Acer B278U G
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €69 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 16.8 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 43.0 W
- 2.6× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. In HDR it draws 43.0 W, 2.6 times its SDR power. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 113 among them. Acer sells the same label values under other model names: B277U Gbmiqpruzx.
Where it stands
Rank 951 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 950 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nilox NXM27RWEB0265 25 kWh same
- Acer B277U Gbmiqpruzx 25 kWh same
- Acer B278U G 25 kWh
- Iggual IGG319413 - ML24S 25 kWh same
- Acer B277U Gbemiqpruzx 25 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | B278U G | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €35 | €11 | −€24 |
| 10 years | €69 | €22 | −€48 |
| 15 years | €104 | €32 | −€72 |
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 | 12 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 49 | €14 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer B278U G (this model) | 25 | — |
| 8 | €5 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 12 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 16.8 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 43.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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.
B278U G
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer B278U G cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 25 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €69 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 43.0 W instead of 16.8 W, 2.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.