LG OLED48C68LA
Uses less electricity than 62% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €211 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 51.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 78.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 79 kWh. Class E is the best class any model in this group reaches. In HDR it draws 78.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. LG has 562 models in this group; this one is number 18 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: OLED48C61LA, OLED48C62LA, OLED48C64LA and 2 more.
Where it stands
Rank 1,548 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 1,547 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG OLED48C65LA 75 kWh same
- LG OLED48C67LA 75 kWh same
- LG OLED48C68LA 75 kWh
- Veltech VR43UX630 75 kWh same
- FAR QL43CH262S 75 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | OLED48C68LA | IMPTVS49ETH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €19 | −€2 |
| 5 years | €105 | €93 | −€12 |
| 10 years | €211 | €186 | −€25 |
| 15 years | €316 | €279 | −€37 |
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 | 37 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 74 | €21 |
| 8 hours a day | 149 | €42 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG OLED48C68LA (this model) | 75 | — |
| 66 | €2 | |
| 66 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 51.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 78.0 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.
OLED48C68LA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG OLED48C68LA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 75 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 €211 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 78.0 W instead of 51.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.