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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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- Blackstorm 40B2R €24.99
- Blackstorm GM-40UWQHD144Hz €20.59
| Model | Blackstorm 40B2R | Blackstorm GM-40UWQHD144Hz |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €24.99 | €20.59 |
| over 10 years | €250 +€44 over 10 years | €206 |
| kWh per year | 88.3 | 72.7 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 19 | 15 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Blackstorm | Blackstorm |
| Model | 40B2R | GM-40UWQHD144Hz |
| Energy class | F | F |
| Screen size | 40″ (102 cm) | 40″ (100.4 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 40.3 W | 33.2 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 66.8 W | 51.5 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Off mode | 0.2 W | 0.2 W |
| Resolution | 3440 × 1440 | 3440 × 1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 8 years | 2 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | February 1, 2023 | August 1, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 1438378 | 2416269 |
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