BenQ EX240
Uses less electricity than 72% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €73 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 17.7 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 21.5 W
- 1.2× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 14 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 21.5 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,313 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,312 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ViewSonic VS17287(VG2439SMH-2) 26 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18464(VG2440) 26 kWh same
- BenQ EX240 26 kWh
- BenQ GW2485TC 26 kWh same
- Asus VG24VQE 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EX240 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €37 | €8 | −€28 |
| 10 years | €73 | €16 | −€57 |
| 15 years | €110 | €25 | −€85 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 52 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ EX240 (this model) | 26 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.7 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 21.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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.
EX240
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ EX240 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 26 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €73 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 21.5 W instead of 17.7 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.