Acer CB243Y
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €70 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 17.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 24.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 17 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 24.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 118 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 991 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 990 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dell S2725HS 25 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS19479(VG2709-2K-MHD-2) 25 kWh same
- Acer CB243Y 25 kWh
- Xiaomi P24FBA-RAGL 25 kWh same
- Koorui M24G3FY 25 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CB243Y | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €35 | €8 | −€27 |
| 10 years | €70 | €16 | −€54 |
| 15 years | €105 | €25 | −€81 |
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 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 50 | €14 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer CB243Y (this model) | 25 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 24.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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
2 model numbers are registered by Acer with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
CB243Y · CB243Y E
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Acer CB243Y 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 €70 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 24.0 W instead of 17.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.