Planar PCT2735Q
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €58 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.1 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 31 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 14.1 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Planar has 17 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 456 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 455 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer VG240Y W3 21 kWh same
- Acer B277 GB 21 kWh same
- Planar PCT2735Q 21 kWh
- Asus BE279QFK 21 kWh same
- Asus VA27DQFS 21 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PCT2735Q | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €11 | −€18 |
| 10 years | €58 | €22 | −€37 |
| 15 years | €88 | €32 | −€55 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Planar PCT2735Q (this model) | 21 | — |
| 8 | €4 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 12 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.9 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 75 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.
PCT2735Q
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Planar PCT2735Q 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 €58 over ten years.