# Council Decision of 13 November 2012 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/107/EU) EU Decision 2013/107 · adopted 13 November 2012 Council Decision of 13 November 2012 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/107/EU) ## Introductory text Council Decision of 13 November 2012 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/107/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 194 and 207, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament, Whereas: (1) On 12 July 2011 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). (2) In line with the authorisation of the Council, the Energy Working Group of the Council was consulted and assisted the Commission in the negotiations. (3) The negotiations have been concluded and the Agreement was initialled on 29 November 2011. (4) The appropriate internal Union procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement. (5) Office equipment will account for a growing share of energy consumption in the future as new applications and functionalities appear. In order to meet the Union objective of saving 20 % of its energy consumption compared to projections for 2020, as endorsed at the Spring 2007 European Council, the energy performance of office equipment has to be further optimised. (6) Since office equipment is a fast evolving market, it is essential to frequently reassess the potential for maximising energy savings and environmental benefits by stimulating the supply of, and demand for, energy-efficient products. It is therefore necessary to empower the Commission, assisted by a Union advisory board composed of national representatives and of all interested parties, to regularly reassess and upgrade the Common Specifications of office equipment set out in the Agreement. (7) Given that manufacturers participating in the EU Energy Star programme are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, product registration in the Union should continue to be unburdensome and based on self-certification. This should be coupled with stronger enforcement of the EU Energy Star programme by the Commission in cooperation with Member States. (8) The Technical Commission established by the Agreement should be responsible for reviewing the implementation of the Agreement. (9) Pursuant to the Agreement, the United States of America and the Union are each to designate a management entity responsible for implementation of the Agreement. To that effect the Union should designate the Commission as a management entity, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: ## 1 The Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment, including its Annexes (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement and the Annexes thereto are attached to this Decision. ## 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union. ## 3 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification in writing provided for in Article XIV(1) of the Agreement. ## 4 The Commission shall represent the Union in the Technical Commission provided for in Article VII of the Agreement, after having heard the views of the members of the European Union Energy Star Board referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment. The Commission shall proceed, after consulting with the European Union Energy Star Board, to the communications, cooperation, review of the implementation and notifications referred to in Articles VI(4), VII(1) and (2), and IX(4) of the Agreement. With a view to preparing the Union position as regards amendments to the list of office equipment in Annex C to the Agreement, the Commission shall take into account any opinion given by the European Union Energy Star Board. The position of the Union with regard to decisions to be taken by the management entities shall be determined, with regard to amendments to Annex A (Energy Star name and common logo), Annex B (Guidelines for proper use of the Energy Star name and common logo) and Annex C (Common Specifications) to the Agreement, by the Commission, after consulting with the European Union Energy Star Board. In all other cases, the position of the Union with regard to decisions to be taken by the Parties to the Agreement shall be determined by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 218(9) of the Treaty. ## 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. ## Signature Done at Brussels, 13 November 2012. For the Council The President V. Shiarly ## Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programs for office equipment The Government of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter 'the Parties'; DESIRING to maximise energy savings and environmental benefits by stimulating the supply of and demand for energy efficient products; TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the Coordination of Energy-Efficient Labelling Programs for Office Equipment, done on 20 December 2006, and its annexes, as amended (hereinafter "the 2006 Agreement"); SATISFIED by the progress made under the 2006 Agreement; CONVINCED that additional benefits will be achieved by continuing mutual efforts on ENERGY STAR; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Done at Brussels this tenth day of December in the year two thousand and twelve and at Washington, this eighteenth day of January in the year two thousand and thirteen, in two originals. Pursuant to EU law, this Agreement shall also be drawn up by the EU in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages. For the European Union For the Government of the United States of America ## I General Principles 1. A common set of energy-efficiency specifications and a common logo shall be used by the Parties for the purpose of establishing consistent targets for manufacturers, thereby maximising the effect of their individual efforts on the supply of and demand for such product types. 2. The Parties shall use the Common Logo for the purpose of identifying qualified energy-efficient product types listed in Annex C. 3. The Parties shall ensure that common specifications encourage continuing improvement in efficiency, taking into account the most advanced technical practices on the market. 4. The Common Specifications strive to represent not more than the top 25 percent energy efficient models for which data is available at the time the specifications are set while also taking other factors into consideration. 5. The Parties shall endeavour to ensure that consumers have the opportunity to identify efficient products by finding the label in the market. ## II Relation to the 2006 Agreement This Agreement supersedes in its entirety the 2006 Agreement. ## III Definitions For the purposes of this Agreement: (a) 'ENERGY STAR' means the service mark designated in Annex A and owned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ('U.S. EPA'); (b) 'Common Logo' means the certification mark designated in Annex A and owned by U.S. EPA; (c) 'ENERGY STAR Marks' means the 'ENERGY STAR' service mark and the Common Logo, as well as any versions of these marks that may be developed or modified by the Management Entities or Program Participants, as herein defined, including the sign or marking contained in Annex A of this Agreement; (d) 'ENERGY STAR Labelling Program' means a program administered by a Management Entity using common energy efficiency specifications, marks, and guidelines to be applied to designated product types; (e) 'Program Participants' means manufacturers, vendors, or resale agents that sell designated, energy-efficient products that meet the specifications of and who have chosen to participate in, the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program by registering or entering an agreement with the Management Entity of either Party; (f) 'Common Specifications' are the energy-efficiency and performance requirements, including testing methods listed in Annex C, used by Management Entities and Program Participants to determine qualification of energy-efficient products for the Common Logo. (g) 'Third-party certification means a set of procedures under the U.S. ENERGY STAR Program that an independent organization administers to ensure that products meet ENERGY STAR requirements. These procedures include testing in a laboratory that meets international standards for quality and competency. These procedures also include review of documentation to determine ENERGY STAR eligibility and ongoing verification testing to ensure continued compliance. (h) 'Self-certification' means a set of procedures for qualifying products under the EU ENERGY STAR Program whereby the Program Participant ensures and declares that the registered product complies with all relevant provisions of the applicable Common Specifications. ## IV Management Entities Each Party hereby designates a management entity responsible for implementation of this Agreement (the 'Management Entities'). The European Union designates the Commission of the European Union ('Commission') as its Management Entity. The United States of America designates the U.S. EPA as its Management Entity. ## V Administration of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program 1. Each Management Entity shall administer the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program for the energy-efficient product types listed in Annex C, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Program administration includes registering Program Participants on a voluntary basis, maintaining Program Participant and compliant product lists, and enforcing the terms of the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo set forth in Annex B. 2. The ENERGY STAR Labelling Program shall use the Common Specifications listed in Annex C. 3. To the extent that each Management Entity takes effective measures to educate consumers about the ENERGY STAR Marks, it shall do so in accordance with the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo set forth in Annex B. 4. Each Management Entity shall bear the expenses for all of its activities under this Agreement. ## VI Participation in the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program 1. The Management Entities shall permit any manufacturer, vendor or resale agent to enter the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program by registering as a Program Participant. 2. The Management Entities shall permit Program Participants to use the Common Logo to identify qualified products that have been tested in their own facilities or by an independent test laboratory and that meet the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C. For products placed solely on the EU market, the Management Entity allows Program Participants to self-certify the qualified products. For products placed on the US market the Management Entity requires the Program Participants meet the third party certification requirements laid out in the revised U.S. Partner Commitments. 3. Each Management Entity shall maintain and share with the other lists of all Program Participants and products that qualify for the Common Logo in their respective territory. 4. Notwithstanding the procedures specified in paragraph 2 (self-certification for products placed on the EU market and third-party certification for products placed on the US market), each Management Entity reserves the right to test or otherwise review products that are or have been sold within its territories (in the territories of the European Union Member States in the case of the Commission) to determine whether the products are certified in accordance with the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C. The Management Entities shall communicate and cooperate fully with one another to ensure all products bearing the Common Logo meet the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C. ## VII Program coordination between the Parties 1. The Parties shall establish a Technical Commission to review implementation of this Agreement, composed of representatives of their respective Management Entities. 2. To the extent possible, the Technical Commission shall meet annually and shall consult at the request of one of the Management Entities to review the operation and administration of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program, the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C, product coverage, and the progress in achieving the objectives of this Agreement. 3. Non-parties (including other governments and industry representatives) may attend meetings of the Technical Commission as observers, unless otherwise agreed by both Management Entities. ## VIII Registration of the ENERGY STAR Marks 1. The U.S. EPA, as owner of the ENERGY STAR marks, has registered the marks in the European Union as Community Trade Marks. The Commission shall not seek or obtain any registration of the ENERGY STAR marks or any variation of the marks in any country. 2. The U.S. EPA undertakes not to consider as an infringement of these marks the use by the Commission, or the authorized use by any Program Participant registered by the Commission, of the ENERGY STAR marks in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. ## IX Enforcement and non-compliance 1. In order to protect the ENERGY STAR marks, each Management Entity shall ensure the proper use of the ENERGY STAR marks within its territory (within the territories of the European Union Member States in the case of the Commission). Each Management Entity shall ensure that the ENERGY STAR marks are used only in the form that appears in Annex A and only on qualifying products. Each Management Entity shall ensure that the ENERGY STAR marks are used solely in the manner specified in the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo set forth in Annex B. 2. Each Management Entity shall ensure that prompt and appropriate action is taken against Program Participants, whenever it has knowledge that a Program Participant has used an infringing mark or has affixed an ENERGY STAR mark to a product that does not comply with the Specifications set forth in Annex C. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to: (a) informing the Program Participant in writing of its non-compliance with the terms of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program; (b) through consultations, developing a plan to reach compliance; and (c) if compliance cannot be reached, terminating the registration of the Program Participant, as appropriate. 3. Each Management Entity shall ensure that all reasonable actions are taken to end the unauthorised use of the ENERGY STAR marks or use of an infringing mark by an entity that is not a Program Participant. Such actions shall include, but shall not be limited to: (a) informing the entity using the ENERGY STAR marks of ENERGY STAR Labelling Program requirements and the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo; and (b) encouraging the entity to become a Program Participant and register qualified products, if appropriate; 4. Each Management Entity shall immediately notify the Management Entity of the other Party of any infringement of the ENERGY STAR marks in the other Party's territory as well as the initial action taken, if any, to end such infringement. 5. If compliance cannot be reached following actions listed under points 2 and 3 above, the EU shall require its Member States to fully cooperate and consult with the Management Entity and take all necessary measures, including legal action, to end any non-complying, and therefore, unauthorized use of the ENERGY STAR marks ## X Procedures for amending the Agreement and for adding new Annexes 1. Either Management Entity may propose an amendment to this Agreement and may propose new annexes to the Agreement. 2. A proposed amendment shall be made in writing and shall be discussed at the next meeting of the Technical Commission, provided that it has been communicated to the other Management Entity at least sixty days in advance of such meeting. 3. Amendments to this Agreement and decisions to add new annexes shall be made by mutual agreement of the Parties. Amendments to Annexes A, B, and C shall be made according to the provisions of Articles XI and XII. ## XI Procedures for amending Annexes A and B 1. A Management Entity seeking to amend Annex A or Annex B shall follow the procedures set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article X. 2. Amendments to Annexes A and B shall be made by mutual agreement of the Management Entities. ## XII Procedures for amending Annex C 1. A Management Entity seeking to amend Annex C to revise existing Specifications or to add a new product type ('Proposing Management Entity') shall follow the procedures set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article X, and shall include in its proposal: (a) a demonstration that significant energy savings would result from revising the Specifications or adding the new product type; (b) as appropriate, energy consumption requirements for various power consumption modes; (c) information on the standardised testing protocols to be used in evaluating the product; (d) evidence of existing non-proprietary technology that would make possible cost-effective energy savings without negatively affecting product performance; information on the estimated number of product models that would meet the proposed specification and approximate market share represented; (e) information on the views of industry groups potentially affected by the proposed amendment; and (f) a proposed effective date for the new Specifications, taking into consideration product life cycles and production schedules. 2. Proposed amendments to Annex C that are accepted by both Management Entities shall enter into force on a date mutually agreed by the Management Entities. 3. If, after receipt of a proposal made in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article X, the other Management Entity ('Objecting Management Entity') is of the view that the proposal does not meet the requirements specified in paragraph 1 or otherwise objects to the proposal it shall promptly (normally by the next Technical Commission Meeting) notify the Proposing Management Entity in writing of its objection and shall include any available information supporting its objection; for example, information demonstrating that the proposal, if adopted, would likely: (a) disproportionately and unfairly confer market power on one company or industry group; (b) undermine overall industry participation in the ENERGY STAR labelling program; (c) conflict with its laws and regulations; or (d) impose burdensome technical requirements. 4. The Management Entities shall make best efforts to reach agreement on the proposed amendment at the first meeting of the Technical Commission following the proposal. If the Management Entities are unable to reach agreement on the proposed amendment at this Technical Commission meeting, they shall seek to reach agreement in writing prior to the subsequent Technical Commission meeting. 5. If, by the end of the subsequent Technical Commission meeting, the Parties are unable to reach agreement, the Proposing Management Entity shall withdraw its proposal; and with respect to proposals to revise existing Specifications, the corresponding product type shall be removed from Annex C by the date agreed upon in writing by the Management Entities. All Program Participants shall be informed of this change and of the procedures to be followed to implement this change. 6. When preparing new Common Specifications or revising existing Common Specifications, the Management Entities shall ensure effective coordination and consultation among themselves and with their respective stakeholders, particularly with regard to the content of the working documents and timelines. ## XIII General provisions 1. Other environmental labelling programs are not covered by this Agreement and may be developed and adopted by either of the Parties. 