ViewSonic VS18697
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 173 monitors, 65″ and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €151 a year, €1,508 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 364.7 W
- Typical 124 W
- Running cost
- €151 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Sony FW-98BZ30L, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €87 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (32% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 364.7 W; the typical screen of this size draws 124.0 W. Of 5 ViewSonic models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 170 of 173 monitors, 65″ and over by yearly consumption. 169 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dahua DHI-LDH65-WAI200K 467 kWh −€18.49
- Innex EU86 U2R186ZI0 511 kWh −€6.09
- ViewSonic VS18697 533 kWh
- Dahua DHI-LDV65-EAO400K 599 kWh +€18.72
- Dahua DHI-LDH65-EAO400K 599 kWh +€18.72
What it will cost you
| Period | VS18697 | FW-98BZ30L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €151 | €64 | −€87 |
| 5 years | €754 | €318 | −€436 |
| 10 years | €1,508 | €637 | −€871 |
| 15 years | €2,262 | €955 | −€1,307 |
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 | 266 | €75 |
| 4 hours a day | 532 | €151 |
| 8 hours a day | 1,065 | €302 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS18697 (this model) | 533 | — |
| 225 | €87 | |
| 225 | €87 | |
| 225 | €87 | |
| 234 | €85 | |
| 234 | €85 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 364.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 98″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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.
VS18697
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS18697 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 533 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €151 a year, or €1,508 over ten years.