Gigabyte AORUS FO48U
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €273 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 66.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €27 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 85.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Faytech FT485MOB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €16 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 85.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Of 3 Gigabyte models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 305 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 304 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Safire SF-MNT50-4K-V4 96 kWh −€0.25
- Dahua DHI-LM50-F400N 96 kWh −€0.25
- Gigabyte AORUS FO48U 96 kWh
- Ad notam DFU-0420-871 97 kWh +€0.11
- ViewSonic VS20767(CDE43G3/CDE43G3-1C) 98 kWh +€0.31
What it will cost you
| Period | AORUS FO48U | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €11 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €137 | €56 | −€81 |
| 10 years | €273 | €112 | −€161 |
| 15 years | €410 | €167 | −€242 |
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 | 48 | €14 |
| 4 hours a day | 96 | €27 |
| 8 hours a day | 193 | €55 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte AORUS FO48U (this model) | 96 | — |
| 39 | €16 | |
| 45 | €14 | |
| 45 | €14 | |
| 47 | €14 | |
| 50 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 66.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 85.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 48″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Gigabyte under one model number.
AORUS FO48U
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte AORUS FO48U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 96 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €273 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 85.0 W instead of 66.0 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.