2E C2426B
Uses less electricity than 82% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €66 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 16.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 19.0 W
- 1.2× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 19.0 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Of 34 2E models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 721 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 720 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philips 27B2N3500 23 kWh same
- Dahua DHI-LM27-A221 23 kWh same
- 2E C2426B 23 kWh
- Philips 27B2U3601H 23 kWh same
- Philips 27B2U4601H 23 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | C2426B | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €33 | €8 | −€25 |
| 10 years | €66 | €16 | −€50 |
| 15 years | €99 | €25 | −€75 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 12 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 23 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| 2E C2426B (this model) | 23 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 16.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 19.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by 2E under one model number.
C2426B
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the 2E C2426B cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 23 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €66 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 19.0 W instead of 16.0 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.