BenQ GW2485TC
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
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). On-mode power in SDR is 17.7 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. On the register since 2021 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 VS18464(VG2440) 26 kWh same
- BenQ EX240 26 kWh same
- BenQ GW2485TC 26 kWh
- Asus VG24VQE 26 kWh same
- Planar PXN2400 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GW2485TC | 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 GW2485TC (this model) | 26 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.7 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
3 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GW2485TC · BL2485TC · GW2485TE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ GW2485TC 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.