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- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- Acer PM181Q €5.27
- Caperave CF18 €3.04
- Vchance CF18 €3.04
| Model | Acer PM181Q | Caperave CF18 | Vchance CF18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €5.27 | €3.04 | €3.04 |
| over 10 years | €53 +€22 over 10 years | €30 | €30 |
| kWh per year | 18.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 3.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Acer | Caperave | Vchance |
| Model | PM181Q | CF18 | CF18 |
| Energy class | D | A | A |
| Screen size | 18″ (43.8 cm) | 18″ (46.9 cm) | 18″ (46.9 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 8.5 W | 4.9 W | 4.9 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.2 W | 0.2 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.1 W | 0.1 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | TFT-LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | External | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | – | – |
| Software updates | 8 years | – | – |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | – | – |
| On the market since | June 24, 2025 | October 9, 2024 | September 4, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 1118215 | 2165575 | 2123254 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | A | A |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 5 W | 5 W |
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