Acer KA272U
Uses less electricity than 24% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €103 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 24.8 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €8 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 24.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 394 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,607 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,606 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 27BQ75QC 36 kWh same
- LG 29WN600 36 kWh same
- Acer KA272U 36 kWh
- Titan Army G27W9S 36 kWh +€0.06
- Titan Army G2785S 36 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | KA272U | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €2 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €51 | €11 | −€40 |
| 10 years | €103 | €22 | −€81 |
| 15 years | €154 | €32 | −€121 |
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 | 18 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 36 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 72 | €21 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer KA272U (this model) | 36 | — |
| 8 | €8 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 24.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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.
KA272U
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer KA272U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 36 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €103 over ten years.