BenQ PD3226GA
Uses less electricity than 27% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €135 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 32.5 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 36.3 W
- 1.1× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 46 kWh. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 32.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. BenQ has 14 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,069 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,068 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus XG34WCDMTG 48 kWh same
- Lenovo Legion Pro 32UD-10(G25315UY0) 48 kWh same
- BenQ PD3226GA 48 kWh
- Blackstorm 34UW2K 48 kWh same
- HP 734pm (HSD-0167-W) 48 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PD3226GA | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €67 | €13 | −€54 |
| 10 years | €135 | €26 | −€108 |
| 15 years | €202 | €40 | −€162 |
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 | 24 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 95 | €27 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ PD3226GA (this model) | 48 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 32.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 36.3 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
2 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
PD3226GA · PD3226G
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ PD3226GA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 48 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 €135 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 36.3 W instead of 32.5 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.