Asus VA249HG3
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €50 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 12.1 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 26.0 W
- 2.1× SDR
Only 190 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. In HDR it draws 26.0 W, 2.1 times its SDR power. Asus has 232 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them. Asus sells the same label values under other model names: VA249HG2, C1241HG2, C1241HG3. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 191 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 190 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus C1241HG3 18 kWh same
- Asus VA249HG2 18 kWh same
- Asus VA249HG3 18 kWh
- BenQ BL2790C 18 kWh same
- BenQ GW2790CE 18 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VA249HG3 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €2 | −€3 |
| 5 years | €25 | €8 | −€17 |
| 10 years | €50 | €16 | −€34 |
| 15 years | €75 | €25 | −€51 |
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 | 9 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 18 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 35 | €10 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Asus VA249HG3 (this model) | 18 | — |
| 6 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 12.1 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 26.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- 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 Asus under one model number.
VA249HG3
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Asus VA249HG3 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 18 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €50 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 26.0 W instead of 12.1 W, 2.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.