ENNERGY STAR® Prrogram Requiremeents
cation forr Displays
Productt Specific
Eligibility Criteria
Version 7.0
Rev. May-2016
Following is the Versioon 7.0 ENERG
GY STAR product specifica
ation for Displays. A produ
uct shall meett all of
he ENERGY STAR.
the identiffied criteria if it is to earn th

1 DEF
FINITIONNSA) Product Typess:1) Electronicc Display (Display): A pro
oduct with a display screen and asso
ociated electronics,
cased in a sin
ngle housing,, that as its p rimary functiion produces visual inform
mationoften enc
e inputs (e.g., VGA, DVI, HDMI,
from (1) a computer, workstation, or server via one or moreort, IEEE 139
94, USB), (2) external stora
age (e.g., US
SB flash drive, memory carrd), or
DisplayPo(3) a netw
work connection.
a) Mo
onitor: An Ele
ectronic Displa
ay intended fo
or one personn to view in a desk based
nvironment.
enb) Siggnage Display: An Electronic Display inntended for multiple people
e to view in noon­
esk based env
vironments, such as retail or departmen
nt stores, resttaurants,deuseums, hoteels, outdoor ve
enues, airporrts, conferencce rooms or cllassrooms. Foor themu
urposes of thiss specificationn, a Display s hall be classified as a Signage Displayy if itpueets two or more criteria lis
sted below:me(1) Diagonal sccreen size is greater than 3 0 inches;
0 candelas pe(2) Maximum Reported Lum
minance is greeater than 400
er square meeter;(3) Pixel densitty is less thann or equal to 5 ,000 pixels per square incch; or(4) Ships withoout a mounting stand.
B) Operational Moodes:1) On Mode: The mode inn which the Display has be
een activated, and is providing the primaryfunction.
2) Sleep Mo
ode: A low-pow
wer mode in which the Dissplay providess one or moree non-primaryy
protective
e functions or continuous fu
unctions.
Note: Sleep Mode may
y serve the fo
ollowing functiions: facilitate
e the activatio
on of On Mode via
witch, Touch Technology, internal sensoor, or timer; provide inform
mation or statu
usremote sw
cks; support sensor-based functions; or maintain a ne
etwork presen
nce.
displays including cloc
3) Off Mode: The mode where the Display is conne
ected to a pow
wer source, produces no visualon, and cannoot be switchedd into any othher mode withh the remote control unit, an
informatio
internal signal, or an external signal.
Note: Thee Display may
y only exit thiss mode by dirrect user actu
uation of an in
ntegrated pow
werswitch or control. Some products may not have a n Off Mode.
C) Visual Charactteristics:
1) Ambient Light Conditio
ons: The combination of lig
ght illuminancces in the envvironment
ving room or a n office.
surrounding a Display,, such as a liv

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2) Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): The self-acting mechanism that controls the brightnessof a Display as a function of Ambient Light Conditions.
Note: ABC functionality must be enabled to control the brightness of a Display.
3) Color Gamut: Color gamut area shall be reported as a percentage of the CIE LUV 1976 u' v'
color space and calculated per Section 5.18 Gamut Area of the Information Display
Measurements Standard Version 1.03.
Note: Any gamut support in non-visible/invisible color areas is not to be counted. The
gamut’s size must be expressed as a percentage of area of the visible CIE LUV color space
only.
4) Luminance: The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of lighttravelling in a given direction, expressed in candelas per square meter (cd/m2).
a) Maximum Reported Luminance: The maximum luminance the Display may attain at
an On Mode preset setting, and as specified by the manufacturer, for example, in theuser manual.
b) Maximum Measured Luminance: The maximum measured luminance the Display
may attain by manually configuring its controls, such as brightness and contrast.
c) As-shipped Luminance: The luminance of the Display at the factory default preset
setting the manufacturer selects for normal home or applicable market use.
5) Native Vertical Resolution: The number of physical lines along the vertical axis of the
Display within the visible area of the Display.
Note: A Display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (horizontal x vertical) would have a
Native Vertical Resolution of 1080.
6) Screen Area: The visible area of the Display that produces images.
Note: Screen Area is calculated by multiplying the viewable image width by the viewable
image height. For curved screens, measure the width and height along the arc of the
Display.
D) Additional Functions and Features:
1) Bridge Connection: A physical connection between two hub controllers (i.e., USB, FireWire).
Note: Bridge Connections allow for expansion of ports typically for the purpose of relocating
the ports to a more convenient location or increasing the number of available ports.
2) Full Network Connectivity: The ability of the Display to maintain network presence while in
Sleep Mode. Presence of the Display, its network services, and its applications, ismaintained even if some components of the Display are powered down. The Display canelect to change power states based on receipt of network data from remote network devices,
but should otherwise stay in Sleep Mode absent a demand for services from a remote
network device.
Note: Full Network Connectivity is not limited to a specific set of protocols. Also referred toas “network proxy” functionality and described in the Ecma-393 standard.
3) Occupancy Sensor: A device used to detect human presence in front of or in the areasurrounding a Display.
Note: An Occupancy Sensor is typically used to switch a Display between On Mode andSleep Mode.

