Viltrox DC-X3
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 2,372 monitors, under 24″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €56 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 13.5 W
- Typical 8 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 13.5 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. JOY-iT RB-LCD-5, 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 13.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 7.9 W. Of 8 Viltrox models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 1,833 of 2,372 monitors, under 24″ by yearly consumption. 1,832 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hannspree HO221PTB(HSG1502) 20 kWh same
- Planar PCT2275 20 kWh same
- Viltrox DC-X3 20 kWh
- iiyama XU2292HSU-B6 20 kWh same
- iiyama XUB2292HSU-B6 20 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DC-X3 | RB-LCD-5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €1 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €28 | €4 | −€24 |
| 10 years | €56 | €8 | −€48 |
| 15 years | €84 | €12 | −€72 |
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 | 20 | €6 |
| 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-X3 (this model) | 20 | — |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 3 | €5 | |
| 4 | €5 | |
| 4 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- A / A
- On-mode power SDR
- 13.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 13.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 6″
- 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-X3
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Viltrox DC-X3 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 20 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 €56 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 13.5 W instead of 13.5 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.