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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 EW2790Q €11.66
- ASUS VA27AQSE €8.06
| Model | BenQ EW2790Q | ASUS VA27AQSE |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €11.66 | €8.06 |
| over 10 years | €117 +€36 over 10 years | €81 |
| kWh per year | 41.2 | 28.5 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 8.6 | 6 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | BenQ | ASUS |
| Model | EW2790Q | VA27AQSE |
| Energy class | E | C |
| Screen size | 27″ (68.5 cm) | 27″ (68.5 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 18.8 W | 13 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | E | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 20.8 W | 37 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | December 3, 2024 | July 14, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 2186165 | 2378081 |
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