FOX Spirit PGK280
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €138 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 33.5 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 33.9 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €12 a year. 95% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 33.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Of 11 FOX Spirit models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,756 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,755 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer XV272U P 48 kWh −€0.20
- Crua CR270AM 49 kWh −€0.11
- FOX Spirit PGK280 49 kWh
- LG 32UN650 49 kWh same
- Twisted Minds TM27OLD2K240 49 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | PGK280 | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €2 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €69 | €11 | −€58 |
| 10 years | €138 | €22 | −€117 |
| 15 years | €208 | €32 | −€175 |
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 | 24 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 49 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 98 | €28 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| FOX Spirit PGK280 (this model) | 49 | — |
| 8 | €12 | |
| 10 | €11 | |
| 10 | €11 | |
| 10 | €11 | |
| 12 | €11 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 33.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 33.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 28″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 4 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 2 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by FOX Spirit under one model number.
PGK280
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the FOX Spirit PGK280 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 49 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 €138 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 33.9 W instead of 33.5 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.