LG 38WK95C
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €18 a year, €184 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 44.5 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €18 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 58.7 W
- 1.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Boifun BFN-161, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €16 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 58.7 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. LG has 244 models in this group; this one is number 240 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,447 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,446 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ZovvJee G375C01 65 kWh −€0.06
- GreatVoell Q375B46 65 kWh −€0.06
- LG 38WK95C 65 kWh
- LC-Power LC-M39-QHD-165-C 66 kWh +€0.17
- Topsen IC MNT 32 66 kWh +€0.20
What it will cost you
| Period | 38WK95C | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €18 | €3 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €92 | €14 | −€78 |
| 10 years | €184 | €28 | −€156 |
| 15 years | €276 | €42 | −€234 |
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 | 32 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 65 | €18 |
| 8 hours a day | 130 | €37 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 38WK95C (this model) | 65 | — |
| 10 | €16 | |
| 23 | €12 | |
| 35 | €9 | |
| 38 | €8 | |
| 42 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 44.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 58.7 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.
38WK95C
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 38WK95C cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 65 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €18 a year, or €184 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 58.7 W instead of 44.5 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.