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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 PD2730S €15.75
- Philips 27M2D5901A €13.02
- Apple A2525 €13.15
| Model | BenQ PD2730S | Philips 27M2D5901A | Apple A2525 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €15.75 | €13.02 | €13.15 |
| over 10 years | €158 +€27 over 10 years | €130 | €131 +€1 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 55.6 | 46 | 46.4 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 12 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | BenQ | Philips | Apple |
| Model | PD2730S | 27M2D5901A | A2525 |
| Energy class | F | E | E |
| Screen size | 27″ (68.5 cm) | 27″ (68.5 cm) | 27″ (68.3 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 25.4 W | 21 W | 21.2 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | G | – |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 27.7 W | 48 W | – |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | – |
| Resolution | 5120 × 2880 | 5120 × 2880 | 5120 × 2880 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 8 years | 5 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | November 26, 2024 | May 9, 2026 | March 8, 2022 |
| EPREL registration number | 2199584 | 2688778 | 1053323 |
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