BenQ GW2480
Uses less electricity than 87% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €62 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.9 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 27 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 14.9 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. BenQ sells the same label values under other model names: GW2480E, GW2480TL. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 571 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 570 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nilox NXM27FHD1204 22 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS21091(VA24E2-H) 22 kWh same
- BenQ GW2480 22 kWh
- BenQ GW2480E 22 kWh same
- BenQ GW2480TL 22 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GW2480 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €31 | €8 | −€23 |
| 10 years | €62 | €16 | −€45 |
| 15 years | €93 | €25 | −€68 |
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 | 11 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 22 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 44 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2480 (this model) | 22 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 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
5 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GW2480 · BL2480 · BL2480L · BL2480T · BL2480TL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ GW2480 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 22 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €6 a year, or €62 over ten years.