Twisted Minds TMC27Q180VA
Uses less electricity than 33% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €89 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.5 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 30.3 W
- 1.4× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 30.3 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Twisted Minds has 13 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,135 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,134 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dell E2726DS 31 kWh same
- Stream Lumina-LS27 31 kWh same
- Twisted Minds TMC27Q180VA 31 kWh
- Hikvision DS-D5027F3-2P2 31 kWh same
- Z Z-Edge U27I4K-1 31 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TMC27Q180VA | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €44 | €11 | −€34 |
| 10 years | €89 | €22 | −€67 |
| 15 years | €133 | €32 | −€101 |
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 | 16 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 31 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 63 | €18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Twisted Minds TMC27Q180VA (this model) | 31 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 30.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 180 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 3 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 3 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Twisted Minds under one model number.
TMC27Q180VA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Twisted Minds TMC27Q180VA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 31 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €89 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 30.3 W instead of 21.5 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.