Philips 242B1G
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €4 a year, €37 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 9.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €4 / year
- 4 h a day
Only 40 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Class B is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 1% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 9.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Philips has 167 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 41 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 40 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer CB242Y G 13 kWh same
- Eizo FlexScan EV2490 13 kWh same
- Philips 242B1G 13 kWh
- Eizo FlexScan EV2460 13 kWh same
- AOC 24E40A 13 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 242B1G | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €4 | €2 | −€2 |
| 5 years | €19 | €8 | −€10 |
| 10 years | €37 | €16 | −€21 |
| 15 years | €56 | €25 | −€31 |
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 | 7 | €2 |
| 4 hours a day | 13 | €4 |
| 8 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 242B1G (this model) | 13 | — |
| 6 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- B / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 9.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- 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.
242B1G
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Philips 242B1G cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 13 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €4 a year, or €37 over ten years.