Orion 42OR21UHDS
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €20 a year, €199 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 48.0 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €20 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 92.0 W
- 1.9× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. BSL-42T2SV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €6 a year. 55% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 92.0 W, 1.9 times its SDR power. Of 12 Orion models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,763 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,762 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nilox NXSTV42UHD 70 kWh same
- Technical LEDA42UHD22B 70 kWh same
- Orion 42OR21UHDS 70 kWh
- JVC LT-42VA3000 70 kWh same
- JVC LT-42VAI305K 70 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 42OR21UHDS | BSL-42T2SV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €20 | €14 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €99 | €70 | −€29 |
| 10 years | €199 | €140 | −€59 |
| 15 years | €298 | €209 | −€88 |
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 | 35 | €10 |
| 4 hours a day | 70 | €20 |
| 8 hours a day | 140 | €40 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Orion 42OR21UHDS (this model) | 70 | — |
| 49 | €6 | |
| 51 | €5 | |
| 51 | €5 | |
| 53 | €5 | |
| 53 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 48.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 92.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 42″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Orion under one model number.
42OR21UHDS
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2022,3,21 to 2026,11,6
Questions
How much does the Orion 42OR21UHDS cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 70 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €20 a year, or €199 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 92.0 W instead of 48.0 W, 1.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.