MSI PRO MP242L
Uses less electricity than 90% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €58 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 14.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 30.0 W
- 2.1× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 32 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. In HDR it draws 30.0 W, 2.1 times its SDR power. Of 165 MSI models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 328 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 327 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Asus VZ24EHF 20 kWh same
- Sharp DD-EA272U 20 kWh same
- MSI PRO MP242L 20 kWh
- AG Neovo LH-2403 20 kWh same
- Acer CB272 D5 20 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PRO MP242L | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €29 | €8 | −€21 |
| 10 years | €58 | €16 | −€41 |
| 15 years | €87 | €25 | −€62 |
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 | 10 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 20 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 41 | €12 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO MP242L (this model) | 20 | — |
| 6 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 14.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 30.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 24″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- 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.
PRO MP242L
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the MSI PRO MP242L cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 20 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 €58 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 30.0 W instead of 14.0 W, 2.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.