ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
Product Specification for Televisions
Eligibility Criteria
Version 6.1
Following is the Final Version 6.1 ENERGY STAR Product Specification for Televisions. A product shallmeet all of the identified criteria if it is to earn the ENERGY STAR.

1 DEFINITIONSA) Product Types:
1) Television (TV): A product designed to be powered primarily by mains power having a diagonal
screen size of 15 inches or larger that is manufactured with a TV tuner, and that is capable ofdisplaying dynamic visual information from wired or wireless sources including but not limited to:a) Broadcast and similar services for terrestrial, cable, satellite, and/or broadband transmissionof analog and/or digital signals;b) Display-specific data connections, such as Video Graphics Array (VGA), Digital VisualInterface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), DisplayPort;c) Media storage devices such as a USB flash drive, a memory card, or a DVD; ord) Network connections, usually using Internet Protocol, typically carried over Ethernet or WiFi.
A TV may contain, but is not limited to, one of the following display technologies: liquid crystal
1display (LCD) , organic light-emitting diode (OLED), cathode-ray tube (CRT), or plasma display
panel (PDP).
2) Rear-projection TV: A television product in which the display device is a projector that focuses
images onto a screen located inside the TV enclosure.
3) Direct-view TV: A television product in which the display device emits light either directly from thescreen surface or transmits light from a source mounted directly behind the screen.
4) TV Combination Unit: A television product in which the TV and one or more additional devices(e.g., DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, Hard Disk Drive) are combined into a single enclosure,and which meets all of the following criteria:a) It is not possible to measure the power of the individual components without removing the
product housing; andb) The product connects to a wall outlet via a single power cord.
5) Component Television: A television product composed of two or more separate components(e.g., display device and tuner) that is marketed and sold as a television under a single model orsystem designation. A component television may have more than one power cord.
6) Hospitality Television: A television product which includes the following features:
1

Includes LED- and cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL)-backlit LCD displays.

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HDMI-CEC);b) Activated hospitality protocol software (e.g., SmartPort, MPI, MTI, Serial Protocol) to provide
direct access to Video-On-Demand (VOD) systems or a digital media player designed for
hospitality-specific applications; andc) A power state that meets the definition of Download Acquisition Mode.
7) Analog Television: A television product which has an NTSC, PAL, or SECAM tuner, and may
have analog video inputs (e.g., composite video, component video, S-video, RGB).
8) Digital Television: A television product which has at least one digital tuner or at least one digital
video input (e.g., HDMI). Products with an analog tuner and both analog and digital inputs are
considered digital products under this specification.
B) Additional Functions: Functions that are not required for the basic operation of the device. Additional
functions include, but are not limited to, a VCR unit, a DVD unit, an HDD unit, a FM-radio unit, amemory card-reader unit, or an ambient lighting unit.
C) Default Picture Setting (or Home Picture Setting): The picture setting which is recommended by the
manufacturer from the initial set up menu or the mode that the television comes shipped in if nosetting is recommended.
D) Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting (or Retail Picture Setting): The preset picture setting inwhich the TV produces the highest luminance within either the home or retail configuration.
E) Native Vertical Resolution: The physical pixel count for the vertical axis of the television (e.g., atelevision with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (horizontal x vertical) would have a native verticalresolution of 1080).
F) Electronic Program Guide (EPG): An interactive on-screen menu of TV program information
downloaded from an external source (e.g., program time, date, descriptions).
G) External Power Supply (EPS): Also referred to as External Power Adapter. A component contained ina separate physical enclosure external to the television casing, designed to convert line voltage ac
input from the mains to lower dc voltage(s) in order to provide power to the television. An EPS
connects to the television via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable,
cord or other wiring.
H) Point of Deployment (POD) Module: A conditional access module for digital cable signal reception.
I)

Luminance: The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light traveling in a2
given direction, expressed in units of candelas per square meter (cd/m ).

J) Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): The self-acting mechanism that controls the brightness of adisplay as a function of ambient light.
K) Operational Modes:
1) On Mode: The power mode in which the product is connected to a mains power source, has been
activated, and is providing one or more of its principal functions.

