Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Version 1.0

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently developing a new ENERGY STAR product specification for laboratory grade refrigerators and freezers. Partners and other interested parties who would like to participate in this process are encouraged to contact Melissa Fiffer, EPA, at Fiffer.Melissa@epa.gov. This web page will be updated periodically as new information is available. To be added to the product development email distribution list, please send your full contact information to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Specification – December 21, 2016
ENERGY STAR V1.0 Lab Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Program Requirements (PDF, 771 KB)
ENERGY STAR V1.0 Lab Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Final Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 98 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Draft Specification Stakeholder Comments - November 23, 2016
Thermo Fisher ENERGY STAR Comments (PDF, 333 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Draft Specification - November 7, 2016
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Draft Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 52 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Draft Specification (PDF, 195 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 3 Specification - August 18, 2016
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 3 Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 46 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 3 Specification (PDF, 197 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 2 Specification Webinar - December 7, 2015
Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 2 Specification Webinar (PDF, 795 KB)
Thermo Fisher EnergyStar Comments (PDF, 147 KB)
Thermo Fisher ESTAR Questions Response (PDF, 365 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 2 Specification - November 17, 2015
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 2 Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 0 B)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 2 Specification (PDF, 0 B)
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Data Assembly Extension - January 28, 2015
Lab Grade RF Data Assembly Extension Cover Letter (PDF, 35 KB)
Final Lab Grade RF Test Method (PDF, 457 KB)
Lab Grade RF Test Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 35 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 1 Specification Webinar - December 17, 2014
Lab Grade RF Draft 1 Specification Webinar Slides (PDF, 2.5 MB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 1 Specification - November 17, 2014
Lab Grade RF Draft 1 Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 102 KB)
Lab Grade RF Draft 1 Specification (PDF, 189 KB)
Lab Grade RF Test Method (PDF, 457 KB)
Lab Grade RF Test Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 35 KB)
Reference Data Plots from 2010 Lab Grade RF Framework Document (PDF, 196 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Test Method – July 16, 2014
Lab Grade RF Final Test Method Cover Letter (PDF, 97 KB)
Lab Grade RF Final Test Method (PDF, 457 KB)
Lab Grade RF Final Draft Test Method Comment Response Document (PDF, 156 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Draft Test Method Webinar Meeting – April 15, 2014
Lab Grade Final Draft Test Method Webinar Slides (PDF, 312 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Final Draft Test Method – March 17, 2014
Final Draft Test Method Cover Letter (PDF, 99 KB)
Final Draft Test Method (PDF, 642 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method Webinar Meeting – October 23, 2013

DOE hosted a webinar meeting to discuss the Draft 2 ENERGY STAR Test Method. The presentation from the webinar is provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method Webinar Slides (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 324 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method - September 20, 2013

DOE and EPA has released a Draft 2 of the ENERGY STAR Test Method and welcomes stakeholder feedback through October 23, 2013. Please send written comments to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method (PDF, 585 KB)
Cover Memo (PDF, 112 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method Webinar Meeting - November 8, 2012

DOE hosted a webinar to discuss the Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Test Method and welcomes stakeholder feedback through November 15, 2012.  Please send written comments to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method Webinar Slides (PDF, 354 KB)
DOE's and EPA's Response to Comments (PDF, 362 KB)
AGA Marvel Comments (PDF, 72 KB)
Eppendorf Comments (PDF, 114 KB)
Follet Comments (PDF, 38 KB)
Harvard University Comments (PDF, 14 KB)
Helmer Comments (PDF, 165 KB)
Manitowoc Comments (PDF, 43 KB)
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 243 KB)
So-Low Comments (PDF, 35 KB)
ThermoFisher Comments (PDF, 621 KB)
UC Davis Comments (PDF, 32 KB)
University of Colorado at Boulder Comments (PDF, 37 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method - September 28, 2012

The U.S. Department of Energy, as of 2009, is the lead for developing and validating ENERGY STAR test methods.  DOE has released a Draft 1 of the ENERGY STAR Test Method and welcomes stakeholder feedback through October 31, 2012. Please send written comments to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method (PDF, 477 KB)
Cover Memo (PDF, 104 KB)
ENERGY STAR Online Stakeholder Meeting - September 22, 2010

EPA hosted a stakeholder Webinar on September 22, 2010. Meeting materials are provided below. EPA welcomes additional test data through January 2011.

ENERGY STAR Webinar Discussion Slides (PDF, 2.2 MB)
Manufacturer Data Submitted to EPA (EXCEL, 98 KB)
Attendee List (PDF, 15 KB)
Meeting Notes (PDF, 41 KB)
Norlake Comments (PDF, 10 KB)
Sanyo Comments (PDF, 48 KB)
UC Davis Comments (PDF, 160 KB)
Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Data Analysis and Framework Document - September 7, 2010

EPA welcomes your feedback on this document. Comments are due via email to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov no later than September 30, 2010. EPA also requests additional test data through November 2010.

Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Data Analysis and Framework Document (PDF, 181 KB)
Final Test Procedure Supplement - December 30, 2009
Cover Memo ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Supplement (PDF, 44 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Supplement (PDF, 56 KB)
Data Collection Form ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Supplement (Excel) (EXCEL, 104 KB)
Data Collection Form ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Supplement (PDF) (PDF, 22 KB)
Final Draft Test Procedure Supplement
Final Draft ENERGY STAR Supplement to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 72 (PDF, 157 KB)
ENERGY STAR Online Stakeholder Meeting - August 5, 2009

EPA hosted an online stakeholder meeting on August 5, 2009 to discuss the Draft 2 Supplement to ANSI/ASHRE 72-2005. Meeting materials are provided below.

Discussion Slides: Draft 2 Supplement to ANSI/ASHRE 72-2005 (PDF, 127 KB)
Attendee List (PDF, 38 KB)
Meeting Notes (PDF, 81 KB)
Draft 2 Test Procedure Supplement
Draft 2 ENERGY STAR Supplement to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 72 (PDF, 160 KB)
Draft 1 Test Procedure Supplement
Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Supplement to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 72 (PDF, 146 KB)
ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Stakeholder Meeting - January 22, 2009
ENERGY STAR Test Procedure Discussion: Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers (PDF, 102 KB)
ThermoFisher Scientific Presentation (PDF, 362 KB)
Attendee List (PDF, 37 KB)
ENERGY STAR Online Stakeholder Meeting - May 1, 2008

EPA hosted an online stakeholder meeting to introduce laboratory grade refrigerator and freezer stakeholders to the ENERGY STAR program and discuss approaches to developing an ENERGY STAR specification for this product category. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Discussion Slides: Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers (PDF, 908 KB)
Attendee List (PDF, 33 KB)
Meeting Notes (PDF, 80 KB)
Announcement Letter
ENERGY STAR Announcement Letter, November 20, 2007 (PDF, 45 KB)
Other Correspondence
EPA Memo: Update on Specification Development Effort, November 20, 2008 (PDF, 45 KB)
University of California Letter of Support (PDF, 66 KB)