Samsung S32FM500EU
Uses less electricity than 94% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €97 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 23.4 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 45.0 W
- 1.9× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 25 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 45.0 W, 1.9 times its SDR power. Samsung has 64 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: S32FM501EU, S32FM502EU.
Where it stands
Rank 73 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 72 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dell P3225DE 34 kWh −€0.14
- Asus HA3281A 34 kWh −€0.08
- Samsung S32FM500EU 34 kWh
- Samsung S32FM501EU 34 kWh same
- Samsung S32FM502EU 34 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S32FM500EU | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €3 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €48 | €13 | −€35 |
| 10 years | €97 | €26 | −€71 |
| 15 years | €145 | €40 | −€106 |
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 | 17 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 34 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 68 | €19 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung S32FM500EU (this model) | 34 | — |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 23.4 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 45.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 100 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Samsung under one model number.
S32FM500EU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung S32FM500EU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 34 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €97 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 45.0 W instead of 23.4 W, 1.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.