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4) Touch Technology: Enables the user to interact with a product by touching areas on the
Display screen.
5) Plug-in Module: A modular plugin device that provides one or more of the following functions
without the explicit purpose of providing general computing function:a) Display images, mirror remote content streamed to it, or otherwise render content on
the screen from local or remote sources; orb) Process touch signals.
Note: Modules providing any other additional input options are not considered Plug-in
Modules for the purposes of this specification.
E) Product Family: A group of product models that (1) are made by the same manufacturer, (2)share the same Screen Area, Resolution, and Maximum Reported Luminance, and (3) are of acommon basic screen design. Models within a Product Family may differ from each otheraccording to one or more characteristics or features. For Displays, acceptable variations within a
Product Family include:
1) External housing;2) Number and types of interfaces;
3) Number and types of data, network, or peripheral ports; and
4) Processing and memory capability.
F) Representative Model: The product configuration that is tested for ENERGY STAR certificationand is intended to be marketed and labeled as ENERGY STAR.
G) Power Source
1) External Power Supply (EPS): An external power supply circuit that is used to convert
household electric current into dc current or lower-voltage ac current to operate a consumer
product.
2) Standard dc: A method for transmitting dc power defined by a well-known technology
standard, enabling plug-and-play interoperability.
Note: Common examples are USB and Power-over-Ethernet. Usually Standard dc includes
both power and communications over the same cable, but as with the 380 V dc standard,that is not required.

2 SCOPE
2.1

Included Products

2.1.1

Products that meet the definition of a Display as specified herein and are powered directly fromac mains, an External Power Supply, or Standard dc are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification,with the exception of products listed in Section 2.2. Typical products that would be eligible forcertification under this specification include:i.

Monitors;ii.

Monitors with keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch functionality;iii. Signage Displays; andiv. Signage Displays and Monitors with Plug-in Modules.

2.2

Excluded Products

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2.2.1

Products that are covered under other ENERGY STAR product specifications are not eligible forcertification under this specification including Televisions and Computers (Thin Clients,
Slates/Tablets, Portable All-in-one Computers, Integrated Desktops). The list of specifications
currently in effect can be found at www.energystar.gov/products.

2.2.2

The following products are not eligible for certification under this specification:i.

Products with an integrated television tuner;ii.

Displays with integrated or replaceable batteries designed to support primary operation
without ac mains or external dc power, or device mobility (e.g., electronic readers, batterypowered digital picture frames); andiii. Products that must meet Food and Drug Administration specifications for medical devices
that prohibit power management capabilities and/or do not have a power state meeting thedefinition of Sleep Mode.

3 CERTIFICATION 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 requirements shall be evaluated using
directly measured or calculated values without any benefit from 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 requirements.

3.2

General Requirements for Monitors and Signage Displays

3.2.1

External Power Supplies (EPSs): Single- and Multiple-voltage EPSs shall meet the Level VI or
higher performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol when tested
according to the Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of External Power
Supplies, Appendix Z to 10 CFR Part 430.

3.2.2

i.

Single- and Multiple-voltage EPSs shall include the Level VI or higher marking.

ii.

Additional information on the Marking Protocol is available
at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005-0218.

Power Management:i.

Products shall offer at least one power management feature that is enabled by default, andthat can be used to automatically transition from On Mode to Sleep Mode either by aconnected host device or internally (e.g., support for VESA Display Power Management
Signaling (DPMS), enabled by default).

ii.

