E-Tech S688
Uses less electricity than 66% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €3 a year, €25 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 6.1 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €3 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 23 % below the typical 12 kWh. 38% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 6.1 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. E-Tech has 37 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 774 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 773 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Accovo P14 9 kWh same
- Mediacom M156F01 9 kWh same
- E-Tech S688 9 kWh
- VS Display VS-104M-NBC3B02 9 kWh same
- Konsta P14 9 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S688 | UX156FHC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €3 | €1 | −€1 |
| 5 years | €13 | €5 | −€7 |
| 10 years | €25 | €11 | −€14 |
| 15 years | €38 | €16 | −€22 |
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 | 4 | €1 |
| 4 hours a day | 9 | €3 |
| 8 hours a day | 18 | €5 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| E-Tech S688 (this model) | 9 | — |
| 4 | €1 | |
| 4 | €1 | |
| 4 | €1 | |
| 5 | €1 | |
| 5 | €1 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 6.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 14″
- Resolution
- 1920×1200
- Panel
- 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 E-Tech under one model number.
S688
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the E-Tech S688 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 9 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €3 a year, or €25 over ten years.