2. All activities undertaken under this Agreement shall be subject to the applicable laws and regulations of each Party and to the availability of appropriated funds and resources. 3. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the rights and obligations of any Party deriving from a bilateral, regional or multilateral agreement into which it has entered prior to the entry into force of this Agreement. 4. Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Agreement, either Management Entity may run labelling programs, other than ENERGY STAR, with respect to product types not included in Annex C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, neither Party shall hinder the import, export, sale or distribution of product in such a program because it bears the energy-efficiency marks of the Management Entity of the other Party. ## XIV Entry into force and duration 1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date upon which each Party has notified the other in writing through diplomatic channels that its respective internal procedures necessary for its entry into force have been completed. 2. This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years. At least one year prior to the end of this period, the Parties shall meet to discuss renewal of this Agreement. ## XV Termination 1. Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing three months written notice to the other Party. 2. In the event of termination or non-renewal of this Agreement, the Management Entities shall inform all Program Participants which they have registered of the termination of the joint program. Moreover, Management Entities shall inform the Program Participants which they have registered that each Management Entity may continue the labelling activities under two separate individual programs. In this case, the European Union labelling program will not use the ENERGY STAR marks. The Commission shall ensure that itself, the Member States of the European Union and any Program Participants which it has registered cease using the ENERGY STAR marks by the date agreed upon in writing by the Management Entities. The obligations contained in this Article XV (2) shall survive the termination of this Agreement. ## ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo Name: ENERGY STAR ## Schedule ANNEX B Guidelines for proper use of the Energy Star name and common logo The ENERGY STAR name and Common logo are marks of the U.S. EPA. As such, the name and Common logo may only be used in accordance with the following guidelines and the Partnership Agreement or the European Commission Registration Form signed by Program Participants in the ENERGY STAR labelling program. Please distribute these guidelines to those who will be responsible for preparing ENERGY STAR materials on your behalf. U.S. EPA, and the European Commission, in the European Union Member States Territory oversee proper use of the ENERGY STAR name and Common logo. This includes monitoring the use of the marks in the marketplace, and directly contacting those organisations that are using them improperly or without authorisation. Consequences of misusing the marks may include the termination of the Program Participant's participation in the ENERGY STAR labelling program, and, for products imported into the U.S. improperly using the marks, the possible seizure by the U.S. Customs Services of those goods. ## General Guidelines The ENERGY STAR Program is a partnership between businesses and organisations on one side and the US Federal government or the European Union on the other side. As part of this partnership, businesses and organisations can use the ENERGY STAR name and Common logo, as part of their energy efficiency and environmental activities. Organisations must enter into an agreement with a management entity – the Environmental Protection Agency for the US or the European Commission for the EU– to use the marks as provided in this document. Alterations to these marks are not allowed as the alterations would confuse businesses and consumers about the source of the ENERGY STAR program and reduce its value for all. Organisations using these marks must abide by the following general guidelines: 1.. The ENERGY STAR name and Common Logo may never be used in any manner that would imply endorsement of a company, its products, or its services. Neither the Common Logo nor the ENERGY STAR name may be used in any other company name or logo, product name, service name, domain name, or Web site title, nor may the Common Logo, the ENERGY STAR name, or any similar mark be applied for as a trademark, or as part of a trademark by any entity other than the U.S. EPA. 2.. The ENERGY STAR name and Common Logo may never be used in a manner that would disparage ENERGY STAR, EPA, the Department of Energy, the European Union, the European Commission, or any other government body. 3.. The Common Logo may never be associated with products that do not qualify as ENERGY STAR. 4.. Partners and other authorised organisations are responsible for their own use of the ENERGY STAR name and Common Logo, as well as use by their representatives, such as ad agencies and implementation contractors. ### Schedule ANNEX C: COMMON SPECIFICATIONS ### Division I: COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS ## 1 Definitions A. Computer A device which performs logical operations and processes data. Computers are composed of, at a minimum: (1) a central processing unit (CPU) to perform operations; (2) user input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, digitizer or game controller; and (3) a computer display screen to output information. For the purposes of this specification, computers include both stationary and portable units, including desktop computers, integrated desktop computers, notebook computers, small-scale servers, thin clients and workstations. Although computers must be capable of using input devices and computer displays, as noted in numbers 2 and 3 above, computer systems do not need to include these devices on shipment to meet this definition. ## Components B. Computer Display A display screen and its associated electronics encased in a single housing, or within the computer housing (e.g., notebook or integrated desktop computer), that is capable of displaying output information from a computer via one or more inputs, such as a VGA, DVI, Display Port, and/or IEEE 1394. Examples of computer display technologies are the cathode-ray tube (CRT) and liquid crystal display (LCD). C. Discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) A graphics processor with a local memory controller interface and a local, graphics-specific memory. D. External Power Supply A component contained in a separate physical enclosure external to the computer casing and designed to convert line voltage AC input from the mains to lower DC voltage(s) for the purpose of powering the computer. An external power supply must connect to the computer via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring. E. Internal Power Supply A component internal to the computer casing and designed to convert AC voltage from the mains to DC voltage(s) for the purpose of powering the computer components. For the purposes of this specification, an internal power supply must be contained within the computer casing but be separate from the main computer board. The power supply must connect to the mains through a single cable with no intermediate circuitry between the power supply and the mains power. In addition, all power connections from the power supply to the computer components, with the exception of a DC connection to a computer display in an Integrated Desktop Computer, must be internal to the computer casing (i.e., no external cables running from the power supply to the computer or individual components). Internal DC-to-DC converters used to convert a single DC voltage from an external power supply into multiple voltages for use by the computer are not considered internal power supplies. ## 2 Qualifying products Computers must meet the computer definition and one of the product type definitions provided in Section 1, above, to qualify as ENERGY STAR. The following table provides a list of the types of computers that are (and are not) eligible for ENERGY STAR. Products Covered by this Version 5.0 Specification Products Not Covered by this Version 5.0 Specification Desktop Computers Integrated Desktop Computers Notebook Computers Workstations Small-Scale Servers Thin Clients Computer Servers (as defined in Version 1.0 Computer Server specification) Handhelds, PDAs, and Smartphones ## 3 Energy-efficiency and power management criteria Computers must meet the requirements below to qualify as ENERGY STAR. The Version 5.0 effective date is covered in Section 5 of this specification. ## A Power supply efficiency requirements Computers must meet the requirements below to qualify as ENERGY STAR. The Version 5.0 effective date is covered in Section 5 of this specification. (a) Computers Using an Internal Power Supply: 85 % minimum efficiency at 50 % of rated output and 82 % minimum efficiency at 20 % and 100 % of rated output, with Power Factor ≥ 0.9 at 100 % of rated output. (b) Computers Using an External Power Supply: External Power Supplies sold with ENERGY STAR computers must be ENERGY STAR qualified or meet the no-load and active mode efficiency levels laid down in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Single Voltage External AC-AC and AC-DC Power Supplies, Version 2.0. The ENERGY STAR specification and qualified product list can be found at www.energystar.gov/powersupplies. Note: This performance requirement also applies to multiple voltage output external power supplies as tested in accordance with the Internal Power Supply test method referenced in Section 4, below. ### Division B: Efficiency and performance requirements ### Division (1): Desktop, Integrated Desktop, and Notebook Levels: ## Desktop Categories for TEC Criteria: For the purposes of determining TEC levels, desktops and integrated desktops must qualify under Categories A, B, C, or D as defined below: (a) Category A: all desktop computers that do not meet the definition of Category B, Category C, or Category D below will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification. (b) Category B: to qualify under Category B, desktops must have: equal to two physical cores; and two gigabytes (GB) of system memory. (c) Category C: To qualify under Category C, desktops must have: greater than two physical cores. In addition to the requirement above, models qualifying under Category C must be configured with at least one of the following two characteristics: at least two gigabytes (GB) of System Memory, and/or a discrete GPU (d) Category D: to qualify under Category D, desktops must have: at least four physical cores In addition to the requirement above, models qualifying under Category D must be configured with at least one of the following two characteristics: at least four gigabytes (GB) of System Memory; and/or a discrete GPU with a frame buffer width greater than 128-bit. ### Division (2): Workstation Levels ## PTEC (Workstation product category): The following tables indicate the required PTEC levels for the 5.0 Specification. Table 3 below lists PTEC requirements for Version 5.0, while Table 4 gives weightings for each operational mode. PTEC will be determined using the formula below: P TEC = 0.35 · P off + 0.10 · P sleep + 0.55 · P idle where all Px are power values in watts. ## Table 3: PTEC Requirement - Workstations P TEC ≤ 0.28 · P max + # HDD · 5 ## Table 4: Operational Mode Weighting - Workstations Note: Weightings are included in the PTEC formula, above. Toff 35 % Tsleep 10 % Tidle 55 % ## (3) Small-Scale Server Levels: For the purposes of determining Idle state levels, Small-Scale Servers must qualify under Categories A or B, as defined below: (a) Category A: All Small-Scale Servers that do not meet the definition of Category B will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification. (b) Category B: To qualify under Category B Small-Scale Servers must have: processor(s) with greater than 1 physical core or greater than 1 discrete processor; and a minimum of 1 gigabyte of system memory Table 6: Small-Scale Server Efficiency Requirements Small-Scale Server Operational Mode Power Requirements Off Mode: ≤ 2.0 W Idle State: Category A: ≤ 50.0 W Category B: ≤ 65.0 W Capability Additional Power Allowance Wake On LAN (WOL) (Applies only if computer is shipped with WOL enabled) + 0.7 W for Off ## (4) Thin Client Levels Thin Client Categories for Idle Criteria: For the purposes of determining Idle levels, Thin Clients must qualify under Categories A or B as defined below: (a) Category A: All Thin Clients that do not meet the definition of Category B, below, will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification. (b) Category B: To qualify under Category B, Thin Clients must: Support local multimedia encode/decode Table 7: Thin Client Efficiency Requirements Thin Client Operational Mode Power Requirements Off Mode: ≤ 2 W Sleep Mode (if applicable): ≤ 2 W Idle State: Category A: ≤ 12.0 W Category B: ≤ 15.0 W Capability Additional Power Allowance Wake On LAN (WOL) (Applies only if computer is shipped with WOL enabled) + 0.7 W for Sleep + 0.7 W for Off ## C Power Management Requirements Products must meet the power management requirements detailed in Table 8, below, and be tested as shipped. Table 8: Power Management Requirements Specification Requirement Applicable to Shipment Requirements Sleep Mode Shipped with a Sleep mode which is set to activate within 30 minutes of user inactivity. Computers shall reduce the speed of any active 1 Gb/s Ethernet network links when transitioning to Sleep or Off. Desktop Computers √ Integrated Desktop Computers √ Notebook Computers √ Workstations √ Small-Scale Servers Thin Clients Display Sleep Mode Shipped with the display's Sleep mode set to activate within 15 minutes of user inactivity. Desktop Computers √ Integrated Desktop Computers √ Notebook Computers √ Workstations √ Small-Scale Servers (if computer display is present) √ Thin Clients √ Network Requirements for Power Management Wake on LAN (WOL) Computers with Ethernet capability shall have the ability to enable and disable WOL for Sleep mode. Desktop Computers √ Integrated Desktop Computers √ Notebook Computers √ Workstations √ Small-Scale Servers √ Thin Clients (Only applies if software updates from the centrally managed network are conducted while the unit is in sleep or off mode. Thin Clients whose standard framework for upgrading client software does not require off-hours scheduling are exempt from the requirement.) √ Wake on LAN (WOL) Applies to computers shipped through Enterprise Channels, only: Computers with Ethernet capability must meet one of the following requirements: be shipped with Wake On LAN (WOL) enabled from the Sleep mode when operating on AC power (i.e. notebooks may automatically disable WOL when disconnected from the mains); or provide control to enable WOL that is sufficiently-accessible from both the client operating system user interface and over the network if computer is shipped to enterprise without WOL enabled. Desktop Computers √ Integrated Desktop Computers √ Notebook Computers √ Workstations √ Small-Scale Servers √ Thin Clients (Only applies if software updates from the centrally managed network are conducted while the unit is in sleep or off mode. Thin Clients whose standard framework for upgrading client software does not require off-hours scheduling are exempt from the requirement.) √ Wake Management Applies to computers shipped through Enterprise Channels, only: Computers with Ethernet capability shall be capable of both remote (via network) and scheduled wake events from Sleep mode (e.g. Real Time Clock). Manufacturers shall ensure, where the manufacturer has control (i.e., configured through hardware settings rather than software settings), that these settings can be managed centrally, as the client wishes, with tools provided by the manufacturer. Desktop Computers √ Integrated Desktop Computers √ Notebook Computers √ Workstations √ Small-Scale Servers √ Thin Clients √ For all computers with WOL enabled, any directed packet filters shall be enabled and set to an industry standard default configuration. Until one (or more) standards are agreed upon, partners are asked to provide their direct packet filter configurations to the EPA and the European Commission for publication on the website to stimulate discussion and development of standard configurations. ## Qualifying Computers with Power Management Capabilities: (a) Off: Computers shall be tested and reported as shipped for Off. Models that will be shipped with WOL enabled for Off shall be tested with WOL enabled. Likewise, products shipped with WOL disabled for Off shall be tested with WOL disabled. (b) Sleep: Computers shall be tested and reported as shipped for Sleep. Models sold through enterprise channels, as defined in Section 1, definition V, shall be tested, qualified, and shipped with WOL enabled/disabled based on the requirements in Table 8. Products going directly to consumers through normal retail channels only are not required to be shipped with WOL enabled from Sleep, and may be tested, qualified, and shipped with WOL either enabled or disabled. (c) Proxying: Desktop, Integrated Desktop, and Notebook Computers shall be tested and reported for Idle, Sleep, and Off with proxying features enabled or disabled as shipped. For a system to qualify using TEC weightings for proxying, it must meet a proxying standard that has been approved by the EPA and the European Commission as meeting the goals of ENERGY STAR. Such approval must be in place prior to submittal of product data for qualification. ### Division D: Voluntary Requirements ## User Interface Although not mandatory, manufacturers are strongly recommended to design products in accordance with the Power Control User Interface Standard — IEEE 1621 (formally known as "Standard for User Interface Elements in Power Control of Electronic Devices Employed in Office/Consumer Environments"). Compliance with IEEE 1621 will make power controls more consistent and intuitive across all electronic devices. For more information on the standard see http://eetd.LBL.gov/Controls. ## 4 Test procedures Manufacturers are required to perform tests and self-certify those models that meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines. In performing these tests, the partner agrees to use the test procedures provided in Table 9, below. The test results must be reported to the EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate. Additional testing and reporting requirements are provided below. ## 1 Number of Units Required for TEC or Idle Testing: Manufacturers may initially test a single unit for qualification. If the initial unit tested is less than or equal to the applicable requirement for TEC or Idle but falls within 10 % of that level, one additional unit of the same model with an identical configuration must also be tested. Manufacturers shall report test values for both units. To qualify as ENERGY STAR, both units must meet the maximum TEC or Idle level for that product and that product category. ## Note: This additional testing is only required for TEC qualification (Desktops, Integrated Desktops, Notebooks, Workstations) and Idle qualification (Small-Scale Servers, Thin Clients) – only one