Products that generate content for display from one or more internal sources shall have asensor or timer enabled by default to automatically engage Sleep or Off Mode.

iii. For products that have an internal default delay time after which the product transitions fromOn Mode to Sleep Mode or Off Mode, the delay time shall be reported.
iv. Monitors shall automatically enter Sleep Mode or Off Mode within 5 minutes of being
disconnected from a host computer.

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3.2.3Signage Displays shall have a true power factor in On Mode of 0.7 or greater per Section 5.2.F)
in the ENERGY STAR Test Method.

3.3

Energy Requirements for Computer Monitors

3.3.1

The Total Energy Consumption (TEC) in kWh shall be calculated per Equation 1 based on
measured values.
Equation 1: Total Energy Consumption Calculation‫்ܧ‬ா஼ ൌ 8.76 ൈ ሺ0.35 ൈ ܲைே ൅ 0.65 ൈ ܲௌ௅ாா௉ ሻ
Where:





3.3.2

ETEC is the Total Energy Consumption calculation in kWh;
PON is Measured On Mode Power in watts
PSLEEP is Measured Sleep Mode Power in watts; andThe result shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a kWh for reporting.

The Maximum TEC (ETEC_MAX) in kWh for Monitors shall be calculated per Table 1.
Table 1: Calculation of Maximum TEC (ETEC_MAX) for Monitors in kWh
ETEC Max (kWh)2Area (in )3.3.3

Where:
2
A = Viewable screen area in in
r = Screen resolution in megapixels
The result shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a kWh for reportingA < 130

ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ ሺ0.06 ൈ ‫ܣ‬ሻ ൅ 9

130 ≤ A <150
150 ≤ A <180
180 ≤ A < 200
200 ≤ A <230
230 ≤ A <280
280 ≤ A <300
300 ≤ A <500
A ≥ 500

ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ ሺ0.69 ൈ ‫ܣ‬ሻ െ 72.38
ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ ሺ0. 21 ൈ ‫ܣ‬ሻ െ 0.50
ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ ሺ0.05 ൈ ‫ܣ‬ሻ ൅ 28
ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ ሺ0.03 ൈ Aሻ ൅ 31.33
ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ ሺ0.2 ൈ ‫ܣ‬ሻ െ 7
ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ 49
ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ ሺ0.2 ൈ ‫ܣ‬ሻ െ 11
ሺ6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬ሻ ൅ 89

For all Monitors, Calculated TEC (ETEC) in kWh shall be less than or equal the calculation of
Maximum TEC (ETEC_MAX) with the applicable allowances and adjustments (applied at most once)
per Equation 2.

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Equation 2: Total Energy Consumption Requirement for Monitors‫்ܧ‬ா஼ ൑ ሺ‫்ܧ‬ா஼_ெ஺௑ ൅ ‫ܧ‬ா௉ ൅ ‫ܧ‬஺஻஼ ൅ ‫ܧ‬ே ൅ ‫ܧ‬ைௌ ൅ ‫ ்ܧ‬ሻ ൈ ݂݂݁஺஼_஽஼
Where:

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







3.3.4

ETEC is TEC in kWh calculated per Equation 1;
ETEC_MAX is the Maximum TEC requirement in kWh calculated per Table 1;
EEP is the enhanced performance display allowance in kWh per Section 3.3.4;
EABC is the Automatic Brightness Control allowance in kWh per Equation 4;
EN is the Full Network Connectivity allowance in kWh per Table 3;
EOS is the Occupancy Sensor allowance in kWh per Table 4;
ET is the Touch Technology allowance in kWh per Equation 5; andeffAC_DC is the standard adjustment for ac-dc power conversion losses that occur at the device
powering the Display, and is 1.0 for Ac-powered Displays and 0.85 for Displays with Standard dc.

For Monitors meeting the enhanced performance display (EPD) requirements below, only one of
the following Table 2 allowances shall be used in Equation 2:i.

Contrast ratio of at least 60:1 measured at a horizontal viewing angle of at least 85° from theperpendicular on a flat screen and at least 83° from the perpendicular on a curved screen,with or without a screen cover glass;ii.

A native resolution greater than or equal to 2.3 megapixels (MP); andiii. Color Gamut greater than or equal to 32.9% of CIE LUV.
Table 2: Calculation of Energy Allowance for Enhanced Performance Displays
EEP (kWh)Color Gamut Criteria

Where:
 ETEC_MAX is the Maximum TEC
requirement in kWh; and r is screen resolution in megapixels

Color Gamut support is 32.9% of CIE LUV or
greater.

