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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.
- Samsung S32D396GAU €16.37
- Medion MD 22012 €12.40
| Model | Samsung S32D396GAU | Medion MD 22012 |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €16.37 | €12.40 |
| over 10 years | €164 +€40 over 10 years | €124 |
| kWh per year | 57.8 | 43.8 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 12 | 9.2 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Medion |
| Model | S32D396GAU | MD 22012 |
| Energy class | E | D |
| Screen size | 32″ (80 cm) | 32″ (80 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 26.4 W | 20 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | – |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 100 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Power supply | External | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 10 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | January 31, 2025 | March 30, 2022 |
| EPREL registration number | 2188502 | 1036069 |
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