unit is required to be tested for Sleep and Off if such requirements apply. The following examples further illustrate this approach: Example 1 – Category A Desktop must meet a TEC level of 148.0 kWh or less, making 133.2 kWh the 10 % threshold for additional testing. If the first unit is measured at 130 kWh, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (130 kWh is 12 % more efficient than the specification and is therefore "outside" the 10 % threshold). If the first unit is measured at 133.2 kWh, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (133.2 kWh is exactly 10 % more efficient than the specification). If the first unit is measured at 135 kWh, then an additional unit must be tested to determine qualification (135 kWh is only 9 % more efficient than the specification and is "within" the 10 % threshold). If the two units are then tested at 135 and 151 kWh, the model does not qualify as ENERGY STAR—even though the average is 143 kWh — because one of the values exceeds the ENERGY STAR specification. If the two units are then tested at 135 and 147 kWh, the model does qualify as ENERGY STAR because both values meet the ENERGY STAR specification of 148.0 kWh. Example 2 – A Category A Small-Scale Server must meet an Idle level of 50 watts or less, making 45 Watts the 10 % threshold for additional testing. The following scenarios could then occur when testing a model for qualification: If the first unit is measured at 44 watts, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (44 watts is 12 % more efficient than the specification and is therefore "outside" the 10 % threshold). If the first unit is measured at 45 watts, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (45 watts is exactly 10 % more efficient than the specification). If the first unit is measured at 47 watts, then an additional unit must be tested to determine qualification (47 Watts is only 6 % more efficient than the specification and is "within" the 10 % threshold). If the two units are then tested at 47 and 51 watts, the model does not qualify as ENERGY STAR—even though the average is 49 watts— because one of the values (51) exceeds the ENERGY STAR specification. If the two units are then tested at 47 and 49 watts, the model does qualify as ENERGY STAR because both values meet the ENERGY STAR specification of 50 watts. ## 2 Models Capable of Operating at Multiple Voltage/Frequency Combinations: Manufacturers shall test their products based on the market(s) in which the models will be sold and promoted as ENERGY STAR qualified. For products that are sold as ENERGY STAR in multiple international markets and, therefore, rated at multiple input voltages, the manufacturer must test at and report the required measured power consumption and efficiency values at all relevant voltage/frequency combinations. For example, a manufacturer that ships the same model to the United States and Europe must measure, meet the specification, and report test values at both 115 Volts/60 Hz and 230 Volts/50 Hz in order to qualify the model as ENERGY STAR in both markets. If a model qualifies as ENERGY STAR at only one voltage/frequency combination (e.g., 115 Volts/60 Hz), then it may only be qualified and promoted as ENERGY STAR in those regions that support the tested voltage/frequency combination (e.g. North America and Taiwan). Table 9: Test Procedures Product Category Specification Requirement Test Protocol Source All Computers Power Supply Efficiency IPS: Generalised Internal Power Supply Efficiency Test Protocol Rev. 6.4.2 EPS: ENERGY STAR Test Method for External Power Supplies Note: Should any information/procedures in addition to those described by the Internal Power Supply Efficiency Protocol be required in order to test an Internal Power Supply, partners must make available to EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate, upon request the test setup used to acquire IPS data used in a product submittal. IPS: www.efficientpowersupplies.org EPS: www.energystar.gov/powersupplies Desktop, Integrated, and Notebook Computers ETEC (from measurements of Off Mode, Sleep Mode, and Idle State) ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0), Annex I, Section III Appendix A Workstations PTEC (from measurements of Off Mode, Sleep Mode, Idle State, and Maximum Power) ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0), Annex I, Section III-IV Small-Scale Servers Off Mode and Idle State ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0), Annex I, Section III Thin Clients Off Mode, Sleep Mode, and Idle State ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0), Annex I, Section III ## 3 Qualifying families of Products Models that are unchanged or that differ only in finish from those sold in a previous year may remain qualified without the submission of new test data assuming the specification remains unchanged. If a product model is placed on the market in multiple configurations or styles, as a product "family" or series, the partner may report and qualify the product under a single model number, as long as all of the models within that family or series meet either of the following requirements: Computers that are built on the same platform and are identical in every respect except for housing and colour may be qualified through submission of test data for a single, representative model. If a product model is placed on the market in multiple configurations, the partner may report and qualify the product under a single unique model identifier number that represents the highest power configuration available in the family, rather than reporting each and every individual model in the family; there must not be higher consuming configurations of the same product model than the representative configuration. In this case, the highest configuration would consist of: the highest power processor, the maximum memory configuration, the highest power GPU, etc. For systems which meet the definition for multiple categories (as defined in Section 3.B) depending on the specific configuration, manufacturers will have to submit the highest power configuration for each category under which they would like the system to qualify. For example, a system that could be configured either as a Category A or a Category B desktop would require a submission of the highest power configuration for both categories in order to qualify as ENERGY STAR. If a product could be configured to meet all three categories, it would then have to submit data for the highest power configuration in all categories. Manufacturers will be held accountable for any efficiency claims made about all other models in the family, including those not tested or for which data was not reported. All units/configurations associated with a product model designation, for which a Partner is seeking ENERGY STAR qualification, must meet the ENERGY STAR requirements. If a Partner wishes to qualify configurations of a model for which non-qualifying alternative configurations exist, the Partner must assign the qualifying configurations an identifier using the model name/number that is unique to ENERGY STAR Qualified configurations. This identifier must be used consistently in association with the qualifying configurations in marketing/sales materials and on the ENERGY STAR list of qualified products (e.g. model A1234 for baseline configurations and A1234-ES for ENERGY STAR qualifying configurations). ## 5 Effective date The date that manufacturers may begin to qualify products as ENERGY STAR will be defined as the effective date of the agreement. ## Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook, Workstation, Small-Scale Server: The ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 effective date for Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook, Workstation, Small-Scale Server and Thin Client is July 1, 2009. All products, including models originally qualified under Version 4.0, with a date of manufacture on or after July 1, 2009 must meet this Version 5.0 requirements in order to qualify for ENERGY STAR. Game Consoles with a date of manufacture on or after July 1, 2010 must meet this Version 5.0 requirements in order to qualify for ENERGY STAR. Any previously executed agreement on the subject of ENERGY STAR qualified computers shall be terminated with effect from June 30, 2009. ## 6 Future Specification Revisions The EPA and the European Commission reserve the right to revise the specification should technological and/or market changes affect its usefulness to consumers or industry or its impact on the environment. In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specification will be discussed with stakeholders. In the event of a specification revision, please note that ENERGY STAR qualification is not automatically granted for the life of a product model. To qualify as ENERGY STAR, a product model must meet the ENERGY STAR specification in effect on the model's date of manufacture. ## Appendix A ENERGY STAR Test Procedure for Determining the Power Use of Computers in Off, Sleep, and Idle The following protocol should be followed when measuring power consumption levels of computers for compliance with the Off, Sleep, and Idle levels provided in this ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Computer Specification. Partners must measure a representative sample of the configuration as shipped to the customer. However, the Partner does not need to consider power consumption changes that may result from component additions, BIOS and/or software settings made by the computer user after the product is sold. This procedure is intended to be followed in order and the mode being tested is labelled where appropriate. Computers must be tested with configuration and settings as shipped, unless otherwise specified in the test procedure in this Appendix A. Steps requiring alternative setup are marked with an asterisk (‘*’). ## I Definitions Unless otherwise specified, all terms used in this document are consistent with the definitions contained in the Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria for Computers. 1. UUT UUT is an acronym for ‘unit under test,’ which in this case refers to the computer being tested. 2. UPS UPS is an acronym for ‘Uninterruptible Power Supply,’ which refers to a combination of converters, switches and energy storage means, for example batteries, constituting a power supply for maintaining continuity of load power in case of input power failure. ### Division II: Testing Requirements ## 1 Approved Meter: Approved meters will include the following attributes: Power resolution of 1 mW or better; An available current crest factor of 3 or more at its rated range value; and Lower bound on the current range of 10 mA or less. The following attributes in addition to those above are suggested: Frequency response of at least 3 kHz; and Calibration with a standard that is traceable to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It is also desirable for measurement instruments to be able to average power accurately over any user selected time interval (this is usually done with an internal math's calculation dividing accumulated energy by time within the meter, which is the most accurate approach). As an alternative, the measurement instrument would have to be capable of integrating energy over any user selected time interval with an energy resolution of less than or equal to 0.1 mWh and integrating time displayed with a resolution of 1 second or less. ## 2 Accuracy Measurements of power of 0.5 W or greater shall be made with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 2 % at the 95 % confidence level. Measurements of power of less than 0.5 W shall be made with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 0.01 W at the 95 % confidence level. The power measurement instrument shall have a resolution of: 0.01 W or better for power measurements of 10 W or less; 0.1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 10 W up to 100 W; and 1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 100 W. All power figures should be in watts and rounded to the second decimal place. For loads greater than or equal to 10 W, three significant figures shall be reported. ## 3 Test Conditions (Reference IEC 62301: Household Electrical Appliances – Measurement of Standby Power, Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4) Supply Voltage: North America/Taiwan: 115 (± 1 %) Volts AC, 60 Hz (± 1 %) Europe/Australia/New Zealand: 230 (± 1 %) Volts AC, 50 Hz (± 1 %) Japan: 100 (± 1 %) Volts AC, 50 Hz (± 1 %)/60 Hz (± 1 %) Note: For products rated for > 1.5 kW maximum power, the voltage range is ± 4 % Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) (Voltage): < 2 % THD (< 5 % for products which are rated for > 1.5 kW maximum power) Ambient Temperature: 23 °C ± 5 °C Relative Humidity: 10 – 80 % ## 4 Test Configuration Power consumption of a computer shall be measured and tested from an AC source to the UUT. If the UUT supports Ethernet, it must be connected to an Ethernet network switch capable of the UUT's highest and lowest network speeds. The network connection must be live during all tests. ## III Test Procedure for Off, Sleep and Idle for All Computer Products The AC power consumption of a computer should be measured as follows: ### Division: UUT Preparation ## 1 Record the manufacturer and model name of the UUT. ## 2 Ensure that the UUT is connected to network resources as detailed below, and that the UUT maintains this live connection for the duration of testing, disregarding brief lapses when transitioning between link speeds. (a) Desktops, Integrated Desktops, and Notebooks shall be connected to a live Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) network switch as specified in Section II., ‘Test Configuration,’ above. The computer must maintain this live connection to the switch for the duration of testing, disregarding brief lapses when transitioning between link speeds. Computers without Ethernet capability must maintain a live wireless connection to a wireless router or network access point for the duration of testing. (b) Small-Scale Servers shall be connected to a live Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) network switch as specified in Section II., ‘Test Configuration,’ above, and that the connection is live. (c) Thin Clients shall be connected to a live server via a live Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) network switch and shall run intended terminal/remote connection software. ## 3 Connect an approved meter capable of measuring true power to an AC line voltage source set to the appropriate voltage/frequency combination for the test. ## 4 Plug the UUT into the measurement power outlet on the meter. No power strips or UPS units should be connected between the meter and the UUT. For the test to be valid the meter should remain in place until all Off, Sleep, and Idle power data is recorded. ## 5 Record the ac voltage and frequency. ## 6 Boot the computer and wait until the operating system has fully loaded. If necessary, run the initial operating system setup and allow all preliminary file indexing and other one-time/periodic processes to complete. ## 7 Record basic information about the computer's configuration – computer type, operating system name and version, processor type and speed, and total and available physical memory, etc. ## 8 Record basic information about the video card or graphics chipset (if applicable) - video card/chipset name, frame buffer width, resolution, amount of onboard memory, and bits per pixel. ## 9 * Ensure that the UUT is configured as shipped including all accessories, WOL enabling, and software shipped by default. UUT should also be configured using the following requirements for all tests: (a) Desktop systems shipped without accessories should be configured with a standard mouse, keyboard and external computer display. (b) Notebooks should include all accessories shipped with the system, and need not include a separate keyboard or mouse when equipped with an integrated pointing device or digitizer. (c) Notebooks should have the battery pack(s) removed for all tests. For systems where operation without a battery pack is not a supported configuration, the test may be performed with fully charged battery pack(s) installed, making sure this configuration is reported in the test results. (d) Small-Scale Servers and Thin Clients shipped without accessories should be configured with a standard mouse, keyboard and external computer display (if server has display output functionality). (e) For Computers with Ethernet capability, power to wireless radios should be turned off for all tests. This applies to wireless network adapters (e.g. 802.11) or device-to-device wireless protocols. For Computers without Ethernet capability, power to a wireless LAN radio (e.g. IEEE 802.11) should remain on during testing and must maintain a live wireless connection to a wireless router or network access point, which supports the highest and lowest data speeds of the client radio, for the duration of testing. (f) Primary hard drives may not be power managed (‘spun-down’) during Idle testing unless they contain non-volatile cache integral to the drive (e.g. ‘hybrid’ hard drives). If more than one internal hard drive is installed as shipped, the non-primary, internal hard drive(s) may be tested with hard drive power management enabled as shipped. If these additional drives are not power managed when shipped to customers, they must be tested without such features implemented. ## 10 The following guidelines should be followed to configure power settings for computer displays (adjusting no other power management settings): (a) For computers with external computer displays (most desktops): use the computer display power management settings to prevent the display from powering down to ensure it stays on for the full length of the Idle test as described below. (b) For computers with integrated computer displays (notebooks and integrated systems): use the power management settings to set the display to power down after one minute. ## 11 Shut down the UUT ## IV Maximum Power Test for Workstations The maximum power for workstations is found by the simultaneous operation of two industry standard benchmarks: Linpack to stress the core system (e.g., processor, memory, etc.) and SPECviewperf® (latest available version for the UUT) to stress the system's GPU. Additional information on these benchmarks, including free downloads, can be found at the URLs found below: Linpack http://www.netlib.org/linpack/ SPECviewperf® http://www.spec.org/benchmarks.html#gpc This test must be repeated three times on the same UUT, and all three measurements must fall within a ± 2 % tolerance relative to the average of the three measured maximum power values. Measurement of the maximum AC power consumption of a workstation should be conducted as follows: ### Division: UUT Preparation ## 1 Connect an approved meter capable of measuring true power to an AC line voltage source set to the appropriate voltage/frequency combination for the test. The meter should be able to store and output the maximum power measurement reached during the test or be capable of another method of determining maximum power. ## 2 Plug the UUT into the measurement power outlet on the meter. No power strips or UPS units should be connected between the meter and the UUT. ## 3 Record the AC voltage. ## 4 * Boot the computer and, if not already installed, install Linpack and SPECviewperf as indicated on the above Websites. ## 5 Set Linpack with all the defaults for the given architecture of the UUT and set the appropriate array size ‘n’ for maximising power draw during the test. ## 6 Ensure all guidelines set by the SPEC organisation for running SPECviewperf are being met. ## V Continuing Verification This testing procedure describes the method by which a single unit may be tested for compliance. An ongoing testing process is highly recommended to ensure that products from different production runs comply with ENERGY STAR. ### Division Appendix B: SAMPLE CALCULATIONS ## I Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook Computers: Below is a sample TEC calculation intended to show how compliance levels are determined based on functional adders and operational mode measurements, for an example ETEC evaluation for a Category A Notebook Computer (integrated GPU, 8 GB Memory Installed, 1 HDD) 1.. Measure values using the Appendix A test procedure: Off = 1 W Sleep = 1.7 W Idle = 10 W 2.. Determine which Capability Adjustments apply: Integrated Graphics? Does not apply for Premium Graphics. 