Acer CBA322QU
Uses less electricity than 93% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €101 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 24.4 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 30.5 W
- 1.3× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 30.5 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Acer has 122 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 93 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 92 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus VU34WCIP-W 36 kWh −€0.03
- Gameon GOP32FHD240VA 36 kWh same
- Acer CBA322QU 36 kWh
- Casper 2714-5SE 36 kWh +€0.06
- Rapture RPT-M32VFQ144CW 36 kWh +€0.14
What it will cost you
| Period | CBA322QU | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €3 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €50 | €13 | −€37 |
| 10 years | €101 | €26 | −€74 |
| 15 years | €151 | €40 | −€112 |
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 | 18 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 36 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 71 | €20 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer CBA322QU (this model) | 36 | — |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 9 | €7 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 24.4 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 30.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 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.
CBA322QU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Acer CBA322QU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 36 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €101 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 30.5 W instead of 24.4 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.