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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.
- BenQ EW3290U €17.49
- ASUS PA32UCE €12.90
- ASUS HA3281A €14.39
| Model | BenQ EW3290U | ASUS PA32UCE | ASUS HA3281A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €17.49 | €12.90 | €14.39 |
| over 10 years | €175 +€46 over 10 years | €129 | €144 +€15 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 61.8 | 45.6 | 50.8 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 13 | 9.6 | 11 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | BenQ | ASUS | ASUS |
| Model | EW3290U | PA32UCE | HA3281A |
| Energy class | F | D | E |
| Screen size | 32″ (80 cm) | 32″ (80 cm) | 32″ (80 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 28.2 W | 20.8 W | 23.2 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | F | G | – |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 30.7 W | 33.9 W | – |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | November 22, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | October 27, 2023 |
| EPREL registration number | 2186163 | 2153206 | 1701832 |
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