ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
Product Specification for Televisions
Eligibility Criteria
Version 7.0
Following is the Version 7.0 ENERGY STAR Product Specification for Televisions. A product shall meetall of the identified criteria if it is to earn the ENERGY STAR.

1 DEFINITIONSA) Product Types:
11) Television (TV) : A product designed to produce dynamic video, contains an internal TV tuner
encased within the product housing, and that is capable of receiving dynamic visual content fromwired 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; and/orb) Display-specific data connections, such as HDMI, Component video, S-video, Composite
video; and/orc) Media storage devices such as a USB flash drive, a memory card, or a DVD; and/ord) Network connections, usually using Internet Protocol, typically carried over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
2) Hospitality Television: A TV product which includes the following features:a) A control port for bi-directional communication (DB-9, RJ11, RJ12, RJ45, coaxial cable, or
HDMI-CEC); andb) Activated hospitality protocol software (e.g., SmartPort, Meeting Professionals International(MPI), Multiple Television Interface (MTI), Serial Protocol) to provide direct access to VideoOn-Demand (VOD) systems, non-video hotel services or a digital media player designed for
hospitality-specific applications.
B) Operational Modes:
21) On Mode : The mode of operation in which the TV is connected to mains power, and is capableof producing dynamic video.
32) Standby-Passive Mode : The mode of operation in which the TV is connected to mains power,
produces neither sound nor picture, and can be switched into another mode with only the remotecontrol unit or an internal signal.
43) Standby-Active, Low Mode : The mode of operation in which the TV is connected to mains
power, produces neither sound nor picture, can be switched into another mode with the remotecontrol unit or an internal signal, and can additionally be switched into another mode with an
external signal.
1 10 CFR 430.2
2 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.14
3 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.18
4 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.20

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54) Standby-Active, High Mode : The mode of operation in which the TV is connected to mains
power, produces neither sound nor picture, is exchanging/receiving data with/from an externalsource, and can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit, an internal signal, oran external signal.
a)

Download Acquisition Mode: 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 an Electronic Program Guide,TV setup data, channel map updates, firmware updates, monitoring for emergency
messaging/communications or other network communications.
65) Off Mode : The mode of operation in which the TV is connected to mains power, produces
neither sound nor picture, and cannot be switched into any other mode of operation with theremote control unit, an internal signal, or external signal.
7C) Additional Functions : Functions that are not required for the basic operation of the device.
Note: Additional functions include, but are not limited to, a VCR unit, a DVD unit, an HDD unit, a FMradio unit, a memory card-reader unit, or an ambient lighting unit.
1) Thin Client Capability: The ability of the TV to receive, decrypt, and display encrypted content
provided by a Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) over the Local Area Network
via a server device co-located on the customer premises without the need for a client device at
the TV.
2) Full Network Connectivity: The ability of the TV to maintain network presence while in StandbyActive, Low mode. Presence of the TV, its network services, and its applications, ismaintained even if some components of the Television are powered down. The TV can elect tochange power states based on receipt of network data from remote network devices, but should
otherwise stay in Standby-Active, Low mode absent a demand for services from a remote
network device. Full network connectivity is not limited to a specific set of protocols. Also referred
to as “network proxy” functionality and described in the Ecma-393 standard.
8D) Special Functions : Functions that are related to, but not required for, the basic operation of thedevice.
Note: Special functions include, but are not limited to, special sound processing, power saving
functions (e.g., Automatic Brightness Control).
1) Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): The self-acting mechanism that controls the brightness of adisplay as a function of ambient light.
2) Gesture Recognition: Ability to recognize non-verbal communication through a movement of thebody, head, or limbs to express or emphasize an idea, sentiment, or command.
3) Voice Recognition: Ability to recognize spoken words or phrases and to convert said
communication into text or commands to which meaning has been assigned.
E) Television Settings and Menus:
5 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.19,
6 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.13
7 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.1, which references International ElectrotechnicalCommission (IEC) Standard 62087 Ed. 3.
8 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.17, which references IEC 62087 Ed. 3.

