BenQ BL2581T
Uses less electricity than 85% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €66 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 15.9 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 15.9 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 18 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 711 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 710 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- BenQ BL2783 23 kWh same
- BenQ GL2780E 23 kWh same
- BenQ BL2581T 23 kWh
- WORTMANN/Terra LCD/LED 2435W HA 23 kWh same
- Acer SA240Y 23 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BL2581T | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €33 | €8 | −€25 |
| 10 years | €66 | €16 | −€49 |
| 15 years | €99 | €25 | −€74 |
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 | 12 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 23 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 46 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ BL2581T (this model) | 23 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 15.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- 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.
BL2581T
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ BL2581T cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 23 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €66 over ten years.