Data through June 2026
Running cost · Computer Monitors · ENERGY STAR certified
Samsung S27H800UAN
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Samsung S27H800UAN consumes 89 kWh a year — about $16 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($1.36 a month). Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 98% more electricity than the median computer monitor, ranked 1361 of 1530. The same unit costs $12 a year in Nevada but $47 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$16/yr
- Per month
- $1.36
- Per day
- 4¢
- Certified use
- 89 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 26.9 in
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- On-mode power
- 28.2 W
- Sleep-mode power
- 0.5 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $15 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $25 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $14 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $13 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $31 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $15 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $22 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $17 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $22 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $13 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $15 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $47 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $13 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $18 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $16 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $14 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $14 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $13 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $12 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $26 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $20 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $26 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $21 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $16 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $13 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $14 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $14 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $12 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $12 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $24 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $22 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $13 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $26 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $13 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $13 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $17 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $13 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $15 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $19 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $26 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $14 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $14 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $13 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $14 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $12 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $22 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $15 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $13 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $14 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $17 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $14 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ RD280UG-J | 89 | $16 |
| PHILIPS 34B2N3500C | 89 | $16 |
| ASUS PA27DCE | 89 | $16 |
| PLANAR PZN3815Q | 89 | $16 |
| ASUS VA34V | 90 | $16 |
| ASUS PA32D | 89 | $16 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.36
- Per year
- $16
89 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $16/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 89 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 Samsung S27H800UAN use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung S27H800UAN at 89 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 Samsung S27H800UAN cost to run per month?
- About $1.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 4¢ a day, or $16 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Samsung S27H800UAN energy efficient?
- It uses 98% more electricity than the median certified computer monitor, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Samsung S27H800UAN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $12 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $47 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).