LG 27UL500
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
- Power, HDR
- 37.8 W
- 1.2× SDR
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. In HDR it draws 37.8 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. LG has 335 models in this group; this one is number 319 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: 27BN55U, 27UL550. 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
- LG 27MD5KL 46 kWh same
- LG 27BN55U 46 kWh same
- LG 27UL500 46 kWh
- LG 27UL550 46 kWh same
- Crua CR245D 47 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | 27UL500 | 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 27UL500 (this model) | 46 | — |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.8 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 37.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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.
27UL500
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 27UL500 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.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 37.8 W instead of 31.8 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.