BenQ GW2490CE
Uses less electricity than 93% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €57 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.8 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 33 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 13.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. BenQ sells the same label values under other model names: GW2490C.
Where it stands
Rank 294 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 293 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nilox NXM24FHD1204 20 kWh same
- BenQ GW2490C 20 kWh same
- BenQ GW2490CE 20 kWh
- Asus VZ279HG 20 kWh same
- LG 24G411A 20 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GW2490CE | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €28 | €8 | −€20 |
| 10 years | €57 | €16 | −€40 |
| 15 years | €85 | €25 | −€61 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 20 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 40 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2490CE (this model) | 20 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by BenQ under one model number.
GW2490CE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ GW2490CE cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 20 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 €57 over ten years.