Philips 32B2U3900
Uses less electricity than 84% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €108 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 26.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 62.0 W
- 2.4× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 17 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 62.0 W, 2.4 times its SDR power. Philips has 48 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 158 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 157 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hikvision DS-D5232F2-1V1 38 kWh −€0.06
- MSI MAG OLED 321UPX18 38 kWh same
- Philips 32B2U3900 38 kWh
- Philips 32M2C3200WL 38 kWh same
- Armaggeddon PXP 32-UXG 38 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 32B2U3900 | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €3 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €54 | €13 | −€41 |
| 10 years | €108 | €26 | −€81 |
| 15 years | €161 | €40 | −€122 |
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 | 19 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 38 | €11 |
| 8 hours a day | 76 | €22 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 32B2U3900 (this model) | 38 | — |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 26.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 62.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Philips under one model number.
32B2U3900
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philips 32B2U3900 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 38 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €11 a year, or €108 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 62.0 W instead of 26.0 W, 2.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.