BenQ XL2731K
Uses less electricity than 32% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €89 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.6 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 21.6 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 62 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,186 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,185 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 29WQ60A 32 kWh same
- Eneo VM-FHD24PF 32 kWh same
- BenQ XL2731K 32 kWh
- LG 27MP500 32 kWh same
- Asus VG279QR 32 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | XL2731K | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €45 | €11 | −€34 |
| 10 years | €89 | €22 | −€68 |
| 15 years | €134 | €32 | −€102 |
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 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 32 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 63 | €18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ XL2731K (this model) | 32 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 165 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.
XL2731K
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ XL2731K cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 32 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 €89 over ten years.