BenQ BL2291
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €56 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.5 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Uperfect 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €4 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (28% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 13.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Of 4 BenQ models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 1,833 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,832 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer HA220Q 20 kWh −€0.03
- Acer R221Q 20 kWh −€0.03
- BenQ BL2291 20 kWh
- Hannspree HO221PTB(HSG1502) 20 kWh same
- Planar PCT2275 20 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BL2291 | 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €28 | €8 | −€19 |
| 10 years | €56 | €17 | −€39 |
| 15 years | €84 | €25 | −€58 |
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 | 39 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ BL2291 (this model) | 20 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 22″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
BL2291 · GW2291
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ BL2291 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 €56 over ten years.