Acer CB322QU
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €72 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 17.3 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 19.7 W
- 1.1× SDR
Only 21 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 1% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 17.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Of 122 Acer models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 22 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 21 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AOC Q32E4U 25 kWh −€0.14
- Philips 32B2N3500 25 kWh −€0.14
- Acer CB322QU 25 kWh
- Hannspree HT320PPA(HSG1505) 26 kWh +€0.28
- Crua CR320E 27 kWh +€0.40
What it will cost you
| Period | CB322QU | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €3 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €36 | €13 | −€23 |
| 10 years | €72 | €26 | −€45 |
| 15 years | €107 | €40 | −€68 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 51 | €14 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer CB322QU (this model) | 25 | — |
| 9 | €5 | |
| 9 | €5 | |
| 9 | €5 | |
| 9 | €5 | |
| 12 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- C / D
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 19.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- 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.
CB322QU
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer CB322QU 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 €72 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 19.7 W instead of 17.3 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.