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a) Power Overhang State: A limited-duration power state within On Mode that is intended tofacilitate a product’s rapid return to full On Mode functionality or provide time for the productto perform functions required for safe shutdown (e.g., operation of cooling fans) after being
switched into a low power state by the user.
2) Standby-Passive Mode: The mode in which the TV is connected to a power source, produces
neither sound nor picture, but can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit oran internal signal.
3) Standby-Active, High Mode: The mode in which the TV is connected to a power source, produces
neither sound nor picture, but can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit oran internal signal, and with an external signal, and is exchanging/receiving data with/from anexternal source.
a) Download Acquisition Mode (DAM): The power mode in which the product is connected
to a mains power source, produces neither sound nor picture, and is actively
downloading data. Data downloads may include channel listing information for use by anelectronic programming guide, TV setup data, channel map updates, firmware updates,
monitoring for emergency messaging/communications or other network communications.
4) Standby-Active, Low Mode: The mode in which the TV is connected to a power source, produces
neither sound nor picture, but can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit oran internal signal, and with an external signal, and is not exchanging/receiving data with/from anexternal source.
5) Off Mode: The mode where the TV is connected to a power source, produces neither sound nor
picture, and cannot be switched into any other mode with the remote control unit, an internalsignal, or an external signal.
L) Screen Area: The viewable screen area of the product, calculated by multiplying the viewable image
width by the viewable image height.
M) Product Family: A group of product models that are: (1) made by the same manufacturer; (2) subject
to the same ENERGY STAR qualification criteria; and (3) of a common basic design. Product models
within a family differ from each other according to one or more characteristics or features that either(1) have no impact on product performance with regard to ENERGY STAR qualification criteria, or (2)are specified herein as acceptable variations within a product family. For Televisions, acceptablevariations within a product family include:
1) Color, and2) Housing.
N) Unit Under Test (UUT): The unit currently undergoing testing.
O) Local Area Network (LAN): Multiple clients interconnected in a geographical area.
P) Wide Area Network (WAN): Network that is not limited by geographical area, usually interconnecting
multiple local networks.
Q) NOPR Test: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Energy Conservation
Program: Test Procedures for Television Sets published in the Federal Register, 77 FR 2864 on
January 19, 2012.

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R) Final Rule Test: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Final Rule Energy Conservation Program: Test
Procedures for Television Sets incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulation, 10 CFR § 430.23(h)and Appendix H to Subpart B 10 CFR § 430, on November 25, 2013.

2 SCOPE
2.1
2.1.1

Included Products
Products that are: (1) marketed to the consumer as a television (e.g., television is the primaryfunction); (2) capable of being powered from either a wall outlet or a battery unit that is sold withan external power supply; and (3) meet one of the following product type definitions, are eligible
for ENERGY STAR qualification, with the exception of products listed in Section 2.2:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Televisions
Television Combination Units
Component Televisions
Hospitality Televisions
Products with a computer input port (e.g., VGA) that are marketed and sold primarily as
televisions.
vi. Dual-function televisions / computer monitors that are marketed and sold as dual-function
televisions / computer monitors.

2.2

Excluded Products

2.2.1

Products that are covered under other ENERGY STAR product specifications are not eligible for
qualification under this specification. The list of specifications currently in effect can be found atwww.energystar.gov/specifications.

2.2.2

Products that satisfy one or more of the following conditions are not eligible for ENERGY STAR
qualification under this specification:i.
ii.

Products with a computer input port (e.g., VGA) that are marketed and sold primarily as
computer monitors,
Products that do not have a power state meeting the definition of Standby-Passive Mode(e.g., Public Alert CEA-2009-A certified models which offer 24/7/365 active public alertfeatures), with the exception of Hospitality Televisions that meet the requirements specified in
Section 3.8.

3 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
3.1

Significant Digits and Rounding

3.1.1

All calculations shall be carried out with directly measured (unrounded) values.

3.1.2

Unless otherwise specified, compliance with specification limits shall be evaluated using exact
values without any benefit from further rounding.

3.1.3

Directly measured or calculated values that are submitted for reporting on the ENERGY STAR
website shall be rounded to the nearest significant digit as expressed in the corresponding
specification limit.

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3.2
3.2.1

General Requirements
External Power Supply (EPS): If the product is shipped with an EPS, the EPS shall meet thelevel V performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol andinclude the level V marking. Additional information on the Marking Protocol is availableat www.energystar.gov/powersupplies.
i.

3.2.2

External Power Supplies shall meet level V requirements when tested using the Test Method
for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Single-Voltage External Ac-Dc and Ac-Ac Power
Supplies, Aug. 11, 2004.

User Information: The product shall ship with consumer informational materials located in either(1) the hard copy or electronic user manual, or (2) a package or box insert. These materials shall
include:i.
ii.

