Caratec CAV242E-S
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 1,484 TVs, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €62 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 15.0 W
- Typical 18 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
Only 24 of 1,484 TVs, 24–31″ do better. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 15.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 18.0 W. Of 4 Caratec models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 25 of 1,484 TVs, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 24 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gelhard GTV2492 22 kWh same
- Megasat Royal Line 24Premium 22 kWh same
- Caratec CAV242E-S 22 kWh
- Reflexion LDDX24IBT 22 kWh same
- Crown 24TF12VB 22 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CAV242E-S | M24-S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €4 | −€2 |
| 5 years | €31 | €19 | −€12 |
| 10 years | €62 | €37 | −€25 |
| 15 years | €93 | €56 | −€37 |
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 | 11 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 22 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 44 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Caratec CAV242E-S (this model) | 22 | — |
| 13 | €2 | |
| 18 | €1 | |
| 19 | €1 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 15.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 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 Caratec under one model number.
CAV242E-S
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Caratec CAV242E-S cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 22 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 €62 over ten years.