Vchance BQ16
Uses less electricity than 87% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €2 a year, €18 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 4.3 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €2 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 4.4 W
- 1.0× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 45 % below the typical 12 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. On-mode power in SDR is 4.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Vchance has 23 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 255 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 254 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Yi Hang Electronic Technology Development K16 6 kWh same
- G-world Technology Incorporated Company A3C PRO 6 kWh same
- Vchance BQ16 6 kWh
- Tjichiheat S8 Ultra 6 kWh same
- VisionOwl V16QH 6 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | BQ16 | YN02B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €2 | €1 | −€1 |
| 5 years | €9 | €4 | −€5 |
| 10 years | €18 | €8 | −€10 |
| 15 years | €27 | €12 | −€14 |
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 | 3 | €1 |
| 4 hours a day | 6 | €2 |
| 8 hours a day | 13 | €4 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Vchance BQ16 (this model) | 6 | — |
| 3 | €1 | |
| 3 | €1 | |
| 3 | €1 | |
| 3 | €1 | |
| 3 | €1 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- A / A
- On-mode power SDR
- 4.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 4.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 16″
- Resolution
- 2560×1600
- Panel
- OTHER
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vchance under one model number.
BQ16
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Vchance BQ16 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 6 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 €18 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 4.4 W instead of 4.3 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.