Data through June 2026
Running cost · Computer Monitors · ENERGY STAR certified
ASUS VA329HE
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the ASUS VA329HE consumes 55 kWh a year — about $10.00 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.83 a month). That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 21% above the median computer monitor, ranked 1006 of 1530. Where you live moves the bill from $7.14 a year in Nevada to $29 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$10.00/yr
- Per month
- $0.83
- Per day
- 3¢
- Certified use
- 55 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 31.5 in
- Panel
- TN LCD
- On-mode power
- 17.56 W
- Sleep-mode power
- 0.11 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $8.94 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $15 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $8.27 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $7.70 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $19 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $9.34 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $13 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $11 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $13 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $8.23 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $8.92 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $29 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $7.83 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $11 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $9.54 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $8.68 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $8.56 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $7.77 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $7.35 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $16 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $12 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $16 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $13 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $9.55 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $8.11 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $8.84 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $8.25 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $7.22 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $7.14 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $15 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $14 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $8.21 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $16 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $8.03 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $7.70 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $10 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $7.81 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $8.89 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $12 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $16 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $8.47 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $8.37 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $7.67 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $8.69 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $7.29 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $13 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $9.38 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $8.13 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $8.42 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $11 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $8.31 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| HKC MB24N3Q | 54 | $9.98 |
| Acer V277 | 55 | $10 |
| ViewSonic VS18859 | 55 | $10 |
| Acer CB273 | 54 | $9.96 |
| EIZO FlexScan EV2781 | 54 | $9.95 |
| Sharp DD-EA272F | 55 | $10 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.84
- Per year
- $10
55 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $10/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 55 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 VA329HE use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the ASUS VA329HE at 55 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 VA329HE cost to run per month?
- About $0.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 3¢ a day, or $10.00 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the ASUS VA329HE energy efficient?
- It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified computer monitor.
- What does the ASUS VA329HE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $7.14 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $29 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).