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Page 2 of 1191) Preset Picture Setting : A preprogrammed factory setting obtained from the TV menu with predetermined picture parameters such as brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, etc. Preset Picture
Settings can be selected within the Home or Retail Configurations.
102) Default Picture Setting : The Preset Picture Setting that the TV enters into immediately after
making a selection from the Forced Menu. If the TV does not have a Forced Menu, this is the asshipped Preset Picture Setting.
113) Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting : The Preset Picture Setting in which the TV
produces the highest screen luminance within either the Home or Retail Configuration.
124) Home Configuration : The TV configuration selected from the Forced Menu which is designed
for typical consumer viewing and is recommended by the manufacturer for home environments.
135) Retail Configuration : The TV configuration selected from the Forced Menu which is designed tohighlight the TV's features in a retail environment. This configuration may display demos, disable
configurable settings, or increase screen brightness in a manner which is not desirable for typicalconsumer viewing.
146) Forced Menu : A series of menus which require the selection of initial settings before allowing
the user to utilize primary functions. Within these menus contains an option to choose the viewing
environment between Retail and Home Configurations.
7) Electronic Program Guide (EPG): An interactive on-screen menu of TV program information
downloaded from an external source or embedded interstitially in broadcast video streams (e.g.,
program time, date, and descriptions).

9 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.15, with the exception of “Home or Retail
Configurations”; Section 2.15 uses “home or retail mode” instead.
10 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.4
11 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.3
12 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.6
13 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.16
14 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.5

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Figure 1: Illustration of Picture Settings for TVs with a Forced Menu

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Figure 2: Illustration of Picture Settings for TVs without a Forced Menu

16F) Power Devices:171) External Power Supply (EPS) : Also referred to as External Power Adapter. 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.
182) Main Battery : A battery capable of powering the TV to produce dynamic video without the
support of mains power.
G) Product Characteristics:

15 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Television Sets; Finalrule, Federal Register, October 25, 2013, 78 FR 63828.
16 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Television Sets; Finalrule, Federal Register, October 25, 2013, 78 FR 63829.
17 10 CFR 430.2
18 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.12

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Page 4 of 11191) Luminance : The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light traveling in2
a given direction, expressed in units of candelas per square meter (cd/m ).
2) Screen Area: The viewable screen area of the product, calculated by multiplying the viewable
image width by the viewable image height. For curved screens, the measurements shall be madealong the curvature on the face of the screen rather than along a straight line/chord.
3) Native Vertical Resolution: The number of visible physical lines along the vertical axis of the TV(e.g., a TV with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (horizontal x vertical) would have a Native
Vertical Resolution of 1080).
20H) Basic Model : All units of a given type of product (or class thereof) manufactured by one
manufacturer, having the same primary energy source, and which have essentially identical electrical,
physical, and functional characteristics that affect energy consumption and energy efficiency.
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I)

Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) : A person such as, but not limited to, a cable
operator, a multichannel multipoint distribution service, a direct broadcast satellite service, or atelevision receive-only satellite program distributor, who makes available for purchase, by subscribers
or customers, multiple channels of video programming.

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

2 SCOPE
2.1

Included Products

2.1.1

Products that are: (1) marketed to the consumer as a TV (i.e., TV is the primary function); (2)capable of being powered from a wall outlet or with an external power supply; and (3) meet
one of the following product type definitions, are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, withthe exception of products listed in Section 2.2:
i.
ii.

2.2

TVs
Hospitality TVs

Excluded Products

2.2.1

Products that are covered under other ENERGY STAR product specifications are not eligible
for certification under this specification. The list of specifications currently in effect can befound at www.energystar.gov/specifications.

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

Televisions with a Main Battery that enables operation without connected mains power.
Products with a computer input port (e.g., VGA), that are marketed and sold primarily as
computer monitors or other displays, and that do not contain an integrated TV tuner encased
within the product housing.

19 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.11
20 10 CFR 430.2, with references to water consumption and other specific covered products removed.
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3 CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
3.1

Significant Digits and Rounding

3.1.1

All calculations shall be carried out with directly measured (unrounded) values. Only the final
result of a calculation shall be rounded.

3.1.2

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

3.1.3

Annual Energy Consumption (AEC) values less than 100 kWh shall be rounded to the nearest
tenth of a kWh; otherwise, they shall be rounded to the nearest kWh, as specified in Section
8.2 of Appendix H to 10 CFR Part 430, for reporting on the ENERGY STAR website.

3.1.4

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.

3.2

General Requirements

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 whentested according to the Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption ofExternal Power Supplies, Appendix Z to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.
i.
ii.

3.2.2

Single- and Multiple-voltage EPSs shall include the Level VI or higher marking.
Additional information on the Marking Protocol is available
at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005-0218.

General User Information: The product shall ship with consumer informational materials locatedin either (1) the hard copy or electronic user manual, or (2) a package or box insert. Thesematerials 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 certification, as
applicable.
3.2.3

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

ii.

3.2.4

Provide users with a choice of Home Configuration or Retail Configuration. Partners may use
alternative terminology if approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Upon selection of Retail Configuration at initial start-up, either (1) display a second prompt
requiring the user to confirm the choice of Retail Configuration, or (2) display information on
the start-up menu that the Home Configuration is the setting in which the product qualifies for
ENERGY STAR. If option (2) is selected, additional detail about ENERGY STAR certificationand energy consumption expectations shall be included in printed product literature and on
the product information page on the Partner’s website.
Preset Picture Setting Menu: For any product where consumers have the option of selecting
different picture settings from a preset menu at any time:

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i.

