KTC A32Q8
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €19 a year, €186 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 45.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €19 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 48.0 W
- 1.1× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €16 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 45.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. KTC has 15 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,449 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,448 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LC-Power LC-M39-QHD-165-C 66 kWh −€0.03
- Topsen IC MNT 32 66 kWh same
- KTC A32Q8 66 kWh
- Asus PG38UQ 66 kWh same
- Alkan Asya Afrika Uretim VE ELEK. MALZ. SAN.TIC A.S P1.86 66 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | A32Q8 | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €19 | €3 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €93 | €13 | −€80 |
| 10 years | €186 | €26 | −€160 |
| 15 years | €279 | €40 | −€240 |
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 | 33 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 66 | €19 |
| 8 hours a day | 131 | €37 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| KTC A32Q8 (this model) | 66 | — |
| 9 | €16 | |
| 9 | €16 | |
| 9 | €16 | |
| 9 | €16 | |
| 12 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 45.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 48.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by KTC under one model number.
A32Q8
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the KTC A32Q8 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 66 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €19 a year, or €186 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 48.0 W instead of 45.0 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.