James Donkey EPIC Q40
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, €118 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 28.5 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
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. On-mode power in SDR is 28.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Of 23 James Donkey models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 4,631 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,630 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer CM2241W 41 kWh −€0.08
- Raider 32 RAIDER 200Hz QHD ULTRA GAMING 42 kWh −€0.03
- James Donkey EPIC Q40 42 kWh
- LG 27UP550 42 kWh same
- LG 32GN600 42 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | EPIC Q40 | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €59 | €11 | −€48 |
| 10 years | €118 | €22 | −€96 |
| 15 years | €177 | €32 | −€144 |
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 | 42 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 83 | €24 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| James Donkey EPIC Q40 (this model) | 42 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 10 | €9 | |
| 10 | €9 | |
| 10 | €9 | |
| 12 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 28.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by James Donkey under one model number.
EPIC Q40
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the James Donkey EPIC Q40 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 42 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 €118 over ten years.