MSI MAG 244C
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €70 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 17.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 24.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 17 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 24.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. MSI has 165 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 991 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 990 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Cepter C23ALPHA2 25 kWh same
- Asus MB27ACF 25 kWh same
- MSI MAG 244C 25 kWh
- Hikvision DS-D5024F2-5P2 25 kWh same
- KTC H24S17 25 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MAG 244C | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €35 | €8 | −€27 |
| 10 years | €70 | €16 | −€54 |
| 15 years | €105 | €25 | −€81 |
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 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 50 | €14 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG 244C (this model) | 25 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 17.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 24.0 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)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 3 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by MSI under one model number.
MAG 244C
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the MSI MAG 244C cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 25 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 €70 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 24.0 W instead of 17.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.