Data through April 2026
Computer Monitors · 97 certified models
Most Efficient Computer Monitors
Among all certified computer monitors, 97 clear the "Most Efficient Computer Monitors" threshold — running $2.09 to $20 a year at national-average rates (median $6.64, category-wide median $8.49).
The 50 most efficient (of 97)
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.09 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.41 |
| 3 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.69 |
| 4 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.75 |
| 5 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.83 |
| 6 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.88 |
| 7 | Lenovo A25160WX0most efficient | 16 | $2.96 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan S1734most efficient | 18 | $3.33 |
| 9 | HP 514pnmost efficient | 18 | $3.42 |
| 10 | ViewSonic VS19906most efficient | 21 | $3.89 |
| 11 | ASUS MB16NCGmost efficient | 21 | $4.01 |
| 12 | EIZO FlexScan EV2400Rmost efficient | 22 | $4.12 |
| 13 | LG 17MT70*-*.most efficient | 23 | $4.40 |
| 14 | Sharp DD-E224Fmost efficient | 24 | $4.55 |
| 15 | EIZO FlexScan EV2410Rmost efficient | 25 | $4.70 |
| 16 | ASUS MQ149CDmost efficient | 27 | $5.14 |
| 17 | PHILIPS 24B2G5200most efficient | 28 | $5.25 |
| 18 | ViewSonic VS19590most efficient | 28 | $5.27 |
| 19 | Lenovo C23215FE0most efficient | 28 | $5.31 |
| 20 | ViewSonic VS17551most efficient | 29 | $5.45 |
| 21 | ASUS VU249Hmost efficient | 29 | $5.47 |
| 22 | PHILIPS 27B2G5200most efficient | 29 | $5.52 |
| 23 | ViewSonic VS15560most efficient | 30 | $5.55 |
| 24 | ASUS VA24DQFSmost efficient | 30 | $5.59 |
| 25 | ASUS PA248QVmost efficient | 30 | $5.59 |
| 26 | ViewSonic VS20655most efficient | 30 | $5.61 |
| 27 | Acer B247Y_vmost efficient | 30 | $5.61 |
| 28 | ASUS VP229Qmost efficient | 30 | $5.64 |
| 29 | Acer B277_vmost efficient | 30 | $5.66 |
| 30 | ASUS VP229most efficient | 30 | $5.69 |
| 31 | ASUS VA24Dmost efficient | 30 | $5.71 |
| 32 | Acer V227Qmost efficient | 30 | $5.73 |
| 33 | Acer B277U_vmost efficient | 30 | $5.73 |
| 34 | LG 24BA450most efficient | 31 | $5.74 |
| 35 | DELL P2226Hbmost efficient | 31 | $5.78 |
| 36 | ASUS VA24DQFmost efficient | 31 | $5.80 |
| 37 | Acer B247Ymost efficient | 31 | $5.82 |
| 38 | BenQ GW2790C-Bmost efficient | 31 | $5.82 |
| 39 | ViewSonic VS20870most efficient | 31 | $5.83 |
| 40 | DELL P2225Hbmost efficient | 31 | $5.84 |
| 41 | DELL SE2225HMfmost efficient | 31 | $5.88 |
| 42 | Acer V247Wmost efficient | 32 | $5.94 |
| 43 | EIZO FlexScan S2134most efficient | 32 | $6.03 |
| 44 | ASUS VA27DQFSmost efficient | 32 | $6.05 |
| 45 | ASUS VU279Hmost efficient | 32 | $6.07 |
| 46 | ASUS PA248CNVmost efficient | 32 | $6.11 |
| 47 | ASUS VA27DQFmost efficient | 33 | $6.21 |
| 48 | PHILIPS 27B2G5500most efficient | 35 | $6.60 |
| 49 | DELL E2726HStmost efficient | 35 | $6.64 |
| 50 | ASUS VY279HGRmost efficient | 35 | $6.65 |
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run most efficient computer monitors?
- Among 97 certified models in this data, most efficient computer monitors cost $2.09 to $20 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $6.64.
- Do most efficient computer monitors cost more or less than the average computer monitor?
- The median model here runs $6.64 a year, 22% less than the $8.49 median across all certified computer monitors.
- What's the cheapest model among most efficient computer monitors?
- The Acer PE140WU_z costs about $2.09 a year at the U.S. average rate (11 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.