ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
Product Specification for Televisions
Eligibility Criteria
Final Draft Version 6.0
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Following is the Final Draft Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Product Specification for Televisions. A productshall meet all of the identified criteria if it is to earn the ENERGY STAR.

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1 DEFINITIONS

4A) Product Types:

5671) Television (TV): A product designed to be powered primarily by mains power having a diagonal
screen size of fifteen 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:89a) Broadcast and similar services for terrestrial, cable, satellite, and/or broadband transmissionof analog and/or digital signals; and/or

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b) Display-specific data connections, such as Video Graphics Array (VGA), Digital VisualInterface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), DisplayPort, used typically for acomputer or workstation that is not physically attached to the display; and/or

13c) Media storage devices such as a USB flash drive, a memory card, or a DVD; and/or

14d) Network connections, usually using Internet Protocol, typically carried over Ethernet or WiFi.

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A TV may contain, but is not limited to, one of the following display technologies: liquid crystal
display (LCD), light-emitting diode (LED), cathode-ray tube (CRT), and plasma display panel(PDP).

18192) 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.

20213) 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.

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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:

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product housing; and27b) the product connects to a wall outlet via a single power cord.

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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.

316) Hospitality Television: A television product which includes the following features:

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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; and37c) a power state that meets the definition of Download Acquisition Mode.

38397) 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).

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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.

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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, a HDD unit, a FM-radio unit, amemory card-reader unit, or an ambient lighting unit.

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C) Home Picture Setting (or default 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.

4950D) Retail Picture Setting: The preset picture setting in which the TV produces the highest luminanceduring the On Mode conditions.

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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).

5455F) Electronic Program Guide (EPG): An interactive on-screen menu of TV program information
downloaded from an external source (e.g., program time, date, descriptions).

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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.

61H) Point of Deployment (POD) Module: A conditional access module for digital cable signal reception.

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J) Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): The self-acting mechanism that controls the brightness of adisplay as a function of ambient light.

66K) Operational Modes:

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Luminance: The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light traveling in agiven direction, expressed in units of candelas per square meter (cd/m2).

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 can additionally be switched into another mode with an external signal.

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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 external orinternal signal.

9192L) Screen Area: The viewable screen area of the product, calculated by multiplying the viewable image
width by the viewable image height.

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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:

991) Color, and1002) Housing.

101N) Unit Under Test (UUT): The unit currently undergoing testing.

102O) Local Area Network (LAN): Multiple clients interconnected in a geographical area.

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P) Wide Area Network (WAN): Network that is not limited by geographical area, usually interconnecting
multiple local networks.

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2.1

Included Products

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

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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.

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

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Excluded Productsi.
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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 3.7.

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3 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

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3.1

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3.1.1

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

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3.1.2

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

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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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Significant Digits and Rounding

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.

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

Provide users with a choice of “home” picture setting or “retail” picture setting. Partners may
use alternative terminology if approved by EPA.
ii. 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.
iii. Display a message each time any setting other than the “home” picture setting is selected to
inform the user that the “home” picture setting is the setting in which the product qualifies for
ENERGY STAR.

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Note: In response to stakeholder concerns regarding possible negative impact on user experience of
double prompting the user anytime the television is taken out of the “home” picture setting, EPA has
revised the requirement to display only an informational message each time any setting other than the“home” picture setting is selected. EPA aims to minimize impacts on user experience while ensuring thatthe user is made aware that the “home” picture setting is the setting in which the product qualifies for
ENERGY STAR and that other picture settings may not deliver the same energy savings.

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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 the test method outlined in Section 4.3, On Mode power withABC disabled (PON), as measured per the ENERGY STAR test method shall be less than orequal to the Maximum On Mode Power Requirement for Products with ABC Enabled by Default(PABC_MAX), as calculated per Equation 1.

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

Where:

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PABC_MAX is the On Mode Power Requirement for Products with ABC Enabled by Default,
in watts, and
PON_MAX is the maximum On Mode Power Requirement per Equation 2, in watts.

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Note: This Final Draft incorporates the Proposal for Addressing Automatic Brightness Control (ABC),
published on May 16, with some modifications based on stakeholder comments. Products with ABC
enabled by default shall receive a 10% On Mode power allowance if they can demonstrate a difference inpower consumption now at 10, 50, and 100 lux, see Section 4.3 for details on testing.

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For products that do not offer ABC, products that do not offer ABC enabled by default, or for
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.

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Equation 2: Calculation of Maximum On Mode Power Requirement

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PON _ MAX = 100 × tanh(0.00085 × ( Α - 140) + 0.052) + 14.1

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Where:
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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

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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.

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

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

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For products that offer network connectivity, the Standby Passive Mode with network
connectivity enabled shall be measured and submitted for qualification.

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Note: EPA is interested in the power use of televisions in an alternate standby mode related to internet
connectivity, Standby-Active, Low Mode. In April, DOE issued a draft addendum to the Test Procedure tomeasure power use in this mode, and it has now been included in Section 4.2 of this Final Draft. EPA isrequiring testing and reporting in this mode, but is not proposing any performance requirements for thisVersion 6.0.

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Standby-Passive Mode Requirements

Luminance Requirements
Measured peak luminance in the “home” (or default, as-shipped) picture setting (LHOME) shall begreater than or equal to 65% of measured peak luminance in the “retail” (or brightest-selectable)
preset picture setting (LRETAIL).

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Note: The DOE TV Test Procedure NOPR has changed the luminance test to require that luminance inthe retail picture setting be measured before switching to the home picture setting. DOE has found that,during testing, some TVs do not provide the ability to switch into the “retail” picture setting once placed
into the “home” picture setting. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide input on this change as part of
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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.

