ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Televisions
Eligibility Criteria
Final Draft, Version 9.0
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Following is the Version 9.0 ENERGY STAR Product Specification for Televisions. A product shall meetall of the identified criteria if it is to earn the ENERGY STAR.

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1 DEFINITIONS1

4A) Product Types:

5671) Television (TV)2: 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:89a) Broadcast and similar services for terrestrial, cable, satellite, and/or broadband transmissionof analog and/or digital signals; and/or

1011b) Display-specific data connections, such as HDMI, Component video, S-video, Composite
video; and/or

12c) Media storage devices such as a USB flash drive, a memory card, or a DVD; and/or

13d) Network connections, usually using Internet Protocol, typically carried over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

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2) Home Theater Display (HTD): A product with diagonal viewable screen size greater than 25
inches, that is designed to produce dynamic video, that does not contain an internal TV tuner
encased within the product housing, that is primarily marketed for use in home theaterapplications, and that is capable of receiving dynamic visual content from wired or wirelesssources including but not limited to:1920a) Display-specific data connections, such as HDMI, Component video, S-video, Composite
video; and/or

21b) Media storage devices such as a USB flash drive, a memory card, or a DVD; and/or

22c) Network connections, usually using Internet Protocol, typically carried over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

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Home Theater Display does not include Computer Monitors or Signage Displays (defined in the
ENERGY STAR Product Specification for Displays).

25263) Hospitality Television/Home Theater Display: A TV or HTD product which includes the following
features:2728a) A control port for bi-directional communication (DB-9, RJ11, RJ12, RJ45, coaxial cable, or
HDMI-CEC); and1 Where applicable, these definitions are based on definitions in 10 CFR 430. When in conflict, the definitions in the Federal Test
Procedure in 10 CFR 430 take precedence, including any future updates to the test procedure.
2 10 CFR 430.2
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b) 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.

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4) Projector: A product that is a mains-powered, optical device, for processing analog or digital video
image information, in any, broadcasting, storage or networking format to modulate a light sourceand project the resulting image onto an external screen3.

36B) Operational Modes:

37381) On Mode4: The mode of operation in which the TV/HTD is connected to mains power and iscapable of producing dynamic video.

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2) Standby-Passive Mode5: The mode of operation in which the TV/HTD is connected to mains
power, produces neither sound nor picture, and can be switched into another mode with only theremote control unit or an internal signal.

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3) Standby-Active, Low Mode6: The mode of operation in which the TV/HTD 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.

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4) Standby-Active, High Mode7: The mode of operation in which the TV/HTD 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.

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5) Off Mode8: The mode of operation in which the TV/HTD 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.

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C) Additional Functions9: 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.

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1) Thin Client Capability: The ability of the TV/HTD 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/HTD.

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2) Full Network Connectivity: The ability of the TV/HTD to maintain network presence while inStandby-Active, Low mode. Presence of the TV/HTD, its network services, and its applications, ismaintained even if some components of the TV/HTD are powered down. The TV/HTD can electto change power states based on receipt of network data from remote network devices, butshould 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.

3 AEA, Building on the Eco-design Directive, EuP Group Analysis: ENTR Lot 3 Sound and Imaging Equipment Task 1-7 Report,
http://ec.europa.eu/DocsRoom/documents/10198/attachments/1/translations/en/renditions/pdf.
4 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.14
5 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.18
6 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.20
7 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.19
8 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.13
9 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.1, which references International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard
62087 Ed. 3.
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D) Special Functions10: 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).

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1) Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): A feature that senses ambient light conditions and changes
display brightness accordingly, possibly reducing power consumption.

75762) Motion-based Dynamic Dimming (MDD): A feature that adjusts luminance in response to theamount of motion in the displayed image.

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783) High Contrast Ratio (HCR) Display: A display where pixels can be controlled on an individual
basis and emit no light when displaying a pure black color.

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Note: EPA has revised the definition of HCR Display for use in this specification to reduce the likelihoodthat a certification body would identify a model as an HCR Display based solely on product marketing
materials rather than the technology capabilities.

82E) TV/HTD Settings and Menus:

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1) Preset Picture Setting11(PPS): A preprogrammed factory setting obtained from the TV/HTD menu
with pre-determined picture parameters such as brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, etc.
Preset Picture Settings can be user-selected within the Home or Retail Configurations.

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2) Default SDR Preset Picture Setting: The as-shipped Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) Preset
Picture Setting that the TV/HTD enters immediately after making a selection from the Forced
Menu. If the TV/HTD does not have a Forced Menu, this is the as-shipped SDR Preset Picture
Setting. As referenced in this specification, default settings must be determined through direct
observation of the as-shipped configuration.

