ENERGY STAR Audio Video Template

Service Method: Submit_Audio_Video_3_x
Version Number: V3
Description Information for certification bodies to provide to EPA on products certified as meeting the eligibility criteria for the ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Audio/Video V3.0. Additional instructions for submitting this information to EPA are available at www.energystar.gov/cbresources.
History :
  • 02/14/2025 - Submit_Audio_Video_3_x Closed to Initial Certifications
  • 05/12/2021 - Submit_Audio_Video_3_x Updated
  • 06/06/2016 - Submit_Audio_Video_3_x Updated
  • 05/22/2013 - Submit_Audio_Video_3_x Updated
  • 05/17/2013 - Submit_Audio_Video_3_x Updated
  • 09/03/2012 - Submit_Audio_Video_3_x Final
  • 08/21/2012 - Submit_Audio_Video_3_x Available for Testing
Name Description Required/ Optional Multiple Select Data Type Restrictions Enumeration Text
ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner The ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner is the organization that has signed an ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement and labels the model. This organization is typically the brand owner. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 80


ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner's EPA-issued Organization ID This EPA-issued ID is the number assigned to the ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner. This ID can be located via the certification body's My ENERGY STAR Account (MESA) and searching for the organization's name. R N Integer

Partner Contact Name for This Model Provide the ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner contact responsible for this certified model. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 200


Type of Transaction Include the Type of Transaction associated with the certified model. Only the options included in the enumeration list may be provided. Initial certification must only be used if the model has never been submitted and does not have an ENERGY STAR Model Identifier. Registration must only be used for select types of models where EPA allows certification bodies to add previously qualified models to their programs for purposes of verification testing only. Modification must be used for administrative changes, including rerating the model(s). Certification withdrawn must be used when the model is no longer certified as ENERGY STAR. Recertification will rarely be used and must be approved by EPA prior to the transaction. R N Enumeration Data
  • Initial Certification
  • Modification
  • Certification Withdrawn
  • Recertification
  • Registration

Reason for Transaction Include the Reason for Transaction associated with the Type of Transaction. Only the reasons included in the enumeration list may be provided. If "other" is provided, list further details in the notes field. The certification body will determine when it is appropriate to use the reasons associated with "Initial Certification," "Registration" or "Modification." The reasons "Manufacturer Voluntary Withdrawal" and "No Longer Available" may be determined by the certification body and must only be associated with the transaction type "Certification Withdrawn." For all other cases of "Certification Withdrawn" or "Recertification," EPA must determine the appropriate reason and provide direction to the certification body. R N Enumeration Data
  • Initial Certification: Model Meets ENERGY STAR Requirements
  • Registration: Included in Verification Testing Pool
  • Modification: Added Model Name/Number
  • Modification: Removed Model Name/Number
  • Modification: Changed Model Name/Number
  • Modification: Changed Data
  • Modification: Rerated Models
  • Modification: Other (If Other, List in Notes Field)
  • Certification Withdrawn: No Longer Available
  • Certification Withdrawn: Manufacturer Voluntary Withdrawal
  • Certification Withdrawn: Delisted - Issue with Partnership
  • Certification Withdrawn: Disqualified Model - Failed Testing
  • Certification Withdrawn: Other (If Other, List in Notes Field)
  • Recertification: Model Meets ENERGY STAR Requirements
  • Recertification: Other (If Other, List in Notes Field)

Date of Transaction Type This date must be the same as the date when the Type of Transaction occurred. For example, the initial certification date must be the date the certification body notified the partner of model certification. R N Date

ENERGY STAR Model Identifier ENERGY_STAR_Model_Identifier is a unique string of characters generated by certification bodies in accordance with EPA's ENERGY_STAR_Model_Identifier standard. ENERGY_STAR_Model_Identifier serves to distinguish models with non-identical performance characteristics. A unique ENERGY_STAR_Model_Identifier must be assigned to each set of performance data that represents a model. Models in a family, series, or DOE basic model group that differ by one or more performance characteristics must be assigned different and unique ENERGY_STAR_Model_Identifiers. ENERGY_STAR_Model_Identifier is different from Certification_ID or Family_ID, which may apply to several models that differ in terms of reported attributes. Naming convention is as follows: ES_[[ManufacturerOID]]_[[MODELNUMBER]]_[[MMDDYYYYH24MISS]]_[[7 Digit-randomnumber]] Note : Total Max length of this must not exceed 400 characters. [[ManufacturerOID]] = Provide Manufacturer EPA issued O_ID [[MODELNUMBER]] = Provide Model Number of the model [[MMDDYYYYH24MISS]] = Create date time string in the format where MM= month number, DD - Day number, YYYY = Year number, H24 hours (0-23), MI minute number, SS seconds. This typically indicates the date of certification, but there are no validations performed on it. [[7 Digit-randomnumber]] = Provide a random number of seven digits. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 400


