EPA Strengthens Requirements for Energy Star® Labeled TVs
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a press release announcing that effective May 1, 2010, it has strengthened the requirements televisions must meet to earn the Energy Star® label.
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EPA notes that the new requirements represent its most stringent Energy Star TV specification to date.
TVs Must Use Less Energy When Turned On, Curb Download Power
Qualifying TVs now must use less energy when turned on, but still ensure a satisfactory level of brightness, and they must curb power associated with downloading program guide data.
(EPA states that televisions that carry the government’s Energy Star label are, on average, 40% more efficient than conventional models.)
New Specifications Also Offer Savings in Larger Size TVs
EPA notes that with more than 19 million TVs with screens larger than 40 inches expected to ship to American homes in 2010, the new specifications also offer important savings in larger size TVs.
For example, the new requirements for 46 and 50 inch TV models will deliver almost 50% savings over conventional models of the same size.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 04/19/10 news, 10041910, for BP summary of EPA and the Department of Energy’s announcement of additional changes to strengthen the Energy Star program, including required testing, review, and approval.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 12/07/09 news, 09120725, for BP summary of California’s new TV energy efficiency standards beginning January 1, 2011.)
EPA contact -- Enesta Jones (202) 564-7873
EPA press release (dated 05/03/10) available at http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/18a0c128a3dc75298525771800602aa5!OpenDocument