ViewSonic VS18131
Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €74 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 18.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. ViewSonic has 180 models in this group; this one is number 63 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,399 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,398 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer XV240Y 26 kWh same
- Asus VG249Q1R 26 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18131 26 kWh
- Philips 245B1 26 kWh same
- AOC 24G2U5/BK 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VS18131 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €37 | €8 | −€29 |
| 10 years | €74 | €16 | −€58 |
| 15 years | €112 | €25 | −€87 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS18131 (this model) | 26 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by ViewSonic under one model number.
VS18131
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS18131 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 26 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €74 over ten years.