Acer DM431K
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €24 a year, €241 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 58.2 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €24 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 67.1 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Screenmate M401, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €17 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 67.1 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Acer has 9 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 283 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 282 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Jieling Shangxian Technology (Dongguan) PS-4300A-4K 81 kWh −€1.25
- LG 43UN700 83 kWh −€0.71
- Acer DM431K 85 kWh
- UNV Technology MW3250-F-V4 86 kWh +€0.20
- LG 43BN70U 86 kWh +€0.23
What it will cost you
| Period | DM431K | M401 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €24 | €7 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €120 | €34 | −€86 |
| 10 years | €241 | €69 | −€172 |
| 15 years | €361 | €103 | −€258 |
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 | 42 | €12 |
| 4 hours a day | 85 | €24 |
| 8 hours a day | 170 | €48 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer DM431K (this model) | 85 | — |
| 24 | €17 | |
| 41 | €12 | |
| 45 | €11 | |
| 54 | €9 | |
| 54 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 58.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 67.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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.
DM431K
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer DM431K cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 85 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €24 a year, or €241 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 67.1 W instead of 58.2 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.