Acer XZ242Q
Uses less electricity than 82% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €66 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 16.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 21.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 21.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Acer has 536 models in this group; this one is number 92 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 721 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 720 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer KG242Y 23 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS16422 23 kWh same
- Acer XZ242Q 23 kWh
- Eizo FlexScan EV2455 23 kWh same
- Samsung S24HG350EU 23 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | XZ242Q | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €33 | €8 | −€25 |
| 10 years | €66 | €16 | −€50 |
| 15 years | €99 | €25 | −€75 |
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 | 23 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer XZ242Q (this model) | 23 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 16.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 21.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 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.
XZ242Q
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer XZ242Q cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 23 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 €66 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 21.0 W instead of 16.0 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.