Dongfangxuan S238
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €4 a year, €38 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 9.2 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €4 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 9.5 W
- 1.0× SDR
Only 57 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Class B is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 1% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 9.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. It is the only Dongfangxuan model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 58 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 57 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- iiyama X2492HSU-B1 13 kWh −€0.03
- iiyama XB2492HSU-B1 13 kWh −€0.03
- Dongfangxuan S238 13 kWh
- iiyama XU2463HSU-B1 13 kWh same
- iiyama XUB2463HSU-B1 13 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S238 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €4 | €2 | −€2 |
| 5 years | €19 | €8 | −€11 |
| 10 years | €38 | €16 | −€22 |
| 15 years | €57 | €25 | −€32 |
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 | 7 | €2 |
| 4 hours a day | 13 | €4 |
| 8 hours a day | 27 | €8 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dongfangxuan S238 (this model) | 13 | — |
| 6 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- B / B
- On-mode power SDR
- 9.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 9.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 3 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 3 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Dongfangxuan under one model number.
S238
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Dongfangxuan S238 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 13 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €4 a year, or €38 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 9.5 W instead of 9.2 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.