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- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
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- Medion MD 22012 €12.40
- Samsung S32FM500EU €14.51
| Model | Medion MD 22012 | Samsung S32FM500EU |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €12.40 | €14.51 |
| over 10 years | €124 | €145 +€21 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 43.8 | 51.2 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 9.2 | 11 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Medion | Samsung |
| Model | MD 22012 | S32FM500EU |
| Energy class | D | E |
| Screen size | 32″ (80 cm) | 32″ (80 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 20 W | 23.4 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External |
| Guaranteed support | 10 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | March 30, 2022 | August 22, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 1036069 | 2338413 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 45 W |
| Networked standby | – | 2 W |
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