AOC C32G42ZE
Uses less electricity than 91% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €103 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 25.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 35.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 35.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. AOC has 27 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 101 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 100 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus VG34WQ5A 37 kWh same
- Asus VG34WQL5A 37 kWh same
- AOC C32G42ZE 37 kWh
- Inovu MBS32 37 kWh same
- Japannext JN-C34V144UQHD-HS-C6 37 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | C32G42ZE | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €3 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €52 | €13 | −€39 |
| 10 years | €103 | €26 | −€77 |
| 15 years | €155 | €40 | −€116 |
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 | 18 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 37 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 73 | €21 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AOC C32G42ZE (this model) | 37 | — |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 25.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 35.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by AOC under one model number.
C32G42ZE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AOC C32G42ZE cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 37 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €103 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 35.0 W instead of 25.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.