Certification ID Certification_ID is a unique string of characters generated by certification bodies in accordance with EPA's Certifcation_ID standard. Certification_ID serves to distinguish one or more models with differing performance characteristics under a single certification in order to track models associated with that certification. Naming convention for Certification_ID is as follows: CER_[[ManufacturerOID]]_[[MMDDYYYYH24MISS]]_[[7 Digit-randomnumber]] Note : Total Max length of this must not exceed 400 characters. [[ManufacturerOID]] = Provide Manufacturer EPA issues O_ID, [[MMDDYYYYH24MISS]] = Create date time string in the format where MM= month number, DD - Day number, YYYY = Year number, H24 hours (0-23), MI minute number, SS seconds. This typically indicates the date of certification, but there are no validations performed on it. [[7 Digit-randomnumber]] = Provide a random number of seven digits. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 400


Family ID Family_ID is a unique string of characters generated by certification bodies in accordance with EPA's Family_ID standard. Family_ID serves to identify models under the same certification that are part of the same model family, series, or DOE basic model group. Family_ID may only be included for models where the ENERGY STAR specification supports families. *NOTE* Under a single certification, certification bodies may or may not have a Family_ID listed. A Family_ID must not be listed if the certification is comprised of only a single model. If there is a Family_ID listed, all models within the certification listed must also have the same Family_ID. Naming conventions for Family_ID are as follows: FAM_[[ManufacturerOID]]_[[MMDDYYYYH24MISS]]_[[7 Digit-randomnumber]] Note : Total Max length of this must not exceed 400 characters. [[ManufacturerOID]] = Provide Manufacturer EPA issues O_ID, [[MMDDYYYYH24MISS]] = Create date time string in the format where MM= month number, DD - Day number, YYYY = Year number, H24 hours (0-23), MI minute number, SS seconds. This typically indicates the date of certification, but there are no validations performed on it. [[7 Digit-randomnumber]] = Provide a random number of seven digits. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 400


Model Name Provide the Model Name of the certified model. If the certified model is part of a model family, include the family model name. The use of wildcards is allowed, but may limit the ability to search for a specific model name. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 255


Model Number Provide the Model Number of the certified model. If the certified model is part of a model family, include the family model number. The use of wildcards is allowed, but may limit the ability to search for a specific model name. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 255


Universal Product Code (UPC) Include UPC code(s) associated with the certified model, focusing on UPC codes featured in online listings. Do not include UPC codes if they are also associated with models not certified as ENERGY STAR. This field is available for all and required for select product categories unless not available. The UPC must be submitted as a string of digits when provided and should represent an actual UPC code. If not provided, the UPC code should be left blank and the reason for not including the UPC code will need to be submitted for the product to pass backend validation in EPA’s QPX system. O Y Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Occurs: unbounded
Min Length: 6
Max Length: 16


Reason for Not Providing UPC Code Required for select product categories if UPC code is not provided. O N Enumeration Data Min Occurs: 0

  • UPC Code Not Yet Assigned - CB Will Provide Later
  • UPC Code Not Yet Assigned - Partner Will Provide Later
  • No UPC Code Provided - Custom or Commercial Product
  • UPC Code Is Also Associated with Models Not Certified as ENERGY STAR
  • No UPC Code Provided - Other Reason

Other Reason for Not Providing UPC Code Required if Reason for Not Providing UPC Code equals "No UPC code provided – Other Reason" . O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 2000


Brand Name Provide the model Brand Name in this field. To aid with consumer model searches, use consistent spelling, punctuation, and capitalization when providing brand names. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 200


