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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.
- Philips 172B9TL €6.20
- Dell E1715S €5.58
- ViewSonic VS20244 / XF1740 €4.90
| Model | Philips 172B9TL | Dell E1715S | ViewSonic VS20244 / XF1740 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €6.20 | €5.58 | €4.90 |
| over 10 years | €62 +€13 over 10 years | €56 +€7 over 10 years | €49 |
| kWh per year | 21.9 | 19.7 | 17.3 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Philips | Dell | ViewSonic |
| Model | 172B9TL | E1715S | VS20244 / XF1740 |
| Energy class | D | D | C |
| Screen size | 17″ (43.2 cm) | 17″ (43.2 cm) | 17″ (43.2 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 10 W | 9 W | 7.9 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.2 W | 0.4 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.2 W | 0 W |
| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 | 1280 × 1024 | 1280 × 1024 |
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 | 4:3 | 5:4 |
| Panel | LCD | LED LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | External | Internal | External |
| Guaranteed support | 8 years | 7 years | 1 year |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years | 1 year |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years | 1 year |
| On the market since | August 22, 2020 | February 6, 2014 | June 30, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 393967 | 344935 | 2415038 |
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