PCSpecialist PD-27F
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €52 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 12.5 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 12.5 W
- 1.0× SDR
Only 206 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 12.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. PCSpecialist has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 207 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 206 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Z Z-Edge U24I 18 kWh −€0.06
- ViewSonic VS19248(VG2456V) 18 kWh −€0.06
- PCSpecialist PD-27F 18 kWh
- Eizo FlexScan EV2740S 18 kWh same
- Gamepower RAPID Q-MAX 18 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PD-27F | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €2 | −€3 |
| 5 years | €26 | €11 | −€15 |
| 10 years | €52 | €22 | −€30 |
| 15 years | €78 | €32 | −€45 |
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 | 9 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 18 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 37 | €10 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| PCSpecialist PD-27F (this model) | 18 | — |
| 8 | €3 | |
| 10 | €2 | |
| 10 | €2 | |
| 10 | €2 | |
| 12 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 12.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 12.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 100 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 1 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 1 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by PCSpecialist under one model number.
PD-27F
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the PCSpecialist PD-27F cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 18 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €52 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 12.5 W instead of 12.5 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.