Philips 242V8LA
Uses less electricity than 85% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €65 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 15.6 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 24 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 15.6 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Philips has 167 models in this group; this one is number 49 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 683 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 682 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dell P2425D 23 kWh same
- DIVA Laboratories RGD2461AMI 23 kWh same
- Philips 242V8LA 23 kWh
- Eizo FlexScan EV2450 23 kWh same
- LG 25G520B 23 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | 242V8LA | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €32 | €8 | −€24 |
| 10 years | €65 | €16 | −€48 |
| 15 years | €97 | €25 | −€72 |
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 | 11 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 23 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 46 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 242V8LA (this model) | 23 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 15.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 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.
242V8LA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Philips 242V8LA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 23 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 €65 over ten years.