Data through June 2026
Computer Monitors · 111 certified models
Most Efficient Computer Monitors
Among all certified computer monitors, 111 clear the "Most Efficient Computer Monitors" threshold — running $2.04 to $20 a year at national-average rates (median $6.22, category-wide median $8.26).
The 50 most efficient (of 111)
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.04 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.35 |
| 3 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.62 |
| 4 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.68 |
| 5 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.76 |
| 6 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.80 |
| 7 | Lenovo A25160WX0most efficient | 16 | $2.88 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan S1734most efficient | 18 | $3.24 |
| 9 | HP 514pnmost efficient | 18 | $3.33 |
| 10 | ViewSonic VS19906most efficient | 21 | $3.79 |
| 11 | ASUS MB16NCGmost efficient | 21 | $3.91 |
| 12 | EIZO FlexScan EV2400Rmost efficient | 22 | $4.01 |
| 13 | LG 17MT70*-*.most efficient | 23 | $4.28 |
| 14 | Sharp DD-E224Fmost efficient | 24 | $4.44 |
| 15 | EIZO FlexScan EV2410Rmost efficient | 25 | $4.58 |
| 16 | ASUS VA249HG3most efficient | 27 | $4.87 |
| 17 | ASUS MQ149CDmost efficient | 27 | $5.01 |
| 18 | PHILIPS 24B2G5200most efficient | 28 | $5.11 |
| 19 | ViewSonic VS19590most efficient | 28 | $5.14 |
| 20 | Lenovo C23215FE0most efficient | 28 | $5.17 |
| 21 | ViewSonic VS17551most efficient | 29 | $5.31 |
| 22 | ASUS VU249Hmost efficient | 29 | $5.33 |
| 23 | PHILIPS 27B2G5200most efficient | 29 | $5.38 |
| 24 | ViewSonic VS15560most efficient | 30 | $5.41 |
| 25 | ASUS VA24DQFSmost efficient | 30 | $5.44 |
| 26 | ASUS PA248QVmost efficient | 30 | $5.45 |
| 27 | ViewSonic VS20655most efficient | 30 | $5.46 |
| 28 | Acer B247Y_vmost efficient | 30 | $5.47 |
| 29 | ASUS VA249HG2most efficient | 30 | $5.49 |
| 30 | ASUS VP229Qmost efficient | 30 | $5.49 |
| 31 | Acer B277_vmost efficient | 30 | $5.51 |
| 32 | ASUS VP229most efficient | 30 | $5.55 |
| 33 | ASUS VA24Dmost efficient | 30 | $5.56 |
| 34 | Acer V227Qmost efficient | 30 | $5.58 |
| 35 | Acer B277U_vmost efficient | 30 | $5.58 |
| 36 | LG 24BA450most efficient | 31 | $5.59 |
| 37 | ASUS VY249HG3most efficient | 31 | $5.60 |
| 38 | DELL P2226Hbmost efficient | 31 | $5.63 |
| 39 | DELL E2226Htmost efficient | 31 | $5.64 |
| 40 | Samsung S24HG320ENmost efficient | 31 | $5.64 |
| 41 | ASUS VA24DQFmost efficient | 31 | $5.65 |
| 42 | Acer B247Ymost efficient | 31 | $5.67 |
| 43 | BenQ GW2790C-Bmost efficient | 31 | $5.67 |
| 44 | ViewSonic VS20870most efficient | 31 | $5.68 |
| 45 | DELL P2225Hbmost efficient | 31 | $5.69 |
| 46 | DELL SE2225HMfmost efficient | 31 | $5.73 |
| 47 | ASUS VA279HG3most efficient | 32 | $5.78 |
| 48 | Acer V247Wmost efficient | 32 | $5.78 |
| 49 | Samsung S27HG320ENmost efficient | 32 | $5.83 |
| 50 | EIZO FlexScan S2134most efficient | 32 | $5.87 |
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run most efficient computer monitors?
- Among 111 certified models in this data, most efficient computer monitors cost $2.04 to $20 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $6.22.
- Do most efficient computer monitors cost more or less than the average computer monitor?
- The median model here runs $6.22 a year, 25% less than the $8.26 median across all certified computer monitors.
- What's the cheapest model among most efficient computer monitors?
- The Acer PE140WU_z costs about $2.04 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.