LG 27MD5KL
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €131 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.8 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. 95% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 31.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. LG has 335 models in this group; this one is number 319 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,713 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,712 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LC-Power LC-M27-QHD-165-C-K 46 kWh same
- electriQ eiQ-27CVQHD165IFSGHLD 46 kWh same
- LG 27MD5KL 46 kWh
- LG 27BN55U 46 kWh same
- LG 27UL500 46 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 27MD5KL | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €66 | €11 | −€55 |
| 10 years | €131 | €22 | −€110 |
| 15 years | €197 | €32 | −€165 |
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 | 23 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 46 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 93 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 27MD5KL (this model) | 46 | — |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 5120×2880
- 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.
27MD5KL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 27MD5KL cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 46 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €131 over ten years.