Information about the ENERGY STAR program,Information on the energy consumption implications of changes to default as-shipped
television configuration and settings, andiii. Notification that enabling certain optional features and functionalities (e.g., instant-on), may
increase energy consumption beyond the limits required for ENERGY STAR qualification, as
applicable.
3.2.3

Forced Menu: Any product that includes a forced menu upon initial start-up shall:
i.
ii.

3.2.4

Pre-set Picture Setting Menu: Any product where consumers have the option of selecting
different picture settings from a preset menu at any time shall:
i.

3.2.5

3.3
3.3.1

Provide users with a choice of “home” picture setting or “retail” picture setting. Partners may
use alternative terminology if approved by EPA.
Upon selection of “retail” picture setting at initial start-up, either (1) display a second prompt
requiring the user to confirm the choice of “retail” picture setting, or (2) display information on
the start-up menu that the “home” picture setting is the setting in which the product qualifies
for ENERGY STAR. If option (2) is selected, additional detail about ENERGY STAR
qualification and energy consumption expectations shall be included in printed productliterature and on the product information page on the Partner’s website.

Display information that the Default Picture Setting (the Default Picture Setting in “home”
mode for TVs with a forced menu) reflects the settings under which the product qualifies for
the ENERGY STAR. For example, such information may be indicated by including the
ENERGY STAR mark in the name or description of that picture setting or in the form of amessage displayed each time any setting other than the default picture setting is selected.

Component Televisions: For component television products, the total power of all components
shall be considered for evaluation against any power requirement in this specification.

On Mode Requirements
For products with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) enabled by default and whose
performance is validated using one of the test methods outlined in Section 4.3 (i.e. NOPR Test
or Final Rule Test), On Mode power with ABC (PON_ABC), as calculated per NOPR Test Equation
1 or per Final Rule Test Equation 1 shall be less than or equal to the Maximum On Mode Power
Requirement (PON_MAX), as calculated per Equation 2.

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NOPR Test Equation 1: Calculation of Maximum On Mode Power for
Products with ABC Enabled by Default

PON_ABC = (0.55 × P300) + (0.45 × P0)
Where:

PON_ A B C is the calculated On Mode power with ABC enabled by default,P300 is the measured On Mode power with ABC enabled when tested at 300 lux per Section 5.5of the NOPR,
P0 is the measured On Mode power with ABC enabled when tested per Section 5.5 of the
NOPR, but with 0 lux entering the sensor.

Final Rule Test Equation 1: Calculation of Maximum On Mode Power for
Products with ABC Enabled by Default

PON_ABC = (0.25 × P100) + (0.25 × P35) + (0.25 × P12) + (0.25 × P3)
Where:

PON_ A B C is the calculated On Mode power with ABC enabled by default,
P100, P35, P12,and P3 are the measured On Mode power values at 100, 35, 12, and 3 lux ,respectively, with ABC enabled when tested per the Final Rule .

3.3.2

For products that do not offer ABC, products that do not offer ABC enabled by default, or
products with ABC enabled by default and whose ABC sensor does not meet the validation
criteria set forth in Section 4.3, On Mode power with ABC disabled (PON), as measured per the
ENERGY STAR test method shall be less than or equal to the Maximum On Mode Power
Requirement (PON_MAX), as calculated per Equation 2.
Equation 2: Calculation of Maximum On Mode Power Requirement

PON _ MAX = 100  tanh(0.00085  ( A - 140)  0.052)  14.1
Where:

PON_MAX is the maximum allowable On Mode Power consumption in W,
A is the viewable screen area of the product in square inchestanh is the hyperbolic tangent function

3.3.3

3.4

Measured Power Overhang State power shall be less than or equal to the Maximum On Mode
Power Requirement (PON_MAX), as calculated per Equation 2.

Standby-Passive Mode Requirements

3.4.1

Measured Standby-Passive Mode power (PSTANDBY-PASSIVE) shall be less than or equal to 1.0 W.

3.4.2

For products that offer more than one Standby-Passive Mode, the Standby-Passive Mode withthe lowest power consumption shall be enabled by default.

3.5
3.5.1

3.6

Standby-Active, Low Mode Requirements
For products that offer network connectivity, Standby-Active, Low Mode with network
connectivity enabled shall be measured and reported.

Luminance Requirements

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3.6.1NOPR Test: Measured peak luminance in the “home” (or default, as shipped) picture setting(L HOME) shall be greater than or equal to 65% of measured peak luminance in the “retail” (orbrightest-selectable preset picture setting (L RETAIL).

