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4 monitors side by side.
- 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.
Electricity prices in all EU countries
Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- LG 27MD5KL €19.72
- Dahua DHI-LM27-P501 €15.51
- BenQ PD2730S €15.75
- ASUS XG27JCEG €16.19
| Model | LG 27MD5KL | Dahua DHI-LM27-P501 | BenQ PD2730S | ASUS XG27JCEG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||||
| Running cost (per year) | €19.72 | €15.51 | €15.75 | €16.19 |
| over 10 years | €197 +€42 over 10 years | €155 | €158 +€2 over 10 years | €162 +€7 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 69.6 | 54.8 | 55.6 | 57.2 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Specifications | ||||
| Brand | LG | Dahua | BenQ | ASUS |
| Model | 27MD5KL | DHI-LM27-P501 | PD2730S | XG27JCEG |
| Energy class | G | F | F | F |
| Screen size | 27″ (68.3 cm) | 27″ (68.6 cm) | 27″ (68.5 cm) | 27″ (68.6 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 31.8 W | 25 W | 25.4 W | 26.1 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 5120 × 2880 | 5120 × 2880 | 5120 × 2880 | 5120 × 2880 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 8 years | 15 years | 7 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 8 years | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | February 26, 2021 | June 20, 2024 | November 26, 2024 | June 19, 2026 |
| EPREL registration number | 356531 | 2059253 | 2199584 | 2714488 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G | G | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 41 W | 27.7 W | 60 W |
| Networked standby | – | 0 W | – | – |
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