Acer XF243Y
Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €74 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 38.0 W
- 2.1× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 38.0 W, 2.1 times its SDR power. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 163 among them. Acer sells the same label values under other model names: VG240Y P. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,399 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,398 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus VA24ECE 26 kWh same
- Acer VG240Y P 26 kWh same
- Acer XF243Y 26 kWh
- CHiQ 24P626F 26 kWh same
- Acer SB270 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | XF243Y | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €37 | €8 | −€29 |
| 10 years | €74 | €16 | −€58 |
| 15 years | €112 | €25 | −€87 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer XF243Y (this model) | 26 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 38.0 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.
XF243Y
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Acer XF243Y cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 26 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 €74 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 38.0 W instead of 18.0 W, 2.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.