0.15 ൈ ൫‫்ܧ‬ா஼ಾಲ೉ െ 6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬൯Color Gamut support is 38.4% of CIE LUV or
greater.

0.65 ൈ ൫‫்ܧ‬ா஼_ெ஺௑ െ 6.13 ൈ ‫ݎ‬൯Note: A model supporting greater than 99% of the sRGB color space translates to 32.9% of CIE LUV
and a model supporting greater than 99% of Adobe RGB translates to 38.4% of CIE LUV.
3.3.5

For monitors with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) enabled by default, an energy allowance(EABC), as calculated per Equation 4, shall be added to ETEC_MAX in Equation 2, if the On Modepower reduction (RABC), as calculated per Equation 3, is greater than or equal to 20%.
Equation 3: Calculation of On Mode Reduction with ABC Enabled by Defaultܴ஺஻஼ ൌ 100% ൈ ൬Where:
ܲଷ଴଴ െ ܲଵଶ൰ܲଷ଴଴

RABC is the On Mode percent power reduction due to ABC;
P300 is the On Mode power in watts, as measured at an ambient light level of 300 lux in Section 6.4 of
the Test Method; andP12 is the On Mode power in watts, as measured at an ambient light level of 12 lux in Section 6.4 of
the Test Method.

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Equation 4: Monitors ABC Energy Allowance (EABC) for Monitors‫ܧ‬஺஻஼ ൌ 0.05 ൈ ‫்ܧ‬ா஼_ெ஺௑
Where:


3.3.6

EABC is the energy allowance for Automatic Brightness Control in kWh; andETEC_MAX is the Maximum TEC in kWh, per Table 1.

Products with Full Network Connectivity confirmed in Section 6.7 of the ENERGY STAR Test
Method shall apply the allowance specified in Table 3.
Table 3: Full Network Connectivity Energy Allowance (EN) for Monitors
EN (kWh)
2.9

3.3.7

Products tested with an Occupancy Sensor active shall apply the allowance specified in Table 4.
Table 4: Additional Functions Energy Allowance (EOS) for Monitors
Type
Occupancy Sensor
EOS

3.3.8

Allowance (kWh)1.7

Products tested with Touch Technology active in On Mode shall apply the allowance specified in
Equation 5.
Equation 5: Energy Allowance for Touch Technology (ET) for Monitors‫ ்ܧ‬ൌ 0.15 ൈ ‫்ܧ‬ா஼_ெ஺௑
Where:


ET is the energy allowance for Touch Technology in kWh; andETEC_MAX is the Maximum TEC in kWh, per Table 1.

3.4

On Mode Requirements for Signage Displays

3.4.1

The Maximum On Mode Power (PON_MAX) in watts shall be calculated per Equation 6.

Equation 6: Calculation of Maximum On Mode Power (PON_MAX) in Watts for Signage Displays

ܲைே_ெ஺௑ ൌ ሺ4.0 ൈ 10ିହ ൈ ℓ ൈ ‫ܣ‬ሻ ൅ 119 ൈ ‫݄݊ܽݐ‬ሺ0.0008 ൈ ሺ‫ ܣ‬െ 200.0ሻ ൅ 0.11ሻ ൅ 6
Where:



PON_MAX is the Maximum on Mode Power, in watts;
A is the Screen Area in square inches;ℓ is the Maximum Measured Luminance of the Display in candelas per square meter, as measured in
Section 6.2 of the test method;tanh is the hyperbolic tangent function; andThe result shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt for reporting.

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Equation 7: On Mode Power Requirement for Signage Displaysܲைே ൑ ܲைே_ெ஺௑ ൅ ܲ஺஻஼Where:




3.4.2

PON is On Mode Power in watts, as measured in Section 6.3 or 6.4 of the Test Method;
PON_MAX is the Maximum On Mode Power in watts, per Equation 6; andPABC is the On Mode power allowance for ABC in watts, per Equation 8.

For Signage Displays with ABC enabled by default, a power allowance (PABC), as calculated per
Equation 8, shall be added to PON_MAX, as calculated per Equation 6, if the On Mode power
reduction (RABC), as calculated per Equation 3, is greater than or equal to 20 percent.