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Measured DAM energy consumption for all DAM states (EDAM) shall be less than or equal to 40
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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
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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.

Hospitality Television Requirements

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Equation 3: Calculation of TEC for Hospitality Televisions (TECHOSP)243

TEC HOSP = (PON × 5) + (PSTANDBY − PASSIVE × 19 ) + E DAM

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Where:TECHOSP is the calculated Hospitality Television TEC;
PON is the measured On Mode power;
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PSTANDBY-PASSIVE is the measured Standby-Passive Mode power; and
EDAM is the measured DAM energy over a 24 hour period.

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Equation 4: Calculation of Maximum TEC Requirement for
Hospitality Televisions (TECHOSP_MAX)251

TEC HOSP _ MAX = 500 × tanh(0.00085 × (A - 140) + 0.052) + 129.5

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Where:TECHOSP is the calculated Hospitality Television TEC;
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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.

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Note: To ensure that product designers are aware of Partner Commitments specific to toxicity andrecyclability, EPA has inserted the above note. Once final the Partner Commitments and Version 6.0
Product Specification will be packaged into one Program Requirements document for stakeholder review
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4 TESTING

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Note: In January 2012, DOE published the Test Procedure for Television Sets Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (TV TP NOPR) (77 FR 2830), which is largely consistent with the Test Procedure historicallyreferenced by the ENERGY STAR TV Version 5.3 specification. The ENERGY STAR Specification for
Televisions will ultimately reference the DOE TV Test Procedure Final Rule once it is published and, in aneffort to provide partners with continuity and honor the Agency’s intention to harmonize with the final DOE
Test Procedure, this Final Draft continues to propose the use of the DOE TV TP NOPR, where applicable.
This Final Draft also incorporates a test method for measuring the power consumption associated with
network connections in Standby-Active, Low Mode.

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Depending on the timing of the compliance date in the TV Test Procedure Final Rule, and the extent of
any changes adopted for televisions sets when DOE publishes the final rule, EPA will work with
manufacturers to assess the next steps for the ENERGY STAR specification. EPA may issue amodification (i.e., Version 6.1), referencing the final rule if it does not impact manufacturers’ ability toqualify products. Should DOE's final rule differ significantly from the NOPR, EPA will consider
accelerating the development of a Version 7.0 specification so the ENERGY STAR and regulatory test
procedures for televisions sets are harmonized. More information on the DOE’s TV TP NOPR is available
at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/tv_sets.html

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The DOE TV TP NOPR as published in the Federal Register is available at:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-19/pdf/2012-687.pdf

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On Mode, Standby-Passive Mode, Luminance, and DAM Testing
When testing On 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 Type

Test Method

Ac Mains-powered
Televisions

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal
Register 77 FR 2864. Once effective, the DOE Test Procedure
adopted will be found in 10 CFR § 430 Appendix H.

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ENERGY STAR Test Method for Televisions, Rev. Aug-2011

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Note: The DOE TV TP NOPR references test methods found in the ENERGY STAR TV Version 5.3
specification: ENERGY STAR Test Methods for Televisions, Rev. Aug-2011; IEC 62087, Ed. 3.0:
Methods of Measurement for the Power Consumption of Audio, Video and Related Equipment; IEC
62301, Ed. 2.0: Household Electrical Appliances – Measurement of Standby Power; CEA: Procedure for
DAM Testing.

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Battery-powered televisions are excluded from the scope of the DOE TV TP NOPR. Therefore, EPA
proposes that the ENERGY STAR test method proposed under the Draft 1 of the Version 6.0 Televisions
specification (which is the same as the test method for Version 5.3) be used for these products.

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Standby-Active, Low Mode Testing
UUT (Unit Under Test) Configuration and Controli.

Network Connection Capabilities:a) Verify the UUT has network connection capabilities:

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ii) If the UUT has the capabilities to be connected to a network but was not shipped with

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 bychecking for the absence of physical connections or the absence of network settings
in the menu.
a required piece of hardware (e.g. wireless adapter), that connection type shall not be
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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 shall be activatedand the UUT shall be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) prior to being placed
into standby mode.

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The LAN shall allow devices to ping other devices on the network but will not allow
access to a wide area network (WAN).

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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 and lowest data
speeds of the UUT’s network function.

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b) If the UUT has multiple network connections (e.g., Wi-Fi, Ethernet, other), the UUT shallbe configured and connected to a single network source in accordance with the hierarchyof connections listed below1, while maintaining a video signal connection (i.e., connected
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Wi-Fi (Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - IEEE 802.11- 20072).

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Ethernet (IEEE 802.3). If the UUT supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az20103), then it shall be connected to a device that also supports IEEE 802.3az.

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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)
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Power Measurement:

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Measurement Procedure4:

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a) After the TV is placed into Standby-Active, Low Mode, leave the UUT for a minimum of
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b) Measure the average power consumed for a 10 minute period. Record the power forStandby-Active, Low Mode.

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4.3

ABC Sensor Validation Testing

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The average power measured at 10 lux (P10) shall increase by at least 5 % relative tothe average power measured at 50 lux (P50), and the average power measured at 50
lux shall increase by at least 5 % relative to the average power measured at 100 lux(P100), as indicated in Equation 3.

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Equation 3: ABC Sensor Validation Conditions

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Where:
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Number of Units Required for Testing
Representative Models shall be selected for testing per the following requirements:i.

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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.

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4.5

International Market Qualification

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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.

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.

3Part 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
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6 EFFECTIVE DATE

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Note: At this time EPA anticipates finalizing Version 6.0 in August 2012, and the specification would
become effective in May 2013.

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Effective Date: The Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification shall take effect on
May 15, 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.

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.

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Sample Calculations

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Screen Size
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AspectRatio

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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

377

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