LG 29U531A
Uses less electricity than 32% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €91 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.9 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 23.9 W
- 1.1× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 7 % above the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 21.9 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. LG has 335 models in this group; this one is number 177 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,275 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,274 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ViewSonic VS18402 32 kWh −€0.06
- LG 29BF550B 32 kWh same
- LG 29U531A 32 kWh
- LG 27U631A 32 kWh same
- Rapture RPT-M27IFQ144CW 32 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | 29U531A | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €45 | €11 | −€35 |
| 10 years | €91 | €22 | −€69 |
| 15 years | €136 | €32 | −€104 |
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 | 16 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 32 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 64 | €18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 29U531A (this model) | 32 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 16 | €5 | |
| 20 | €3 | |
| 25 | €2 | |
| 27 | €1 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.9 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 23.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 29″
- Resolution
- 2560×1080
- 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.
29U531A
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG 29U531A cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 32 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €91 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 23.9 W instead of 21.9 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.