LG 38GN950
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, €173 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 41.9 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 106.0 W
- 2.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Boifun BFN-161, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 106.0 W, 2.5 times its SDR power. LG has 244 models in this group; this one is number 238 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,434 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,433 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 35WN73A 60 kWh −€0.28
- Samsung S40H850TAU 61 kWh −€0.08
- LG 38GN950 61 kWh
- Gameon GO32OLED4K 61 kWh +€0.03
- Twisted Minds TM32OLD4K240 61 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | 38GN950 | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €3 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €87 | €14 | −€73 |
| 10 years | €173 | €28 | −€146 |
| 15 years | €260 | €42 | −€218 |
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 | 31 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 122 | €35 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 38GN950 (this model) | 61 | — |
| 10 | €15 | |
| 23 | €11 | |
| 35 | €8 | |
| 38 | €7 | |
| 42 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 41.9 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 106.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 38″
- Resolution
- 3840×1600
- 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.
38GN950
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 38GN950 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 61 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 €173 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 106.0 W instead of 41.9 W, 2.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.