Acer SA242Y E
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €69 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 16.8 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 16.8 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 113 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 951 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 950 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Andizun M2453A 25 kWh same
- Twisted Minds TM24FHD100IPS 25 kWh same
- Acer SA242Y E 25 kWh
- Lenovo L24m-40(F23238FL1) 25 kWh same
- WORTMANN/Terra LCD/LED 2427W 25 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SA242Y E | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €35 | €8 | −€26 |
| 10 years | €69 | €16 | −€53 |
| 15 years | €104 | €25 | −€79 |
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 | 12 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 49 | €14 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer SA242Y E (this model) | 25 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 16.8 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 100 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by Acer with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
SA242Y E · SA242Y H · SB242Y E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer SA242Y E cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 25 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €69 over ten years.