FOX SPIRIT FQ270
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €121 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 29.3 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 35.3 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €10 a year. 95% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 35.3 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. FOX Spirit has 11 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,646 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,645 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- BenQ RD280U 43 kWh same
- LC-Power LC-M29-UW-UXGA-75 43 kWh same
- FOX SPIRIT FQ270 43 kWh
- LC-Power LC-M27-QHD-165 43 kWh same
- Ernitec 0070-24232 43 kWh +€0.11
What it will cost you
| Period | FOX SPIRIT FQ270 | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €61 | €11 | −€50 |
| 10 years | €121 | €22 | −€100 |
| 15 years | €182 | €32 | −€150 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 43 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 86 | €24 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| FOX SPIRIT FQ270 (this model) | 43 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 10 | €9 | |
| 10 | €9 | |
| 10 | €9 | |
| 12 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 29.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 35.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by FOX Spirit under one model number.
FOX SPIRIT FQ270
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the FOX SPIRIT FQ270 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 43 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €121 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 35.3 W instead of 29.3 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.