BenQ RD240Q
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €93 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 22.6 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 22.6 W
- 1.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 10 % above the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 22.6 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 65 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,362 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,361 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Matos Samurai MSG27S 33 kWh same
- Iggual IGG320914 - ML27SDP 33 kWh same
- BenQ RD240Q 33 kWh
- Faytech FT27TMCAPOB 33 kWh same
- Gameon GOE24FHD165IPS 33 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RD240Q | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €47 | €8 | −€39 |
| 10 years | €93 | €16 | −€77 |
| 15 years | €140 | €25 | −€116 |
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 | 16 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 33 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 66 | €19 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ RD240Q (this model) | 33 | — |
| 6 | €8 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 22.6 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 22.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 2560×1600
- 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.
RD240Q
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ RD240Q cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 33 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €93 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 22.6 W instead of 22.6 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.