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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 UT272U €9.30
- Gamepower RAPID Q-MAX €7.75
- Planar PCT2735Q €8.74
| Model | Acer UT272U | Gamepower RAPID Q-MAX | Planar PCT2735Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €9.30 | €7.75 | €8.74 |
| over 10 years | €93 +€16 over 10 years | €78 | €87 +€10 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 32.9 | 27.4 | 30.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 6.9 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Acer | Gamepower | Planar |
| Model | UT272U | RAPID Q-MAX | PCT2735Q |
| Energy class | D | E | D |
| Screen size | 27″ (68.6 cm) | 27″ (68.6 cm) | 27″ (68.6 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 15 W | 12.5 W | 14.1 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | E | – | – |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 21.4 W | – | – |
| Standby | 0.7 W | 0.3 W | 0.9 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 75 Hz | 300 Hz | 75 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | – | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | – | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | – | 7 years |
| On the market since | July 1, 2024 | December 27, 2024 | September 30, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 1895484 | 2231840 | 2111891 |
| Networked standby | – | 0.4 W | – |
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