Acer EI491CUR
Uses less electricity than 66% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ 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 45 W
- Running cost
- €17 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 72.0 W
- 1.7× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 66 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (47% of models). In HDR it draws 72.0 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Acer has 9 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 93 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 92 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Voxicon VXD-P49SUW 61 kWh same
- AG Neovo TX-4302 61 kWh same
- Acer EI491CUR 61 kWh
- LC-Power LC-M49-DQHD-120-C-Q 61 kWh same
- UNV Technology MW3243-F-V2 62 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | EI491CUR | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €17 | €11 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €87 | €56 | −€31 |
| 10 years | €174 | €112 | −€62 |
| 15 years | €260 | €167 | −€93 |
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 EI491CUR (this model) | 61 | — |
| 39 | €6 | |
| 45 | €5 | |
| 45 | €5 | |
| 47 | €4 | |
| 50 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 42.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 72.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- Resolution
- 5120×1440
- 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.
EI491CUR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer EI491CUR 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 72.0 W instead of 42.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.