8GB Memory installed. Does meet memory adjustment level: 8 yields a 1.6 kWh adjustment (4 · 0.4 kWh). 3.. Apply Weightings based on Table 2 to calculate TEC: Table 2 (for conventional notebook): Toff 60 % Tsleep 10 % Tidle 30 % E TEC = 8 760 / 1 000 · P off · T off + P sleep · T sleep + P idle · T idle = 8 760 / 1 000 · P off · 0.60 + P sleep · 0.10 + P idle · 0.30 = 8 760 / 1 000 · 1 · 0.60 + 1.7 · 0.10 + 10 · 0.30 = 33.03 kWh 4.. Determine TEC Requirement for the computer by adding any capability adjustments (step 2) to the Base TEC requirement (Table1). Table 1 (for notebooks): Notebook Computers (kWh) Category A 40 Category B 53 Category C 88.5 ENERGY STAR TEC Requirement = 40 kWh + 1.6 kWh = 41.6 kWh 5.. Compare ETEC to the ENERGY STAR TEC Requirement (step 4) to ascertain whether the model qualifies. Category A TEC requirement: 41.6 kWh ETEC: 33.03 kWh 33.03 kWh < 41.6 kWh Notebook meets the ENERGY STAR requirements. ## II Workstations: Below is a sample PTEC calculation for a Workstation with two hard drives. 1.. Measure values using the Appendix A test procedure. Off = 2 W Sleep = 4 W Idle = 80 W Max Power = 180 W 2.. Note number of Hard Drives installed. Two hard drives installed during test. 3.. Apply Weightings based on Table 4 to calculate PTEC: Table 4: Toff 35 % Tsleep 10 % Tidle 55 % P TEC = 0.35 · P off + 0.10 · P sleep + 0.55 · P idle = 0.35 · 2 + 0.10 · 4 + 0.55 · 80 = 45.10 W 4.. Calculate the PTEC requirement using the formula in Table 3. P TEC = 0.28 · P max + # HDD · 5 P TEC = 0.28 · 180 + 2 · 5 PTEC = 53.2 5.. Compare the adjusted PTEC to the ENERGY STAR levels to determine if the model qualifies. 45.10 < 53.2 Workstation meets the ENERGY STAR requirements. ### Division II: DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS ## 1 Definitions A. Electronic Display (also referred to as ‘Display’) A commercially-available product with a display screen and associated electronics, often encased in a single housing, that as its primary function displays visual information from (i) a computer, workstation or server via one or more inputs, such as VGA, DVI, HDMI, or IEEE 1394, or (ii) a USB flash drive, a memory card, or wireless Internet connection. Common display technologies include liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED), cathode-ray tube (CRT), and plasma display panel (PDP). B. External Power Supply A component contained in a separate physical enclosure external to the display casing and designed to convert line voltage AC input from the mains to lower DC voltage(s) for the purpose of powering the display. An external power supply (EPS) must connect to the display via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring. C. On Mode The operational mode of a display that is (i) connected to a power source, (ii) has all mechanical (hard) power switches turned on, and (iii) is performing its primary function of producing an image. D. Sleep Mode The operational mode of a display that is (i) connected to a power source, (ii) has all mechanical (hard) power switches turned on, and (iii) has been placed into a low-power mode by receiving a signal from a connected device (e.g. computer, game console, or set-top box) or by cause of an internal function such as a sleep timer or occupancy sensor. Sleep Mode is considered a ‘soft’ low-power condition, in that the display can be brought out of Sleep Mode by receiving a signal from a connected device or by cause of an internal function. E. Off Mode The operational mode of a display that is (i) connected to a power source, (ii) engaged by a power switch, and (iii) not providing any function. The user must actuate a mechanical switch to bring the device out of Off Mode. If there is more than one such switch, the tester shall use the most readily available switch. F. Luminance The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light travelling in a given direction. It describes the amount of light that passes through or is emitted from a particular area, and falls within a given solid angle. The standard unit for luminance is candela per square meter (cd/m2). G. Automatic Brightness Control For displays, automatic brightness controls is the self-acting mechanism which controls brightness of the display as a function of ambient light. ## 2 Qualifying products: To qualify for ENERGY STAR, the display must satisfy the following criteria: A.. Maximum viewable diagonal screen size: The display must have a viewable diagonal screen size of less than or equal to (≤) 60 inches. B.. Power Source: The display must be powered by a separate AC wall outlet, a battery unit that is sold with an AC adapter, or a data or network connection. C.. Television Tuners: If the display has an integrated television tuner, it may qualify for ENERGY STAR under this specification as long as it is primarily marketed and sold to consumers as a display or as a dual-function display and television. Any display with a television tuner that is marketed and sold exclusively as a television is not eligible to qualify under this specification. Under Tier 2 of this specification, only those displays without tuners may qualify; displays with tuners may qualify under Tier 2 of the Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR TV specification. D.. Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): To qualify for ENERGY STAR using the Automatic Brightness Control On Mode power equation, the display must ship with ABC enabled by default. E.. External Power Supply: If the display is shipped with an EPS, the EPS must be ENERGY STAR qualified or meet the no-load and active mode efficiency levels provided in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Single Voltage AC-AC and AC-DC External Power Supplies. The ENERGY STAR specification and qualified product list can be found at www.energystar.gov/powersupplies. F.. Power Management Requirements: The display must have at least one mechanism enabled by default that allows the display to automatically enter Sleep or Off Mode. For instance, data or network connections must support powering down the display according to standard mechanisms, such as Display Power Management Signalling. Displays generating their own content must have a sensor or timer enabled by default to automatically engage Sleep or Off Mode. ### Division 3: Energy-efficiency criteria ### Division A: On Mode Requirements ## 1 Tier 1 To qualify as ENERGY STAR, the display must not exceed the maximum On Mode power consumption (PO or PO1) as calculated from the equations below. The maximum On Mode power consumption is expressed in watts and rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt. Table 1: Tier 1 On Mode Power Consumption Requirements Display Category Maximum On Mode Power Consumption(W) Diagonal Screen Size < 30 inches Screen Resolution ≤ 1.1 MP PO = 6* MP + 0.05* A + 3 Diagonal Screen Size < 30 inches Screen Resolution > 1.1 MP PO = 9* MP + 0.05* A + 3 Diagonal Screen Size 30 - 60 inches All Screen Resolutions PO = 0.27* A + 8 Where: MP Display Resolution (megapixels) A Viewable Screen Area (square inches) EXAMPLE: The maximum On Mode power consumption for a display with 1 440 × 900 resolution, or 1 296 000 pixels, a 19 inch viewable diagonal screen size and a viewable screen area of 162 square inches, would be: 9 × 1.296 + 0.05 × 162 + 3 = 22.8 watts when rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt. Table 2: Sample Tier 1 On Mode Maximum Power Consumption Requirements For displays between 30 and 60 inches, resolution must be reported when submitting a product for qualification; however, resolution is not considered when calculating the On Mode power consumption of these displays. DiagonalScreen Size(inches) Resolution Megapixels Screen Dimensions(inches) Screen Area(sq. in.) Maximum On Mode Power Consumption(watts) 7 800 × 480 0.384 5.9 × 3.5 21 6.4 19 1 440 × 900 1.296 16.07 × 10.05 162 22.8 26 1 920 × 1 200 2.304 21.7 × 13.5 293 38.4 42 1 360 × 768 1.044 36 × 20 720 202.4 50 1 920 × 1 080 2.074 44 × 24 1 056 293.1 ## 2 Tier 2 To qualify as ENERGY STAR, the display must not exceed the following maximum On Mode consumption equations: TBD. ## 3 Displays with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) For Displays shipped with ABC features enabled by default an alternate calculation is used to calculate maximum On Mode power consumption PO1 = 0.8 * Ph + 0.2 * Pl where PO1 is the average On Mode power consumption in watts, rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt, Ph is the On Mode power consumption in high ambient lighting conditions, and Pl is the On Mode power consumption in low ambient lighting conditions. The formula assumes the display will be in low ambient lighting conditions 20 % of the time. ### Division B: Sleep and Off Mode Requirements: ## 1 Tiers 1 and 2 To qualify as ENERGY STAR, the display must not exceed the maximum power consumption levels for Sleep and Off Modes provided in Table 3, below. Displays capable of multiple Sleep Modes (i.e., Sleep and Deep Sleep) must meet Sleep Mode requirements in all sleep modes. EXAMPLE: A display test result of 3 watts in Sleep and 2 watts in Deep Sleep would not qualify because power consumption in one of the Sleep Modes exceeded the 2 watt Tier 1 limit. Table 3: Sleep and Off Mode Power Consumption Requirements for all Displays Mode Tier 1 Tier 2 Maximum Sleep Mode Power Consumption (W) ≤ 2 ≤ 1 Maximum Off Mode Power Consumption (W) ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ### Division 4: Test requirements ## How to Use this Section EPA and the European Commission utilise, where possible, widely-accepted industry practices for measuring product performance and power consumption under typical operating conditions. The test methods in this specification are based on standards from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Metrology Committee and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In cases where the VESA and IEC standards were insufficient for the needs of the ENERGY STAR program, additional testing and measurement methods were developed in cooperation with industry stakeholders. To ensure a consistent means for measuring the power consumption of electronics products such that the test results may be reproduced, and that outside factors do not adversely affect the test results, the following protocol must be followed. It has four main components: Test Conditions and Instrumentation Setup Test Method Documentation Partners may elect to use an in-house or independent laboratory to provide the test results. ## Note: Test Method is located in Appendices 1 and 2. Appendix 1 describes the test procedure for displays with a viewable diagonal screen size measuring less than (<) 30 inches. Appendix 2 describes the test procedure for displays with a viewable diagonal screen size measuring from 30 to 60 inches, inclusive. ## 5 User interface Partners are strongly recommended to design products in accordance with the user interface standard IEEE P1621: Standard for User Interface Elements in Power Control of Electronic Devices Employed in Office/Consumer Environments. The Power Management Controls project developed this standard to make power controls more consistent and intuitive across all electronic devices. For details, see http://eetd.LBL.gov/Controls. ## 6 Effective date The date that Partners may begin to qualify products as ENERGY STAR, under the Version 5.0 specification, will be defined as the effective date of the agreement. Any previously executed agreement on the subject of ENERGY STAR qualified displays shall be terminated effective October 29, 2009 for displays with a viewable diagonal screen size under 30 inches, or on January 29, 2010 for displays with a viewable diagonal screen size from 30 to 60 inches, inclusive. ## A Qualifying Products Under Tier 1 of the Version 5.0 Specification The date upon which Tier 1 of the Version 5.0 specification shall go into effect is contingent upon the size of the display, and is outlined in the table below. All products, including models originally qualified under Version 4.1, with a date of manufacture on or after that date must meet the new Version 5.0 requirements in order to qualify for ENERGY STAR (including additional shipments of models originally qualified under Version 4.1). The date of manufacture is specific to each unit and is the date (e.g., month and year) of which a unit is considered to be completely assembled. Display Category Tier 1 Effective Date Diagonal Screen Size < 30 inches October 30, 2009 Diagonal Screen Size 30 - 60 inches January 30, 2010 ## B Qualifying Products Under Tier 2 of the Version 5.0 Specification The second phase of this specification, Tier 2, shall take effect on October 30, 2011, and apply to products with a date of manufacture on or after October 30, 2011. For example, a unit with a date of manufacture of October 30, 2011 must meet the Tier 2 specification in order to qualify as ENERGY STAR. ## C Elimination of Grandfathering EPA and the European Commission will not allow grandfathering under this Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR specification. ENERGY STAR qualification under Version 4.1 is not automatically granted for the life of the product model. Therefore, any product sold, marketed, or identified by the manufacturing partner as ENERGY STAR must meet the current specification in effect at the time of manufacture of the product. ## 7 Future specification revisions EPA and the European Commission reserve the right to change the specification should technological and/or market changes affect its usefulness to consumers, industry, or the environment. In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specification are arrived at through stakeholder discussions. EPA and the European Commission will periodically assess the market in terms of energy efficiency and new technologies. As always, stakeholders will have an opportunity to share their data, submit proposals, and voice any concerns. EPA and the European Commission will strive to ensure that the Tier 1 and 2 specifications recognize the most energy-efficient models in the marketplace and reward those Partners who have made efforts to further improve energy efficiency. ### Division Appendix 1: Test Procedures for Displays with a viewable diagonal screen size less than (<) 30 inches ## When to use this document This document describes the test procedures for displays with a viewable screen area measuring less than (<) 30 inches diagonal for the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Displays Version 5.0. The procedures are to be used to determine the On, Sleep, and Off Mode power consumption of the unit under test (UUT). Note this appendix includes separate procedures for the following product types: CRT displays; Fixed pixel displays without Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) enabled by default; and, Fixed pixel displays with ABC enabled by default. ### Division 1: Test method for CRT displays ## A Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup Before testing the UUT, ensure the proper testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup are in place as outlined in the Product Test Conditions and Instrumentation, and Product Test Setup sections of the Displays specification. ### Division B: On Mode ## (1) Connect the test sample to the outlet or power source and test equipment. ## (2) Power on all test equipment and properly adjust power source voltage and frequency. ## (3) Check for normal operation of the test unit and leave all customer adjustments set to factory default settings. ## (4) Bring the test unit into On Mode either by using the remote control device or by using the ON/OFF switch on the test unit cabinet. ## (5) Allow the UUT to reach operating temperature (approximately 20 minutes). ## (6) Set the proper display mode. (Refer to Product Test Setup, Section G, Resolution and Refresh Rate.) ## (7) Provide dark room conditions. (Refer to Product Test Conditions and Instrumentation, Section F, Light Measurement Protocols, and Section E, Dark Room Conditions.) ## (8) Set size and luminance as follows: (a) Initiate the AT01P (Alignment Target 01 Positive Mode) pattern (VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, A112-2F, AT01P) for screen size and use it to set the display to the Partner's recommended image size, which is typically slightly smaller than maximum viewable screen size. (b) Then, test pattern (VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, A112-2F, SET01K) shall be displayed that provides eight shades of gray from full black (0 volts) to full white (0,7 volts). Input signal levels shall conform to VESA Video Signal Standard (VSIS), Version 1.0, Rev. 2.0, December 2002. (c) Adjust (where feasible) the display brightness control downward from its maximum until the lowest black bar luminance level is just slightly visible (VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, Section 301-3K). (d) Display a test pattern (VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, A112-2H, L80) that provides a full white (0,7 volts) box that occupies 80 % of the image. (e) Adjust the contrast control until the white area of the screen is set at the following luminance: 100 cd/m2 (f) measured according to VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, Section 302-1. (If the display's maximum luminance is less than the prescribed luminance, above, the technician shall use the maximum luminance and report the value to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable, with other required testing documentation. Similarly, if the display's minimum luminance is greater than the prescribed luminance, the technician shall use the minimum luminance and report the value to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable.) (g) The luminance value shall be reported to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable, with other required testing documentation. ## (9) Once luminance is set, dark room conditions are no longer needed. ## (10) Set the power meter current range. The full-scale value selected multiplied by the crest factor rating (Ipeak/Irms) of the meter must be greater than the peak current reading from the oscilloscope. ## (11) Allow the readings on the power meter to stabilize and then take the true power reading in watts from the power meter. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. (Refer to Product Test Setup, Section I, Stability.) ## (12) Record power consumption and total pixel format (horizontal × vertical pixels displayed), to calculate pixels/watt. ### Division C: Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal) ## (1) At the conclusion of the On Mode test, initiate the display's Sleep Mode. