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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.
- Thread Z156A05D €8.06
- AOC 16T3FE €3.10
- ASUS MQ16AH €3.72
| Model | Thread Z156A05D | AOC 16T3FE | ASUS MQ16AH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €8.06 | €3.10 | €3.72 |
| over 10 years | €81 +€50 over 10 years | €31 | €37 +€6 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 28.5 | 11 | 13.1 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 6 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Thread | AOC | ASUS |
| Model | Z156A05D | 16T3FE | MQ16AH |
| Energy class | A | B | B |
| Screen size | 16″ (39.6 cm) | 16″ (39.5 cm) | 16″ (39.6 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 13 W | 5 W | 6 W |
| Standby | 0 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Networked standby | 0 W | – | – |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LCD | LED LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External | External |
| On the market since | August 21, 2026 | August 10, 2026 | May 9, 2022 |
| EPREL registration number | 2826366 | 2771410 | 1155369 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | B | E |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 5 W | 12 W |
| Guaranteed support | – | 8 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | – | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | – | 7 years | 7 years |
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