AOC U32G4U
Uses less electricity than 72% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €120 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 29.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 60.0 W
- 2.1× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 8 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 60.0 W, 2.1 times its SDR power. AOC has 27 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 385 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 384 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ViewSonic VS18470 42 kWh same
- Eizo FlexScan EV3895 42 kWh same
- AOC U32G4U 42 kWh
- AOC CQ32G4ZA 42 kWh same
- Raywego Z32B40 43 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | U32G4U | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €3 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €60 | €13 | −€47 |
| 10 years | €120 | €26 | −€93 |
| 15 years | €180 | €40 | −€140 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 42 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 85 | €24 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AOC U32G4U (this model) | 42 | — |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 12 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 29.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 60.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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.
U32G4U
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AOC U32G4U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 42 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €120 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 60.0 W instead of 29.0 W, 2.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.