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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
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- SmartTech LE-43VA1 €20.67
- Hitachi 42HAK5353 €16.54
- Elit L-4221UHDTS2 €16.54
| Model | SmartTech LE-43VA1 | Hitachi 42HAK5353 | Elit L-4221UHDTS2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €20.67 | €16.54 | €16.54 |
| over 10 years | €207 +€41 over 10 years | €165 | €165 |
| kWh per year | 73 | 58.4 | 58.4 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | SmartTech | Hitachi | Elit |
| Model | LE-43VA1 | 42HAK5353 | L-4221UHDTS2 |
| Energy class | F | E | E |
| Screen size | 42″ (108 cm) | 42″ (106 cm) | 42″ (105.4 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 50 W | 40 W | 40 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | F | E | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 51 W | 40 W | 92 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| On the market since | July 25, 2023 | November 4, 2021 | December 20, 2021 |
| EPREL registration number | 1663645 | 998149 | 1003100 |
| Networked standby | – | 2 W | 2 W |
| Guaranteed support | – | 7 years | – |
| Software updates | – | 8 years | – |
| Spare parts available | – | 7 years | – |
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