LG 32U401B
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €67 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 16.1 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 18.4 W
- 1.1× SDR
Only 17 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 1% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 16.1 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Of 244 LG models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 18 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 17 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ShiJiRongLi Technology Development X90G 23 kWh −€0.17
- Eizo FlexScan EV3451X 23 kWh −€0.08
- LG 32U401B 24 kWh
- Lenovo L32-4e(F26315FL0) 25 kWh +€0.34
- AOC Q32E4U 25 kWh +€0.37
What it will cost you
| Period | 32U401B | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €3 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €33 | €13 | −€20 |
| 10 years | €67 | €26 | −€40 |
| 15 years | €100 | €40 | −€60 |
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 | 12 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 24 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 32U401B (this model) | 24 | — |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 12 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / D
- On-mode power SDR
- 16.1 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 18.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- 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.
32U401B
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG 32U401B cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 24 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €67 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 18.4 W instead of 16.1 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.