ViewSonic VS18993(VP2786-4K)
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €105 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 25.5 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 51.5 W
- 2.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €8 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 51.5 W, 2.0 times its SDR power. ViewSonic has 180 models in this group; this one is number 150 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,904 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,903 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 27UQ850 37 kWh same
- LG 27UQ85R 37 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS18993(VP2786-4K) 37 kWh
- BenQ EW2780Q 37 kWh same
- Asus VG27AQ 37 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VS18993(VP2786-4K) | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €2 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €53 | €11 | −€42 |
| 10 years | €105 | €22 | −€84 |
| 15 years | €158 | €32 | −€126 |
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 | 37 | €11 |
| 8 hours a day | 74 | €21 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS18993(VP2786-4K) (this model) | 37 | — |
| 8 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 25.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 51.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- 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.
VS18993(VP2786-4K)
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS18993(VP2786-4K) cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 37 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 €105 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 51.5 W instead of 25.5 W, 2.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.