Blackview DCM5
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €1 a year, €13 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 3.1 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €1 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 3.1 W
- 1.0× SDR
Only 34 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. On-mode power in SDR is 3.1 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Of 13 Blackview models in this group, it is the most efficient. Blackview sells the same label values under other model names: SCM5.
Where it stands
Rank 35 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 34 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- JOY-iT RB-LCD-7-3 4 kWh −€0.03
- Shenzhenshijironglikejifazhanyouxiangongsi Z1-2 5 kWh same
- Blackview DCM5 5 kWh
- Blackview SCM5 5 kWh same
- Blackview DCM8 Pro 5 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DCM5 | UX156FHC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €1 | €1 | −€0 |
| 5 years | €6 | €5 | −€1 |
| 10 years | €13 | €11 | −€2 |
| 15 years | €19 | €16 | −€3 |
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 | 2 | €1 |
| 4 hours a day | 5 | €1 |
| 8 hours a day | 9 | €3 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackview DCM5 (this model) | 5 | — |
| 4 | €0 | |
| 4 | €0 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- A / A
- On-mode power SDR
- 3.1 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 3.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 14″
- 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
Registered by Blackview under one model number.
DCM5
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Blackview DCM5 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 5 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €1 a year, or €13 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 3.1 W instead of 3.1 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.