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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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- 2E L2820B €24.19
- BenQ EW2880U €16.62
| Model | 2E L2820B | BenQ EW2880U |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €24.19 | €16.62 |
| over 10 years | €242 +€76 over 10 years | €166 |
| kWh per year | 85.4 | 58.7 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 18 | 12 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | 2E | BenQ |
| Model | L2820B | EW2880U |
| Energy class | G | F |
| Screen size | 28″ (71.1 cm) | 28″ (70.9 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 39 W | 26.8 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 46 W | 36.9 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.4 W |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| On the market since | October 16, 2024 | September 6, 2021 |
| EPREL registration number | 2172306 | 774487 |
| Guaranteed support | – | 7 years |
| Software updates | – | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | – | 7 years |
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