Tested Model Name Provide the model name of the specific model that was tested. This will be the same as the Model Name unless this is a model family or private labeling submission. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 255


Tested Model Number Provide the model number of the specific model that was tested. This will be the same as the Model Number unless this is a model family or private labeling submission. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 255


Additional Models Represented by Family, Series, or DOE Basic Model
Additional Models Represented by Family, Series, or DOE Basic Model Additional Models Represented by Family, Series, or DOE Basic Model allows the listing of multiple additional models that are part of the same certification where performance characteristics are the same. The additional models may be identified by multiple sets of a model name and/or model number and/or additional identifying information. Each uniquely identified additional model name/number/identifier set must be listed as a separate entry within this field and must not be a comma-separated list. The use of wildcards is allowed, but may limit the ability to search for specific additional model names/numbers/identifiers. R Y
Min Occurs: 0
Max Occurs: unbounded


  • Additional Model Name
Provide each Additional Model Name as a separate data entry. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 255


  • Additional Model Number
Provide each Additional Model Number as a separate data entry. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 255


  • Additional Identifying Information
Provide any Additional Identifying Information associated with the Model Name and/or Model Number. The identifying information may be used by consumers, incentive programs, or retailers to identify this model or model family. This includes, but is not limited to, SKUs and retail numbers. UPC codes should not be included in this field. Provide each Additional Identifying Information as a separate data entry along with the corresponding model name and model number. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 255


Is the Partner Listed the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)? Indicate whether or not the ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner that labels this model also manufactures this model. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

If the Partner is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Who Is? In the case that the manufacturer partner listed is not the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), provide the name of the OEM. The OEM is the organization that has manufactured the model. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 80


Currently Available on Market? If model is currently available, indicate "Yes." Otherwise, indicate "No." Note that all available models are displayed on an ENERGY STAR qualified product list and are subject to verification testing. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Date Available on Market Date model is first sold within one or more markets. R N Date

Date Tested Date of laboratory test. If multiple test reports, provide the most recent date. R N Date

Date Certification Body Notified Partner of Model Certification. The date the certification body notifies the manufacturer that the model is certified as ENERGY STAR. R N Date

Certification Body Contact Name for this Model The name of the primary certification body contact responsible for any questions concerning the certification of the model. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 200


Laboratory
Laboratory Include information about one or more laboratories in which the model was tested. R Y
Min Occurs: 0
Max Occurs: unbounded


  • Laboratory's EPA-issued Organization ID
This EPA-issued ID is the number assigned to the EPA-recognized laboratory that tested the model. This ID can be located via the certification body's My ENERGY STAR Account (MESA) and searching for the laboratory's name. This field is required for all certified models. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


  • Laboratory Contact for this Model
The name of the primary laboratory contact responsible for any questions concerning the testing of the model. This information is required for each laboratory indicated. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 200


In What Markets Is this Model Sold? Models must be sold in one or more of the ENERGY STAR partner markets provided in the enumeration list. R Y Enumeration Data Min Occurs: 1
Max Occurs: 8

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • United States

Notes Provide any additional, relevant information related to the certification, including the reason for the transaction if "Other" is provided. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 2000


Product Specific Information  
ENERGY STAR Specification Version
R N Enumeration Data
  • 3.0

Product Type If model consists of several components with separate enclosures (not counting any external power supplies), indicate the product subtype of the specific component being certified. To qualify for ENERGY STAR, each component shall meet all applicable ENERGY STAR criteria in all possible control protocol configurations.For models that are systems composed of multiple enclosures, CBs shall submit certifications for each enclosure subject to the Eligibility Criteria, linking the certifications through the same Certification ID and Model Number.CBs are encouraged to insert additional clarifying text, such as a parenthetical “(Subwoofer component)” or “(Soundbar component)”, after the model name. R Y Enumeration Data Min Occurs: 1
Max Occurs: unbounded

  • Blu-ray Disc Player
  • DVD Player
  • CD Player
  • Audio Amplifier - Limited Bandwidth
  • Audio Amplifier - Full Spectrum
  • Home Theater AV Receiver
  • Home Theater in a Box
  • Compact/Shelf Audio System
  • iPod/MP3 Player Dock
  • Clock Radio
  • Subwoofer
  • Soundbar
  • Powered Speaker System
  • Other

