BenQ SW272U
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €105 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 25.4 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 43.2 W
- 1.7× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €8 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 43.2 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 75 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,881 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,880 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus XG27ACDNG 37 kWh same
- MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED 37 kWh same
- BenQ SW272U 37 kWh
- Corsair RDD0023 37 kWh same
- Asus PA27UCDV 37 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | SW272U | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €2 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €53 | €11 | −€42 |
| 10 years | €105 | €22 | −€84 |
| 15 years | €158 | €32 | −€125 |
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 | 19 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 37 | €11 |
| 8 hours a day | 74 | €21 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ SW272U (this model) | 37 | — |
| 8 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 25.4 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 43.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- 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.
SW272U
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ SW272U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 37 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €11 a year, or €105 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 43.2 W instead of 25.4 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.