Acer B246WL
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €117 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 28.3 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Kodak WF238V, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €10 a year. 95% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 28.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 515 among them. Acer sells the same label values under other model names: CM2241W. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,628 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,627 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus BE24AQLBH 41 kWh −€0.03
- Eizo ColorEdge CS2420 41 kWh −€0.03
- Acer B246WL 41 kWh
- Acer CM2241W 41 kWh same
- Raider 32 RAIDER 200Hz QHD ULTRA GAMING 42 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | B246WL | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €58 | €8 | −€50 |
| 10 years | €117 | €16 | −€101 |
| 15 years | €175 | €25 | −€151 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 21 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 83 | €23 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer B246WL (this model) | 41 | — |
| 6 | €10 | |
| 7 | €10 | |
| 7 | €10 | |
| 7 | €10 | |
| 7 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 28.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1200
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Acer under one model number.
B246WL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer B246WL cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 41 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €117 over ten years.