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Sleep Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. ## (2) Allow the display to remain in Sleep Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the unit in Sleep Mode. ## (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). If the device has different Sleep Modes that can be manually selected, the measurement should be taken with the device in the most energy consumptive of those modes. If the modes are cycled through automatically, the measurement time should be long enough to obtain a true average that includes all modes. ### Division D: Off Mode (Power Switch Off) ## (1) At the conclusion of the Sleep Mode test, initiate the display's Off Mode using the power switch that is most easily accessed by the user. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Off Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. ## (2) Allow the display to remain in Off Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the model in Off Mode. ## (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). ## E Reporting results Upon completion of this test procedure, please refer to the Product Test Documentation section of the specification for guidance on how to report your test results to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable. ### Division 2: Test method for fixed pixel displays without ABC enabled by default: ## A Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup Before testing the UUT, ensure the proper testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup are in place as outlined in the Product Test Conditions and Instrumentation, and Product Test Setup sections of the Displays specification. ### Division B: On Mode ## (1) Connect the test sample to the outlet or power source and test equipment. ## (2) Power on all test equipment and properly adjust power source voltage and frequency. ## (3) Check for normal operation of the test unit and leave all customer adjustments set to factory default settings. ## (4) Bring the test unit into On Mode either by using the remote control device or by using the ON/OFF switch on the test unit cabinet. ## (5) Allow the UUT to reach operating temperature (approximately 20 minutes). ## (6) Set the proper display mode (Refer to Product Test Setup, Section G, Resolution and Refresh Rate). ## (7) Provide dark room conditions (Refer to Product Test Conditions and Instrumentation, Section F, Light Measurement Protocols, and Section E, Dark Room Conditions). ## (8) Set size and luminance as follows: (a) Test pattern (VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, A112-2F, SET01K) shall be displayed that provides eight shades of gray from full black (0 volts) to full white (0,7 volts).1 Input signal levels shall conform to VESA Video Signal Standard (VSIS), Version 1.0, Rev. 2.0, December 2002. (b) With the brightness and contrast controls at maximum, the technician shall check that, at a minimum, the white and near white gray levels can be distinguished. If white and near white gray levels cannot be distinguished, then contrast shall be adjusted until they can be distinguished. (c) The technician shall next display a test pattern (VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, A112-2H, L80) that provides a full white (0,7 volts) box that occupies 80 % of the image. (d) The technician shall then adjust the brightness until the white area of the screen is set at the following luminance: Product Cd/m2 Less than or equal to 1.1 MP resolution 175 Greater than 1.1 MP resolution 200 measured according to VESA FPDM Standard 2.0, Section 302-1. (If the display's maximum luminance is less than the prescribed luminance in the table above, the technician shall use the maximum luminance and report the value to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable, with other required testing documentation. Similarly, if the display's minimum luminance is greater than the prescribed luminance, the technician shall use the minimum luminance and report the value to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable.) (e) The luminance value shall be reported to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable, with other required testing documentation. ## (9) Once luminance is set, dark room conditions are no longer needed. ## (10) Set the power meter current range. The full-scale value selected multiplied by the crest factor rating (Ipeak/Irms) of the meter must be greater than the peak current reading from the oscilloscope. ## (11) Allow the readings on the power meter to stabilize and then take the true power reading in watts from the power meter. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. (Refer to Product Test Setup, Section I, Stability.) ## (12) Record power consumption and total pixel format (horizontal × vertical pixels displayed), to calculate pixels/watt. ### Division C: Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal) ## (1) At the conclusion of the On Mode test, initiate the display's Sleep Mode. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Sleep Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. ## (2) Allow the display to remain in Sleep Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the unit in Sleep Mode. ## (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). If the device has different Sleep Modes that can be manually selected, the measurement should be taken with the device in the most energy consumptive of those modes. If the modes are cycled through automatically, the measurement time should be long enough to obtain a true average that includes all modes. ### Division D: Off Mode (Power Switch Off) ## (1) At the conclusion of the Sleep Mode test, initiate the display's Off Mode using the power switch that is most easily accessed by the user. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Off Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. ## (2) Allow the display to remain in Off Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the model in Off Mode. ## (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). ## E Reporting results Upon completion of this test procedure, please refer to the Product Test Documentation section of the specification for guidance on how to report your test results to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable. ### Division 3: Test method for fixed pixel displays with ABC enabled by default: ## A Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup Before testing the UUT, ensure the proper testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup are in place as outlined in the Product Test Conditions and Instrumentation, and Product Test Setup sections of the Displays specification. ### Division B: On Mode ## (1) Connect the test sample to the outlet or power source and test equipment. ## (2) Power on all test equipment and properly adjust power source voltage and frequency. ## (3) Check for normal operation of the test unit and leave all customer adjustments set to factory default settings. ## (4) Bring the test unit into On Mode either by using the remote control device or by using the ON/OFF switch on the test unit cabinet. ## (5) Allow the UUT to reach operating temperature (approximately 20 minutes). ## (6) Set the proper display mode (Refer to Product Test Setup, Section G, Resolution and Refresh Rate). ## (7) Set the power meter current range. The full-scale value selected multiplied by the crest factor rating (Ipeak/Irms) of the meter must be greater than the peak current reading from the oscilloscope. ## (8) The following alternate test procedure is used to calculate maximum On Mode power consumption for displays shipped with Automatic Brightness Control enabled by default. For this test procedure, high ambient lighting is to be set at 300 lux, while low ambient lighting is to be set at 0 lux, as follows: (a) Set the ambient light level to 300 lux as measured at the face of an ambient light sensor. (b) Allow the readings on the power meter to stabilize, and then take the high ambient lighting true power reading, Ph, in watts from the power meter. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. (Refer to Product Test Setup, Section I, Stability.) (c) Set the ambient light level to 0 lux as measured at the face of an ambient light sensor. (d) Allow the readings on the power meter to stabilize, and then take the low ambient lighting true power reading, Pl, in watts from the power meter. (e) Calculate average On Mode power consumption using the equation in section 3.A.3., Displays with Automatic Brightness Control, on page 7 of the specification. ## (9) Record power consumption and total pixel format (horizontal × vertical pixels displayed), to calculate pixels/watt. ### Division C: Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal) ## (1) At the conclusion of the On Mode test, initiate the display's Sleep Mode. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Sleep Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. ## (2) Allow the display to remain in Sleep Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the unit in Sleep Mode. ## (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). If the device has different Sleep Modes that can be manually selected, the measurement should be taken with the device in the most energy consumptive of those modes. If the modes are cycled through automatically, the measurement time should be long enough to obtain a true average that includes all modes. ### Division D: Off Mode (Power Switch Off) ## (1) At the conclusion of the Sleep Mode test, initiate the display's Off Mode using the power switch that is most easily accessed by the user. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Off Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. ## (2) Allow the display to remain in Off Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1 % over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the model in Off Mode. ## (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). ## E Reporting results Upon completion of this test procedure, please refer to the Product Test Documentation section of the specification for guidance on how to report your test results to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable. ### Division Appendix 2: Test Procedures for Displays with a viewable diagonal screen size from 30 to 60 inches, inclusive ## When to use this document This document describes the test procedures for displays with a viewable diagonal screen size from 30 to 60 inches, inclusive ("large displays"), for the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Displays Version 5.0. The procedures are to be used to determine the On, Sleep, and Off Mode power consumption of the unit under test (UUT). Table 1: Test Procedure for Measuring Operational Modes Specification Requirement Test Protocol Source On Mode IEC 62087, Ed 2.0: Methods of Measurement for the Power Consumption of Audio, Video and Related Equipment, Section 11, "Measuring conditions of television sets for On (average) mode." www.iec.ch ## 1 Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup Before testing the UUT, ensure the proper testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup are in place as outlined in the Product Test Conditions and Instrumentation, and Product Test Setup sections of the Displays specification. ### Division 2: Measuring power in on, sleep, and off mode ## A On Mode (Guidance on Implementation of IEC 62087) Below, guidance is provided on using IEC 62087, Ed. 2.0 for measuring large displays' On Mode power. For purposes of determining ENERGY STAR qualification of a product, the below exceptions and clarifications apply. (1) Accuracy of Input Signal Levels: Section 11.4.12, "Accuracy of input signal levels," reminds testers that video inputs used for testing should be within ± 2% of reference white and black levels. Section B.2 of Annex B, "Considerations for On (average) mode television set power measurements" describes the importance of input signal accuracy in further detail. EPA and the European Commission would like to emphasize the importance of using accurate/calibrated video inputs during On Mode testing and encourages testers to use HDMI inputs wherever possible. (2) True Power Factor: Due to increased awareness of the importance of power quality, Partners shall indicate the true power factor of their displays during On Mode measurement. (3) Use of Test Materials for Testing: To measure average On Mode power consumption, Partners should measure 'Po_broadcast' as described in section 11.6.1, "On mode (average) testing with dynamic broadcast-content video signal." (4) Testing at Factory Default Settings: In measuring the On Mode power consumption of large displays, EPA and the European Commission are interested in capturing first and foremost the power consumption of products as they are shipped from the factory. Picture level adjustments that need to be made prior to testing On Mode power consumption should be made per section 11.4.8, "Picture level adjustments," if applicable. Section 11.4.8 reads: "The contrast and brightness of the television set and the backlight level, if it exists, shall be set as originally adjusted by the manufacturer to the end user. In the case that a setting mode must be chosen on initial activation, the 'standard mode' or equivalent shall be chosen. In the case that no 'standard mode' or equivalent exists, the first mode listed in the on-screen menus shall be selected. The mode used during the test shall be described in the report. 'Standard mode' is defined as 'recommended by the manufacturer for normal home use.'" For products shipped with a forced menu where the customer must select upon initial start up the mode in which the product will operate, section 11.4.8 states that testing must be conducted in "standard mode." Information relaying that the product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in a specific setting and that this is the setting in which power savings will be achieved will be included with the product in its packaging and posted on the Partner's Web site, where information about the model is listed. (5) Testing of displays with Automatic Brightness Control: For this test procedure, high ambient lighting is to be set at 300 lux, while low ambient lighting is to be set at 0 lux, as follows: (a) Set the ambient light level to 300 lux as measured at the face of an ambient light sensor. (b) Measure the high ambient lighting On Mode power consumption, Ph, as described in section 11.6.1, "On mode (average) testing with dynamic broadcast-content video signal." (c) Set the ambient light level to 0 lux as measured at the face of an ambient light sensor. (d) Measure the low ambient lighting On Mode power consumption, Pl, as described in section 11.6.1, "On mode (average) testing with dynamic broadcast-content video signal." (e) Calculate average On Mode power consumption using the equation in section 3.A.3., Displays with Automatic Brightness Control, on page 7 of the specification. ## B Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal) (1) At the conclusion of the On Mode test, initiate the display's Sleep Mode. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Sleep Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. (2) Allow the display to remain in Sleep Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1% over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the unit in Sleep Mode. (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). If the device has different Sleep Modes that can be manually selected, the measurement should be taken with the device in the most energy consumptive of those modes. If the modes are cycled through automatically, the measurement time should be long enough to obtain a true average that includes all modes. ## C Off Mode (Power Switch Off) (1) At the conclusion of the Sleep Mode test, initiate the display's Off Mode using the power switch that is most easily accessed by the user. The method of adjustment shall be documented along with the sequence of events required to reach the Off Mode. Power on all test equipment and properly adjust operation range. (2) Allow the display to remain in Off Mode until stable power readings are measured. Measurements are considered stable once the wattage reading does not vary more than 1% over a three-minute period. Tester shall ignore the input sync signal check cycle when metering the model in Off Mode. (3) Record the test conditions and test data. The measurement time shall be sufficiently long to measure the correct average value (i.e., not peak or instantaneous power). (4) Reporting results: Upon completion of this test procedure, please refer to the Product Test Documentation section of the specification for guidance on how to report your test results to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable. ## 3 Measuring luminance After the IEC test clip has run and the power consumption has been recorded, the technician shall measure the product's luminance using the methodology described below. Note, the technician shall not alter the product's settings from how they were set during the power consumption test. (1) Using the three bar video signal (Lt) static test image referenced in section 11.5 of IEC 62087, measure the center point, axial luminance of the display per the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Flat Panel Display Measurements Standard (FPDM) Version 2.0, section 301-2H. (2) Report in OPS the measured luminance value in candelas per square meter (cd/m2), rounded to the nearest whole number. (3) All luminance measurements should be performed in accordance with the test conditions outlined above for large displays. Specifically, measuring the luminance must be conducted with the display's settings as they are shipped from the factory. For products with a forced menu, measurements shall be conducted in standard, or home mode. ### Division III: IMAGING EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ### Division A: Definitions ## Products 1. Copier A commercially available imaging product whose sole function is the production of hard-copy duplicates from graphic hard-copy originals. The unit must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as copiers or upgradeable digital copiers (UDCs). 2. Digital Duplicator A commercially available imaging product that is sold in the market as a fully automated duplicator system through the method of stencil duplicating with digital reproduction functionality. The unit must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as digital duplicators. 3. Facsimile Machine (Fax Machine) A commercially available imaging product whose primary functions are scanning hard-copy originals for electronic transmission to remote units and receiving similar electronic transmissions to produce hard-copy output. Electronic transmission is primarily over a public telephone system, but also may be via a computer network or the Internet. The product also may be capable of producing hard-copy duplicates. The unit must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as fax machines. 4. Mailing Machine A commercially available imaging product that serves to print postage onto mail pieces. The unit must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as mailing machines. 