Acer CB342CK
Uses less electricity than 72% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €121 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 29.3 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 37.1 W
- 1.3× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 37.1 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Acer has 122 models in this group; this one is number 40 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 409 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 408 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Alogic 32A4KPDTM 43 kWh same
- Alogic 32A4KPDTMSLV 43 kWh same
- Acer CB342CK 43 kWh
- LG 34U620B 43 kWh +€0.08
- LG B34U6D2 43 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | CB342CK | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €61 | €12 | −€49 |
| 10 years | €121 | €24 | −€98 |
| 15 years | €182 | €35 | −€147 |
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 | 43 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 86 | €24 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer CB342CK (this model) | 43 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 12 | €9 | |
| 23 | €6 | |
| 29 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 29.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 37.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 75 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.
CB342CK
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer CB342CK cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 43 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 €121 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 37.1 W instead of 29.3 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.