FOX Spirit PGM491
Uses less electricity than 57% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €18 a year, €179 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 43.2 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €18 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 59.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 66 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (47% of models). In HDR it draws 59.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Of 4 FOX Spirit models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 138 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 137 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Z Z-Edge UG49W(NEW) 63 kWh same
- Svive H3CQC-P 63 kWh same
- FOX Spirit PGM491 63 kWh
- Itek ITMF44A121DFHD 63 kWh same
- Hannspree HG440CFW(HSG1447) 63 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PGM491 | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €18 | €11 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €89 | €56 | −€34 |
| 10 years | €179 | €112 | −€67 |
| 15 years | €268 | €167 | −€101 |
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 | 32 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 63 | €18 |
| 8 hours a day | 126 | €36 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| FOX Spirit PGM491 (this model) | 63 | — |
| 39 | €7 | |
| 45 | €5 | |
| 45 | €5 | |
| 47 | €5 | |
| 50 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 43.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 59.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- Resolution
- 3840×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 5 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by FOX Spirit under one model number.
PGM491
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the FOX Spirit PGM491 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 63 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €18 a year, or €179 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 59.0 W instead of 43.2 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.