LG 49UL3E-BJ
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €339 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 82.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €34 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 97.0 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €28 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 97.0 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. LG has 562 models in this group; this one is number 515 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: 49UT640S0ZA. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,532 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,531 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kiano Elegance 50 120 kWh same
- Trevi UHD 5003 SMART 120 kWh same
- LG 49UL3E-BJ 120 kWh
- LG 49UT640S0ZA 120 kWh same
- LG 49NANO863NA 120 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 49UL3E-BJ | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €34 | €6 | −€28 |
| 5 years | €169 | €31 | −€138 |
| 10 years | €339 | €62 | −€277 |
| 15 years | €508 | €93 | −€415 |
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 | 60 | €17 |
| 4 hours a day | 120 | €34 |
| 8 hours a day | 239 | €68 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG 49UL3E-BJ (this model) | 120 | — |
| 22 | €28 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 | |
| 53 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 82.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 97.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- 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.
49UL3E-BJ
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG 49UL3E-BJ cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 120 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €339 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 97.0 W instead of 82.0 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.