Televisions Specification Versions 4 and 5
The Version 5.3 ENERGY STAR Specification for Televisions was finalized on January 24th, 2011. These requirements establish challenging On Mode power consumption levels, take steps to ensure a TV is viewed in the mode in which it qualified for ENERGY STAR so consumer savings are realized, and curb energy associated with downloading program guide data. The effective date for the Version 5.3 requirements is September 30, 2011.
Final Version 5.3 ENERGY STAR Television Specification - January 24, 2011
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 39 KB)
Final Version 5.3 Program Requirements (PDF, 104 KB)
Final Comment Response (PDF, 62 KB)
Televisions Test Method (PDF, 119 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on EPA Proposal Memo
CEA Comments (PDF, 55 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 87 KB)
Hydro-Quebec Comments (PDF, 18 KB)
Mitsubishi Comments (PDF, 65 KB)
NEEA, PG&E, and SMUD Comments (PDF, 755 KB)
Plasma Display Coalition Comments (PDF, 46 KB)
Sony Comments (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Stakeholder Conference Call - December 1, 2010
EPA held a conference call on December 1, 2010 to discuss the proposal to change the Version 5 effective date and the proposal to address power overhang.
EPA Proposal Memo
EPA has released the following memo to outline proposed modifications to the Televisions program and to provide clarification on the test procedure for DAM. EPA welcomes written comments on these issues. Please submit comments to televisions@energystar.gov no later than December 15, 2010.
EEPA ENERGY STAR Televisions Memo (PDF, 38 KB)
EEPA Proposal Power Overhang (PDF, 22 KB)
ECEA Procedure for DAM Testing (PDF, 79 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Hospitality Television DAM Test Procedure
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 28 KB)
Hospitality Television DAM Test Procedure
EPA is authorizing the use of a temporary test protocol for measuring DAM energy use for hospitality televisions, as defined in Version 4.1. All other televisions with a DAM mode must qualify using the existing ROVI DAM test protocol.
EPA also seeks stakeholder comment on this alternate DAM test procedure for use by hospitality televisions. Please provide comments to Owen Sanford at ICF, osanford@icfi.com, or Katharine Kaplan at kaplan.katharine@epa.gov. EPA would appreciate your comments no later than May 21, 2010. EPA will host a conference call on May 10, 2010 from 11–12:30 US Eastern Time to discuss this temporary test protocol. Please call into 866-299-3188, access code 202-343-9120#.
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 38 KB)
Hospitality Television DAM Test Procedure (PDF, 103 KB)
Final Download Acquisition Mode (DAM) Test Procedure
ENERGY STAR TV Cover Memo (PDF, 44 KB)
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Televisions Version 4.1 and 5.1 (PDF, 133 KB)
Download Acquisition Mode Test Procedure Webinar Presentation - February 16, 2010
Rovi Corp DAM Test Procedure Presentation (PDF, 98 KB)
Download Acquisition Mode Test Procedure Proposal
Download Acquisition Mode Test Procedure Cover Memo (PDF, 43 KB)
Applicable Specifications:
Electronics and Office Equipment: Televisions (PDF, 367 KB)
Version 4.1 ENERGY STAR Television Specification
Televisions Specification Version 4.1 (PDF, 129 KB)
Final Version 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR Television Specification
Final Version 4.0 and 5.0 TV Cover Memo (PDF, 50 KB)
Final Version 4.0 and 5.0 TV Program Requirements (PDF, 148 KB)
Final Draft Comment Response Summary Document (PDF, 48 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Final Draft Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR Television Specification
Consumer Electronics Association Comments (PDF, 90 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 43 KB)
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 103 KB)
Plasma Display Coalition Comments (PDF, 33 KB)
Rovi Comments (PDF, 77 KB)
Samsung Comments (PDF, 604 KB)
Television Stakeholder Webinar Presentation — July 28, 2009
ENERGY STAR TV Stakeholder Webinar Presentation (PDF, 529 KB)
ENERGY STAR TV Luminance and DAM Testing Discussions (PDF, 58 KB)
Final Draft Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR Television Specification — July 20, 2009
Cover Memo to Accompany Final Draft Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR TV Specification (PDF, 45.1 KB)
Final Draft Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR TV Specification (PDF, 196 KB)
Draft 2 Comment Response Summary Document (PDF, 127 KB)
Data Chart Used to Determine Final Draft Version 4 0 ON Mode Requirement (PDF, 61.4 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 2 Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR Television Specification
Best Buy Comments (PDF, 38.2 KB)
Consortium for Energy Efficiency Comments (PDF, 122 KB)
Consumer Electronics Association Comments (PDF, 54 KB)
Macrovision Comments (PDF, 81.3 KB)
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 262 KB)
Plasma Display Coalition Comments (PDF, 35 KB)
Sharp Comments (PDF, 34.7 KB)
Television Stakeholder Webinar Presentation — June 24, 2009
ENERGY STAR TV Stakeholder Webinar Presentation (PDF, 480 KB)
Draft 2 Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR Television Specification — June 5, 2009
Cover Memo to Accompany Draft 1 Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR Spec (PDF, 41 KB)
Draft 2 Versions 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR TV Specification (PDF, 192 KB)
Comments Summary on Draft 1 TV Spec (PDF, 19 KB)
Dataset Used to Determine Draft 2 Version 4.0 On Mode Requirements (EXCEL, 972 KB)
Data Analysis for Draft 2 Version 4.0 On Mode Requirements (PDF, 107 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 1 Version 3.1 ENERGY STAR Television Specification
Consortium for Energy Efficiency Comments (PDF, 140 KB)
Consumer Electronics Association Comments (PDF, 59 KB)
LG Electronics Comments (PDF, 189 KB)
Natural Resources Defense Council Comments (PDF, 1.89MB)
Panasonic Corporation of North America Comments (PDF, 119 KB)
PG&E, SMUD and NEEA Comments (PDF, 28 KB)
Plasma Display Coalition Comments (PDF, 23 KB)
SHARP Comments (PDF, 58 KB)
April 24, 2009 Stakeholder Meeting Materials
Logistics for April 24, 2009 TV Meeting (PDF, 37 KB)
Agenda for April 24, 2009 TV Meeting (PDF, 41 KB)
Attendees at April 24, 2009 TV Meeting (EXCEL, 43.5 KB)
EPA Presentation (PDF, 1.3MB)
CEA Presentation (PDF, 570 KB)
CEC Presentation (PDF, 170 KB)
CEE Presentation (PDF, 280 KB)
Macrovision Presentation (PDF, 650 KB)
Panasonic Presentation (PDF, 175 KB)
PG&E Presentation (PDF, 700 KB)
Sharp Labs Presentation (PDF, 160 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.1 ENERGY STAR Television Specification — April 16, 2009
Cover Memo to Accompany Draft 1 Version 3.1 ENERGY STAR TV Spec (PDF, 40 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.1 ENERGY STAR TV Spec (PDF, 131 KB)
Dataset Used to Determine Draft 1 Version 3.1 On Mode Requirement (EXCEL, 249 KB)
Data Chart Used to Determine Draft 1 Version 3.1 On Mode Requirement (PDF, 21 KB)
Specification Revision Launch — February 9, 2009
Sharp Labs of America Luminance Proposal (PDF, 244 KB)
Revised ENERGY STAR TV Data Collection File (EXCEL, 447 KB)
Memo to Launch Tier 2 Specification Revision (PDF, 43 KB)
Tier 1 TV Specification (PDF, 670 KB)
Guidance for Measuring Luminance — December 12, 2008 (PDF, 19 KB)
Archive
More Information about ENERGY STAR past efforts with televisions.