Philips 346B1C
Uses less electricity than 53% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €128 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 31.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Philips has 48 models in this group; this one is number 19 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 531 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 530 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AOC CU34P2A 45 kWh same
- Acer XZ342CK 45 kWh same
- Philips 346B1C 45 kWh
- Acer EI322QUR 45 kWh same
- Philips 346P1CRH 45 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 346B1C | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €64 | €12 | −€52 |
| 10 years | €128 | €24 | −€105 |
| 15 years | €192 | €35 | −€157 |
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 | 23 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 45 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 91 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 346B1C (this model) | 45 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 12 | €10 | |
| 23 | €6 | |
| 29 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- 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.
346B1C
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Philips 346B1C cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 45 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €128 over ten years.