ViewSonic VS18231(VA2732-MH-2)
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €70 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 17.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 17 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 17.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. ViewSonic has 180 models in this group; this one is number 44 among them. ViewSonic sells the same label values under other model names: VS18231(VA2732-H-2), VS18231(VA2732-MHD-3).
Where it stands
Rank 991 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 990 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Amazon Basics B0DZCG3G8X 25 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18231(VA2732-H-2) 25 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18231(VA2732-MH-2) 25 kWh
- ViewSonic VS18231(VA2732-MHD-3) 25 kWh same
- Gamepower LUCID S60 25 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VS18231(VA2732-MH-2) | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €35 | €11 | −€24 |
| 10 years | €70 | €22 | −€49 |
| 15 years | €105 | €32 | −€73 |
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 | 12 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 50 | €14 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS18231(VA2732-MH-2) (this model) | 25 | — |
| 8 | €5 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 12 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 100 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 9 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 8 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by ViewSonic under one model number.
VS18231(VA2732-MH-2)
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS18231(VA2732-MH-2) cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 25 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 €70 over ten years.