AOC 27B2QAM
Uses less electricity than 34% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €88 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.4 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 24.0 W
- 1.1× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 21.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. AOC has 142 models in this group; this one is number 113 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,090 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,089 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 27ML60MP 31 kWh same
- LG 26WQ500 31 kWh same
- AOC 27B2QAM 31 kWh
- AOC 27B2DM 31 kWh same
- Acer XZ240Q 31 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 27B2QAM | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €44 | €11 | −€33 |
| 10 years | €88 | €22 | −€67 |
| 15 years | €133 | €32 | −€100 |
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 | 16 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 31 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 62 | €18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AOC 27B2QAM (this model) | 31 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.4 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 24.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by AOC under one model number.
27B2QAM
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AOC 27B2QAM cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 31 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €88 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 24.0 W instead of 21.4 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.