Dell S3221QSA
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €137 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 33.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 55.9 W
- 1.7× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 55.9 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Dell has 25 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,117 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,116 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sony FW-32BZ30J/1 48 kWh same
- LG 32BN67UP 48 kWh same
- Dell S3221QSA 48 kWh
- LG 32QN600P 48 kWh same
- Yashi YZ3220 48 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S3221QSA | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €68 | €13 | −€55 |
| 10 years | €137 | €26 | −€110 |
| 15 years | €205 | €40 | −€165 |
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 | 24 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 48 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 96 | €27 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dell S3221QSA (this model) | 48 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 33.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 55.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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.
S3221QSA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Dell S3221QSA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 48 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €137 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 55.9 W instead of 33.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.