BenQ XL2546X+
Uses less electricity than 58% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €76 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.3 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €8 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 11 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 18.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 36 among them. BenQ sells the same label values under other model names: XL2566X+, XL2586X+, XL2540X+.
Where it stands
Rank 1,974 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,973 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gamepower LUCID S20 27 kWh same
- BenQ XL2540X+ 27 kWh same
- BenQ XL2546X+ 27 kWh
- BenQ XL2566X+ 27 kWh same
- BenQ XL2586X+ 27 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | XL2546X+ | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €38 | €8 | −€30 |
| 10 years | €76 | €16 | −€59 |
| 15 years | €113 | €25 | −€89 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 27 | €8 |
| 8 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ XL2546X+ (this model) | 27 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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.
XL2546X+ · XL2546X
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ XL2546X+ cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 27 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €8 a year, or €76 over ten years.