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- Electricity at €0.2896 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2025-S2).
- 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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- Gigabyte AORUS FO42U €32.98
- Soulaca SS550U22-430E029 €28.73
| Model | Gigabyte AORUS FO42U | Soulaca SS550U22-430E029 |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €32.98 | €28.73 |
| over 10 years | €330 +€42 over 10 years | €287 |
| kWh per year | 114 | 99.2 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 24 | 21 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Gigabyte | Soulaca |
| Model | AORUS FO42U | SS550U22-430E029 |
| Energy class | F | F |
| Screen size | 42″ (105.5 cm) | 42″ (107.8 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 52 W | 45.3 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | – |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 70 W | – |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0 W |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | OLED | LED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 1 year |
| Software updates | 8 years | 1 year |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 1 year |
| On the market since | September 1, 2022 | February 21, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 1225775 | 1946230 |
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