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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
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- JOY-iT RB-LCD-7-2 €2.05
- Waveshare 7inch HDMI LCD (C) (with bicolor case) €1.49
| Model | JOY-iT RB-LCD-7-2 | Waveshare 7inch HDMI LCD (C) (with bicolor case) |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €2.05 | €1.49 |
| over 10 years | €20 +€6 over 10 years | €15 |
| kWh per year | 7.2 | 5.3 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | JOY-iT | Waveshare |
| Model | RB-LCD-7-2 | 7inch HDMI LCD (C) (with bicolor case) |
| Energy class | A | A |
| Screen size | 7″ (17.8 cm) | 7″ (17.7 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 3.3 W | 2.4 W |
| Standby | 1.4 W | 0.4 W |
| Off mode | 1.4 W | 0.2 W |
| Resolution | 1024 × 600 | 1024 × 600 |
| Aspect ratio | 17:10 | 16:9 |
| Panel | TFT | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | STANDARD EXTERNAL | Internal |
| On the market since | May 16, 2017 | March 9, 2023 |
| EPREL registration number | 521258 | 1517388 |
| Guaranteed support | – | 1 year |
| Software updates | – | 1 year |
| Spare parts available | – | 1 year |
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