ViewSonic VS17736(VP3481a)
Uses less electricity than 45% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €131 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.8 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 48.5 W
- 1.5× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 48.5 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. ViewSonic has 50 models in this group; this one is number 30 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 787 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 786 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Cepter CE34ATILIUS 46 kWh same
- LG 34GP63AP 46 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS17736(VP3481a) 46 kWh
- Z Z-Edge UG34W-2 46 kWh same
- AG Neovo SE3201 47 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | VS17736(VP3481a) | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €66 | €12 | −€54 |
| 10 years | €131 | €24 | −€108 |
| 15 years | €197 | €35 | −€162 |
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 | 23 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 46 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 93 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS17736(VP3481a) (this model) | 46 | — |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 | |
| 23 | €7 | |
| 29 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.8 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 48.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 9 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 8 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by ViewSonic under one model number.
VS17736(VP3481a)
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- No longer placed on the market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS17736(VP3481a) cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 46 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €131 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 48.5 W instead of 31.8 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.