Components With Separate Enclosures and Power Supplies Indicate Yes if model consists of several components with separate enclosures (not counting any external power supplies). Indicate No if model consists of one enclosure (not counting any external power supplies).For models that are systems composed of multiple enclosures, CBs shall submit certifications for each enclosure subject to the Eligibility Criteria, linking the certifications through the same Certification ID and Model Number.CBs are encouraged to insert additional clarifying text, such as a parenthetical “(Subwoofer component)” or “(Soundbar component)”, after the model name. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Components of the System Required if Components With Separate Enclosures and Power Supplies is Yes. Provide all components of the system.For models that are systems composed of multiple enclosures, CBs shall submit certifications for each enclosure subject to the Eligibility Criteria, linking the certifications through the same Certification ID and Model Number.CBs are encouraged to insert additional clarifying text, such as a parenthetical “(Subwoofer component)” or “(Soundbar component)”, after the model name. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


External Power Supply Indicate Yes if model/component has an external power supply. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

External Power Supply Level V Indicate Yes if external power supply (EPS) shipped with this mode/component is a Level V EPS as designated under the international efficiency marking protocol. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • N/A

Audio Amplification
R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Audio Amplification Input Power (W) Required if Audio Amplification is Yes. Provide audio amplification input power. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


Amp Class Indicate N/A if there is no amplifier. R N Enumeration Data
  • A
  • B
  • AB
  • D
  • Other
  • N/A

Amp Class Other Required if Amp Class is Other. Indicate amp class. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


Full Spectrum Amplifier
R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Number of Full Spectrum Amplifiers Required if Full Spectrum Amplifier is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Limited Bandwidth Amplifier
R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Number of Limited Bandwidth Amplifiers Required if Limited Bandwidth Amplifier is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Amplifier Channels For certifications of individual enclosures with amplifiers, select Other and specify the integer number of channels for the enclosure. R N Enumeration Data
  • 2.1
  • 5.1
  • 7.1
  • Other
  • N/A

Amplifier Channels Other Required if Amplifier Channels is Other. Specify audio amplification channels. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


Audio Amplifier Use Classification
R N Enumeration Data
  • Consumer
  • Commercial
  • N/A

Available Digital Input Connectors List available digital input connectors, separated by commas. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 1000


Available Analog Input Connectors List analog available digital input connectors, separated by commas. R N Text Min Length: 1
Max Length: 1000


Analog Input Sensitivity (dB) Provide analog input sensitivity to achieve full output power when using a 1kHz sine wave (dB). R N Decimal No. of Decimal: 1


AC Plug Indicate Yes if AC plug has two conductors, no grounding connection, and is limited to 15 amperes AC current. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Remote Control is Included with or Can Control the Model
R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Optical Disk Player/Recorder Indicate whether the model includes an optical disk player/recorder. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Optical Disk Player/Recorder Type Provide the most consumptive optical disk player/recorder. R N Enumeration Data
  • CD
  • SACD
  • DVD
  • DVD with Upconversion
  • Blu-ray Disc
  • Other SD Source
  • Other HD Source
  • N/A

Optical Disk Player/Recorder Functionality Provide Functionality of Optical Disk Player/Recorder. R N Enumeration Data
  • Player
  • Player/Recorder
  • N/A

Number of Optical Disk Drives Required if Optical Disk Player/Recorder is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Optical Disk Drive Capacity Required if Optical Disk Drive is Yes. Provide number of disks across all drives. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Over the Air Tuner Indicate whether the model includes an over the air tuner. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

High Resolution Display Indicate whether the model includes a high resolution display. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

High Resolution Display Resolution: Horizontal (pixels) Required if High Resolution Display is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


High Resolution Display Resolution: Vertical (pixels) Required if High Resolution Display is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Area (sq in) Required if High Resolution Display is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Available Networking/Control Protocols Provide available networking/control or Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet protocols. R Y Enumeration Data Min Occurs: 1
Max Occurs: unbounded

  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • 802.11 WiFi
  • Ethernet
  • RS-232
  • RS-485
  • Other
  • N/A

Networking/Control Protocol Other Required if Networking/Control Protocol is Other. Specify networking/control protocol. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


