Data through April 2026
Running cost · Computer Monitors · ENERGY STAR certified
ASUS MQ149CD
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the ASUS MQ149CD consumes 27 kWh a year — about $5.14 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.43 a month). Only a handful of certified computer monitors do better: it ranks 81 of 1482 and undercuts the median by 39%. The same unit costs $3.37 a year in North Dakota but $13 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$5.14/yr
- Per month
- $0.43
- Per day
- 1¢
- Certified use
- 27 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 28 in
- Panel
- OLED
- On-mode power
- 8.44 W
- Sleep-mode power
- 0.25 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $4.75 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $7.47 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $4.23 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $3.87 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $9.62 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $4.52 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $8.80 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $5.13 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $6.94 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $4.20 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $4.20 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $13 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $3.47 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $5.59 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $4.89 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $3.78 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $4.31 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $4.10 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $3.94 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $7.76 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $6.03 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $8.04 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $5.84 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $4.47 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $4.58 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $3.82 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $3.79 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $3.63 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $3.90 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $7.44 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $6.42 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $4.14 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $8.04 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $4.44 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $3.37 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $5.32 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $3.63 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $4.31 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $5.86 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $7.73 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $4.66 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $3.96 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $4.08 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $4.64 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $3.63 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $6.70 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $4.74 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $3.92 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $4.38 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $5.24 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $4.01 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VS20202 | 28 | $5.19 |
| ASUS MB14A | 28 | $5.20 |
| ASUS MQ149CD | 28 | $5.20 |
| HP Engage 16t MSR | 28 | $5.20 |
| PHILIPS 24B2G5200most efficient | 28 | $5.25 |
| Acer V176L | 27 | $5.03 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 1¢
- Per month
- $0.42
- Per year
- $5.08
27 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $5.08/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 27 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 ASUS MQ149CD use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the ASUS MQ149CD at 27 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 ASUS MQ149CD cost to run per month?
- About $0.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 1¢ a day, or $5.14 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the ASUS MQ149CD energy efficient?
- It uses 39% less electricity than the median certified computer monitor, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the ASUS MQ149CD cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $3.37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $13 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).