BenQ EW2790U
Uses less electricity than 28% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €96 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 23.3 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 25.7 W
- 1.1× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 14 % 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 23.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 68 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,428 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,427 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gawfolk LX270ZG 34 kWh −€0.03
- Gawfolk GF270G 34 kWh −€0.03
- BenQ EW2790U 34 kWh
- ViewSonic VS19891(VP2776T-4K) 34 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS19852(XG272-2K-OLED) 34 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EW2790U | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €48 | €11 | −€37 |
| 10 years | €96 | €22 | −€75 |
| 15 years | €144 | €32 | −€112 |
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 | 17 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 34 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 68 | €19 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ EW2790U (this model) | 34 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 23.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 25.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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.
EW2790U
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ EW2790U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 34 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €96 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 25.7 W instead of 23.3 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.