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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.
- Aopen 32HC5QR €19.29
- MSI MAG 32C6X €16.13
| Model | Aopen 32HC5QR | MSI MAG 32C6X |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €19.29 | €16.13 |
| over 10 years | €193 +€32 over 10 years | €161 |
| kWh per year | 68.1 | 56.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 14 | 12 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Aopen | MSI |
| Model | 32HC5QR | MAG 32C6X |
| Energy class | F | E |
| Screen size | 32″ (80 cm) | 32″ (80 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 31.1 W | 26 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 250 Hz |
| Power supply | STANDARD EXTERNAL | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 3 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 3 years |
| On the market since | April 29, 2020 | April 30, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 404742 | 1987840 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 33 W |
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