Dell E2426H
Uses less electricity than 96% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €49 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 11.8 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
Only 140 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 11.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Dell has 95 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 141 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 140 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer HA240Y G0 17 kWh −€0.03
- BenQ GW2790TC 17 kWh same
- Dell E2426H 17 kWh
- Acer B247Y G 17 kWh same
- Philips 24B2G5301 17 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | E2426H | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €2 | −€3 |
| 5 years | €24 | €8 | −€16 |
| 10 years | €49 | €16 | −€32 |
| 15 years | €73 | €25 | −€48 |
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 | 9 | €2 |
| 4 hours a day | 17 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 34 | €10 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dell E2426H (this model) | 17 | — |
| 6 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 11.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Dell with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
E2426H · E2426HS
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Dell E2426H cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 17 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €49 over ten years.