Z Z-Edge UG40S
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €140 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 34.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 60.0 W
- 1.8× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. ShenzhenGuoruitongTechnologyCoLtd G156F, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 60.0 W, 1.8 times its SDR power. Of 25 Z Z-Edge models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 1,241 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,240 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 35WN75CP 50 kWh −€0.03
- LG 35WN73AP 50 kWh −€0.03
- Z Z-Edge UG40S 50 kWh
- MSI MAG 322UPF 50 kWh same
- Dutzo G34-QG34RWI 50 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UG40S | G156F | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €70 | €13 | −€57 |
| 10 years | €140 | €26 | −€114 |
| 15 years | €211 | €39 | −€172 |
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 | 25 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 50 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 99 | €28 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Z Z-Edge UG40S (this model) | 50 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 11 | €11 | |
| 23 | €8 | |
| 42 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 34.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 60.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 40″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 3 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 3 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Z Z-Edge under one model number.
UG40S
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Z Z-Edge UG40S cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 50 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €140 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 60.0 W instead of 34.0 W, 1.8 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.