ViewSonic VS20506 (VA3420C)
Uses less electricity than 74% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €118 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 28.6 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 38.5 W
- 1.3× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 38.5 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. ViewSonic has 50 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 370 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 369 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer XZ340CUR X2 42 kWh same
- Nilox NXM322K1001 42 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS20506 (VA3420C) 42 kWh
- LG 32GN63T 42 kWh same
- LG 34WQ500 42 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VS20506 (VA3420C) | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €2 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €59 | €12 | −€47 |
| 10 years | €118 | €24 | −€95 |
| 15 years | €178 | €35 | −€142 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 42 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 84 | €24 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS20506 (VA3420C) (this model) | 42 | — |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 12 | €9 | |
| 23 | €5 | |
| 29 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 28.6 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 38.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 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.
VS20506 (VA3420C)
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS20506 (VA3420C) cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 42 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €118 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 38.5 W instead of 28.6 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.