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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 KG281K €21.09
- ASUS VG28UQL1A €16.75
| Model | Acer KG281K | ASUS VG28UQL1A |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €21.09 | €16.75 |
| over 10 years | €211 +€43 over 10 years | €167 |
| kWh per year | 74.5 | 59.1 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 16 | 12 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Acer | ASUS |
| Model | KG281K | VG28UQL1A |
| Energy class | G | F |
| Screen size | 28″ (71.1 cm) | 28″ (70.9 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 34 W | 27 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 48 W | 60 W |
| Standby | 0.4 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | June 8, 2020 | May 26, 2021 |
| EPREL registration number | 390547 | 699960 |
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