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ENERGY STAR Product Specifications

One of the main goals of the ENERGY STAR program is to develop performance-based specifications that determine the most efficient products in a particular category. Products that meet these specifications earn the ENERGY STAR label.

To develop ENERGY STAR product specifications, EPA and DOE use a systematic process that relies on rigorous market, engineering, and pollution savings analyses as well as input from industry stakeholders. This process ensures that the ENERGY STAR:

  • identifies products where large gains in energy efficiency and pollution reduction can be cost-effectively realized
  • can play an influential role to expand the market for these products.

New Specifications in Development

DVDEPA and DOE continually develop new ENERGY STAR specifications to expand the program to new products.

Revisions to Existing Specifications

TVENERGY STAR specifications are then periodically revised to ensure relevancy under current market conditions. EPA and DOE strive to make certain that specifications differentiate the most efficient products and move the market toward more energy-saving designs.

Other Product Development Initiatives

In order to protect the integrity of the ENERGY STAR program and the label, the product development team also implements product testing and coordinates with other countries to promote international harmonization of specifications.

News

The Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR specification for Audio/Video (AV) products became effective as of November 16, 2009. All AV products that offer audio amplification or removable disc playback (e.g., CD, DVD, Blu-ray) are now eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR. The new specification establishes On mode and low-power Sleep mode power consumption limits and Auto Power Down requirements that AV products must meet in order to earn the ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR qualified electronics products help you save energy and money, while protecting the environment. You get all of the features and content you desire, while using less energy.

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