5. Multifunction Device (MFD) A commercially available imaging product which is a physically integrated device or a combination of functionally integrated components that performs two or more of the core functions of copying, printing, scanning, or faxing. The copy functionality as addressed in this definition is considered to be distinct from single-sheet convenience copying offered by fax machines. The unit must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as MFDs or multifunction products (MFPs). Note: If the MFD is not a single integrated unit but a set of functionally integrated components, then the manufacturer must certify that when installed correctly in the field, the sum of all energy or power use for all MFD components comprising the base unit will achieve the energy or power levels provided in section C to qualify as an ENERGY STAR MFD. 6. Printer A commercially available imaging product that serves as a hard-copy output device, and is capable of receiving information from single-user or networked computers, or other input devices (e.g. digital cameras). The unit must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as printers, including printers that can be upgraded to MFDs in the field. 7. Scanner A commercially available imaging product that functions as an electro-optical device for converting information into electronic images that can be stored, edited, converted, or transmitted, primarily in a personal computing environment. The unit must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as scanners. ## B Qualifying products These ENERGY STAR specifications are intended to cover personal, business, and commercial imaging equipment products but not industrial products (e.g. products directly connected to three-phase power). Units must be capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection, using the international standard nominal voltage supplies listed in section D.4. In order to qualify as ENERGY STAR, an imaging equipment product must be defined in section A and meet one of the product descriptions in Table 1 or 2 below. Table 1 Qualifying Products — TEC Approach Product Area Marking Technology Size Format Colour Capability TEC Table Copiers Direct Thermal Standard Monochrome TEC 1 Dye Sublimation Standard Colour TEC 2 Dye Sublimation Standard Monochrome TEC 1 EP Standard Monochrome TEC 1 EP Standard Colour TEC 2 Solid Ink Standard Colour TEC 2 Thermal Transfer Standard Colour TEC 2 Thermal Transfer Standard Monochrome TEC 1 Digital Duplicators Stencil Standard Colour TEC 2 Stencil Standard Monochrome TEC 1 Fax Machines Direct Thermal Standard Monochrome TEC 1 Dye Sublimation Standard Monochrome TEC 1 EP Standard Monochrome TEC 1 EP Standard Colour TEC 2 Solid Ink Standard Colour TEC 2 Thermal Transfer Standard Colour TEC 2 Thermal Transfer Standard Monochrome TEC 1 Multifunction Devices (MFDs) High Performance IJ Standard Monochrome TEC 3 High Performance IJ Standard Colour TEC 4 Direct Thermal Standard Monochrome TEC 3 Dye Sublimation Standard Colour TEC 4 Dye Sublimation Standard Monochrome TEC 3 EP Standard Monochrome TEC 3 EP Standard Colour TEC 4 Solid Ink Standard Colour TEC 4 Thermal Transfer Standard Colour TEC 4 Thermal Transfer Standard Monochrome TEC 3 Printers High Performance IJ Standard Monochrome TEC 1 High Performance IJ Standard Colour TEC 2 Direct Thermal Standard Monochrome TEC 1 Dye Sublimation Standard Colour TEC 2 Dye Sublimation Standard Monochrome TEC 1 EP Standard Monochrome TEC 1 EP Standard Colour TEC 2 Solid Ink Standard Colour TEC 2 Thermal Transfer Standard Colour TEC 2 Thermal Transfer Standard Monochrome TEC 1 Table 2 Qualifying Products — Operational Mode Approach Product Area Marking Technology Size Format Colour Capability OM Table Copiers Direct Thermal Large Monochrome OM 1 Dye Sublimation Large Colour & Monochrome OM 1 EP Large Colour & Monochrome OM 1 Solid Ink Large Colour OM 1 Thermal Transfer Large Colour & Monochrome OM 1 Fax Machines Ink Jet Standard Colour & Monochrome OM 2 Mailing Machines Direct Thermal N/A Monochrome OM 4 EP N/A Monochrome OM 4 Ink Jet N/A Monochrome OM 4 Thermal Transfer N/A Monochrome OM 4 Multifunction Devices (MFDs) Direct Thermal Large Monochrome OM 1 Dye Sublimation Large Colour & Monochrome OM 1 EP Large Colour & Monochrome OM 1 Ink Jet Standard Colour & Monochrome OM 2 Ink Jet Large Colour & Monochrome OM 3 Solid Ink Large Colour OM 1 Thermal Transfer Large Colour & Monochrome OM 1 Printers Direct Thermal Large Monochrome OM 8 Direct Thermal Small Monochrome OM 5 Dye Sublimation Large Colour & Monochrome OM 8 Dye Sublimation Small Colour & Monochrome OM 5 EP Large Colour & Monochrome OM 8 EP Small Colour OM 5 Impact Large Colour & Monochrome OM 8 Impact Small Colour & Monochrome OM 5 Impact Standard Colour & Monochrome OM 6 Ink Jet Large Colour & Monochrome OM 3 Ink Jet Small Colour & Monochrome OM 5 Ink Jet Standard Colour & Monochrome OM 2 Solid Ink Large Colour OM 8 Solid Ink Small Colour OM 5 Thermal Transfer Large Colour & Monochrome OM 8 Thermal Transfer Small Colour & Monochrome OM 5 Scanners N/A Large, Small & Standard N/A OM 7 ## C Energy-efficiency specifications for qualifying products Only those products listed in section B above that meet the following criteria may qualify as ENERGY STAR. Effective dates are provided in section F. Products Sold with an External Power Supply: To qualify as ENERGY STAR under the present Imaging Equipment Version 1.1 specifications, imaging equipment products manufactured on or after 1 July 2009 using a single-voltage external AC-AC or AC-DC power supply must use an ENERGY STAR-qualified external power supply, or one that meets the ENERGY STAR External Power Supply (EPS) Version 2.0 requirements when tested by the ENERGY STAR test method. The ENERGY STAR specification and test method for single-voltage external AC-AC and AC-DC power supplies may be found at www.energystar.gov/products. Products Designated to Operate with a Type 1 DFE: To qualify as ENERGY STAR under the present Imaging Equipment Version 1.1 specifications, an imaging equipment product manufactured on or after 1 July 2009 that is sold with a Type 1 DFE must use a DFE that meets the ENERGY STAR Imaging Equipment Digital Front End Power Supply Efficiency Requirements listed in section C.3. Products Designated to Operate with a Type 2 DFE: For an imaging equipment product sold with a Type 2 DFE and manufactured on or after 1 July 2009 to qualify as ENERGY STAR under the present Imaging Equipment Version 1.1 specifications, manufacturers should subtract the DFE's energy consumption in Ready mode for TEC products or exclude it when measuring Sleep and Standby for OM products. Section C.1 provides further detail on adjusting TEC values for DFEs for TEC products and section C.2 provides further detail for excluding DFEs from OM Sleep and Standby levels. It is the intent of EPA and the European Commission that, whenever possible, the power associated with the DFE (Type 1 or Type 2) should be excluded or subtracted from the TEC energy and OM power measurements. Products Sold with an Additional Cordless Handset: To qualify, fax machines or MFDs with fax capability manufactured on or after 1 July 2009 that are sold with additional cordless handsets must use an ENERGY STAR-qualified handset, or one that meets the ENERGY STAR Telephony specification when tested to the ENERGY STAR test method on the date the imaging product is qualified as ENERGY STAR. The ENERGY STAR specification and test method for telephony products may be found at www.energystar.gov/products. Duplexing: Standard-size copiers, MFDs, and printers that use EP, SI, and High Performance IJ marking technologies addressed by the TEC approach in section C.1 must meet the following duplexing requirements, based on monochrome product speed: Colour Copiers, MFDs, and Printers Monochrome Product Speed Duplexing Requirement ≤ 19 ipm N/A 20 – 39 ipm Automatic duplexing must be offered as a standard feature or optional accessory at the time of purchase. ≥ 40 ipm Automatic duplexing is required as a standard feature at the time of purchase. Monochrome Copiers, MFDs, and Printers Monochrome Product Speed Duplexing Requirement ≤ 24 ipm N/A 25 – 44 ipm Automatic duplexing must be offered as a standard feature or optional accessory at the time of purchase. ≥ 45 ipm Automatic duplexing is required as a standard feature at the time of purchase. ## 1 ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria — TEC To qualify as ENERGY STAR, the TEC value obtained for imaging equipment listed in section B, Table 1, above must not exceed the corresponding limits below. For imaging products with a Type 2 DFE, the energy consumption of the DFE, calculated as in the example below, should be excluded when comparing the product's measured TEC value with the limits listed below. The DFE must not interfere with the ability of the imaging product to enter or exit its lower-power modes. In order to be excluded, the DFE must meet the definition in section A.32 and be a separate processing unit that is capable of initiating activity over the network. Example: A printer's total TEC result is 24.5 kWh/week and its internal DFE consumes 50W in Ready mode. 50W × 168 hours/week = 8.4 kWh/week , which is then subtracted from the tested TEC value: 24.5 kWh/week — 8.4 kWh/week = 16.1 kWh/week . 16.1 kWh/week is then compared to the following limits. ## Note: In all of the following equations, x = Monochrome Product Speed (ipm). TEC Table 1 Product(s): Copiers, Digital Duplicators, Fax Machines, Printers Size Format(s): Standard-size Marking Technologies: DT, Mono DS, Mono EP, Mono Stencil, Mono TT, Mono High Performance IJ Monochrome Product Speed (ipm) Maximum TEC (kWh/week) ≤ 15 1.0 kWh 15 < x ≤ 40 0.10 kWh/ipm x – 0.5 kWh 40 < x ≤ 82 0.35 kWh/ipm x – 10.3 kWh > 82 0.70 kWh/ipm x – 39.0 kWh TEC Table 2 Product(s): Copiers, Digital Duplicators, Fax Machines, Printers Size Format(s): Standard-size Marking Technologies: Colour DS, Colour Stencil, Colour TT, Colour EP, SI, Colour High Performance IJ Monochrome Product Speed (ipm) Maximum TEC (kWh/week) ≤ 32 0.10 kWh/ipm x + 2.8 kWh 32 < x ≤ 58 0.35 kWh/ipm x – 5.2 kWh > 58 0.70 kWh/ipm x – 26.0 kWh TEC Table 3 Product(s): MFDs Size Format(s): Standard-size Marking Technologies: DT, Mono DS, Mono EP, Mono TT, Mono High Performance IJ Monochrome Product Speed (ipm) Maximum TEC (kWh/week) ≤ 10 1.5 kWh 10 < x ≤ 26 0.10 kWh/ipm x + 0.5 kWh 26 < x ≤ 68 0.35 kWh/ipm x – 6.0 kWh > 68 0.70 kWh/ipm x – 30.0 kWh TEC Table 4 Product(s): MFDs Size Format(s): Standard-size Marking Technologies: Colour DS, Colour TT, Colour EP, SI, Colour High Performance IJ Monochrome Product Speed (ipm) Maximum TEC (kWh/week) ≤ 26 0.10 kWh/ipm x + 3.5 kWh 26 < x ≤ 62 0.35 kWh/ipm x – 3.0 kWh > 62 0.70 kWh/ipm x – 25.0 kWh ## 2 ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria — OM To qualify as ENERGY STAR, the power consumption values for imaging equipment listed in section C, Table 2, above must not exceed the corresponding limits below. For products that meet the Sleep-mode power requirement in Ready mode, no further automatic power reductions are required to meet the Sleep limit. Additionally, for products that meet the standby-power requirements in Ready or Sleep mode, no further automatic power reductions are required to qualify as ENERGY STAR. For imaging products with a functionally integrated DFE that relies on the imaging product for its power, the power consumption of the DFE should be excluded when comparing the product's measured Sleep with the combined marking-engine and functional-adder limits below and when comparing the measured Standby level with the Standby limits below. The DFE must not interfere with the ability of the imaging product to enter or exit its lower-power modes. In order to be excluded, the DFE must meet the definition in section A.32 and be a separate processing unit that is capable of initiating activity over the network. Default Delay Time Requirements: To qualify for ENERGY STAR, OM products must meet the default delay time settings in Tables A through C below for each product type, enabled upon product shipment. In addition, all OM products must be shipped with a maximum machine delay time not in excess of four hours, which is adjustable only by the manufacturer. This maximum machine delay time cannot be influenced by the user and typically cannot be modified without internal, invasive product manipulation. The default delay time settings in Tables A through C may be user-adjustable. Table A Maximum Default Delay Times to Sleep for Small-format and Standard-size OM Products, Excluding Mailing Machines, in Minutes Monochrome Product Speed(ipm) Fax Machines MFDs Printers Scanners 0 – 10 5 15 5 15 11 – 20 5 30 15 15 21 – 30 5 60 30 15 31 – 50 5 60 60 15 51 + 5 60 60 15 Table B Maximum Default Delay Times to Sleep for Large-format OM Products, Excluding Mailing Machines, in Minutes Monochrome Product Speed (ipm) Copiers MFDs Printers Scanners 0 – 10 30 30 30 15 11 – 20 30 30 30 15 21 – 30 30 30 30 15 31 – 50 60 60 60 15 51 + 60 60 60 15 Table C Maximum Default Delay Times to Sleep for Mailing Machines in Minutes Product Speed(mppm) Mailing Machines 0 – 50 20 51 – 100 30 101 – 150 40 151 + 60 Standby Requirements: To qualify for ENERGY STAR, OM products must meet the Standby power limit in Table D below for each product type. Table D Maximum Standby Power Level for OM Products in Watts Product Type Standby (W) All OM Products 1 The eligibility criteria in OM Tables 1 through 8 further below address the marking engine of the product. Since products are expected to be shipped with one or more functions beyond a basic marking engine, the corresponding allowances below should be added to the marking engine criteria for Sleep. The total value for the base product plus the functional adders should be used to determine eligibility. Manufacturers may apply no more than three primary functional adders to each product model, but may apply as many secondary adders as are present (with primary adders in excess of three included as secondary adders). An example of this approach is provided below: Example: Consider a Standard-size IJ printer with a USB 2.0 connection and a memory card connection. Assuming the USB connection is the primary interface used during the test, the printer model would receive a functional-adder allowance of 0.5 W for USB and 0.1 for the memory card reader, for a total of 0.6 W in functional-adder allowances. Since OM Table 2 sets a Sleep mode marking-engine limit of 1.4 W, to determine qualification under ENERGY STAR, the manufacturer would add together the Sleep mode marking-engine limit and the applicable functional-adder allowances to determine the maximum power consumption permitted for qualification of the base product: 1.4 W + 0.6 W. If the power consumption of the printer in Sleep mode is measured at or below 2.0 W, then the printer would meet the ENERGY STAR Sleep limit. Table 3 Qualifying Products — OM Functional Adders Type Details Functional Adder Allowances (W) Primary Secondary Interfaces A. Wired < 20 MHz 0.3 0.2 A physical data- or network-connection port present on the imaging product that is capable of a transfer rate < 20 MHz. Includes USB 1.x, IEEE488, IEEE 1284/Parallel/Centronics, RS232, and/or fax modem. B. Wired ≥ 20 MHz and < 500 MHz 0.5 0.2 A physical data- or network-connection port present on the imaging product that is capable of a transfer rate ≥ 20 MHz and < 500 MHz. Includes USB 2.x, IEEE 1394/FireWire/i.LINK, and 100Mb Ethernet. C. Wired ≥ 500 MHz 1.5 0.5 A physical data- or network-connection port present on the imaging product that is capable of a transfer rate ≥ 500 MHz. Includes 1G Ethernet. D. Wireless 3.0 0.7 A data- or network-connection interface present on the imaging product that is designed to transfer data via radio-frequency wireless means. Includes Bluetooth and 802.11. E. Wired card/camera/storage 0.5 0.1 A physical data- or network-connection port present on the imaging product that is designed to allow the connection of an external device, such as flash memory-card/smart-card readers and camera interfaces (including PictBridge). G. Infrared 0.2 0.2 A data- or network-connection interface present on the imaging product that is designed to transfer data via infrared technology. Includes IrDA. Other Storage — 0.2 Internal storage drives present on the imaging product. Includes internal drives only (e.g. disk drives, DVD drives, Zip drives), and applies to each separate drive. This adder does not cover interfaces to external drives (e.g. SCSI) or internal memory. Scanners with CCFL lamps or non-CCFL lamps — 0.5 The presence of a scanner that uses Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) technology or a technology other than CCFL, such as Light-Emitting Diode (LED), Halogen, Hot-Cathode Fluorescent Tube (HCFT), Xenon, or Tubular Fluorescent (TL) technologies. This adder is applied only once, regardless of the lamp size or the number of lamps/bulbs employed. PC-based system (cannot print/copy/scan without use of significant PC resources) — -0.5 This adder applies to imaging products that rely on an external computer for significant resources, such as memory and data processing, to perform basic functions commonly performed by imaging products independently, such as page rendering. This adder does not apply to products that simply use a computer as a source or destination for image data. Cordless handset — 0.8 The capability of the imaging product to communicate with a cordless handset. This adder is applied only once, regardless of the number of cordless handsets the product is designed to handle. This adder does not address the power requirements of the cordless handset itself. Memory — 1.0 W per 1 GB The internal capacity available in the imaging product for storing data. This adder applies to all volumes of internal memory and should be scaled accordingly. For example, a unit with 2.5 GB of memory would receive an allowance of 2.5 W while a unit with 0.5 GB would receive an allowance of 0.5 W. Power-supply (PS) size, based on PS output rating (OR) Note: This adder ONLY applies to products which fall under OM Tables 2 and 6. — For PSOR > 10 W, 0.02 x (PSOR — 10 W) This adder applies to only those imaging products which fall under OM Tables 2 and 6. The allowance is calculated from the internal or external power supply's rated DC output as specified by the power supply manufacturer. (It is not a measured quantity). For example, a unit that is rated to provide up to 3 A at 12 V has a PSOR of 36 W and would receive a power supply allowance of 0.02 × 36-10 = 0.02 × 26 = 0.52 W . For supplies that provide more than one voltage, the sum of power from all voltages is used unless the specifications note that there is a rated limit lower than this. For example, a supply which can supply 3A of 24 V and 1.5 A of 5 V output has a total PSOR of 3 × 24 + 1.5 × 5 = 79.5 W , and an allowance of 1.39 W. For the adder allowances shown in Table 3 above, distinctions are made between 'primary' and 'secondary' types of adders. These designations refer to the state in which the interface is required to remain while the imaging product is in Sleep. Connections that remain active during the OM test procedure while the imaging product is in Sleep are defined as primary, while connections that can be inactive while the imaging product is in Sleep are defined as secondary. Most functional adders typically are secondary types. Manufacturers should consider only the adder types that are available on a product in its as-shipped configuration. Options available to the consumer after the product is shipped or interfaces that are present on the product's externally powered digital front-end (DFE) should not be considered when applying allowances to the imaging product. For products with multiple interfaces, these interfaces should be considered as unique and separate. However, interfaces that perform multiple functions should only be considered once. For example, a USB connection that operates as both 1.x and 2.x may be counted only once and given a