BenQ BL2790C
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €50 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 12.1 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
Only 190 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 12.1 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. BenQ sells the same label values under other model names: GW2790CE.
Where it stands
Rank 191 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 190 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus VA249HG2 18 kWh same
- Asus VA249HG3 18 kWh same
- BenQ BL2790C 18 kWh
- BenQ GW2790CE 18 kWh same
- Dell E2425HSM 18 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BL2790C | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €2 | −€3 |
| 5 years | €25 | €11 | −€14 |
| 10 years | €50 | €22 | −€29 |
| 15 years | €75 | €32 | −€43 |
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 | 9 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 18 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 35 | €10 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ BL2790C (this model) | 18 | — |
| 8 | €3 | |
| 10 | €2 | |
| 10 | €2 | |
| 10 | €2 | |
| 12 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 12.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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
2 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
BL2790C · GW2790C
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ BL2790C cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 18 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €50 over ten years.