The product shall display on-screen information that the Default Picture Setting reflects thesetting under which the product qualifies for the ENERGY STAR. For example, suchinformation may be indicated by including an electronic ENERGY STAR mark alongside thename or description of that picture setting or in the form of a message displayed each time
any setting other than the Default Picture Setting is selected.
ii. Products with a physical ENERGY STAR mark affixed to the front or top of the TV may
alternatively display on-screen information that enabling picture settings other than the
Default Picture Setting may change the energy consumption of the product.
iii. Optional: The product may display on-screen information indicating that factory-configured
picture settings other than the Default Picture Setting meet ENERGY STAR if a TV in thosesettings can also meet the Section 3.3 On Mode Requirements. For purposes of ENERGYSTAR certification, Partners shall report the presence of these settings which also meet therequirements in the specification to the EPA-recognized certification body and maintaininternal documentation. EPA reserves the right to request this documentation at any time.
The settings shall not be third-party tested or reviewed during certification and verification
processes.
3.2.5

Standby-Passive Mode and Standby-Active, Low Mode Settings: If users can select and enable
Standby-Passive Mode or Standby-Active, Low Mode functions from a display prompt in On
Mode or a settings menu other than a Forced Menu, and if these functions may alter power
consumption from the default, as-tested Home Configuration:
i.

ii.

3.2.6

Thin Client Capability and MVPD-ready Information: Products that have Thin Client Capability
as-shipped or are otherwise MVPD-ready shall:
i.

ii.

3.2.7

The product shall display on-screen information that the default as-shipped settings reflect
the settings under which the product qualifies for the ENERGY STAR. For example, suchinformation may be indicated by including an electronic ENERGY STAR mark alongside thename or description of the default as-shipped settings or in the form of a message displayedeach time any setting other than the default as-shipped setting is selected.
Products with a physical ENERGY STAR mark affixed to the front or top of the TV may
alternatively display on-screen information that enabling settings other than the default asshipped settings may change the energy consumption of the product.

Report the presence of Thin Client Capability and supporting information including, but notlimited to, interoperability protocols, decryption, and decoding functions for display on the
ENERGY STAR certified products list; andInform the consumer in the user manual and/or on-screen prompt that the TV may becapable of operating without a set-top box from an MVPD.

Standby-Active, High Mode Capability: TVs with Standby-Active, High Mode shall automatically
return to the default as-tested Standby-Active, Low Mode or Standby-Passive Mode following a
manufacturer firmware update or other maintenance operation in Standby Active, High Mode
within a period less than or equal to 15 minutes from the completion of said update/maintenance
operation.

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3.3

On Mode Requirements

3.3.1

For all TVs, On Mode power, as determined per Section 7.1.2 On Mode Test for TVs without
ABC Enabled by Default or Section 7.1.3.2 On Mode Power Calculation (for TVs with ABC
Enabled by Default) in Appendix H shall be less than or equal to the Maximum On Mode
Power Requirement (PON_MAX) and high resolution allowance, as shown in Equation 1.
Equation 1: On Mode Power Requirement for All TVs
𝑃𝑂𝑂 ≤ 𝑃𝑂𝑂_𝑀𝑀𝑀 + 𝑃𝐻𝐻

Where:




3.3.2

PON is On Mode Power in watts;
PON_MAX is the Maximum On Mode Power requirement in watts, calculated in Equation 2; andPHR is a high resolution allowance in watts, as applicable, calculated in Equation 3.

The Maximum On Mode Power Requirement (PON_MAX) in watts shall be calculated per
Equation 2.
Equation 2: Maximum On Mode Power Requirement for All TVs

Where:




3.3.3

𝑃𝑂𝑂_𝑀𝑀𝑀 = 78.5 × tanh[0.0005 × (𝐴 − 140) + 0.038] + 14

PON_MAX is the maximum allowable On Mode Power consumption in watts;
A is the viewable Screen Area of the product in square inches; andtanh is the hyperbolic tangent function.

TVs with Native Vertical Resolution greater than or equal to 2160 lines are eligible for a highresolution On Mode Power Allowance (PHR) as calculated per Equation 3.

Equation 3: Calculation of On Mode Power Allowance for TVs with Native Vertical Resolution
Greater than or Equal to 2160 lines

Where:


3.4Standby-Passive Mode power (PSTANDBY-PASSIVE), as measured per Section 7.3.2 StandbyPassive Mode of Appendix H, shall be less than or equal to 0.5 W.

