Gigabyte AORUS FV43U
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €22 a year, €223 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 54.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €22 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 85.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Screenmate M401, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 85.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. Gigabyte has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 254 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 253 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sony FW-43BZ30L 79 kWh same
- Ad notam DFU-0420-072 79 kWh same
- Gigabyte AORUS FV43U 79 kWh
- LG 43BN70UP 79 kWh +€0.08
- LG 43UN700P 79 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | AORUS FV43U | M401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €22 | €7 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €112 | €34 | −€77 |
| 10 years | €223 | €69 | −€155 |
| 15 years | €335 | €103 | −€232 |
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 | 39 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 79 | €22 |
| 8 hours a day | 158 | €45 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte AORUS FV43U (this model) | 79 | — |
| 24 | €15 | |
| 41 | €11 | |
| 45 | €9 | |
| 54 | €7 | |
| 54 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 54.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 85.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- 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 Gigabyte under one model number.
AORUS FV43U
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte AORUS FV43U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 79 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €22 a year, or €223 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 85.0 W instead of 54.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.