Planar PCT2235
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €64 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 15.4 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Uperfect 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €5 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (28% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 15.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Planar has 15 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,134 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 2,133 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AOC E2270SWDN 23 kWh same
- AOC 22B2H 23 kWh same
- Planar PCT2235 23 kWh
- Electron KJ215 23 kWh +€0.03
- Beetronics 22HB9M 23 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | PCT2235 | 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €32 | €8 | −€23 |
| 10 years | €64 | €17 | −€47 |
| 15 years | €96 | €25 | −€70 |
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 | 22 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 45 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Planar PCT2235 (this model) | 23 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 15.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 22″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Planar under one model number.
PCT2235
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Planar PCT2235 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 €64 over ten years.