Approx APPMT15CAP
Uses less electricity than 21% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €57 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.8 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Ingnok YN02B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €5 a year. 94% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 13.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Approx has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,850 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,849 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- UNV Technology MW3222-V-DT 20 kWh same
- LG 17MB15TO 20 kWh same
- Approx APPMT15CAP 20 kWh
- iiyama TF1934MC-B8X 20 kWh +€0.06
- IK7G-2201PT-V2 20 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | APPMT15CAP | YN02B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €1 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €28 | €4 | −€24 |
| 10 years | €57 | €8 | −€49 |
| 15 years | €85 | €12 | −€73 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 20 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 40 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Approx APPMT15CAP (this model) | 20 | — |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 3 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 15″
- Resolution
- 1024×768
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Approx under one model number.
APPMT15CAP
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Approx APPMT15CAP cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 20 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €6 a year, or €57 over ten years.