Computer Specification Version 6.0
The ENERGY STAR specification for computers is currently under revision. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Stakeholders who received past communications related to development of Version 5.0 will continue to receive updates on the development effort. To be added to the contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to contact computers@energystar.gov with their contact information to be added to the list.
Revision to the Final Version 6.0 Program Requirements – September 27, 2013
EPA and DOE updated the ENERGY STAR Computers Program Requirements to specify the Display sleep settings for Short and Long Idle State testing and expand the range of included POS systems. The finalized documents are posted below.
Final Version 6.0 Specification - Rev. Oct-2013 (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Final Version 6.0 Specification and Test Method – September 10, 2013
Final Version 6.0 Computers Cover Letter (PDF, 80 KB)
Final Version 6.0 Computers Program Requirements (PDF, 704 KB)
Computers Final Test Method - Test Reporting Form (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 37 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 Computers Specification Comment Response Summary (PDF, 93 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 Computers Test Method Comment Response Summary (PDF, 54 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Final Draft Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Computer Specification - July 23, 2013
CSA Group Comments (PDF, 181 KB)
European Commission Comments (PDF, 203 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 260 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 Computers Webinar – July 9, 2013
EPA and DOE held a webinar to discuss the Final Draft specification and test method on Tuesday, July 9. Stakeholders are invited to review these documents and submit comments via email to computers@energystar.gov by Tuesday, July 23.
Final Draft Version 6.0 Computers Webinar (PDF, 800 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 Specification and Test Method - July 2, 2013
Final Draft ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Computer specification and test method are posted below along with related files. Stakeholders are encouraged to review these documents and provide written feedback via email to computers@energystar.gov by July 19, 2013.
Cover Memo (PDF, 102 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 Specification (PDF, 662 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 Test Method (PDF, 308 KB)
Draft 3 Version 6.0 Specification Comment Summary (PDF, 190 KB)
Draft 3 Version 6.0 Test Method Comment Summary (PDF, 10 KB)
Final Draft Test Method - Test Reporting Form (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 37 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 3 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Computer Specification - January 18, 2013
ASAP, ACEEE, ASE, NPCC, NEEP Comments (PDF, 226 KB)
California IOU & NEEA Comments (PDF, 739 KB)
Delta Electronics Comments (PDF, 94 KB)
European Commission Comments (PDF, 239 KB)
Fujitsu Comments (PDF, 142 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 283 KB)
JEITA Comments (PDF, 93 KB)
NASBA Comments (PDF, 23 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 532 KB)
Vizio Comments (PDF, 60 KB)
ENERGY STAR Integrated Display Test Image
The image linked here shall be used when testing Notebooks and Integrated Desktops according to the Version 6.0 Test Method. Per Draft 3 of the Test Method, “It may be set as the “desktop background” (wallpaper) or shown via an image display application. The image shall be scaled to completely fill the display area.”
Draft 3 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Computers with ITI Categories for Desktops – January 3, 2013
In Draft 3, EPA included two separate category systems: the one for Desktops was based on the Ecma category system while the other, for Notebooks, was based on an ITI proposal submitted to EPA in early 2011.
During the December webinar for Draft 3 some stakeholders expressed an interest adopting the alternative category proposal submitted by ITI for Desktops as well. This would create a single, consistent category system for both Notebook and Desktop products. The ITI category proposal for Desktops and appropriate TEC levels are presented below, as are the Ecma equivalents from Draft 3 for comparison.
ITI for Desktops Cover Letter (PDF, 79 KB)
Draft 3 Version 6.0 Computers Specification Excerpt with ITI for Desktops (PDF, 114 KB)
Draft 3 Version 6.0 Computers Webinar - December 10, 2012
ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Version 6.0 Computers Webinar (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Draft 3 Version 6.0 Specification and Test Method - November 29, 2012
Draft 3 ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Computer specification and test method are posted below along with related files. Stakeholders are encouraged to review these documents and provide written feedback via email to computers@energystar.gov by January 9, 2013.
