Samsung S49C950UAU
Uses less electricity than 53% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €18 a year, €182 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 44.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €18 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 74.0 W
- 1.7× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 66 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 74.0 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Of 13 Samsung models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 148 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 147 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Spenta SM-430 64 kWh same
- Acer X49 64 kWh same
- Samsung S49C950UAU 64 kWh
- electriQ eiQ-49SUWD144FSHQ-V3 64 kWh same
- Andersson H3CQC-H 64 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S49C950UAU | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €18 | €11 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €91 | €56 | −€35 |
| 10 years | €182 | €112 | −€70 |
| 15 years | €273 | €167 | −€105 |
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 | 32 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 64 | €18 |
| 8 hours a day | 128 | €36 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung S49C950UAU (this model) | 64 | — |
| 39 | €7 | |
| 45 | €5 | |
| 45 | €5 | |
| 47 | €5 | |
| 50 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 44.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 74.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- Resolution
- 5120×1440
- 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.
S49C950UAU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung S49C950UAU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 64 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €18 a year, or €182 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 74.0 W instead of 44.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.