Sony FW-43BZ30P
Uses less electricity than 66% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €174 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 42.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 52.0 W
- 1.2× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 66 kWh. Only 2% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 52.0 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Of 8 Sony models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 93 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 92 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Rampage TITAN TT49C120Q 61 kWh same
- Armaggeddon TITAN TT49C120Q 61 kWh same
- Sony FW-43BZ30P 61 kWh
- Armaggeddon PXP 49 PRO 61 kWh same
- BCS-MLED43FHD 61 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FW-43BZ30P | M401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €7 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €87 | €34 | −€53 |
| 10 years | €174 | €69 | −€105 |
| 15 years | €260 | €103 | −€158 |
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 | 31 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 123 | €35 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sony FW-43BZ30P (this model) | 61 | — |
| 24 | €11 | |
| 41 | €6 | |
| 45 | €5 | |
| 54 | €2 | |
| 54 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 42.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 52.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sony under one model number.
FW-43BZ30P
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sony FW-43BZ30P cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 61 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €174 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 52.0 W instead of 42.0 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.