James Donkey VELOR R50
Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €74 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 24.4 W
- 1.4× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 24.4 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. James Donkey has 23 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,399 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,398 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Xfusion F2426H 26 kWh same
- Samsung S24HG302EU 26 kWh same
- James Donkey VELOR R50 26 kWh
- BlueBuilt BBFHM2414H 26 kWh same
- TCL 25P1AD-UKXD 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VELOR R50 | XJ-242-12WB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €37 | €11 | −€26 |
| 10 years | €74 | €22 | −€53 |
| 15 years | €112 | €33 | −€79 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| James Donkey VELOR R50 (this model) | 26 | — |
| 8 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 24.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W / 9.9 W
- Screen diagonal
- 26″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by James Donkey under one model number.
VELOR R50
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the James Donkey VELOR R50 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 26 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €74 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 24.4 W instead of 18.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.