BenQ EW3290U
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €117 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 28.2 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 30.7 W
- 1.1× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 10 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 28.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Of 14 BenQ models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 360 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 359 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer EI322QK A 41 kWh −€0.08
- Crua CR340HDU 41 kWh −€0.08
- BenQ EW3290U 41 kWh
- Acer XB323QK X 41 kWh +€0.03
- iiyama GCB3280QSU-B2 42 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | EW3290U | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €3 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €58 | €13 | −€45 |
| 10 years | €117 | €26 | −€90 |
| 15 years | €175 | €40 | −€136 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 82 | €23 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ EW3290U (this model) | 41 | — |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 12 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 28.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 30.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 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.
EW3290U
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ EW3290U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 41 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €117 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 30.7 W instead of 28.2 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.