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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
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- Sygonix 3090178 €8.56
- Philips 172B9TL €6.20
| Model | Sygonix 3090178 | Philips 172B9TL |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €8.56 | €6.20 |
| over 10 years | €86 +€24 over 10 years | €62 |
| kWh per year | 30.2 | 21.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Sygonix | Philips |
| Model | 3090178 | 172B9TL |
| Energy class | E | D |
| Screen size | 17″ (43 cm) | 17″ (43.2 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 13.8 W | 10 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Networked standby | 0 W | – |
| Off mode | 0.2 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 | 1280 × 1024 |
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | External | External |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 8 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | April 22, 2024 | August 22, 2020 |
| EPREL registration number | 2005899 | 393967 |
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