Division 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 |