LG OLED42C29LB
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €215 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 51.9 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 94.0 W
- 1.8× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. BSL-42T2SV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €8 a year. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 94.0 W, 1.8 times its SDR power. LG has 77 models in this group; this one is number 38 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: OLED42C21LA, OLED42C24LA, OLED42C27LA and 3 more. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,832 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,831 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG OLED42C26LB 76 kWh same
- LG OLED42C27LA 76 kWh same
- LG OLED42C29LB 76 kWh
- Loewe stellar 42 vi 64449*12 76 kWh +€0.03
- Loewe antares 42 65451*10 76 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | OLED42C29LB | BSL-42T2SV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €14 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €107 | €70 | −€38 |
| 10 years | €215 | €140 | −€75 |
| 15 years | €322 | €209 | −€113 |
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 | 38 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 76 | €21 |
| 8 hours a day | 152 | €43 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG OLED42C29LB (this model) | 76 | — |
| 49 | €8 | |
| 51 | €7 | |
| 51 | €7 | |
| 53 | €7 | |
| 53 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 51.9 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 94.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 42″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 8 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
OLED42C29LB
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG OLED42C29LB cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 76 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €215 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 94.0 W instead of 51.9 W, 1.8 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.