Samsung GQ42S90HAE
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €215 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 52.0 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 99.0 W
- 1.9× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. BSL-42T2SV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €8 a year. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 99.0 W, 1.9 times its SDR power. Samsung has 29 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: QE42S92HAE, QE42S94HAE, TQ42S93HAE.
Where it stands
Rank 4,846 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,845 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic TV-42Z90BE9 76 kWh same
- Panasonic TV-42Z90BEB 76 kWh same
- Samsung GQ42S90HAE 76 kWh
- Samsung TQ42S93HAE 76 kWh same
- Samsung QE42S92HAE 76 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GQ42S90HAE | BSL-42T2SV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €14 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €107 | €70 | −€38 |
| 10 years | €215 | €140 | −€75 |
| 15 years | €322 | €209 | −€113 |
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 | 38 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 76 | €22 |
| 8 hours a day | 152 | €43 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung GQ42S90HAE (this model) | 76 | — |
| 49 | €8 | |
| 51 | €7 | |
| 51 | €7 | |
| 53 | €7 | |
| 53 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 52.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 99.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 42″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by Samsung with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GQ42S90HAE · QE42S90HAE · TQ42S90HAE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung GQ42S90HAE cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 76 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 €215 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 99.0 W instead of 52.0 W, 1.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.