BenQ GW2490TE
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €53 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 12.8 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
Only 213 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 12.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 214 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 213 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Juntong JTPD-03-001 18 kWh −€0.08
- Zeuslap Z23Lite 18 kWh −€0.08
- BenQ GW2490TE 19 kWh
- Ochama 245T51FDT 19 kWh same
- Nitropc FLARE N24-FHD165 19 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GW2490TE | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €26 | €8 | −€18 |
| 10 years | €53 | €16 | −€37 |
| 15 years | €79 | €25 | −€55 |
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 | 9 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 19 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 37 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2490TE (this model) | 19 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 12.8 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
4 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GW2490TE · BL2490TC · BL2490TE · GW2490TC
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ GW2490TE cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 19 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €53 over ten years.