Samsung S34H550GAU
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €116 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 28.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 36.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 11 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 36.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Samsung has 64 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 346 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 345 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gigabyte FO32U24G 41 kWh same
- PIJ005B 41 kWh same
- Samsung S34H550GAU 41 kWh
- TCL 34R83Q-UKX7 41 kWh same
- TCL 34R83QX7 41 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S34H550GAU | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €2 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €58 | €12 | −€46 |
| 10 years | €116 | €24 | −€92 |
| 15 years | €174 | €35 | −€138 |
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 | 20 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 82 | €23 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung S34H550GAU (this model) | 41 | — |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 12 | €8 | |
| 23 | €5 | |
| 29 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 28.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 36.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 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.
S34H550GAU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung S34H550GAU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 41 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €116 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 36.0 W instead of 28.0 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.