Graph

CRT Monitor @ Contrast = 50
Brightness setting

CRT Monitor @ Contrast = 100
Brightness setting

CRT Monitor @ Contrast = 100
Colour displayed on most of the desktop

CRT Monitor @ Desktop colour = White
Contrast setting

LCD Monitor
Brightness setting

As a conclusion, the graphs above had shown the CRT monitor consume much energy compare with LCD monitor no matter in which condition, idle / active.
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