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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 BL2581T €9.86
- Philips 252B9 €11.16
| Model | BenQ BL2581T | Philips 252B9 |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €9.86 | €11.16 |
| over 10 years | €99 | €112 +€13 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 34.8 | 39.4 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | BenQ | Philips |
| Model | BL2581T | 252B9 |
| Energy class | D | E |
| Screen size | 25″ (63.4 cm) | 25″ (63.4 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 15.9 W | 18 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.2 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 8 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2019 |
| EPREL registration number | 343918 | 393453 |
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