Portkeys BM5 IV
Uses less electricity than 73% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €2 a year, €24 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 5.7 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €2 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 28 % below the typical 12 kWh. 52% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 5.7 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Of 3 Portkeys models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 618 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 617 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kpkue X90D 8 kWh same
- Fanyue NC185C 8 kWh same
- Portkeys BM5 IV 8 kWh
- Kpkue Z80A 8 kWh same
- Provision-ISR PR-IPS7-W 8 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BM5 IV | RB-LCD-5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €2 | €1 | −€2 |
| 5 years | €12 | €4 | −€8 |
| 10 years | €24 | €8 | −€16 |
| 15 years | €35 | €12 | −€23 |
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 | 4 | €1 |
| 4 hours a day | 8 | €2 |
| 8 hours a day | 17 | €5 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Portkeys BM5 IV (this model) | 8 | — |
| 3 | €2 | |
| 3 | €1 | |
| 6 | €1 | |
| 6 | €1 | |
| 6 | €1 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 5.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.1 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 5″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 2 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 2 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Portkeys under one model number.
BM5 IV
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Portkeys BM5 IV cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 8 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €2 a year, or €24 over ten years.