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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.
- HKC VG255KM €11.54
- ASUS XG259CS €9.12
| Model | HKC VG255KM | ASUS XG259CS |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €11.54 | €9.12 |
| over 10 years | €115 +€24 over 10 years | €91 |
| kWh per year | 40.7 | 32.2 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 8.6 | 6.8 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | HKC | ASUS |
| Model | VG255KM | XG259CS |
| Energy class | E | D |
| Screen size | 25″ (62.2 cm) | 25″ (62.2 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 18.6 W | 14.7 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | External | External |
| Guaranteed support | 3 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 3 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 3 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | March 6, 2025 | June 28, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 2284749 | 2015624 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 30 W |
| Off mode | – | 0.3 W |
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