Grundig 40U3K
Uses less electricity than 57% of the 4,993 TVs, 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 32 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 29.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 47 kWh. Class D is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 2% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 29.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 32.0 W. Grundig has 124 models in this group; this one is number 25 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 2,061 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 2,060 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sunny SN32DWN04/0203 42 kWh same
- Orion 32OR17RDL 42 kWh same
- Grundig 40U3K 42 kWh
- Grundig 40Q5K 42 kWh same
- Ocean TVOKO 320 WF N2 43 kWh +€0.14
What it will cost you
| Period | 40U3K | MT40G3K1CA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €7 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €60 | €35 | −€25 |
| 10 years | €120 | €70 | −€50 |
| 15 years | €180 | €105 | −€74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grundig 40U3K (this model) | 42 | — |
| 25 | €5 | |
| 25 | €5 | |
| 26 | €5 | |
| 36 | €2 | |
| 38 | €1 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / D
- On-mode power SDR
- 29.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 29.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 1.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 40″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Grundig under one model number.
40U3K
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Grundig 40U3K 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 29.0 W instead of 29.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.