Asus XG49WCR
Uses less electricity than 40% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €19 a year, €186 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 45.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €19 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 100.0 W
- 2.2× SDR
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 66 kWh a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 100.0 W, 2.2 times its SDR power. Of 2 Asus models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 165 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 164 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung S49CG950EU 66 kWh same
- Samsung S49CG954EU 66 kWh same
- Asus XG49WCR 66 kWh
- Dell U4924DW 66 kWh same
- Lenovo P49w-30(A234905P0) 66 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | XG49WCR | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €19 | €11 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €93 | €56 | −€37 |
| 10 years | €186 | €112 | −€74 |
| 15 years | €279 | €167 | −€112 |
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 | 33 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 66 | €19 |
| 8 hours a day | 131 | €37 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Asus XG49WCR (this model) | 66 | — |
| 39 | €7 | |
| 45 | €6 | |
| 45 | €6 | |
| 47 | €5 | |
| 50 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 45.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 100.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- Resolution
- 5120×1440
- 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 Asus under one model number.
XG49WCR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Asus XG49WCR cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 66 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €19 a year, or €186 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 100.0 W instead of 45.0 W, 2.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.