Blackview SCM8
Uses less electricity than 97% 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
- 3.2 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €1 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 3.2 W
- 1.0× SDR
Only 40 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 3.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Blackview has 13 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. Blackview sells the same label values under other model names: DCM8.
Where it stands
Rank 41 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 40 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Minix SF10T 5 kWh same
- Blackview DCM8 5 kWh same
- Blackview SCM8 5 kWh
- Caperave RF10 5 kWh same
- Vchance RF10 5 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SCM8 | YN02B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €1 | €1 | −€1 |
| 5 years | €7 | €4 | −€3 |
| 10 years | €13 | €8 | −€5 |
| 15 years | €20 | €12 | −€8 |
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 SCM8 (this model) | 5 | — |
| 3 | €1 | |
| 3 | €0 | |
| 3 | €0 | |
| 3 | €0 | |
| 3 | €0 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- A / A
- On-mode power SDR
- 3.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 3.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.0 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 15″
- Resolution
- 1920×1200
- 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.
SCM8
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Blackview SCM8 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 3.2 W instead of 3.2 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.