ViewSonic VS18981(VG2748a-2)
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €58 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.1 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 31 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 14.1 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. ViewSonic has 180 models in this group; this one is number 16 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 456 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 455 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Lenovo L24-46(D24238FL0) 21 kWh same
- Lenovo L24-4r(D24238FL0) 21 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18981(VG2748a-2) 21 kWh
- iiyama X2791HS-B1 21 kWh same
- iiyama XB2791HS-B1 21 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VS18981(VG2748a-2) | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €11 | −€18 |
| 10 years | €58 | €22 | −€37 |
| 15 years | €88 | €32 | −€55 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 21 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS18981(VG2748a-2) (this model) | 21 | — |
| 8 | €4 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 10 | €3 | |
| 12 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- 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.
VS18981(VG2748a-2)
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS18981(VG2748a-2) cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 21 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €6 a year, or €58 over ten years.