Planar PCT2495
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €60 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.5 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 29 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 14.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Planar has 17 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 522 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 521 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dell S2425HS 21 kWh same
- Dell U2424HE 21 kWh same
- Planar PCT2495 21 kWh
- Philips 242E2FA 21 kWh same
- Lenovo T24D-4t(C26238FT0) 21 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | PCT2495 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €30 | €8 | −€22 |
| 10 years | €60 | €16 | −€44 |
| 15 years | €90 | €25 | −€65 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 42 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Planar PCT2495 (this model) | 21 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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 Planar under one model number.
PCT2495
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Planar PCT2495 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 21 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 €60 over ten years.