Asus VA279QG
Uses less electricity than 93% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €57 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.9 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 32 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 13.9 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Asus has 232 models in this group; this one is number 32 among them. Asus sells the same label values under other model names: VA279QG-J, VA279QGSE, C1271QGSE.
Where it stands
Rank 318 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 317 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Planar PVE24F-E 20 kWh same
- Asus C1271QGSE 20 kWh same
- Asus VA279QG 20 kWh
- Asus VA279QG-J 20 kWh same
- Asus VA279QGSE 20 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VA279QG | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €11 | −€18 |
| 10 years | €57 | €22 | −€36 |
| 15 years | €86 | €32 | −€54 |
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 | 41 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Asus VA279QG (this model) | 20 | — |
| 8 | €4 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 12 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.9 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
3 model numbers are registered by Asus with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
VA279QG · VA279HG · VB279QG
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Asus VA279QG 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.