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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Monitors · 16″ · 2560×1600 · LED LCD

LG 16MQ70

C

Uses less electricity than 44% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €3 a year, €35 over ten years.

Power, SDR
8.4 W
Typical 8 W
Running cost
€3 / year
4 h a day

Near the middle of its group: 7 % above the typical 12 kWh. 38% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 8.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Of 27 LG models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,303 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,302 use less.

Median 12 This model · 12 0 75 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C ViewSonic VS20245 / XF1940 12 kWh same
  2. D Huion GT1602 12 kWh same
  3. C LG 16MQ70 12 kWh
  4. D Beetronics 15TSV7M/U1 12 kWh same
  5. D 10POS TS-15HV 12 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 16MQ70 YN02B Difference
1 year €3 €1 −€3
5 years €17 €4 −€13
10 years €35 €8 −€27
15 years €52 €12 −€40

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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 6 €2
4 hours a day 12 €3
8 hours a day 25 €7

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model SizeSDR W kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C LG 16MQ70 (this model)
16″8.4 12 — —
16″2.0 3 €3 €27
16″2.3 3 €3 €25
16″2.3 3 €3 €25
16″2.3 3 €3 €25
16″2.3 3 €3 €25

Label and product sheet

Energy class SDR / HDR
C / –
On-mode power SDR
8.4 W
Standby / networked standby
0.5 W
Screen diagonal
16″
Resolution
2560×1600
Panel
LED LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Software updates (minimum)
8 years
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
8 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by LG under one model number.

16MQ70

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the LG 16MQ70 cost to run?

At 4 hours a day it uses about 12 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €3 a year, or €35 over ten years.