Acer XZ396QU
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €15 a year, €149 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 36.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €15 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 57.0 W
- 1.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. ShenzhenGuoruitongTechnologyCoLtd G156F, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €12 a year. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 57.0 W, 1.6 times its SDR power. Acer has 122 models in this group; this one is number 111 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,278 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,277 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 38WP85CP 52 kWh −€0.06
- 2E L3226B 53 kWh same
- Acer XZ396QU 53 kWh
- Acer XV342CK 53 kWh same
- Acer ET322QU 53 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | XZ396QU | G156F | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €15 | €3 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €74 | €13 | −€61 |
| 10 years | €149 | €26 | −€123 |
| 15 years | €223 | €39 | −€184 |
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 | 26 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
| 8 hours a day | 105 | €30 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer XZ396QU (this model) | 53 | — |
| 9 | €12 | |
| 10 | €12 | |
| 11 | €12 | |
| 23 | €8 | |
| 38 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 36.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 57.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 39″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 165 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.
XZ396QU
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer XZ396QU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 53 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €15 a year, or €149 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 57.0 W instead of 36.0 W, 1.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.