single allowance. When a particular interface may fall under more than one interface type according to Table 3 above, the manufacturer should choose the function that the interface is primarily designed to perform when determining the appropriate adder allowance. For example, a USB connection on the front of the imaging product that is marketed as a PictBridge or 'camera interface' in the product literature should be considered a type E interface rather than a Type B interface. Similarly, a memory-card-reader slot that supports multiple formats may only be counted once. Further, a system that supports more than one type of 802.11 may count as only one wireless interface. OM Table 1 Product(s): Copiers, MFDs Size Format(s): Large Format Marking Technologies: Colour DS, Colour TT, DT, Mono DS, Mono EP, Mono TT, Colour EP, SI Sleep (W) Marking Engine 30 OM Table 2 Product(s): Fax Machines, MFDs, Printers Size Format(s): Standard-size Marking Technologies: Colour IJ, Mono IJ Sleep (W) Marking Engine 1.4 OM Table 3 Product(s): MFDs, Printers Size Format(s): Large Format Marking Technologies: Colour IJ, Mono IJ Sleep (W) Marking Engine 15 OM Table 4 Product(s): Mailing Machines Size Format(s): N/A Marking Technologies: DT, Mono EP, Mono IJ, Mono TT Sleep (W) Marking Engine 7 OM Table 5 Product(s): Printers Size Format(s): Small Format Marking Technologies: Colour DS, DT, Colour IJ, Colour Impact, Colour TT, Mono DS, Mono EP, Mono IJ, Mono Impact, Mono TT, Colour EP, SI Sleep (W) Marking Engine 9 OM Table 6 Product(s): Printers Size Format(s): Standard-size Marking Technologies: Colour Impact, Mono Impact Sleep (W) Marking Engine 4.6 OM Table 7 Product(s): Scanners Size Format(s): Large Format, Small Format, Standard-size Marking Technologies: N/A Sleep (W) Scanning Engine 4.3 OM Table 8 Product(s): Printers Size Format(s): Large Format Marking Technologies: Colour DS, Colour Impact, Colour TT, DT, Mono DS, Mono EP, Mono Impact, Mono TT, Colour EP, SI Sleep (W) Marking Engine 14 ## 3 DFE Efficiency Requirements The following efficiency requirements are for Digital Front End equipment as defined in section A of these specifications. ## Power Supply Efficiency Requirements Type 1 DFE Using an Internal AC-DC Power Supply: A DFE that gets its DC power from its own internal AC-DC power source must meet the following power supply efficiency requirement: 80 % minimum efficiency at 20 %, 50 %, and 100 % of rated output and Power Factor ≥ 0.9 at 100 % of rated output. Type 1 DFE Using an External Power Supply: A DFE that gets its DC power from its own external power supply (as defined by the ENERGY STAR V2.0 Programme Requirements for Single Voltage AC-AC and AC-DC External Power Supplies) must be ENERGY STAR-qualified or meet the no-load and active-mode efficiency levels specified in the ENERGY STAR V2.0 Programme Requirements for Single Voltage AC-AC and AC-DC External Power Supplies. The ENERGY STAR specification and qualified product list can be found at: www.energystar.gov/powersupplies. ## Test Procedures Manufacturers are required to perform tests and self-certify those models that meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines. In performing these tests, the partner agrees to use the applicable test procedures provided in Table 4 below. The test results for qualifying products must be reported to EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate. Additional testing and reporting requirements are provided below. Models Capable of Operating at Multiple Voltage/Frequency Combinations: Manufacturers must test their products based on the market(s) in which the models will be sold and promoted as ENERGY STAR-qualified. EPA and its ENERGY STAR Country Partners have agreed upon a table with three voltage/frequency combinations for testing purposes. Please refer to section D.4 for details regarding international voltage/frequency combinations for each market. For products that are sold as ENERGY STAR in multiple international markets, and are therefore rated at multiple input voltages, the manufacturer must test and report the required power consumption or efficiency values at all relevant voltage/frequency combinations. For example, a manufacturer that ships the same model to the United States and Europe must carry out measurements, meet the specification, and report test values at both 115 Volts/60 Hz and 230 Volts/50 Hz in order to qualify the model as ENERGY STAR in both markets. If a model qualifies as ENERGY STAR at only one voltage/frequency combination (e.g. 115 Volts/60 Hz), then it may only be qualified and promoted as ENERGY STAR in those regions that support the tested voltage/frequency combination (e.g. North America and Taiwan). Table 4 Type 1 DFE Test Procedures Specification Requirement Test Protocol Source Power Supply Efficiency Internal Power Supply (IPS) IPS: http://efficientpowersupplies.epri.com/ External Power Supply (EPS) ENERGY STAR Test EPS: www.energystar.gov/powersupplies/ ## D Testing guidelines The specific instructions for testing the energy efficiency of imaging equipment products are given in three separate sections below, entitled: Typical Electricity Consumption Test Procedure; Operational Mode Test Procedure; and Test Conditions and Equipment for ENERGY STAR Imaging Equipment Products. The test results produced by these procedures will be used as the primary basis for determining ENERGY STAR qualification. Manufacturers are required to perform tests and self-certify those product models that meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines. Families of imaging equipment models that are built on the same chassis and are identical in every respect except for housing and colour may be qualified through the submission of test data for a single, representative model. Likewise, models that are unchanged or differ only in finish from those sold in a previous year may remain qualified without the submission of new test data, assuming the specification remains unchanged. If a product model is offered in the market in multiple configurations as a product family or series, the partner may test and report the highest configuration available in the family, rather than each and every individual model. When submitting model families, manufacturers continue to be held accountable for any efficiency claims made about their imaging products, including those not tested or for which data were not reported. Example: Models A and B are identical, with the exception that model A is shipped with a wired interface > 500 MHz, and model B is shipped with a wired interface < 500 MHz. If model A is tested and meets the ENERGY STAR specification, then the partner may report the test data solely for model A, to represent both models A and B. If a product's electrical power comes from the mains, USB, IEEE1394, Power-over-Ethernet, the telephone system, or any other means or combinations of means, the net AC electrical power consumed by the product (taking into account AC-to-DC conversion losses, as specified in the OM test procedure) must be used for qualification. ## 1 Additional testing and reporting requirements are provided below. ## Number of Units Required for Test Testing will be conducted by the manufacturer or its authorised representative on a single unit of a model. (a) For products listed in section B, Table 1, of these specifications, if the initial unit tested has TEC test results that meet the eligibility criteria but are within 10% of the limit, one additional unit of the same model must also be tested. Manufacturers must report values for both units. To qualify as ENERGY STAR, both units must meet the ENERGY STAR specification. (b) For products listed in section B, Table 2, of these specifications, if the initial unit tested has OM test results that meet the eligibility criteria but are within 15% of the limits in any of the specified operating modes for that product type, then two more units must be tested. To qualify as ENERGY STAR, all three units must meet the ENERGY STAR specification. ### Division 2: Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) Test Procedure ## (a) Types of Products Covered: The TEC test procedure is for the measurement of Standard-size products as defined in section B, Table 1. ## (b) Test Parameters This section describes the test parameters to use when measuring a product under the TEC test procedure. This section does not cover test conditions, which are outlined in section D.4 below. ## Testing in Simplex Products will be tested in simplex mode. Originals for copying must be simplex images. ## (c) Job Structure This section describes how to determine the number of images per job to use when measuring a product under the TEC test procedure, and jobs per day for the TEC calculation. For purposes of this test procedure, the product speed used to determine the job size for the test is the manufacturer's reported maximum claimed simplex speed for making monochrome images on standard-sized paper (8.5″ × 11″ or A4), rounded to the nearest integer. This speed will also be used for reporting purposes as the Product Speed of the model. The default output speed of the product, which is to be used in the actual testing, is not measured and may differ from the maximum claimed speed due to factors such as settings for resolution, image quality, printing modes, document scan time, job size and structure, and paper size and weight. Fax machines should always be tested with one image per job. The number of images per job to be used for all other IE products is to be computed according to the following three steps. For convenience, Table 8 provides the resultant images per job computation for each integral Product Speed up through 100 images per minute (ipm). (i) Calculate the number of jobs per day. The number of jobs per day varies with Product Speed: For units with a speed of eight ipm or less, use eight jobs per day. For units with a speed between eight and 32 ipm, the number of jobs per day is equal to the speed. For example, a 14 ipm unit uses 14 jobs per day. For units with a speed of 32 ipm and above, use 32 jobs per day. (ii) Calculate the nominal amount of images per day from Table 5. For example, a 14 ipm unit uses 0.50 × 14 2 , or 98 images per day. Table 5 Imaging Equipment Job Table Product type Rating to use Formula (images per day) Monochrome (except fax) monochrome speed 0.50 × ipm 2 Colour (except fax) monochrome speed 0.50 × ipm 2 (iii) Calculate the number of images per job by dividing the number of images per day by the number of jobs per day. Round down (truncate) to the nearest integer. For example, a figure of 15.8 should be reported as 15 images per job, rather than rounding to 16 images per job. For copiers below 20 ipm, there should be one original per required image. For jobs with large numbers of images, such as those for machines greater than 20 ipm, it may not be possible to match the number of required images, particularly with limits on the capacity of document feeders. Therefore, copiers 20 ipm and above may make multiple copies of each original as long as the number of originals is at least ten. This may result in more images being made than required. As an example, for a 50 ipm unit that requires 39 images per job, the test may be done with four copies of ten originals or three copies of 13 originals. ## (d) Measurement Procedures To measure time, an ordinary stopwatch and timing to a resolution of one second is sufficient. All energy figures are to be recorded as watt-hours (Wh). All time is to be recorded in seconds or minutes. 'Zero meter' references are to the 'Wh' readout of the meter. Tables 6 and 7 outline the steps of the TEC procedure. Service/maintenance modes (including colour calibration) should generally not be included in TEC measurements. Any such modes that occur during the test are to be noted. If a service mode occurs during a job other than the first, that job may be dropped and a substitute job added to the test. If a substitute job is needed, do not record the energy values for the dropped job and add the substitute job immediately after Job 4. The 15-minute job interval is to be maintained at all times, including for the job that is dropped. MFDs without print capability are to be treated as copiers for all purposes of this test procedure. ## (i) Procedure for Printers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs with Print Capability, and Fax Machines Table 6 TEC Test Procedure — Printers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs with Print Capability, and Fax Machines Step Initial State Action Record (at end of step) Possible States Measured 1 Off Plug the unit into meter. Zero the meter; wait test period (five minutes or more). Off energy Off Testing Interval time 2 Off Turn on unit. Wait until unit indicates it is in Ready mode. — — 3 Ready Print a job of at least one output image but no more than a single job per Job Table. Record time to first sheet exiting unit. Wait until the meter shows that the unit has entered its final Sleep mode. Active0 time — 4 Sleep Zero meter; wait one hour. Sleep energy Sleep 5 Sleep Zero meter and timer. Print one job per Job Table. Record time to first sheet exiting unit. Wait until timer shows that 15 minutes have elapsed. Job1 energy Recovery, Active, Ready, Sleep Active1 time 6 Ready Repeat Step 5. Job2 energy Same as above Active2 time 7 Ready Repeat Step 5 (without Active time measurement). Job3 energy Same as above 8 Ready Repeat Step 5 (without Active time measurement). Job4 energy Same as above 9 Ready Zero meter and timer. Wait until meter and/or unit shows that unit has entered its final Sleep mode. Final time Ready, Sleep Final energy — Each image is to be sent separately; they may all be part of the same document, but should not be specified in the document as multiple copies of a single original image (unless the product is a digital duplicator, as specified in section D.2(b)). For fax machines that only use one image per job, the page is to be fed into the unit's document feeder for convenience copying, and may be placed in the document feeder before the test begins. The unit need not be connected to a telephone line unless the telephone line is necessary for performing the test. For example, if the fax machine lacks convenience copying capability, then the job performed in Step 2 should be sent via phone line. On fax machines without a document feeder, the page should be placed on the platen. ### Division: Notes: ## — Before beginning the test, it is helpful to check the power-management default delay times to ensure they are as-shipped, and to confirm that there is plenty of paper in the device. ## (ii) Procedure for Copiers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs without Print Capability Table 7 TEC Test Procedure — Copiers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs without Print Capability Step Initial State Action Record (at end of step) Possible States Measured 1 Off Plug the unit into meter. Zero the meter; wait test period (five minutes or more). Off energy Off Testing Interval time 2 Off Turn on unit. Wait until unit indicates it is in Ready mode. — — 3 Ready Copy a job of at least one image but no more than a single job per Job Table. Record time to first sheet exiting unit. Wait until the meter shows that the unit has entered its final Sleep mode. Active0 time — 4 Sleep Zero meter; wait one hour. If unit turns Off in less than one hour, record time and energy in Sleep, but wait full hour before moving to Step 5. Sleep energy Sleep Testing Interval time 5 Sleep Zero meter and timer. Copy one job per Job Table. Record time to first sheet exiting unit. Wait until timer shows that 15 minutes have elapsed. Job1 energy Recovery, Active, Ready, Sleep, Auto-off Active1 time 6 Ready Repeat Step 5. Job2 energy Same as above Active2 time 7 Ready Repeat Step 5 (without Active time measurement). Job3 energy Same as above 8 Ready Repeat Step 5 (without Active time measurement). Job4 energy Same as above 9 Ready Zero meter and timer. Wait until meter and/or unit shows that unit has entered its Auto-off mode. Final energy Ready, Sleep Final time 10 Auto-off Zero the meter; wait test period (five minutes or more). Auto-off energy Auto-off Originals may be placed in the document feeder before the test begins. Products without a document feeder may make all images from a single original placed on the platen. ### Division: Notes: ## — Before beginning the test, it is helpful to check the power-management default delay times to ensure they are as-shipped, and to confirm that there is plenty of paper in the device. ## (iii) Additional Measurement for Products with a Digital Front End (DFE) This step applies only to products that have a DFE as defined in section A.32. If the DFE has a separate mains power cord, regardless of whether the cord and controller are internal or external to the imaging product, a five-minute energy measurement of the DFE alone is to be made while the main product is in Ready mode. The unit must be connected to a network if network-capable as shipped. If the DFE does not have a separate mains power cord, the manufacturer must document the AC power required for the DFE when the unit as a whole is in a Ready mode. This will most commonly be accomplished by taking an instantaneous power measurement of the DC input to the DFE and increasing this power level to account for losses in the power supply. ## (e) Calculation Methods The TEC value reflects assumptions about how many hours a day the product is in general use, the pattern of use during those hours, and the default delay times that the product uses to transition to lower power modes. All electricity measurements are made as accumulated energy over time, and then converted to power by dividing by the length of the time period. The calculations are based on imaging jobs comprising two clusters each day with the unit going into its lowest power mode in between (as during a lunch break), as illustrated in Figure 2 further below. It is assumed that weekends have no usage, and no manual switching-off is done. Final Time is the period of time from the last job being initiated to the start of the lowest power mode (Auto-off for copiers, digital duplicators and MFDs without print capability; and Sleep for printers, digital duplicators and MFDs with print capability, and fax machines) minus the 15-minute job interval time. The following two equations are used for all product types: Average Job Energy = Job2 + Job3 + Job4 / 3 Daily Job Energy = Job1 × 2 + Jobs per Day – 2 × Average Job Energy The calculation method for printers, digital duplicators and MFDs with print capability, and fax machines also uses the following three equations: Daily Sleep Energy = 24 hours – Jobs per day / 4 + Final Time × 2 × Sleep Power Daily Energy = Daily Job Energy + 2 × Final Energy + Daily Sleep Energy TEC = Daily Energy × 5 + Sleep Power × 48 The calculation method for copiers, digital duplicators and MFDs without print capability also uses the following three equations: Daily Auto-off Energy = 24 hours – Jobs per day / 4 + Final Time × 2 × Auto-off Power Daily Energy = Daily Job Energy + 2 × Final Energy + Daily Auto-off Energy TEC = Daily Energy × 5 + Auto-off Power × 48 The specifications of the metering equipment and ranges used in each measurement must be reported. Measurements must be conducted so as to result in a total potential error in the TEC value of no more than 5 %. Accuracy does not need to be reported for cases where the potential error is below 5 %. When the potential measurement error is close to 5 %, manufacturers should take measures to confirm that it complies with the 5 % limit. ## (f) References ISO/IEC 