Z Z-Edge U27C
Uses less electricity than 33% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €89 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.5 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 23.8 W
- 1.1× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 21.5 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Z Z-Edge has 61 models in this group; this one is number 33 among them. Z Z-Edge sells the same label values under other model names: U27C-1.
Where it stands
Rank 3,135 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,134 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ViewSonic VS17405 31 kWh −€0.06
- SiComputer SCENA NH27P 31 kWh same
- Z Z-Edge U27C 31 kWh
- Z Z-Edge U27C-1 31 kWh same
- Hongye Tengfei GM2702 31 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | U27C | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €44 | €11 | −€34 |
| 10 years | €89 | €22 | −€67 |
| 15 years | €133 | €32 | −€101 |
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 | 16 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 31 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 63 | €18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Z Z-Edge U27C (this model) | 31 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 23.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.2 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 100 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 3 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 3 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Z Z-Edge under one model number.
U27C
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Z Z-Edge U27C cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 31 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €89 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 23.8 W instead of 21.5 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.