LG 48GQ900
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €248 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 60.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €25 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 69.4 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Faytech FT485MOB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (47% of models). In HDR it draws 69.4 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. LG has 34 models in this group; this one is number 32 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 288 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 287 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- BenQ EX480UZ 86 kWh −€0.37
- Sony FW-50BZ30P 88 kWh same
- LG 48GQ900 88 kWh
- Data Modul DM49WIPCS854-0-C-0-DM-B01 91 kWh +€0.82
- Dahua DHI-LM50-F400P 91 kWh +€0.82
What it will cost you
| Period | 48GQ900 | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €25 | €11 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €124 | €56 | −€68 |
| 10 years | €248 | €112 | −€137 |
| 15 years | €372 | €167 | −€205 |
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 | 44 | €12 |
| 4 hours a day | 88 | €25 |
| 8 hours a day | 175 | €50 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 48GQ900 (this model) | 88 | — |
| 39 | €14 | |
| 45 | €12 | |
| 45 | €12 | |
| 47 | €12 | |
| 50 | €11 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 60.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 69.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 48″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- 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.
48GQ900
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG 48GQ900 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €248 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 69.4 W instead of 60.0 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.