Viltrox DC-L2
Uses less electricity than 41% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €4 a year, €37 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 9.0 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €4 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 9.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 14 % above the typical 12 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. On-mode power in SDR is 9.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Viltrox has 8 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,351 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,350 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Koorui E1512A 13 kWh same
- Koorui MB15B1F 13 kWh same
- Viltrox DC-L2 13 kWh
- Iggual IGG319857 - MTL15PX 13 kWh same
- Iggual IGG319864 - MTL15CP 13 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DC-L2 | 2022002700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €4 | €1 | −€3 |
| 5 years | €19 | €5 | −€14 |
| 10 years | €37 | €10 | −€27 |
| 15 years | €56 | €14 | −€41 |
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 | 7 | €2 |
| 4 hours a day | 13 | €4 |
| 8 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Viltrox DC-L2 (this model) | 13 | — |
| 3 | €3 | |
| 4 | €3 | |
| 4 | €3 | |
| 4 | €3 | |
| 4 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- A / A
- On-mode power SDR
- 9.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 9.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1280×800
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Viltrox under one model number.
DC-L2
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Viltrox DC-L2 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 13 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €4 a year, or €37 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 9.0 W instead of 9.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.