Dell U3824DW
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €144 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 34.8 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Boifun BFN-161, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €12 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 34.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Dell has 25 models in this group; this one is number 23 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,258 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,257 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Suevery SV340ZA 51 kWh −€0.03
- LG 34WN650 51 kWh −€0.03
- Dell U3824DW 51 kWh
- 2E R3426B 51 kWh +€0.08
- Crua CR4000 51 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | U3824DW | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €72 | €14 | −€58 |
| 10 years | €144 | €28 | −€116 |
| 15 years | €216 | €42 | −€174 |
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 | 25 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 51 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 102 | €29 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dell U3824DW (this model) | 51 | — |
| 10 | €12 | |
| 23 | €8 | |
| 35 | €5 | |
| 38 | €4 | |
| 42 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 34.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W / 0.9 W
- Screen diagonal
- 38″
- Resolution
- 3840×1600
- 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.
U3824DW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Dell U3824DW cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 51 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 €144 over ten years.