Acer CB342CUR
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €174 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 42.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 70.0 W
- 1.7× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. LXZ LX34 ZA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 70.0 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Acer has 122 models in this group; this one is number 120 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,435 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,434 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gameon GO32OLED4K 61 kWh same
- Twisted Minds TM32OLD4K240 61 kWh same
- Acer CB342CUR 61 kWh
- ViewSonic VS18229 61 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS17425 61 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CB342CUR | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €2 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €87 | €12 | −€75 |
| 10 years | €174 | €24 | −€150 |
| 15 years | €260 | €35 | −€225 |
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 | 31 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
| 8 hours a day | 123 | €35 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer CB342CUR (this model) | 61 | — |
| 8 | €15 | |
| 8 | €15 | |
| 12 | €14 | |
| 23 | €11 | |
| 29 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 42.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 70.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- 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.
CB342CUR
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Acer CB342CUR cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 61 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €174 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 70.0 W instead of 42.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.