10561:1999. Information technology — Office equipment — Printing devices — Method for measuring throughput — Class 1 and Class 2 printers. Table 8 Job Table Calculated Speed Jobs/Day Interim Images/Day Interim Images/Job Images/Job Images/Day 1 8 1 0.06 1 8 2 8 2 0.25 1 8 3 8 5 0.56 1 8 4 8 8 1.00 1 8 5 8 13 1.56 1 8 6 8 18 2.25 2 16 7 8 25 3.06 3 24 8 8 32 4.00 4 32 9 9 41 4.50 4 36 10 10 50 5.00 5 50 11 11 61 5.50 5 55 12 12 72 6.00 6 72 13 13 85 6.50 6 78 14 14 98 7.00 7 98 15 15 113 7.50 7 105 16 16 128 8.00 8 128 17 17 145 8.50 8 136 18 18 162 9.00 9 162 19 19 181 9.50 9 171 20 20 200 10.00 10 200 21 21 221 10.50 10 210 22 22 242 11.00 11 242 23 23 265 11.50 11 253 24 24 288 12.00 12 288 25 25 313 12.50 12 300 26 26 338 13.00 13 338 27 27 365 13.50 13 351 28 28 392 14.00 14 392 29 29 421 14.50 14 406 30 30 450 15.00 15 450 31 31 481 15.50 15 465 32 32 512 16.00 16 512 33 32 545 17.02 17 544 34 32 578 18.06 18 576 35 32 613 19.14 19 608 36 32 648 20.25 20 640 37 32 685 21.39 21 672 38 32 722 22.56 22 704 39 32 761 23.77 23 736 40 32 800 25.00 25 800 41 32 841 26.27 26 832 42 32 882 27.56 27 864 43 32 925 28.89 28 896 44 32 968 30.25 30 960 45 32 1 013 31.64 31 992 46 32 1 058 33.06 33 1 056 47 32 1 105 34.52 34 1 088 48 32 1 152 36.00 36 1 152 49 32 1 201 37.52 37 1 184 50 32 1 250 39.06 39 1 248 51 32 1 301 40.64 40 1 280 52 32 1 352 42.25 42 1 344 53 32 1 405 43.89 43 1 376 54 32 1 458 45.56 45 1 440 55 32 1 513 47.27 47 1 504 56 32 1 568 49.00 49 1 568 57 32 1 625 50.77 50 1 600 58 32 1 682 52.56 52 1 664 59 32 1 741 54.39 54 1 728 60 32 1 800 56.25 56 1 792 61 32 1 861 58.14 58 1 856 62 32 1 922 60.06 60 1 920 63 32 1 985 62.02 62 1 984 64 32 2 048 64.00 64 2 048 65 32 2 113 66.02 66 2 112 66 32 2 178 68.06 68 2 176 67 32 2 245 70.14 70 2 240 68 32 2 312 72.25 72 2 304 69 32 2 381 74.39 74 2 368 70 32 2 450 76.56 76 2 432 71 32 2 521 78.77 78 2 496 72 32 2 592 81.00 81 2 592 73 32 2 665 83.27 83 2 656 74 32 2 738 85.56 85 2 720 75 32 2 813 87.89 87 2 784 76 32 2 888 90.25 90 2 880 77 32 2 965 92.64 92 2 944 78 32 3 042 95.06 95 3 040 79 32 3 121 97.52 97 3 104 80 32 3 200 100.00 100 3 200 81 32 3 281 102.52 102 3 264 82 32 3 362 105.06 105 3 360 83 32 3 445 107.64 107 3 424 84 32 3 528 110.25 110 3 520 85 32 3 613 112.89 112 3 584 86 32 3 698 115.56 115 3 680 87 32 3 785 118.27 118 3 776 88 32 3 872 121.00 121 3 872 89 32 3 961 123.77 123 3 936 90 32 4 050 126.56 126 4 032 91 32 4 141 129.39 129 4 128 92 32 4 232 132.25 132 4 224 93 32 4 325 135.14 135 4 320 94 32 4 418 138.06 138 4 416 95 32 4 513 141.02 141 4 512 96 32 4 608 144.00 144 4 608 97 32 4 705 147.02 157 4 704 98 32 4 802 150.06 150 4 800 99 32 4 901 153.14 153 4 896 100 32 5 000 156.25 156 4 992 Figure 2 TEC Measurement Procedure Figure 2 shows the measurement procedure in graphic form. Note that products with short default delay times may include periods of Sleep within the four job measurements, or Auto-off within the Sleep measurement in Step 4. Also, print-capable products with just one Sleep mode will not have a Sleep mode in the final period. Step 10 only applies to copiers, digital duplicators and MFDs without print capability. Figure 3 A Typical Day Figure 3 shows a schematic example of an eight-ipm copier that performs four jobs in the morning and four jobs in the afternoon, has two 'final' periods and an Auto-off mode for the remainder of the workday and all of the weekend. An assumed 'lunchtime' period is implied but not explicit. The figure is not drawn to scale. As shown, jobs are always 15 minutes apart and in two clusters. There are always two full 'final' periods regardless of the length of these periods. Printers, digital duplicators and MFDs with print capability, and fax machines use Sleep rather than Auto-off as the base mode but are otherwise treated the same as copiers. ### Division 3: Operational Mode (OM) Test Procedure ## (a) Types of Products Covered: The OM Test Procedure is for the measurement of products defined in section B, Table 2. ## (b) Test Parameters This section describes the test parameters to use when measuring a product's power consumption under the OM Test Procedure. ## Network Connectivity Products that are capable of being network-connected as-shipped must be connected to at least one network during the test procedure. The type of network connection that is active is at the discretion of the manufacturer, and the type used must be reported. The product should not receive operating power over the network connection (e.g. via Power over Ethernet, USB, USB PlusPower, or IEEE 1394) unless that is the only source of power for the product (i.e. no AC power source is present). ## (c) Power Measurement Method All power measurements are to be made in accordance with IEC 62301 with the following exceptions: To determine the voltage/frequency combinations to be used during testing, see the Test Conditions and Equipment for ENERGY STAR Imaging Equipment Products in section D.4. The harmonics requirement used during testing is more stringent than that required by IEC 62301. The accuracy requirement for this OM test procedure is 2 % for all measurements except for Ready power. The accuracy requirement for measuring Ready power is 5 %, as provided in section D.4. The 2 % figure is consistent with IEC 62301, although the IEC standard expresses it as a confidence level. For products designed to operate using batteries when not connected to the mains, the battery is to be left in place for the test; however, the measurement should not reflect active battery charging beyond maintenance charging (i.e. the battery should be fully charged before beginning the test). Products with external power supplies are to be tested with the product connected to the external power supply. Products powered by a standard low voltage dc supply (e.g. USB, USB PlusPower, IEEE 1394, and Power Over Ethernet) must utilise a suitable AC-powered source for the DC power. This AC-powered source's energy consumption is to be measured and reported for the imaging equipment product under test. For imaging equipment powered by USB, a powered hub serving only the imaging equipment being tested is to be used. For imaging equipment powered by Power Over Ethernet or USB PlusPower, it is acceptable to measure the power distribution device with and without the imaging product connected, and use this difference as the imaging product's consumption. The manufacturer should confirm that this reasonably reflects the unit's DC consumption plus some allowance for power supply and distribution inefficiency. ## (d) Measurement Procedure To measure time, an ordinary stopwatch and timing to a resolution of one second is sufficient. All power figures are to be recorded in watts (W). Table 9 outlines the steps of the OM test procedure. Service/maintenance modes (including colour calibration) generally should not be included in measurements. Any adaptation of the procedure needed to exclude such modes that occur during the test must be noted. As stated above, all power measurements are to be made in accordance with IEC 62301. Depending on the nature of the mode, IEC 62301 provides for instantaneous power measurements, five-minute accumulated energy measurements, or accumulated energy measurements over periods long enough to properly assess cyclical consumption patterns. Regardless of the method, only power values should be reported. Table 9 OM Test Procedure Step Initial State Action Record 1 Off Plug the unit into meter. Turn on unit. Wait until unit indicates it is in Ready mode. — 2 Ready Print, copy, or scan a single image. — 3 Ready Measure Ready power. Ready power 4 Ready Wait default delay time to Sleep. Sleep default delay time 5 Sleep Measure Sleep power. Sleep power 6 Sleep Wait default delay time to Auto-off. Auto-off default delay time 7 Auto-off Measure Auto-off power. Auto-off power 8 Off Manually turn device off. Wait until unit is off. — 9 Off Measure Off power. Off power ### Division: Notes: ## — Before beginning the test, it is helpful to check the power-management default delay times to ensure they are as shipped. ## (i) Additional Measurement for Products with a Digital Front End (DFE) This step applies only to products that have a DFE as defined in section A.32. If the DFE has a separate mains power cord, regardless of whether the cord and controller are internal or external to the imaging product, a five-minute energy measurement of the DFE alone is to be made while the main product is in Ready mode. The unit must be connected to a network if network-capable as shipped. If the DFE does not have a separate mains power cord, the manufacturer must document the AC power required for the DFE when the unit as a whole is in a Ready mode. This will most commonly be accomplished by taking an instantaneous power measurement of the DC input to the DFE and increasing this power level to account for losses in the power supply. ## (e) References IEC 62301:2005. Household Electrical Appliances — Measurement of Standby Power ## 4 Test Conditions and Equipment for ENERGY STAR Imaging Equipment Products The following test conditions apply to the OM and TEC Test Procedures. These cover copiers, digital duplicators, fax machines, mailing machines, multifunction devices, printers, and scanners. Below are the ambient test conditions that must be established when performing the energy or power measurements. These are necessary to ensure that variance in ambient conditions does not affect the test results, and that test results are reproducible. Specifications for test equipment follow the test conditions. ### Division (a): Test Conditions ## General Criteria: Supply Voltage: Manufacturers must test their products based on the market in which the partner intends to sell the products as ENERGY STAR-qualified. For equipment sold in multiple international markets and therefore rated at multiple input voltages, the manufacturer must test at and report all relevant voltages and power consumption levels. For example, a manufacturer that ships the same printer model to the United States and Europe must measure and report the TEC or OM values at both 115 Volts/60 Hz and 230 Volts/50 Hz. If a product is designed to operate at a voltage/frequency combination in a specific market that is different from the voltage/frequency combination for that market (e.g. 230 Volts, 60 Hz in North America), the manufacturer should test the product at the regional combination that most closely matches the product’s design capabilities and note this fact on the test reporting sheet. (Reference IEC 62301: Household Electrical Appliances — Measurement of Standby Power, Sections 3.2, 3.3) Supply Voltage: North America/Taiwan: 115 (± 1 %) Volts AC, 60 Hz (± 1 %) Europe/Australia/New Zealand: 230 (± 1 %) Volts AC, 50 Hz (± 1 %) Japan: 100 (± 1 %) Volts AC, 50 Hz (± 1 %)/60 Hz (± 1 %) Note: For products rated for > 1.5 kW maximum power, the voltage range is ±4 % Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) (Voltage): < 2 % THD (< 5 % for products rated for > 1.5 kW maximum power) Ambient Temperature: 23 °C ± 5 °C Relative Humidity: 10 – 80 % ## (b) Test Equipment The goal of the test procedures is to accurately measure the TRUE power consumption of the product. This necessitates the use of a True RMS power or energy meter. There are many such meters available, and manufacturers need to exercise care in selecting an appropriate model. The following factors must be considered when selecting a meter and conducting the test. Frequency Response: Electronic equipment that contains switching power supplies introduces harmonics (odd harmonics typically up to the 21st). If these harmonics are not accounted for in power measurement, the result will be inaccurate. EPA recommends that manufacturers use meters that have a frequency response of at least 3 kHz; this will account for harmonics up to the 50th, and is recommended by IEC 555. Resolution: For direct power measurements, the resolution of metering equipment must be consistent with the following requirements of IEC 62301: 'The power measurement instrument shall have a resolution of: 0.01 W or better for power measurements of 10 W or less. 0.1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 10 W up to 100 W 1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 100 W.' In addition, the measurement instrument must have a resolution of 10 W or better for power measurements greater than 1.5 kW. Measurements of accumulated energy should have resolutions which are generally consistent with these values when converted to average power. For accumulated energy measurements, the figure of merit for determining the required accuracy is the maximum power value during the measurement period, not the average, since it is the maximum that determines the metering equipment and setup. ## Accuracy Measurements made with these procedures must in all cases have an accuracy of 5 % or better, though manufacturers will usually achieve better than this. Test procedures may specify greater accuracy than 5 % for some measurements. With knowledge of the power levels of current imaging products and the meters available, manufacturers can calculate the maximum error based on the reading and the range utilised for the reading. For measurements of 0.50 W or less, the required accuracy is 0.02 W. ## E User interface Manufacturers are strongly recommended to design products in accordance with IEEE 1621: Standard for User Interface Elements in Power Control of Electronic Devices Employed in Office/Consumer Environments. This standard was developed to make power controls more consistent and intuitive across all electronic devices. For details on the development of this standard, see http://eetd.lbl.gov/controls. ## F Effective date The date that manufacturers may begin to qualify products as ENERGY STAR under the present Version 1.1 specifications will be defined as the effective date of the agreement. Any previously executed agreement on the subject of ENERGY STAR-qualified imaging equipment will be terminated as of 30 June 2009. Qualifying and Labelling Products under this Version 1.1: the Version 1.1 specifications will commence on 1 July 2009. All products, including models originally qualified under previous imaging equipment specifications, with a date of manufacture on or after 1 July 2009, must meet the new Version 1.1 requirements in order to qualify for ENERGY STAR (including additional manufacturing runs of models originally qualified under previous specifications). The date of manufacture is specific to each unit and is the date (e.g. month and year) on which a unit is considered to be completely assembled. Elimination of Grandfathering: EPA and the European Commission will not allow grandfathering under the present Version 1.1 ENERGY STAR specifications. ENERGY STAR qualification under previous Versions is not automatically granted for the life of the product model. Therefore, any product sold, marketed, or identified by the manufacturing partner as ENERGY STAR must meet the current specifications in effect at the time of manufacture of the product. ## G Future specification revisions EPA and the European Commission reserve the right to change the specifications should technological and/or market changes affect their usefulness to consumers, industry, or the environment. In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specifications are arrived at through stakeholder discussions and are expected to occur approximately 2 – 3 years from the effective date of Version 1.1. EPA and the European Commission will periodically assess the market in terms of energy efficiency and new technologies. As always, stakeholders will have an opportunity to share their data, submit proposals, and voice any concerns. EPA and the European Commission will strive to ensure that the specifications recognise the most energy-efficient models in the marketplace and reward those manufacturers who have made efforts to further improve energy efficiency. Some of the issues to consider addressing in the next specifications include: (a) Colour Testing: Based on submitted test data, future consumer preferences, and engineering advancements, EPA and the European Commission may modify the specifications at some point in the future to include colour imaging in the test method. (b) Recovery Time: EPA and the European Commission will closely monitor incremental and absolute recovery times as reported by partners testing to the TEC method, as well as partner-submitted documentation regarding recommended default delay settings. EPA and the European Commission will consider modification of the specifications to address recovery time should it become apparent that manufacturer practices are resulting in user disabling of power management modes. (c) Addressing OM Products Under TEC: Based on submitted test data, opportunities for greater energy savings, and engineering advancements, EPA and the European Commission may modify the specifications at some point in the future to address products that are currently treated by the OM approach under the TEC approach, including Large-format and Small-format products, as well as products that employ IJ technology. (d) Additional Energy Impacts: EPA and the European Commission are interested in providing consumers with choices that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to typical alternative choices. EPA and the European Commission will be seeking input from stakeholders on methods to document and quantify the environmental impacts under which manufacturing, transportation, product design or the use of consumables can lead to a product with the same or even better overall greenhouse gas impact as products earning the ENERGY STAR based on greenhouse gas emission from energy use alone. We are exploring ways to effectively address these issues and may amend these specifications as warranted based on sufficient supporting information. EPA and the European Commission will work closely with stakeholders on any revisions and ensure revisions are aligned with ENERGY STAR programme guiding principles. (e) Reporting Data at 230 V: EPA and the European Commission may consider that for those products marketed in different markets, one of which includes a 230 V market, data from testing at the 230 V level should be acceptable as sufficient for the multiple markets. This suggestion is based on the observation that if a product meets the 230 V specifications, it will meet the standards at the lower voltage levels. (f) Expanding Duplexing Requirements: EPA and the European Commission may re-assess the presence of duplexing on the current range of products, and consider how the optional requirements could be made more stringent. Revisiting the duplexing requirements to ensure greater coverage of duplexing would potentially result in reduced paper usage, which has been found to be the largest life-cycle impact of a printer. (g) Revising TEC Test Procedure: EPA and the European Commission may revisit the TEC test methodology to make usage assumptions more transparent or add requirements to the specification that power consumption be measured and reported in some distinct modes that would allow for values relevant to actual usage patterns. (h) Power States: EPA and the European Commission may consider revising the definition of certain power terms (e.g. Standby) or adding new power management approaches (e.g. weekend Sleep) in order to maintain consistency with international criteria and to obtain the highest achievable energy savings for imaging equipment. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/107 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-107 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.