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- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
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- ViewSonic VS18697 €226.19
- Sony FW-98BZ30L €95.51
| Model | ViewSonic VS18697 | Sony FW-98BZ30L |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €226.19 | €95.51 |
| over 10 years | €2,262 +€1,307 over 10 years | €955 |
| kWh per year | 799 | 337 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 168 | 71 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | ViewSonic | Sony |
| Model | VS18697 | FW-98BZ30L |
| Energy class | G | E |
| Screen size | 98″ (247 cm) | 98″ (247.7 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 364.7 W | 154 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0 W | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 8 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 9 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 8 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | December 1, 2021 | May 17, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 1031394 | 1779415 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | F |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 165 W |
| Networked standby | – | 2 W |
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