ViewSonic VS18478
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €107 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 25.8 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. On-mode power in SDR is 25.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. ViewSonic has 50 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 146 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 145 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gawfolk GF320D 38 kWh same
- Gawfolk GF320A 38 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18478 38 kWh
- Cepter CE32ZEN 38 kWh same
- LG 34U601C 38 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | VS18478 | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €3 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €53 | €13 | −€40 |
| 10 years | €107 | €26 | −€80 |
| 15 years | €160 | €40 | −€121 |
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 | 19 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 38 | €11 |
| 8 hours a day | 75 | €21 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS18478 (this model) | 38 | — |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 25.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- 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.
VS18478
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS18478 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 38 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €11 a year, or €107 over ten years.