Acer VG240Y W3
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €58 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.1 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 20.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 31 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. In HDR it draws 20.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 57 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 456 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 455 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- iiyama XB2797HSU-W1 21 kWh same
- iiyama XB2797HSU-W1 A 21 kWh same
- Acer VG240Y W3 21 kWh
- Acer B277 GB 21 kWh same
- Planar PCT2735Q 21 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VG240Y W3 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €8 | −€21 |
| 10 years | €58 | €16 | −€42 |
| 15 years | €88 | €25 | −€63 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 21 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer VG240Y W3 (this model) | 21 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.1 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 20.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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.
VG240Y W3
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer VG240Y W3 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 21 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €6 a year, or €58 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 20.0 W instead of 14.1 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.