Planar PZN3815Q
Uses less electricity than 28% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €134 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 32.3 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 32.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Planar has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,043 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,042 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Z Z-Edge UG32-1 47 kWh same
- Z Z-Edge UG32F 47 kWh same
- Planar PZN3815Q 47 kWh
- LG 34BQ77QE 47 kWh same
- LG 34WQ73A 47 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PZN3815Q | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €67 | €14 | −€53 |
| 10 years | €134 | €28 | −€106 |
| 15 years | €201 | €42 | −€159 |
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 | 24 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 94 | €27 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Planar PZN3815Q (this model) | 47 | — |
| 10 | €11 | |
| 23 | €7 | |
| 35 | €4 | |
| 38 | €3 | |
| 42 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 32.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 38″
- Resolution
- 3840×1600
- 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.
PZN3815Q
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Planar PZN3815Q cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 47 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €134 over ten years.