Computers Specification Version 6.1

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 6.0 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.

ENERGY STAR Computers Work Station Testing - March 2, 2016

ENERGY STAR Computers Workstation Testing Memo (PDF, 35 KB)
Version 6.1 Computers Program Requirements (Rev.March-2016) (PDF, 1.3 MB)


External Power Supply Requirement Update — October 31, 2014

EPA has updated relevant ENERGY STAR electronics product specifications to reflect that the Single- and Multiple-voltage EPSs shall meet the Level V or higher performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol.  This update does not affect currently certified products but rather allows products with a level VI EPS to be certified as ENERGY STAR.

Version 6.1 Computer Program Requirements (Rev. Oct-2014) (PDF, 1.2 MB)


ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 Computers Final Program Requirements - August 12, 2014

Version 6.1 Computers Final Program Requirements Cover Letter (PDF, 34 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Final Program Requirements (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Computers Final Test Method - V6.1 Test Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 39 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Final Draft Test Method Comment Matrix (PDF, 96 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 Computers Final Draft Specification - June 23, 2014

Version 6.1 Computers Final Draft Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 59 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Final Draft Specification (PDF, 661 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Final Draft Test Method (PDF, 311 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Draft Specification Comment Response Document (PDF, 63 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Draft Test Method Comment Response Document (PDF, 59 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Final Draft Test Method - Test Reporting Form (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 39 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 Computers Test Method - May 23, 2014

ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 Computers Draft Test Method Cover Letter (PDF, 50 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 Computers Draft Test Method (PDF, 311 KB)

Version 6.1 Computers Draft Test Method - Test Reporting Form (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 39 KB)

Memo on Workstations - May 20, 2014

Letter to ENERGY STAR Computer Workstation Manufacturers (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Draft Version 6.1 Specification – March 12, 2014

The Draft Version 6.1 Computer specification and associated documents are posted below. Stakeholders are encouraged to review these documents and provide written feedback via email to computers@energystar.gov by April 9, 2014.

Version 6.1 Draft Computers Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 111 KB)

Version 6.1 Draft Computers Specification (PDF, 647 KB)

Version 6.1 Comment Responses to Discussion Document (PDF, 104 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the Version 6.1 ENERGY STAR Computer Specification Revision Discussion Document – January 25, 2014

European Commission Comments (PDF, 50 KB)

Fujitsu Comments (PDF, 45 KB)

ITI Comments (PDF, 676 KB)

JEITA Comments (PDF, 85 KB)

NEEP and CLC Comments (PDF, 32 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 Computers Revision Webinar

Computers Version 6.1 Revision Webinar (PDF, 525 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 Computers Specification

EPA wishes to engage stakeholders on the expansion of the specification to include slate/tablet computing products. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the specific concepts and definitions presented in this document, as well as any comments of a more general nature, to computers@energystar.gov by January 10, 2014.

Computers Version 6.1 Specification Letter (PDF, 132 KB)