Acer KA272
Uses less electricity than 35% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €88 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.3 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 21.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 342 among them. Acer sells the same label values under other model names: K273, KB272HL, K272HL H. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,058 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,057 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer K272HL H 31 kWh same
- Acer K273 31 kWh same
- Acer KA272 31 kWh
- Acer KB272HL 31 kWh same
- BenQ BL2785TC 31 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KA272 | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €44 | €11 | −€33 |
| 10 years | €88 | €22 | −€67 |
| 15 years | €132 | €32 | −€100 |
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 | 16 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 31 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 62 | €18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer KA272 (this model) | 31 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- 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.
KA272
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer KA272 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 €88 over ten years.