Acer CG48
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €264 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 63.9 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €26 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 76.9 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Faytech FT485MOB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 76.9 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Acer has 9 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 299 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 298 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dell U5226KW 93 kWh −€0.11
- Dell U5226KW WOST 93 kWh −€0.11
- Acer CG48 93 kWh
- SAS Advue CSDR-ELED-BG49 95 kWh +€0.45
- SAS Advue CSHW-ELED-LS49HW 95 kWh +€0.45
What it will cost you
| Period | CG48 | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €26 | €11 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €132 | €56 | −€76 |
| 10 years | €264 | €112 | −€153 |
| 15 years | €396 | €167 | −€229 |
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 | 47 | €13 |
| 4 hours a day | 93 | €26 |
| 8 hours a day | 187 | €53 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer CG48 (this model) | 93 | — |
| 39 | €15 | |
| 45 | €14 | |
| 45 | €14 | |
| 47 | €13 | |
| 50 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 63.9 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 76.9 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 48″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 138 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.
CG48
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Acer CG48 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 93 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €264 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 76.9 W instead of 63.9 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.