LG 22U401A
Uses less electricity than 23% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €55 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.3 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 16.2 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Uperfect 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €4 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (28% of models). In HDR it draws 16.2 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. LG has 27 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,816 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,815 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Planar PCT2285 19 kWh −€0.03
- Sandstrom SDPF2125 19 kWh same
- LG 22U401A 19 kWh
- Approx APPMT15W5 19 kWh same
- Ttec M20S 20 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | 22U401A | 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €27 | €8 | −€19 |
| 10 years | €55 | €17 | −€38 |
| 15 years | €82 | €25 | −€57 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 19 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 39 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 22U401A (this model) | 19 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / E
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 16.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 21″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 8 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
22U401A
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG 22U401A cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 19 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €55 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 16.2 W instead of 13.3 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.