Acer PD243Y
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €126 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 30.4 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Kodak WF238V, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 30.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 520 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,684 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,683 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 27GL83A 44 kWh −€0.06
- LG 27GN880 44 kWh −€0.06
- Acer PD243Y 44 kWh
- Gawfolk GF320F 44 kWh same
- Cooler Master GM27-FQS ARGB 44 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PD243Y | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €63 | €8 | −€55 |
| 10 years | €126 | €16 | −€109 |
| 15 years | €189 | €25 | −€164 |
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 | 22 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 44 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 89 | €25 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer PD243Y (this model) | 44 | — |
| 6 | €11 | |
| 7 | €11 | |
| 7 | €11 | |
| 7 | €11 | |
| 7 | €11 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 30.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- 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.
PD243Y
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer PD243Y cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 44 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €126 over ten years.