ViewSonic VS21542(TD2231)
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €62 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 15.0 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 20.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Uperfect 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €5 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (28% of models). In HDR it draws 20.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. ViewSonic has 41 models in this group; this one is number 25 among them. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,965 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,964 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Everest M240 22 kWh −€0.03
- Advantech FPM-221W 22 kWh −€0.03
- ViewSonic VS21542(TD2231) 22 kWh
- Acer SA222Q G3 22 kWh same
- Qian QMF-TNS17-02 22 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VS21542(TD2231) | 320G01,220T01,215T01,238T01,270G01 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €31 | €8 | −€23 |
| 10 years | €62 | €17 | −€45 |
| 15 years | €93 | €25 | −€68 |
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 | 11 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 22 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 44 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS21542(TD2231) (this model) | 22 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 15.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 20.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 22″
- 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.
VS21542(TD2231)
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ViewSonic VS21542(TD2231) cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 22 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 €62 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 20.0 W instead of 15.0 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.