Standby-Active, Low Mode Requirements

3.5.1

3.6

PHR is the high resolution On Mode Power Allowance in watts; and
PON_MAX is the maximum allowable On Mode Power consumption in watts, calculated in Equation 2.

Standby-Passive Mode Requirements

3.4.1

3.5

𝑃𝐻𝐻 = 0.5 × 𝑃𝑂𝑂_𝑀𝑀𝑀

Standby-Active, Low Mode power (PSTANDBY-ACTIVE-LOW ), as measured per Section 7.3.3
Standby-Active, Low Mode of Appendix H, shall be less than or equal to 3.0 W.

Luminance Requirements

3.6.1

For products with a luminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting (the greater
2
value of L DEFAULT_RETAIL or L BRIGHTEST_HOME) less than 350 cd/m , luminance in the Default
Picture Setting (L DEFAULT_HOME) shall be greater than or equal to 65% of the luminance in the
Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting.

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3.6.2

3.7

For products with a luminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting greater than2or equal to 350 cd/m , luminance in the Default Picture Setting shall be greater than or equal2
to 228 cd/m .

Download Acquisition Mode (DAM) Requirements for Hospitality TVs

3.7.1

A product may automatically exit Standby-Passive Mode or Standby-Active, Low Mode andenter Download Acquisition Mode according 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.
DAM energy consumption for all DAM states (EDAM), as measured per the CEA Procedure for
DAM Testing, shall be less than or equal to 40 watt-hours per day (0.04 kWh/day).

3.7.2

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

Test Methods

4.1.1

Test methods identified in Table 1 shall be used for certification.
Table 1: Test Methods for ENERGY STAR Certification

4.2

Product Type

Test Method

All Ac Mains-powered TVs

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of
Television Sets incorporated in Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFRPart 430.

Additional Required Test for TVs with Standby-Active, Low Mode

4.2.1

The following method in Table 2 shall be used for TVs with a Standby-Active, Low mode:
Table 2: Methods for TVs with Standby-Active, Low
Product TypeTVs with Standby-Active, Low Mode

4.2.2

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

If the TV is network-enabled and tested in Standby-Active, Low per Appendix H, the following
additional test is required for ENERGY STAR certification:i.

Perform all procedures specified in Section 6.7.5 Standby-active, Low of CEA-2037-A withthe additional preconditions:
1) Place the UUT in On Mode as tested per Section 7.1.1 On Mode Test of Appendix H andmomentarily press the power button on the remote control; andENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Televisions – Eligibility Criteria

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procedures in CEA-2037-A.
ii.

4.3

TVs for which availability can be confirmed with one of the methods in Section 6.7.5.2
Availability of CEA-2037-A shall be reported as having Full Network Connectivity.

Additional Required Test for Hospitality TVs

4.3.1

DAM energy consumption of Hospitality TVs shall be measured using the following method in
Table 3:
Table 3: Method for Hospitality TVs
Product Type
Hospitality TVs

4.4

CEA Procedure for DAM Testing: For TVs, Rev. 0.3, Sept. 2010

Number of Units Required for Testing

4.4.1

One of the following sampling plans shall be used to test for ENERGY STAR certification:
i.
ii.

4.5

MethodA single representative unit shall be selected for testing the Basic Model;
Units shall be selected for testing per the sampling requirements defined in 10 CFR 429.25,
which references 10 CFR 429.11.

International Market Certification

4.5.1

Products shall be tested for certification 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.

6 EFFECTIVE DATE
6.1.1

Effective Date: The Version 7.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification shall take effect on
October 30, 2015. To qualify for ENERGY STAR, a product model shall meet the ENERGYSTAR specification in effect on its date of manufacture. The date of manufacture is specific toeach 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 atthrough stakeholder discussions. In the event of a specification revision, please note that the
ENERGY STAR certification is not automatically granted for the life of a product model.

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7 CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE REVISIONS
7.1.1

Standby-Active, High Mode: EPA and DOE are interested in learning more about StandbyActive, High Mode. EPA anticipates exploring this issue and potential power limits and duty
cycle requirements in the next specification revision.

7.1.2

Trends and Improvements in Energy Efficiency: EPA anticipates continued gains in energy
efficiency to be achieved in the next few years with advances in technology such as LED
efficacy, the addition of reflective polarizing film, power supply improvements, lower screen
reflectance, improved backplanes (Low Temperature Polysilicon and Indium Gallium Zinc
Oxide), quantum dot technology, and next generation Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED).
As such, EPA anticipates an opportunity for proposing further limits on power consumption in
future revisions.

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