Acer KA242Y G
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €4 a year, €37 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 9.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €4 / year
- 4 h a day
Only 40 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ do better. Class B is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 1% of them do. On-mode power in SDR is 9.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Acer sells the same label values under other model names: CB242Y Ebmirx, B247Y D6, CB242Y D6 and 1 more.
Where it stands
Rank 41 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 40 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer CB242Y Ebir 13 kWh same
- Acer CB242Y Ebmirx 13 kWh same
- Acer KA242Y G 13 kWh
- Acer CB242Y G 13 kWh same
- Eizo FlexScan EV2490 13 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KA242Y G | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €4 | €2 | −€2 |
| 5 years | €19 | €8 | −€10 |
| 10 years | €37 | €16 | −€21 |
| 15 years | €56 | €25 | −€31 |
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 | 7 | €2 |
| 4 hours a day | 13 | €4 |
| 8 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer KA242Y G (this model) | 13 | — |
| 6 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 | |
| 7 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- B / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 9.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 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.
KA242Y G
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer KA242Y G cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 13 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €4 a year, or €37 over ten years.