Viltrox DC-A1
Uses less electricity than 23% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €5 a year, €55 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.2 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €5 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 13.2 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Osoyoo 2022002700, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €5 a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. On-mode power in SDR is 13.2 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Viltrox has 8 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,812 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,811 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Arzopa Z3FC 19 kWh same
- Intehill F18ZA 19 kWh same
- Viltrox DC-A1 19 kWh
- Planar PCT2285 19 kWh same
- Sandstrom SDPF2125 19 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | DC-A1 | 2022002700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €5 | €1 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €27 | €5 | −€23 |
| 10 years | €55 | €10 | −€45 |
| 15 years | €82 | €14 | −€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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 19 | €5 |
| 8 hours a day | 39 | €11 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Viltrox DC-A1 (this model) | 19 | — |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 4 | €4 | |
| 4 | €4 | |
| 4 | €4 | |
| 4 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- A / A
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 13.2 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Viltrox under one model number.
DC-A1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Viltrox DC-A1 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 19 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €5 a year, or €55 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 13.2 W instead of 13.2 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.