Planar PLN2700
Uses less electricity than 70% 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
- 17.9 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 13 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 17.9 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Planar has 17 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,376 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,375 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer KG241Y S 26 kWh same
- LG 24BL450Y 26 kWh same
- Planar PLN2700 26 kWh
- Asus VG247Q1A 26 kWh same
- Philips 245E1S 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PLN2700 | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €37 | €11 | −€26 |
| 10 years | €74 | €22 | −€52 |
| 15 years | €111 | €32 | −€79 |
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 | 52 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Planar PLN2700 (this model) | 26 | — |
| 8 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 12 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- 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.
PLN2700
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Planar PLN2700 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.