Equation 8: Calculation of On Mode Power Allowance for Signage Displays with ABC Enabled by
Defaultܲ஺஻஼ ൌ 0.05 ൈ ܲைே_ெ஺௑
Where:


PABC is the Measured On Mode Power allowance for ABC in watts; and
PON_MAX is the Maximum On Mode Power requirement in watts.

3.5

Sleep Mode Requirements for Signage Displays

3.5.1

Measured Sleep Mode Power (PSLEEP) in watts shall be less than or equal the sum of theMaximum Sleep Mode Power Requirement (PSLEEP_MAX) and any allowances (applied at mostonce) per Equation 9.
Equation 9: Sleep Mode Power Requirement for Signage Displaysܲௌ௅ாா௉ ൑ ܲௌ௅ாா௉ಾಲ೉ ൅ ܲே ൅ ܲைௌ ൅ ்ܲ
Where:



PSLEEP is Measured Sleep Mode Power in watts;
PSLEEP_MAX is the Maximum Sleep Mode Power requirement in watts per Table 5;
PN is the Full Network Connectivity allowance in watts per Table 6;
POS is the Occupancy Sensor allowance in watts per Table 7; andPT is the Touch allowance in watts per Table 7.

Table 5: Maximum Sleep Mode Power Requirement (PSLEEP_MAX) for Signage Displays
PSLEEP_MAX(watts)0.5
3.5.2

Products with Full Network Connectivity confirmed in Section 6.7 of the ENERGY STAR Test
Method shall apply the allowance specified in Table 6.
Table 6: Full Network Connectivity Allowance for Signage Displays
PN(watts)3.0

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3.5.3

Products tested with an Occupancy Sensor or Touch Technology active in Sleep Mode shallapply the allowances specified in Table 7.
Table 7: Additional Functions Sleep Mode Power Allowance for Signage Displays
Type
Occupancy Sensor
POS
Touch Functionality
PT

Screen Size(in)

Allowance(watts)

All

0.3

≤ 30

0.0

> 30

1.5

(applicable only to
Signage Displays where
screen size is greaterthan 30 inches)

3.6

Off Mode Requirements for all Displays

3.6.1

A product need not have an Off Mode to be eligible for certification. For products that do offer Off
Mode, measured Off Mode power (POFF) shall be less than or equal to the Maximum Off Mode
Power Requirement (POFF_MAX) in Table 8.
Table 8: Maximum Off Mode Power Requirement (POFF_MAX)
POFF_MAX(watts)0.5

3.7

Luminance Reporting Requirements

3.7.1

Maximum Reported and Maximum Measured Luminance shall be reported for all products; AsShipped Luminance shall be reported for all products except those with ABC enabled by default.

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

4 TEST REQUIREMENTS
4.1

Test Methods

4.1.1

Test methods identified in Table 9 shall be used to determine certification for ENERGY STAR.

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Table 9: Test Methods for ENERGY STAR Certification
Product Type

Test Method

All Product Types andScreen Sizes

ENERGY STAR Test Method for Determining Display Energy –Rev. Sep-2015

Enhanced Performance
Displays

International Committee for Display Metrology (ICDM)
Information Display Measurements Standard – Version 1.03

Displays Claiming Full
Network Connectivity

CEA-2037-A, Determination of Television Set Power
Consumption

4.2

Number of Units Required for Testing

4.2.1

One unit of a Representative Model, as defined in Section 1, shall be selected for testing.

4.2.2

For certification of a Product Family, the product configuration that represents the worst-casepower demand for each product category within the Product Family shall be considered theRepresentative Model.

4.3

International Market Qualification

4.3.1

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

Manufacturers are encouraged 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. For details, see http://energy.lbl.gov/controls/.

6 EFFECTIVE DATE
6.1.1

Effective Date: The Version 7.0 ENERGY STAR Display specification shall take effect on July 1,
2016. 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 ENERGY STAR
certification is not automatically granted for the life of a model

7 CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE REVISIONS
7.1.1

On Mode DC Power Limit: EPA is interested in considering a separate On Mode Power Maximum
requirement for Standard dc products that does not necessitate an ac-dc conversion calculation.
EPA anticipates these products will become more popular on the market with the latest USB
standard and looks forward to receiving additional direct dc-tested data for these products.

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