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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.
- HP 738pu (HSD-0168-W) €23.51
- LG 38WQ88C €20.96
- Dell U3824DW €21.58
| Model | HP 738pu (HSD-0168-W) | LG 38WQ88C | Dell U3824DW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €23.51 | €20.96 | €21.58 |
| over 10 years | €235 +€25 over 10 years | €210 | €216 +€6 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 83 | 74 | 76.2 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | HP | LG | Dell |
| Model | 738pu (HSD-0168-W) | 38WQ88C | U3824DW |
| Energy class | G | F | F |
| Screen size | 38″ (95.3 cm) | 38″ (95.3 cm) | 38″ (95.3 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 37.9 W | 33.8 W | 34.8 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | G | – |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 75 W | 47.5 W | – |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.4 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 3840 × 1600 | 3840 × 1600 | 3840 × 1600 |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 8 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 8 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | March 29, 2024 | December 23, 2021 | June 22, 2023 |
| EPREL registration number | 1900717 | 1073158 | 1361189 |
| Networked standby | – | – | 0.9 W |
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