BenQ MA320UG
Uses less electricity than 50% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €130 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.4 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 33.7 W
- 1.1× SDR
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 46 kWh a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 31.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. BenQ has 14 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 724 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 723 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- iiyama XCB3492WQSNPH-B1 46 kWh same
- iiyama GCB3484WQSU-B2 46 kWh same
- BenQ MA320UG 46 kWh
- CronusPro Q34C45 46 kWh same
- CronusPro Q34B4D 46 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MA320UG | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €65 | €13 | −€52 |
| 10 years | €130 | €26 | −€103 |
| 15 years | €195 | €40 | −€155 |
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 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 46 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 92 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ MA320UG (this model) | 46 | — |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.4 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 33.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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
Registered by BenQ under one model number.
MA320UG
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ MA320UG cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 46 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 €130 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 33.7 W instead of 31.4 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.