LG 37U730SA
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €167 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 40.5 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 43.2 W
- 1.1× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Boifun BFN-161, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 40.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. LG has 244 models in this group; this one is number 235 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,424 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,423 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Blackstorm 40B2R 59 kWh −€0.08
- LG 35WN65C 59 kWh −€0.03
- LG 37U730SA 59 kWh
- LG 32GQ950 59 kWh +€0.08
- ViewSonic VS17090 59 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | 37U730SA | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €3 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €84 | €14 | −€70 |
| 10 years | €167 | €28 | −€140 |
| 15 years | €251 | €42 | −€209 |
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 | 30 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 59 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 118 | €33 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 37U730SA (this model) | 59 | — |
| 10 | €14 | |
| 35 | €7 | |
| 38 | €6 | |
| 42 | €5 | |
| 42 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 40.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 43.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 37″
- 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.
37U730SA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG 37U730SA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 59 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €167 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 43.2 W instead of 40.5 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.