BenQ BL2786TC
Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €75 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.2 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €8 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 11 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 18.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 33 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,949 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,948 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Z Z-Edge UG24PJ 27 kWh same
- Z Z-Edge UG24PJ-white 27 kWh same
- BenQ BL2786TC 27 kWh
- Aopen 24KG3Y M3 27 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18815(VA2715-h) 27 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BL2786TC | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €38 | €11 | −€27 |
| 10 years | €75 | €22 | −€54 |
| 15 years | €113 | €32 | −€81 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 27 | €8 |
| 8 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ BL2786TC (this model) | 27 | — |
| 8 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 12 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- 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.
BL2786TC · GW2786TC
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ BL2786TC cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 27 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €8 a year, or €75 over ten years.