LG 32UN500
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €15 a year, €146 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 35.2 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €15 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 51.5 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Logicom NOMAD DUO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €8 a year. 95% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 51.5 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. LG has 335 models in this group; this one is number 326 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: 32UN550. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,767 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,766 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ViewSonic VS18277 51 kWh −€0.08
- Keep-OUT Gaming XGM27PRO+ 51 kWh −€0.08
- LG 32UN500 51 kWh
- LG 32UN550 51 kWh same
- Eizo ColorEdge CS2731 52 kWh +€0.20
What it will cost you
| Period | 32UN500 | NOMAD DUO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €15 | €7 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €73 | €33 | −€40 |
| 10 years | €146 | €67 | −€79 |
| 15 years | €218 | €100 | −€119 |
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 | 26 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 51 | €15 |
| 8 hours a day | 103 | €29 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 32UN500 (this model) | 51 | — |
| 24 | €8 | |
| 29 | €6 | |
| 32 | €6 | |
| 32 | €6 | |
| 33 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 35.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 51.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 31″
- 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.
32UN500
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 32UN500 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 51 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €15 a year, or €146 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 51.5 W instead of 35.2 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.