3.6.2

Final Rule Test: Measured peak luminance in the Default Picture Setting (L DEFAULT_HOME) shallbe greater than or equal to 65% of measured peak luminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset
Picture Setting (the greater value of L DEFAULT_RETAIL or L BRIGHTEST_HOME).

3.7
3.7.1

Download Acquisition Mode (DAM) Requirements
A product may automatically exit Standby-Passive Mode and enter Download Acquisition Modeaccording to a predefined schedule, in order to:i. Download channel listing information for use by an electronic programming guide,ii. Monitor for emergency messaging/communications, oriii. Communicate via a network protocol.

3.7.2

3.8
3.8.1

Measured DAM energy consumption for all DAM states (EDAM) shall be less than or equal to 40
watt-hours per day (0.04 kWh/day).

Hospitality Television Requirements
Hospitality Television TEC (TECHOSP), as calculated per Equation 3, shall be less than or equal
to the Maximum Hospitality Television TEC Requirement (TECHOSP_MAX), as calculated per
Equation 4.
Equation 3: Calculation of TEC for Hospitality Televisions (TECHOSP)TEC HOSP  PON  5  PSTANDBY PASSIVE 19  EDAM
Where:TECHOSP is the calculated Hospitality Television TEC;
PON is the measured On Mode power;

PSTANDBY-PASSIVE is the measured Standby-Passive Mode power; and
EDAM is the measured DAM energy over a 24 hour period.

Equation 4: Calculation of Maximum TEC Requirement for
Hospitality Televisions (TECHOSP_MAX)TECHOSP _ MAX = 500  tanh(0.00085  ( A - 140)  0.052)  129.5
Where:TECHOSP_MAX is the maximum allowable TEC for Hospitality
Televisions;
A is the viewable screen area of the product in square inchestanh is the hyperbolic tangent function

3.8.2

For Hospitality Televisions that feature an always-on DAM, measured DAM power (PDAM) shallbe less than or equal to 1.0 W when tested per the Standby-Passive Mode test procedure.

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Note: Products intended for sale in the US market are subject to minimum toxicity and recyclability
requirements. Please see ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Televisions: Partner Commitments
for details.

4 TESTING
4.1.1 On Mode, Standby-Passive Mode, Luminance, and DAM Testing
4.1.2

When testing On Mode, Standby-Passive Mode, Luminance, and DAM for Television products,
the test methods identified in Table 1 shall be used to determine ENERGY STAR qualification.
Table 1: Test Method for ENERGY STAR Qualification
Product TypeAc Mains-powered
Televisions

Main Battery-powered
Televisions

Test Method
EITHER The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR)
Test Procedures for Television Sets published in theFederal Register, 77 FR 2864 OR the Final Rule Test
Procedures for Television Sets incorporated inAppendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR § 430 and 10 CFR§ 429.25 (Federal Register 78 FR 63823 October 25,
2013)
ENERGY STAR Test Method for Televisions, Rev. Aug2010

Note: Hospitality TVs with Download Acquisition Mode (DAM) electing to use the Final Rule test
procedure must also use Section 5.3, Guidance for Implementation of CEA: Procedure for DAM Testing,in the ENERGY STAR Test Method for Televisions, Rev. Aug-2010 to test DAM.
Note: According to DOE, after April 23, 2013 representations with respect to the energy use or efficiencyof television sets must be made in accordance with tests conducted pursuant to the new DOE test
procedure (Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430 along with 10 CFR Part 429.25), and therefore,
manufacturers may wish to begin using this new test procedure immediately to avoid duplicative testing to
update their energy representations.

4.2
4.2.1

Standby-Active, Low Mode Testing
NOPR Test:i.

UUT (Unit Under Test) Configuration and Controla)

Network Connection Capabilities:i)

Verify the UUT has network connection capabilities:

i. Network connections should be listed in the user manual. If no connections
are specified in the user manual, verify that the TV does not have network
capabilities by checking for the absence of physical connections or theabsence of network settings in the menu.

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ii. If the UUT has the capabilities to be connected to a network but was notshipped with a required piece of hardware (e.g. wireless adapter), thatconnection type shall not be tested.
b) Peripherals and Network Connections:ii) UUT connections shall be set up as follows:i. If a physical network connection is present, network connectivity is listed in
the TV menu, or listed in the user manual; the UUT network capabilities shallbe activated and the UUT shall be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN)prior to being placed into standby mode.
ii. The LAN shall allow devices to ping other devices on the network but will notallow access to a wide area network (WAN).
Note: Limiting the connection to a LAN ensures that the UUT is in Standby-Active,
Low Mode, where it is connected to a network but does not receive external data.
The LAN, including wireless Radio Frequency (RF), shall support the highest andlowest data speeds of the UUT’s network function.

iii) If the UUT has multiple network connections (e.g., Wi-Fi, Ethernet, other), the UUT
shall be configured and connected to a single network source in accordance with the
hierarchy of connections listed below2, while maintaining a video signal connection(i.e., connected to a video signal generating device).
i. Wi-Fi (Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - IEEE 802.112007)3
ii. Ethernet (IEEE 802.3). If the UUT supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE802.3az-2010)4 then it shall be connected to a device that also supports
IEEE 802.3az.
iii. Otherii.

