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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Monitors · 6″ · 2436×1125 · LCD

Source Star 13

C

Uses less electricity than 77% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €2 a year, €21 over ten years.

Power, SDR
5.0 W
Typical 8 W
Running cost
€2 / year
4 h a day

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 37 % below the typical 12 kWh. 38% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 5.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Of 12 Source Star models in this group, it is the most efficient. Source Star sells the same label values under other model names: X, 11, 11pro and 3 more.

Where it stands

Rank 416 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 415 use less.

Median 12 This model · 7 0 75 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Source Star 11pro max 7 kWh same
  2. C Source Star 12pro max 7 kWh same
  3. C Source Star 13 7 kWh
  4. C Source Star 14 7 kWh same
  5. C Source Star 14plus 7 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 13 RB-LCD-5 Difference
1 year €2 €1 −€1
5 years €10 €4 −€6
10 years €21 €8 −€13
15 years €31 €12 −€19

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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 7 €2
8 hours a day 15 €4

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model SizeSDR W kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C Source Star 13 (this model)
6″5.0 7 — —
5″1.9 3 €1 €13
7″2.3 3 €1 €11
5″2.3 3 €1 €11
7″2.4 4 €1 €11
7″2.4 4 €1 €11

Label and product sheet

Energy class SDR / HDR
C / –
On-mode power SDR
5.0 W
Standby / networked standby
0.7 W / 1.2 W
Screen diagonal
6″
Resolution
2436×1125
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Software updates (minimum)
1 years
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
1 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Source Star under one model number.

13

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Source Star 13 cost to run?

At 4 hours a day it uses about 7 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 €21 over ten years.