BenQ EW3280U
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €137 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 33.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 32.4 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 33.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. BenQ has 14 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,117 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,116 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus VG32VQR 48 kWh same
- Gigabyte AORUS FI32Q 48 kWh same
- BenQ EW3280U 48 kWh
- Gigabyte G32QC A 48 kWh same
- Asus XG32VC 48 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EW3280U | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €68 | €13 | −€55 |
| 10 years | €137 | €26 | −€110 |
| 15 years | €205 | €40 | −€165 |
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 | 24 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 48 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 96 | €27 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ EW3280U (this model) | 48 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 33.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 32.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- 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.
EW3280U
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ EW3280U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 48 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €137 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 32.4 W instead of 33.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.