Data through June 2026
Running cost · Computer Monitors · ENERGY STAR certified
Sharp DD-EA272UW
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Sharp DD-EA272UW consumes 49 kWh a year — about $8.97 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.75 a month). That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 9% above the median computer monitor, ranked 907 of 1530. The same unit costs $6.41 a year in Nevada but $26 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$8.97/yr
- Per month
- $0.75
- Per day
- 2¢
- Certified use
- 49 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 27 in
- Panel
- ADS
- On-mode power
- 15.04 W
- Sleep-mode power
- 0.49 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $8.02 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $14 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $7.42 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $6.90 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $17 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $8.37 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $12 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $9.43 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $12 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $7.38 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $8.00 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $26 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $7.03 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $9.72 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $8.56 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $7.79 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $7.68 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $6.97 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $6.60 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $14 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $11 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $14 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $11 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $8.57 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $7.27 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $7.93 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $7.40 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $6.48 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $6.41 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $13 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $12 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $7.36 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $14 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $7.21 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $6.90 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $9.38 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $7.01 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $7.98 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $11 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $14 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $7.60 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $7.51 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $6.88 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $7.79 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $6.54 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $12 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $8.42 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $7.29 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $7.55 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $9.56 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $7.45 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| EIZO FlexScan EV2795 | 49 | $8.97 |
| WACOM DTH172 | 49 | $8.97 |
| AOC 27E2 | 49 | $8.98 |
| DELL P2425HEc | 49 | $8.98 |
| Lenovo D21238FT0 | 49 | $8.95 |
| Lenovo C25270QP0 | 49 | $8.94 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.75
- Per year
- $8.99
49 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $8.99/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 49 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 Sharp DD-EA272UW use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Sharp DD-EA272UW at 49 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 Sharp DD-EA272UW cost to run per month?
- About $0.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $8.97 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Sharp DD-EA272UW energy efficient?
- It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified computer monitor. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Sharp DD-EA272UW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $6.41 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $26 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).