Power Measurement:c)Measurement Procedure5:iv) After the TV is placed into Standby-Active, Low Mode, leave the UUT for a minimumof 30 minutes to allow Standby-Active, Low Mode power to stabilize.

v) Measure the average power consumed for a 10 minute period. Record the power forStandby-Active, Low Mode.

2

This order of preference may change in future revisions.
IEEE 802 – Telecommunications and information exchange between systems – Local and metropolitan
area networks – Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)
Specifications
4
Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and PhysicalLayer Specifications - Amendment 5: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, andManagement Parameters for Energy-Efficient Ethernet
5
Measurement procedure is based on Standby-Passive measurements in Section 8.6.5.8 of IEC 620872011
3

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4.2.2

Final Rule Test:
i.

4.3
4.3.1

Test according to the Final Rule Test Procedures for Television Sets (Appendix H to Subpart
B of 10 CFR § 430).

ABC Sensor Validation Testing
NOPR Test: the average power measured at 50 lux (P50) shall increase by at least 5% relative tothe average power measured at 10 lux (P10), the average power measured at 100 lux shall
increase by at least 5% relative to the average power measured at 50 lux (P50), and the average
power measured at 300 lux (P300) shall be greater than or equal to the average power measured
at 100 lux (P100), as indicated in Equation 5.
Equation 5: ABC Sensor Validation Conditions

Where:
Pn is the Power consumed for On Mode with ABC enabled at n lux, with a direct light source

4.3.2

4.4
4.4.1

Final Rule Test: ABC Sensor Validation is not required.

Number of Units Required for Testing
For all products, Representative Models shall be selected for testing per the following
requirements:
i.

ii.

4.4.2

4.5
4.5.1

For qualification of an individual product model, a product configuration equivalent to thatwhich is intended to be marketed and labeled as ENERGY STAR is considered theRepresentative Model;
For qualification of a Product Family, any product configuration within the family may beconsidered the Representative Model.

For products tested per the Final Rule, units shall be selected for testing per the sampling
requirements defined in 10 CFR § 429.25, which references 10 CFR § 429.11.

International Market Qualification
Products shall be tested for qualification at the relevant input voltage/frequency combination foreach market in which they will be sold and promoted as ENERGY STAR.

5 USER INTERFACE
5.1.1

Partners are encouraged to design products in accordance with the user interface standard
IEEE 1621: Standard for User Interface Elements in Power Control of Electronic Devices
Employed in Office/Consumer Environments. For details, see http://eetd.LBL.gov/Controls.

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6 EFFECTIVE DATE
6.1.1

Effective Date: The Version 6 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification shall take effect on June
1, 2013. To qualify for ENERGY STAR, a product model shall meet the ENERGY STAR
specification in effect on its date of manufacture. The date of manufacture is specific to each unit
and is the date on which a unit is considered to be completely assembled.

6.1.2

Future Specification Revisions: EPA reserves the right to change this specification should
technological and/or market changes affect its usefulness to consumers, industry, or theenvironment. In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specification are arrived at throughstakeholder discussions. In the event of a specification revision, please note that the ENERGYSTAR qualification is not automatically granted for the life of a product model.

7 CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE REVISIONS
7.1.1

On Mode Power for Products with ABC Disabled: EPA is interested in understanding better the
On Mode power consumption of ABC products when the ABC feature is disabled. EPA
anticipates exploring this issue in the next specification revision.

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APPENDIX A:
Sample Calculations
Viewable Diagonal
Screen Size
(inches)

AspectRatio

Viewable
ScreenSize, w x l(Inches)

ScreenArea, A(sq-inches)

PON_MAX(watts)20

16:9

17.4 x 9.8

170.9

21.9

32

16:9

27.9 x 15.7

437.6

43.7

42

16:9

36.6 x 20.6

753.8

65.9

50

16:9

43.6 x 24.5

1068.2

82.7

60

16:9

52.3 x 29.4

1538.398.7

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