Protocol(s) Active and In-use During Testing
R N Enumeration Data
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • 802.11 WiFi
  • Ethernet
  • RS-232
  • RS-485
  • Other
  • N/A

Protocol(s) Active and In-use During Testing Other Required if Protocol(s) Active and In-use During Testing is Other. Specify the protocol(s) that are active and in-use during testing. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


Removable Media Other Than Optical Indicate whether the model contains removable media other than optical. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Removable Media Other Than Optical Other Required if the model contains removable media other than optical. Specify removable media other than optical. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


Status Display Indicate whether the model contains a status display. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Status Display Resolution: Horizontal (pixels) Required if Status Display is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Status Display Resolution: Vertical (pixels) Required if Status Display is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Status Display Diagonal Screen Size (inches) Required if Status Display is Yes. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 2


Hard Disk Drive
R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Hard Disk Drive Nominal Speed (rpm) Required if Hard Disk Drive is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Hard Disk Drive Nominal Capacity (GB) Required if Hard Disk Drive is Yes. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Indicator Light
R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Remote Control Type
R N Enumeration Data
  • Infrared
  • RF
  • Other
  • N/A

Remote Control Type Other Required if Remote Control Type is Other. Specify type of remote control. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


APD Enabled by Default Indicate Yes if auto power down (APD) is enabled by default. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No

Measured Time Elapsed Prior to APD (min) Required if APD Enabled by Default is Yes. Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. O N Integer Min Occurs: 0


Can APD be Disabled or Increased to Greater Than 30 Minutes?
R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

How Are APD Settings Modified by the End User? Required if APD Enabled by Default is Yes. Specify how APD settings are modified by the end user. O N Text Min Occurs: 0
Max Length: 1000


Model Subject to 3rd Party Perfom. Stds. That Prohibit APD? Indicate Yes if the model is subject to 3rd party performance standards that prohibit APD, including those used for mass notification and emergency communications systems and subject to Proposed ANSI/UL 2572. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

User Interface Designed in Accordance With IEEE 1621? Indicate Yes if the user interface is designed in accordance with IEEE 1621: standard for user interface elements in power control of electronic devices employed in office/consumer environments. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • Unknown
  • N/A

Measured Average Power Consumption 2 Minutes Before APD (W) Required if APD Enabled by Default is Yes. Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


Measured Average Power Consumption 2 Minutes After APD (W) Required if APD Enabled by Default is Yes. Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


APD If Several Audio and Video Interconnections are Available Indicate Yes if more than one audio and video interconnections are available and the model successfully performs auto power down for each interconnection option. R N Enumeration Data
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

In Use Networking/Control Protocol Power Allowance (W) Indicate the power allowance for In Use Networking/Control Protocols (not including Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet Protocols). R N Decimal No. of Decimal: 1


Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet Protocol Power Allowance (W)
R N Decimal No. of Decimal: 1


High Resolution Display Power Allowance (W)
R N Decimal No. of Decimal: 1


Audio Amplification Power Allowance (W)
R N Decimal No. of Decimal: 1


Measured AC Mains Voltage (V)
R N Integer

Measured AC Mains Frequency (Hz)
R N Integer

Measured Power Consumption in Idle State (W) Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. R N Decimal No. of Decimal: 1


Measured Power Consumption in Sleep Mode (W) Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. R N Decimal No. of Decimal: 1


Measured Average Power Consumption During Video Playback (W) Required if Optical Disk Player/Recorder is Yes and capable of video playback. Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


Measured Average Power Consumption During Audio Playback (W) Required if Optical Disk Player/Recorder is Yes and capable of audio playback. Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


Measured Input Power at Maximum Undistorted Power (MUP) (W) Required if Audio Amplification is Yes. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


Reference Channel Input Signal Frequency (Hz) Required if Limited Bandwidth Amplifier is Yes. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0


Measured Input Power at 1/8th MUP (W) Required if Audio Amplification is Yes. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


Measured Output Power at 1/8th MUP (W) Required if Audio Amplification is Yes. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 1


Amp Efficiency (%) Required if model has an amplifier. Amp efficiency must be expressed as a percentage. Data will appear on the Qualified Product List. O N Decimal Min Occurs: 0
No. of Decimal: 2