Data through June 2026
Computer Monitors · 17 certified models
38-Inch Computer Monitors
17 certified 38-inch computer monitors appear in this data, costing $13 to $25 a year to run at the U.S. average rate — median $19.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIZO FlexScan EV3851Xmost efficient | 73 | $13 |
| 2 | ViewSonic VA3820C | 87 | $16 |
| 3 | EIZO FlexScan EV3895 | 88 | $16 |
| 4 | PLANAR PZN3815Q | 89 | $16 |
| 5 | DELL U3824DWb | 100 | $18 |
| 6 | Samsung S37D700EAN | 101 | $18 |
| 7 | Samsung S37D800EAN | 101 | $18 |
| 8 | Samsung S37D800UAN | 101 | $19 |
| 9 | LG 38BP85C | 104 | $19 |
| 10 | LG 38BQ88C | 107 | $20 |
| 11 | ViewSonic VS16980 | 110 | $20 |
| 12 | HP HP 738pu | 112 | $21 |
| 13 | LG 38BR85QC | 125 | $23 |
| 14 | LG 38WR85QC | 125 | $23 |
| 15 | Acer CB382CUR | 127 | $23 |
| 16 | LG 38GN95B | 127 | $23 |
| 17 | LG 38BN95C | 138 | $25 |
Other size facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 38-inch computer monitors?
- Among 17 certified models in this data, 38-inch computer monitors cost $13 to $25 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $19.
- Do 38-inch computer monitors cost more or less than the average computer monitor?
- The median model here runs $19 a year, 130% more than the $8.26 median across all certified computer monitors.
- What's the cheapest model among 38-inch computer monitors?
- The EIZO FlexScan EV3851X costs about $13 a year at the U.S. average rate (73 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for computer monitors?
- The certified annual kWh (TEC) assumes the monitor is on 35% of the day and asleep the other 65%, per the ENERGY STAR test basis.