LG OLED48C12LA
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €364 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 88.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €36 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 142.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Improve IMPTVS49ETH, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €18 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 142.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. LG has 562 models in this group; this one is number 550 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: OLED48C11LB, OLED48C14LB, OLED48C15LA and 3 more. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,668 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,667 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philips 48OLED806/12 129 kWh same
- LG OLED48C11LB 129 kWh same
- LG OLED48C12LA 129 kWh
- LG OLED48C14LB 129 kWh same
- LG OLED48C15LA 129 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | OLED48C12LA | IMPTVS49ETH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €36 | €19 | −€18 |
| 5 years | €182 | €93 | −€89 |
| 10 years | €364 | €186 | −€178 |
| 15 years | €546 | €279 | −€267 |
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 | 64 | €18 |
| 4 hours a day | 128 | €36 |
| 8 hours a day | 257 | €73 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG OLED48C12LA (this model) | 129 | — |
| 66 | €18 | |
| 66 | €18 | |
| 70 | €17 | |
| 75 | €15 | |
| 75 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 88.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 142.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 48″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 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.
OLED48C12LA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG OLED48C12LA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 129 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €364 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 142.0 W instead of 88.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.