Acer CG437K
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €558 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 135.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €56 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 193.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Screenmate M401, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 193.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Of 9 Acer models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 331 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 330 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Elo ET4602L 130 kWh −€19.14
- ViewSonic VS18454(IFP4320) 131 kWh −€18.61
- Acer CG437K 197 kWh
- Dahua DHI-LDH43-SAI400L 204 kWh +€2.07
- Dahua DHI-LDH43-SAI400TL 204 kWh +€2.07
What it will cost you
| Period | CG437K | M401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €7 | −€49 |
| 5 years | €279 | €34 | −€245 |
| 10 years | €558 | €69 | −€490 |
| 15 years | €837 | €103 | −€734 |
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 | 99 | €28 |
| 4 hours a day | 197 | €56 |
| 8 hours a day | 394 | €112 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer CG437K (this model) | 197 | — |
| 24 | €49 | |
| 41 | €44 | |
| 45 | €43 | |
| 54 | €41 | |
| 54 | €41 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 135.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 193.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 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.
CG437K
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer CG437K cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 197 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €558 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 193.0 W instead of 135.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.