Acer K242Y
Uses less electricity than 37% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €87 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 21.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 267 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,468 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 2,467 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer V247YU 31 kWh same
- Japannext JN-IPS2700UHD 31 kWh same
- Acer K242Y 31 kWh
- Hamlet HM27JF-V 31 kWh same
- MSI MAG 274CXF 31 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | K242Y | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €43 | €8 | −€35 |
| 10 years | €87 | €16 | −€71 |
| 15 years | €130 | €25 | −€106 |
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 | 31 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer K242Y (this model) | 31 | — |
| 6 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 | |
| 7 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 75 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.
K242Y
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer K242Y cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 31 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €87 over ten years.