Philips 34B2U5900C
Uses less electricity than 91% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €103 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 25.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 62.0 W
- 2.5× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 62.0 W, 2.5 times its SDR power. Philips has 48 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 101 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 100 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bronzturq BTQ270FHD-AA 37 kWh same
- Philips 34B2N3500C 37 kWh same
- Philips 34B2U5900C 37 kWh
- UNV Technology MW3232-G 37 kWh same
- UNV Technology MW3332-G 37 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 34B2U5900C | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €2 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €52 | €12 | −€40 |
| 10 years | €103 | €24 | −€80 |
| 15 years | €155 | €35 | −€120 |
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 | 18 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 37 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 73 | €21 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 34B2U5900C (this model) | 37 | — |
| 8 | €8 | |
| 8 | €8 | |
| 12 | €7 | |
| 23 | €4 | |
| 29 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 25.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 62.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 5120×2160
- 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.
34B2U5900C
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philips 34B2U5900C cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 37 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €103 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 62.0 W instead of 25.0 W, 2.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.