Blackstorm MD270F
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €112 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 27.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €9 a year. 95% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 27.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Of 9 Blackstorm models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,546 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,545 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer XB283K KV 39 kWh same
- Acer XV282K 39 kWh same
- Blackstorm MD270F 39 kWh
- Hannspree HC284PFB(HSG1457) 39 kWh same
- Hannspree HC284UFB(HSG1440) 39 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MD270F | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €2 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €56 | €11 | −€45 |
| 10 years | €112 | €22 | −€90 |
| 15 years | €167 | €32 | −€135 |
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 | 20 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 39 | €11 |
| 8 hours a day | 79 | €22 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstorm MD270F (this model) | 39 | — |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 12 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 27.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 165 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.
MD270F
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Blackstorm MD270F cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 39 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 €112 over ten years.