BenQ BL2790Q
Uses less electricity than 32% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €90 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.7 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 21.7 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 63 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,254 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,253 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Lenovo T27UD-40(C25270UT0) 32 kWh same
- Z Z-Edge UG30 32 kWh same
- BenQ BL2790Q 32 kWh
- Lenovo L27h-4A(D24270QL1) 32 kWh same
- Z Z-Edge UG30-01 32 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BL2790Q | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €45 | €11 | −€34 |
| 10 years | €90 | €22 | −€68 |
| 15 years | €135 | €32 | −€102 |
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 | 16 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 32 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 63 | €18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ BL2790Q (this model) | 32 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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.
BL2790Q · GW2790Q
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ BL2790Q cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 32 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €90 over ten years.