LG OLED48A16LA
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €31 a year, €306 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 74.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €31 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 131.0 W
- 1.8× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Improve IMPTVS49ETH, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €12 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 131.0 W, 1.8 times its SDR power. LG has 562 models in this group; this one is number 484 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: OLED48A13LA, OLED48A19LA. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,416 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,415 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic TX-50JXN888 108 kWh same
- LG OLED48A13LA 108 kWh same
- LG OLED48A16LA 108 kWh
- LG OLED48A19LA 108 kWh same
- Philips 50PUS7505/12 108 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | OLED48A16LA | IMPTVS49ETH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €31 | €19 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €153 | €93 | −€60 |
| 10 years | €306 | €186 | −€120 |
| 15 years | €459 | €279 | −€180 |
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 | 54 | €15 |
| 4 hours a day | 108 | €31 |
| 8 hours a day | 216 | €61 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG OLED48A16LA (this model) | 108 | — |
| 66 | €12 | |
| 66 | €12 | |
| 70 | €11 | |
| 75 | €9 | |
| 75 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 74.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 131.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 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.
OLED48A16LA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG OLED48A16LA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 108 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €31 a year, or €306 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 131.0 W instead of 74.0 W, 1.8 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.