LG 32UK550
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €16 a year, €155 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 37.6 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €16 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 49.2 W
- 1.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €13 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 49.2 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. LG has 244 models in this group; this one is number 200 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: 32UL500. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,318 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,317 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LXZ LX400ZA 55 kWh same
- Gawfolk GF400A 55 kWh same
- LG 32UK550 55 kWh
- LG 32UL500 55 kWh same
- LG 39GS96QB 55 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | 32UK550 | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €16 | €3 | −€13 |
| 5 years | €78 | €13 | −€65 |
| 10 years | €155 | €26 | −€129 |
| 15 years | €233 | €40 | −€194 |
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 | 27 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 55 | €16 |
| 8 hours a day | 110 | €31 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 32UK550 (this model) | 55 | — |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 12 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 37.6 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 49.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- 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.
32UK550
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 32UK550 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 55 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €16 a year, or €155 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 49.2 W instead of 37.6 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.