AOC Q32E4U
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €70 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 17.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 17.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Only 19 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 1% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 17.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Of 27 AOC models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 20 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 19 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 32U401B 24 kWh −€0.37
- Lenovo L32-4e(F26315FL0) 25 kWh −€0.03
- AOC Q32E4U 25 kWh
- Philips 32B2N3500 25 kWh same
- Acer CB322QU 25 kWh +€0.14
What it will cost you
| Period | Q32E4U | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €3 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €35 | €13 | −€22 |
| 10 years | €70 | €26 | −€44 |
| 15 years | €105 | €40 | −€66 |
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 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 50 | €14 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AOC Q32E4U (this model) | 25 | — |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 9 | €4 | |
| 12 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / C
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 17.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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.
Q32E4U
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AOC Q32E4U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 25 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 €70 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 17.0 W instead of 17.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.