BenQ XL2566K
Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €75 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.2 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 18.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 33 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,949 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,948 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ViewSonic VS18815(VA2715-h) 27 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18815(VA2715-MH) 27 kWh same
- BenQ XL2566K 27 kWh
- Iggual ML24F 27 kWh same
- LG 24BK550Y 27 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | XL2566K | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €38 | €8 | −€29 |
| 10 years | €75 | €16 | −€59 |
| 15 years | €113 | €25 | −€88 |
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 XL2566K (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
- 18.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 360 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.
XL2566K
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ XL2566K 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 €75 over ten years.