Blackstorm H3CQC
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €16 a year, €165 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 39.8 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €16 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 62.4 W
- 1.6× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 12 % below the typical 66 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (47% of models). In HDR it draws 62.4 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. It is the only Blackstorm model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 68 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 67 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 45GR95QE 57 kWh −€0.25
- Princess PS43FHD 58 kWh −€0.03
- Blackstorm H3CQC 58 kWh
- Titan Army C49C1S 58 kWh +€0.06
- NOS N49DQHD26 58 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | H3CQC | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €16 | €11 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €82 | €56 | −€26 |
| 10 years | €165 | €112 | −€53 |
| 15 years | €247 | €167 | −€79 |
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 | 29 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 58 | €16 |
| 8 hours a day | 116 | €33 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstorm H3CQC (this model) | 58 | — |
| 39 | €5 | |
| 45 | €4 | |
| 45 | €4 | |
| 47 | €3 | |
| 50 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 39.8 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 62.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- Resolution
- 3840×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Blackstorm under one model number.
H3CQC
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Blackstorm H3CQC cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 58 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €16 a year, or €165 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 62.4 W instead of 39.8 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.