Planar PCT2285
Uses less electricity than 23% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €55 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.2 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Uperfect 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €4 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (28% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 13.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Planar has 15 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,812 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,811 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Intehill F18ZA 19 kWh same
- Viltrox DC-A1 19 kWh same
- Planar PCT2285 19 kWh
- Sandstrom SDPF2125 19 kWh +€0.03
- LG 22U401A 19 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | PCT2285 | 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €27 | €8 | −€19 |
| 10 years | €55 | €17 | −€38 |
| 15 years | €82 | €25 | −€56 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 19 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 39 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Planar PCT2285 (this model) | 19 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 | |
| 7 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.2 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.
PCT2285
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Planar PCT2285 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 19 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €55 over ten years.