Acer K242HQL
Uses less electricity than 50% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €84 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 20.4 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €8 / year
- 4 h a day
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 30 kWh a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 20.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 263 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,388 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 2,387 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- WORTMANN/Terra LCD/LED 2727W 30 kWh same
- Eneo VM-FHD24 30 kWh same
- Acer K242HQL 30 kWh
- Pixcase 121-1001P02 30 kWh +€0.03
- Majesty MAS1-271K530 30 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | K242HQL | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €42 | €8 | −€34 |
| 10 years | €84 | €16 | −€68 |
| 15 years | €127 | €25 | −€102 |
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 | 15 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 30 | €8 |
| 8 hours a day | 60 | €17 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer K242HQL (this model) | 30 | — |
| 6 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 20.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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.
K242HQL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer K242HQL cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 30 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €8 a year, or €84 over ten years.