Dell S2426HS
Uses less electricity than 90% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €58 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 32 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 14.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Dell has 95 models in this group; this one is number 29 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 328 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 327 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Auvisio ZX-5670-675 20 kWh −€0.03
- Acer ED240Q W0 20 kWh same
- Dell S2426HS 20 kWh
- AOC 24E4CW 20 kWh same
- Philips 24M2N2500NF 20 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S2426HS | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €8 | −€21 |
| 10 years | €58 | €16 | −€41 |
| 15 years | €87 | €25 | −€62 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 20 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dell S2426HS (this model) | 20 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.0 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
Registered by Dell under one model number.
S2426HS
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Dell S2426HS cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 20 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €6 a year, or €58 over ten years.