Cover Memo (PDF, 40 KB)
Draft 3 Version 6.0 Specification (PDF, 319 KB)
Draft 3 Version 6.0 Test Method (PDF, 297 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 Test Method Comment Summary (PDF, 294 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 Specification Comment Summary (PDF, 88 KB)
Draft 3 Test Method - Test Reporting Form (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 36 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 2 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Computer Specification
ITI Draft 2 Comments (PDF, 54 KB)
ITI Display Adder Comments (PDF, 716 KB)
ITI Switchable Graphics Proposal Comments (PDF, 103 KB)
ITI Workstation Comments (PDF, 344 KB)
ITI Display Adder Data (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 200 KB)
JEITA Draft 2 Comments (PDF, 65 KB)
Microsoft Draft 2 Comments (PDF, 93 KB)
NASBA Draft 2 Comments (PDF, 114 KB)
NRDC and NEEA Draft 2 Comments (PDF, 687 KB)
Toshiba Draft 2 Comments (PDF, 91 KB)
Wyse Draft 2 Comments (PDF, 119 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 Computers Stakeholder Meeting - May 23, 2012
EPA Presentation (PDF, 321 KB)
Stakeholder Presentation - ITI (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Stakeholder Presentation - NRDC (PDF, 159 KB)
Meeting Action Items (PDF, 88 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Draft 2 Version 6.0 - May 15, 2012
Draft 2 of the ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Computer specification is posted below along with related files. Stakeholders are encouraged to review these documents and provide written feedback via email to computers@energystar.gov by June 8, 2012.
Cover Memo (PDF, 41 KB)
Computer V6.0 Draft 2 Specification (PDF, 256 KB)
Data Analysis Memo (PDF, 139 KB)
Draft 2 Dataset (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 8.6 MB)
Revised Computer Dataset - March 3, 2012
As discussed during the March 1st ENERGY STAR Computers webinar, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has executed a plan to address stakeholder concerns over entries in the Desktop and Notebook Dataset. A memorandum with the results of an updated EPA analysis of base TEC levels and revised Draft 1 dataset for Desktop and Notebook Computers is posted, below.
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Dataset - revised (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 9.4 MB)
Revised Levels Memorandum - DT NB (PDF, 37 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Computers Specification
ENERGY STAR V6 ITI-New Client Category Proposal (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Computers Webinar - March 1, 2012
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 6.0 Computers Webinar (PDF, 831 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Computers Specification - February 14, 2012
The Draft 1 Version 6.0 Computers specification was released on February 14, 2012. Manufacturers and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to provide feedback on this Draft 1 specification to computers@energystar.gov by March 30, 2012.
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 143 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Specification (PDF, 557 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Test Method (PDF, 274 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Dataset (EXCEL, 5.0 MB)
Dataset Analysis Memo (PDF, 450 KB)
Computers Data Assembly
EPA is kicking off the dataset assembly effort for development of the ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Computer Specification. For consideration, data must be forwarded to computers@energystar.gov using the appropriate form by Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
Computer Test Method Revised July 2011 (PDF, 70 KB)
Computers Version 6.0 Data Assembly Memo (PDF, 28 KB)
NB and DT - Computer Dataset Assembly - UPDATED 8/12/2011 (EXCEL, 176 KB)
SSServer - Computer Dataset Assembly (EXCEL, 75 KB)
Thin Client - Computer Dataset Assembly (EXCEL, 80 KB)
Workstation - Computer Dataset Assembly (EXCEL, 71 KB)
Computers Kickoff Webinar Stakeholder Comments
CEE (PDF, 87 KB)
ITI Part 1 (PDF, 44 KB)
ITI Part 2 (PDF, 138 KB)
ITI Part 3 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
ITI Part 4 (PDF, 121 KB)
NEEA (PDF, 1.9 MB)
NRDC (PDF, 68 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 6.0 Kickoff Webinar
EPA held a meeting on March 10, 2011 in Washington, DC to kick off the Version 6.0 Computers development process. Please find the presentation materials below. EPA strongly encourages stakeholders to provide feedback on both the presented materials and the discussion document by emailing computers@energystar.gov by April 7th.
EPA Presentation Materials (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Stakeholder Presentation Materials (PDF, 1.2 MB)
NRDC Presentation Materials (PDF, 215 KB)
Stakeholder and EPA Action Items (PDF, 125 KB)
Meeting RSVP List (PDF, 50 KB)
Computers Version 6 Discussion Document (PDF, 366 KB)
ENERGY STAR Qualified Product Dataset (EXCEL, 2.3 MB)
Game Console Specification Development
Applicable Specifications:
Electronics and Office Equipment: Computers (PDF, 717 KB)