LG 34WL50S
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, €156 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 37.8 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €16 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 37.7 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. LXZ LX34 ZA, 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. On-mode power in SDR is 37.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. LG has 244 models in this group; this one is number 203 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: 34WL500. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,327 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,326 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 39GS95QE 55 kWh same
- LG 34WL500 55 kWh same
- LG 34WL50S 55 kWh
- LG 34WK650 55 kWh same
- HP 738pu (HSD-0168-W) 55 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | 34WL50S | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €16 | €2 | −€13 |
| 5 years | €78 | €12 | −€66 |
| 10 years | €156 | €24 | −€133 |
| 15 years | €234 | €35 | −€199 |
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 | 28 | €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 34WL50S (this model) | 55 | — |
| 8 | €13 | |
| 8 | €13 | |
| 12 | €12 | |
| 23 | €9 | |
| 29 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 37.8 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 37.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- 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.
34WL50S
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 34WL50S 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 €156 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 37.7 W instead of 37.8 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.