ViewSonic VS17550
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €165 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 40.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 41.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 40.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. ViewSonic has 50 models in this group; this one is number 46 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,407 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,406 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LC-Power LC-M40-UWQHD-144 58 kWh same
- iiyama XUB3493WQSU-B1 58 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS17550 58 kWh
- Alienware AW3926QW 59 kWh +€0.11
- LG 39GX90SA 59 kWh +€0.11
What it will cost you
| Period | VS17550 | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €3 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €83 | €13 | −€70 |
| 10 years | €165 | €26 | −€139 |
| 15 years | €248 | €40 | −€209 |
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 | 29 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 58 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 117 | €33 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS17550 (this model) | 58 | — |
| 9 | €14 | |
| 9 | €14 | |
| 9 | €14 | |
| 9 | €14 | |
| 12 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 40.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 41.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by ViewSonic under one model number.
VS17550
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS17550 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 58 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €165 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 41.0 W instead of 40.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.