ViewSonic VS18703(XG251G)
Uses less electricity than 29% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €95 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 23.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 40.0 W
- 1.7× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 12 % above the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 40.0 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. ViewSonic has 180 models in this group; this one is number 130 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,386 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,385 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer CB273U 34 kWh same
- Bluecloud M27WQHD 34 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18703(XG251G) 34 kWh
- Acer RX241Y 34 kWh same
- LG 29BN650 34 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VS18703(XG251G) | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €2 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €48 | €8 | −€39 |
| 10 years | €95 | €16 | −€79 |
| 15 years | €143 | €25 | −€118 |
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 | 17 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 34 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 67 | €19 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS18703(XG251G) (this model) | 34 | — |
| 6 | €8 | |
| 7 | €8 | |
| 7 | €8 | |
| 7 | €8 | |
| 7 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 23.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 40.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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.
VS18703(XG251G)
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS18703(XG251G) cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 34 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €95 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 40.0 W instead of 23.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.