BenQ GW3290QT
Uses less electricity than 44% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €132 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.9 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 31.9 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. BenQ has 14 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 807 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 806 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 34GX90DA 47 kWh same
- LG 32GS85Q 47 kWh same
- BenQ GW3290QT 47 kWh
- LG 32GP750 47 kWh same
- Acer EI342CKR 47 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GW3290QT | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €66 | €13 | −€53 |
| 10 years | €132 | €26 | −€106 |
| 15 years | €198 | €40 | −€158 |
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 | 23 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 93 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW3290QT (this model) | 47 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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
2 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GW3290QT · BL3290QT
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ GW3290QT cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 47 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €132 over ten years.