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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.
- Medion MD 21473 €19.85
- ASUS VA27AQSE €8.06
| Model | Medion MD 21473 | ASUS VA27AQSE |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €19.85 | €8.06 |
| over 10 years | €198 +€118 over 10 years | €81 |
| kWh per year | 70.1 | 28.5 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 15 | 6 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Medion | ASUS |
| Model | MD 21473 | VA27AQSE |
| Energy class | G | C |
| Screen size | 27″ (68.6 cm) | 27″ (68.5 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 32 W | 13 W |
| Standby | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 50 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| On the market since | May 15, 2021 | July 14, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 469489 | 2378081 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 37 W |
| Guaranteed support | – | 7 years |
| Software updates | – | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | – | 7 years |
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