Data through April 2026
Running cost · Computer Monitors · ENERGY STAR certified
MSI PRO MP273 E14A
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the MSI PRO MP273 E14A consumes 36 kWh a year — about $6.74 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.56 a month). Compared with the median certified computer monitor, it uses 21% less electricity — rank 266 out of 1482. Where you live moves the bill from $4.42 a year in North Dakota to $17 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$6.74/yr
- Per month
- $0.56
- Per day
- 2¢
- Certified use
- 36 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 27 in
- Panel
- TFT-LCD
- On-mode power
- 11.44 W
- Sleep-mode power
- 0.13 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $6.24 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $9.80 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $5.54 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $5.07 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $13 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $5.92 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $12 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $6.73 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $9.10 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $5.51 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $5.51 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $17 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $4.55 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $7.33 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $6.41 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $4.96 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $5.65 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $5.38 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $5.17 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $10 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $7.91 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $11 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $7.66 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $5.87 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $6.00 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $5.02 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $4.98 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $4.76 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $5.12 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $9.76 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $8.43 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $5.43 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $11 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $5.82 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $4.42 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $6.98 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $4.77 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $5.65 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $7.69 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $10 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $6.11 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $5.20 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $5.35 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $6.09 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $4.76 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $8.80 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $6.23 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $5.14 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $5.75 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $6.88 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $5.26 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS VY229 | 36 | $6.74 |
| PHILIPS 24B2N22 | 36 | $6.74 |
| Acer V246HL | 36 | $6.74 |
| HP HP M22fw FHD Monitor | 36 | $6.75 |
| ASUS VY249HGR | 36 | $6.74 |
| MSI PRO MP243X | 36 | $6.73 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.56
- Per year
- $6.78
36 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $6.78/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 36 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh (TEC) assumes the monitor is on 35% of the day and asleep the other 65%, per the ENERGY STAR test basis.
Certified variants covered by this entry
PRO MP273 E14A · PRO MP273 E14A
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the MSI PRO MP273 E14A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the MSI PRO MP273 E14A at 36 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh (TEC) assumes the monitor is on 35% of the day and asleep the other 65%, per the ENERGY STAR test basis.
- How much does the MSI PRO MP273 E14A cost to run per month?
- About $0.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $6.74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the MSI PRO MP273 E14A energy efficient?
- It uses 21% less electricity than the median certified computer monitor, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the MSI PRO MP273 E14A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $4.42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $17 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- Does this figure cover other model numbers?
- Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.