LG 32U501SB
Uses less electricity than 94% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €98 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 23.8 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 27.4 W
- 1.2× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 24 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 27.4 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. LG has 244 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 82 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 81 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AG Neovo PB3701 35 kWh −€0.03
- Princess PS32HM 35 kWh −€0.03
- LG 32U501SB 35 kWh
- Gameon GOP32QHD165IPS 35 kWh same
- Dutzo C34-NIP100QL 35 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | 32U501SB | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €3 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €49 | €13 | −€36 |
| 10 years | €98 | €26 | −€72 |
| 15 years | €147 | €40 | −€108 |
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 | 17 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 35 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 69 | €20 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 32U501SB (this model) | 35 | — |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 23.8 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 27.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 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.
32U501SB
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG 32U501SB cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 35 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €98 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 27.4 W instead of 23.8 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.