BenQ BL2381T
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €60 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.6 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % 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 14.6 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. BenQ has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,931 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,930 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Twisted Minds TM22FHD120IPS 21 kWh same
- Planar PCT2265_ 21 kWh same
- BenQ BL2381T 21 kWh
- Jiaside JSD-15.6 22 kWh +€0.06
- HiLook Hi-D22F2V2F 22 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | BL2381T | 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €30 | €8 | −€22 |
| 10 years | €60 | €17 | −€43 |
| 15 years | €90 | €25 | −€65 |
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 | 11 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 21 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 43 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ BL2381T (this model) | 21 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 23″
- Resolution
- 1920×1200
- 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
Registered by BenQ under one model number.
BL2381T
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ BL2381T 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 €60 over ten years.