Medion MD 20491
Uses less electricity than 54% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €79 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 19.2 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €8 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 6 % below the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 19.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Medion has 18 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,164 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 2,163 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- BenQ BL2780 28 kWh same
- BenQ GW2780E 28 kWh same
- Medion MD 20491 28 kWh
- NPC MF2756-V 28 kWh +€0.06
- Aiwa MF2757-B 28 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | MD 20491 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €40 | €8 | −€31 |
| 10 years | €79 | €16 | −€63 |
| 15 years | €119 | €25 | −€94 |
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 | 14 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 28 | €8 |
| 8 hours a day | 56 | €16 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Medion MD 20491 (this model) | 28 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 19.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Medion under one model number.
MD 20491
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Medion MD 20491 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 28 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €8 a year, or €79 over ten years.