Data through June 2026
Running cost · Computer Monitors · ENERGY STAR certified
AOC Q32E4U
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the AOC Q32E4U consumes 66 kWh a year — about $12 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($1.01 a month). It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 47% more than the median computer monitor (rank 1155 of 1530) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $8.66 a year in Nevada to $35 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$12/yr
- Per month
- $1.01
- Per day
- 3¢
- Certified use
- 66 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 31.5 in
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- On-mode power
- 21.2 W
- Sleep-mode power
- 0.18 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $11 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $19 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $10 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $9.32 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $23 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $11 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $16 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $13 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $16 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $9.97 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $11 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $35 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $9.49 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $13 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $12 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $11 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $10 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $9.41 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $8.91 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $20 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $14 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $20 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $15 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $12 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $9.82 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $11 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $10.00 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $8.75 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $8.66 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $18 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $16 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $9.94 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $19 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $9.73 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $9.32 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $13 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $9.46 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $11 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $14 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $19 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $10 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $10 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $9.29 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $11 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $8.83 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $16 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $11 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $9.84 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $10 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $13 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $10 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung S27D600UAN | 66 | $12 |
| PHILIPS 27B1N55 | 66 | $12 |
| AOC Q27E4U | 66 | $12 |
| DELL P3225DEt | 66 | $12 |
| BenQ PD2700U-B | 66 | $12 |
| Lenovo F22270QT0 | 66 | $12 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $1.01
- Per year
- $12
66 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $12/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 66 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. 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.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the AOC Q32E4U use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the AOC Q32E4U at 66 kWh per year. 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.
- How much does the AOC Q32E4U cost to run per month?
- About $1.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 3¢ a day, or $12 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the AOC Q32E4U energy efficient?
- It uses 47% more electricity than the median certified computer monitor, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the AOC Q32E4U cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $8.66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $35 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).