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LG 34BQ65VA

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the LG 34BQ65VA consumes 96 kWh a year — about $18 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($1.50 a month). It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 112% more than the median computer monitor (rank 1361 of 1482) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $12 a year in North Dakota to $45 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$18/yr

$2.09 · cheapest certified computer monitors$76 · priciest
Per month
$1.50
Per day
Certified use
96 kWh/yr
Screen size
34 in
Panel
IPS LCD
On-mode power
30.71 W
Sleep-mode power
0.27 W
11 kWh403 kWh
Where the LG 34BQ65VA (▮) sits among all 1,482 certified computer monitors, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG 34BQ65VA: 96 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$17
Alaska27.4¢$26
Arizona15.5¢$15
Arkansas14.2¢$14
California35.3¢$34
Colorado16.5¢$16
Connecticut32.2¢$31
Delaware18.8¢$18
District of Columbia25.4¢$24
Florida15.4¢$15
Georgia15.4¢$15
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$45
Idaho12.7¢$12
Illinois20.5¢$20
Indiana17.9¢$17
Iowa13.9¢$13
Kansas15.8¢$15
Kentucky15.0¢$14
Louisiana14.4¢$14
Maine28.4¢$27
Maryland22.1¢$21
Massachusetts29.4¢$28
Michigan21.4¢$20
Minnesota16.4¢$16
Mississippi16.8¢$16
Missouri14.0¢$13
Montana13.9¢$13
Nebraska13.3¢$13
Nevada14.3¢$14
New Hampshire27.2¢$26
New Jersey23.5¢$23
New Mexico15.2¢$14
New York29.4¢$28
North Carolina16.3¢$16
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$12
Ohio19.5¢$19
Oklahoma13.3¢$13
Oregon15.8¢$15
Pennsylvania21.5¢$21
Rhode Island28.3¢$27
South Carolina17.1¢$16
South Dakota14.5¢$14
Tennessee14.9¢$14
Texas17.0¢$16
Utah13.3¢$13
Vermont24.6¢$24
Virginia17.4¢$17
Washington14.4¢$14
West Virginia16.1¢$15
Wisconsin19.2¢$18
Wyoming14.7¢$14

Certified models closest in efficiency

computer monitors within reach of 96 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ASUS PA27USD96$18
Acer B327QK_a96$18
Acer PE270K_v96$18
PHILIPS 329P195$18
Acer CZ342CUR95$18
LG 32BR55U96$18

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$1.51
Per year
$18

96 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $18/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 96 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 LG 34BQ65VA use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG 34BQ65VA at 96 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 LG 34BQ65VA cost to run per month?
About $1.50 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 5¢ a day, or $18 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG 34BQ65VA energy efficient?
It uses 112% more electricity than the median certified computer monitor, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the LG 34BQ65VA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $12 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $45 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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