91923) Brightest SDR Preset Picture Setting: The user-selectable SDR Preset Picture Setting within the
Home Configuration in which the TV/HTD produces the highest screen luminance.

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4) Default HDR10 Preset Picture Setting: The as-shipped Preset Picture Setting when playing
HDR10 content. This setting may not always be available for manual user selection and may
instead be automatically entered when an HDR10 input signal is detected.

10 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.17, which references IEC 62087 Ed. 3.
11 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.
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Figure 1: The Classification of Picture Setting Selection Options for TV/HTDs

Preset Picture
Settings

For SDR
Video
Content

Default

Brightest

For HDR10
Video
Content

Etc.

Default

For OtherVideo
Formats

Etc.

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5) Home Configuration12: The TV/HTD configuration selected from the Forced Menu which isdesigned for typical consumer viewing and is recommended by the manufacturer for homeenvironments.

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6) Retail Configuration13: The TV/HTD configuration selected from the Forced Menu which isdesigned to highlight the TV/HTD'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 typical consumer viewing.

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7) Forced Menu: A series of menus which require the selection of initial settings before allowing theuser to utilize primary functions. Within these menus, an option is often presented to allow achoice between setting-up the TV/HTD for use in either the Retail or Home Configurations.

108F) Power Devices:

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1) External Power Supply (EPS)14: 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.

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2) Main Battery15: A battery capable of powering the TV/HTD to produce dynamic video without the
support of mains power.

114G) Product Characteristics:

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1) Luminance16: The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light traveling ina given direction, expressed in units of candelas per square meter (cd/m2).

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2) Illuminance17: The photometric measure of the total luminous flux incident on a surface, per unit
area, expressed in lux.

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 430.2
15 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.12
16 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.11
17 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.10
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3) Dynamic Luminance (DL): The luminance averaged across the entire screen area as measured
during dynamic video play.

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4) 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.

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5) Native Vertical Resolution: The number of visible physical lines along the vertical axis of the
TV/HTD (e.g., a TV/HTD with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (horizontal x vertical) would
have a Native Vertical Resolution of 1080).

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6) Horizontal Resolution: The number of visible physical lines along the horizontal axis of the
TV/HTD (e.g., a TV/HTD with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 (horizontal x vertical) would
have a Horizontal Resolution of 1920).

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7) Contrast Ratio: The contrast ratio is the ratio between the luminance of the brightest white andthe darkest black that a TV can produce, as measured by the method defined in Section 4.4
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8) HD Display: A display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.

1349) 4K Display: A display with a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels.

13510) 8K Display: A display with a resolution of 7680x4320 pixels.

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H) Basic Model18: 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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J) High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI): An audio and video interface as defined by HDMI®
Specification Informational Version 1.0 or greater. For reference, see HDMI specification20.

145K) Unit Under Test (UUT): The unit currently undergoing testing.

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2.1

Included Products

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2.1.1

Products that are: (1) marketed to the consumer as a TV/HTD (i.e., TV/HTD is the primaryfunction); (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,with the exception of products listed in Section 2.2:

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Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD)19: 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.

i. TVsii. Hospitality TV/HTDsiii. Home Theater Displays

18 10 CFR 430.2, with references to water consumption and other specific covered products removed.
19 As defined in 47 USC § 522(13)20 10 CFR 430.2, https://www.hdmi.org/spec/index
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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. The list of specifications currently in effect can be found atwww.energystar.gov/specifications.

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2.2.2

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

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i. Projectors.
ii. TV/HTDs with a Main Battery that enables operation without connected mains power.
iii. 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.

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3 CERTIFICATION CRITERIA

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3.1

Significant Digits and Rounding

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3.1.1

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

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3.1.2

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

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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
Rounding of the Federal Test Procedure, for reporting on the ENERGY STAR website.

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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.

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3.2

General Requirements

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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 Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.

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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 located ineither (1) the hard copy or online electronic user manual, or (2) a package or box insert. Thesematerials shall include:i.
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Information about the ENERGY STAR program;Information on the energy consumption implications of changes to as-shipped TV/HTD
configurations and settings, including the implications of software or firmware updates; 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.

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3.2.3

Energy Saving Features: A TV/HTD may not be certified with any detectable or undetectableenergy saving features that are enabled when tested unless that feature provides comparable
energy savings during typical viewing experiences (i.e., the duration of a variety of common orprevalent programming). This prohibition applies irrespective of whether the function’s primary or
intended purpose is energy savings. Further, this applies to features that may be downloaded in
the future.

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3.2.4

Forced Menu: For any product that includes a Forced Menu where consumers are provided a
choice of Home Configuration or Retail Configuration at initial start-up:

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Upon selection of Retail Configuration, the product must 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.
Partners may use alternative terminology if approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).

