Philips 242B1
Uses less electricity than 90% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €58 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 32 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 14.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Philips has 167 models in this group; this one is number 23 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 328 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 327 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AOC 24P2Q 20 kWh same
- Philips 242B1H 20 kWh same
- Philips 242B1 20 kWh
- Philips 243B1 20 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18086 20 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 242B1 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €8 | −€21 |
| 10 years | €58 | €16 | −€41 |
| 15 years | €87 | €25 | −€62 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 20 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 242B1 (this model) | 20 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED 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 Philips under one model number.
242B1
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Philips 242B1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 20 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €6 a year, or €58 over ten years.