Asus VA279HG3
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €59 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.2 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 32.0 W
- 2.3× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 31 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. In HDR it draws 32.0 W, 2.3 times its SDR power. Asus has 232 models in this group; this one is number 49 among them. Asus sells the same label values under other model names: VA279HG2, C1271HG2, C1271HG3. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 491 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 490 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus C1271HG3 21 kWh same
- Asus VA279HG2 21 kWh same
- Asus VA279HG3 21 kWh
- Lenovo L24-45(D24238FL0) 21 kWh same
- Lenovo L24-4C(D24238FL0) 21 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VA279HG3 | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €11 | −€19 |
| 10 years | €59 | €22 | −€37 |
| 15 years | €88 | €32 | −€56 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Asus VA279HG3 (this model) | 21 | — |
| 8 | €4 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 12 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 32.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 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 Asus under one model number.
VA279HG3
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Asus VA279HG3 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 21 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 €59 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 32.0 W instead of 14.2 W, 2.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.