelves of supermarkets, the time for manufacturers to find a technical solution to limit their consumption.
” Power consumption limits on 8K TVs (and microLED-based displays) are set so low that virtually none of these devices will pass “, is moved by the 8K Association, which brings together all the manufacturers of 8K televisions.
However, the situation is not yet completely set in stone. The European Union must again re-examine the IEE update before the end of 2022. It could hear the arguments of industrialists before deciding whether or not to relax these new rules.
Source : flatpanelshd
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