Cepter C38PULSEPRO
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €139 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 33.6 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 34.5 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Boifun BFN-161, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 33.6 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Of 16 Cepter models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 1,233 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,232 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- MSI MAG 321CUP 49 kWh −€0.08
- ViewSonic VS20395 / VA3820C 49 kWh −€0.06
- Cepter C38PULSEPRO 49 kWh
- LG 38BQ85C 49 kWh same
- Eizo FlexScan EV3285 49 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | C38PULSEPRO | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €70 | €14 | −€56 |
| 10 years | €139 | €28 | −€111 |
| 15 years | €209 | €42 | −€167 |
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 | 25 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 49 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 98 | €28 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Cepter C38PULSEPRO (this model) | 49 | — |
| 10 | €11 | |
| 23 | €7 | |
| 35 | €4 | |
| 38 | €3 | |
| 42 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 33.6 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 34.5 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.1 W / 0.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 38″
- Resolution
- 3840×1600
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 75 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 7 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Cepter under one model number.
C38PULSEPRO
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Cepter C38PULSEPRO cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 49 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €139 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 34.5 W instead of 33.6 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.