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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.
- Dell P1917S €6.82
- ViewSonic VS20245 / XF1940 €5.21
| Model | Dell P1917S | ViewSonic VS20245 / XF1940 |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €6.82 | €5.21 |
| over 10 years | €68 +€16 over 10 years | €52 |
| kWh per year | 24.1 | 18.4 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 5.1 | 3.9 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Dell | ViewSonic |
| Model | P1917S | VS20245 / XF1940 |
| Energy class | D | C |
| Screen size | 19″ (48.3 cm) | 19″ (48.3 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 11 W | 8.4 W |
| Standby | 0.2 W | 0.4 W |
| Off mode | 0.2 W | 0 W |
| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 | 1280 × 1024 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:4 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 1 year |
| Software updates | 8 years | 1 year |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 1 year |
| On the market since | February 19, 2016 | June 30, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 344219 | 2415043 |
| Networked standby | – | 0 W |
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