Acer X38 S
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €18 a year, €178 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 43.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €18 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 75.0 W
- 1.7× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Boifun BFN-161, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 75.0 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Acer has 122 models in this group; this one is number 121 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,443 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,442 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 38WN95C 62 kWh −€0.17
- Armaggeddon PXP 40-UPN 63 kWh same
- Acer X38 S 63 kWh
- ZovvJee G375C01 65 kWh +€0.57
- GreatVoell Q375B46 65 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | X38 S | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €18 | €3 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €89 | €14 | −€75 |
| 10 years | €178 | €28 | −€150 |
| 15 years | €267 | €42 | −€225 |
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 | 31 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 63 | €18 |
| 8 hours a day | 126 | €36 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer X38 S (this model) | 63 | — |
| 10 | €15 | |
| 23 | €11 | |
| 35 | €8 | |
| 38 | €7 | |
| 42 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 43.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 75.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 38″
- Resolution
- 3840×1600
- 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.
X38 S
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Acer X38 S cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 63 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €18 a year, or €178 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 75.0 W instead of 43.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.