FOX SPIRIT PGM490
Uses less electricity than 32% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €206 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 49.7 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 69.9 W
- 1.4× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 11 % above the typical 66 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 69.9 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. FOX Spirit has 4 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 226 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 225 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dabliu T1B 72 kWh −€0.17
- Hikvision DS-D5043UL-B 72 kWh −€0.17
- FOX SPIRIT PGM490 73 kWh
- Data Modul DM43WIPCS853-0-C-0-DM-B02 73 kWh +€0.11
- Sony FW-43BZ35P 73 kWh +€0.11
What it will cost you
| Period | FOX SPIRIT PGM490 | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €11 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €103 | €56 | −€47 |
| 10 years | €206 | €112 | −€94 |
| 15 years | €308 | €167 | −€141 |
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 | 36 | €10 |
| 4 hours a day | 73 | €21 |
| 8 hours a day | 145 | €41 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| FOX SPIRIT PGM490 (this model) | 73 | — |
| 39 | €9 | |
| 45 | €8 | |
| 45 | €8 | |
| 47 | €7 | |
| 50 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 49.7 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 69.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- Resolution
- 3840×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by FOX Spirit under one model number.
FOX SPIRIT PGM490
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the FOX SPIRIT PGM490 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 73 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €206 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 69.9 W instead of 49.7 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.