Aopen 40XV1CU
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €170 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 41.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 55.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. ShenzhenGuoruitongTechnologyCoLtd G156F, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 55.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Of 8 Aopen models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,429 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,428 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Japannext JN-5x40 60 kWh same
- Philips 40B1U5601H 60 kWh same
- Aopen 40XV1CU 60 kWh
- LG 35WN73A 60 kWh +€0.08
- Samsung S40H850TAU 61 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | 40XV1CU | G156F | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €3 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €85 | €13 | −€72 |
| 10 years | €170 | €26 | −€144 |
| 15 years | €254 | €39 | −€215 |
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 | 30 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 60 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 120 | €34 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Aopen 40XV1CU (this model) | 60 | — |
| 9 | €14 | |
| 11 | €14 | |
| 23 | €10 | |
| 42 | €5 | |
| 45 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 41.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 55.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 40″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Aopen under one model number.
40XV1CU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Aopen 40XV1CU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 60 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €170 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 55.0 W instead of 41.0 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.