Planar PLN2501
Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €74 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 18.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Planar has 17 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,399 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,398 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- BlueBuilt BBFHM24100 26 kWh same
- Itek ITMF24V261FHD 26 kWh same
- Planar PLN2501 26 kWh
- Stealth STH-MG24 26 kWh same
- Stealth STH-M24 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PLN2501 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €37 | €8 | −€29 |
| 10 years | €74 | €16 | −€58 |
| 15 years | €112 | €25 | −€87 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Planar PLN2501 (this model) | 26 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Planar under one model number.
PLN2501
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Planar PLN2501 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 26 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €74 over ten years.