SmartTech 43GU12V7
Uses less electricity than 73% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €207 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 50.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 51.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 79 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (36% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 50.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 54.0 W. SmartTech has 51 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,161 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 1,160 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mammouth MTDTV1K 430 U S BT 2 73 kWh same
- Tesla Q43E665BUV 73 kWh same
- SmartTech 43GU12V7 73 kWh
- Metz 43MQH7600Z 73 kWh same
- Medion MD 31640 73 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 43GU12V7 | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €3 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €103 | €17 | −€87 |
| 10 years | €207 | €33 | −€174 |
| 15 years | €310 | €50 | −€260 |
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 | 37 | €10 |
| 4 hours a day | 73 | €21 |
| 8 hours a day | 146 | €41 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| SmartTech 43GU12V7 (this model) | 73 | — |
| 12 | €17 | |
| 12 | €17 | |
| 40 | €9 | |
| 44 | €8 | |
| 45 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 50.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 51.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 8 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by SmartTech under one model number.
43GU12V7
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the SmartTech 43GU12V7 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 73 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 €207 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 51.0 W instead of 50.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.