Philips 34B2U3600CH
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €83 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 20.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €8 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 45.0 W
- 2.3× SDR
Only 26 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ do better. Class D is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 2% of them do. In HDR it draws 45.0 W, 2.3 times its SDR power. Philips has 48 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 27 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 26 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philips 32B2U3601H 29 kWh same
- Philips 32B2U3601 29 kWh same
- Philips 34B2U3600CH 29 kWh
- Yashi DY32020 29 kWh same
- Philips 34B2U3600C 29 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 34B2U3600CH | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €41 | €12 | −€30 |
| 10 years | €83 | €24 | −€59 |
| 15 years | €124 | €35 | −€89 |
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 | 15 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 29 | €8 |
| 8 hours a day | 58 | €17 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 34B2U3600CH (this model) | 29 | — |
| 8 | €6 | |
| 8 | €6 | |
| 12 | €5 | |
| 23 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 20.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 45.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- 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.
34B2U3600CH
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philips 34B2U3600CH cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 29 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €8 a year, or €83 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 45.0 W instead of 20.0 W, 2.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.