2E L3226B
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €15 a year, €149 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 36.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €15 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 54.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €12 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 54.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. 2E has 8 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,278 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,277 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 38WQ75C 52 kWh −€0.17
- LG 38WP85CP 52 kWh −€0.06
- 2E L3226B 53 kWh
- Acer XZ396QU 53 kWh same
- Acer XV342CK 53 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | L3226B | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €15 | €3 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €74 | €13 | −€61 |
| 10 years | €149 | €26 | −€123 |
| 15 years | €223 | €40 | −€184 |
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 | 26 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
| 8 hours a day | 105 | €30 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| 2E L3226B (this model) | 53 | — |
| 9 | €12 | |
| 9 | €12 | |
| 9 | €12 | |
| 9 | €12 | |
| 12 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 36.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 54.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 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.
L3226B
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the 2E L3226B cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 53 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €15 a year, or €149 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 54.0 W instead of 36.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.