Acer RG321QU
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €15 a year, €153 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 37.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €15 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 42.0 W
- 1.1× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €13 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 37.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Acer has 122 models in this group; this one is number 115 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,302 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,301 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung S37D804UAU 54 kWh same
- Acer CB382CUR bemiiphuzx 54 kWh same
- Acer RG321QU 54 kWh
- Hannspree HL407UPB(HSG1348) 54 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS17740 54 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RG321QU | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €15 | €3 | −€13 |
| 5 years | €76 | €13 | −€63 |
| 10 years | €153 | €26 | −€127 |
| 15 years | €229 | €40 | −€190 |
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 | 27 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 54 | €15 |
| 8 hours a day | 108 | €31 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer RG321QU (this model) | 54 | — |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 9 | €13 | |
| 12 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 37.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 42.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- 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.
RG321QU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Acer RG321QU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 54 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €15 a year, or €153 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 42.0 W instead of 37.0 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.