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3.2.5

Standby-Active, High Mode Capability: TV/HTDs with Standby-Active, High Mode shall
automatically return to the as-tested Standby-Active, Low Mode or Standby-Passive Modefollowing a manufacturer firmware update or other maintenance operation in Standby Active, HighMode 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

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The following On Mode requirements are based on measurements taken per the CTA-2037C:
Determination of Television Set Power Consumption.

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3.3.1

For all TV/HTDs, On Mode Power (POA) metrics shall be determined through the following
process:

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For PPSs tested without ABC enabled: The metrics gathered while testing with ABC
disabled shall represent POA and the DL for the PPS.

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For PPSs tested with ABC enabled: Measurements at different illuminance conditions arethus taken (at 4, 17, 50, and 150 lux) per the CTA-2037C: Determination of Television Set
Power Consumption:

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a) To calculate DL for the PPS: The value of DL used to represent the PPS for the
purpose of calculating POA_Average_Limit per Equation 5 shall be the calculated average of
the DL measurements taken at each illuminance condition, as outlined by Equation 1.

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b) To calculate POA for the PPS: The value of POA that represents the PPS for the
purpose of calculating POA_Average per Equation 4 shall be the calculated average of the
POA measurements for the PPS taken at each illuminance condition, as outlined by
Equation 2.

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c) Should the Brightest SDR PPS as determined through CTA-2037C have ABC enabled
by default, the default ABC-disabled metrics gathered while testing the PPS shallrepresent POA and the DL for the PPS. Performing calculations per Equations 1 and 2
will thus not be necessary for the PPS.

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iii. If the value for the DL used to represent an SDR PPS is measured or calculated to be lessthan 20 cd/m2, then 20 cd/m2 shall be the DL value used to represent the PPS for the
purpose of determining certification, and the value of POA used to represent the PPS shall be
the interpolated POA value of the PPS when the TV/HTD is set to a DL of 20 cd/m2. Likewise,
if the value of the DL for an HDR10 PPS is less than 10 cd/m2, then 10 cd/m2 shall be usedas the DL representing the PPS for the purpose of determining certification, and the value of
POA used to represent the PPS shall be the interpolated POA value of the PPS when the
TV/HTD is set to a DL of 10 cd/m2.

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a) The POA values of a PPS correlating to a projected DL of 20 cd/m2 or 10 cd/m2 shall becalculated through interpolation of the 2nd order polynomial trendline created byplotting all the PPS’s measured POA value datapoints against the measured DL values
at the same points.

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1) If the POA value for the Brightest SDR PPS needs to be interpolated and the PPS
has ABC enabled by default, include the ABC-enabled datapoints as measured
per CTA-2037C when creating the 2nd order polynomial.

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Note: The CTA-2037C test method instructs that the determined Brightest SDR PPS shall be tested with
ABC functionality in its default state for the PPS. In Section 3.3.1.ii.c, EPA instructs that only the ABCdisabled values for POA and DL, which are also measured per CTA-2037C, shall be used to represent the
PPS. This proposal follows EPA’s view that consumers switching to the Brightest SDR PPS are likely todisable ABC to experience the brightest setting possible and is intended to prevent the PPS determined
to be the Brightest SDR PPS from implementing an overly-dim ABC feature that consumers would likely
disable in order to perform more efficiently during testing.

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EPA has amended the instruction for how to interpolate POA and DL values to specify that a 2nd orderpolynomial shall always be used when interpolating power at 20 cd/m2 and 10 cd/m2. EPA research has
shown that a 2nd order polynomial is a better predictor of power usage than a linear line. In cases where
only 2 datapoints are available, the resulting equation will look like a linear equation and the 2nd ordercoefficient will be 0.

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Equation 1: Calculation of Dynamic Luminance for Preset Picture Settings Where ABC is Enabled
by Default
𝐷𝐿 =

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Where:▪
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DL is the Dynamic Luminance for a Preset Picture Setting where ABC is enabled by default, in cd/m2;
and
DL5, DL17, DL50, and DL150 are the dynamic luminance measurements taken per CTA-2037C:
Determination of Television Set Power Consumption when illuminance conditions are configured to 4
lux, 17 lux, 50 lux, and 150 lux, respectively.

Equation 2: Calculation of POA for Preset Picture Settings Where ABC is Enabled by Default
𝑃𝑂𝐴 =

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𝐷𝐿4 + 𝐷𝐿17 + 𝐷𝐿50 + 𝐷𝐿150
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𝑃𝑂𝐴_4 + 𝑃𝑂𝐴_17 + 𝑃𝑂𝐴_50 + 𝑃𝑂𝐴_150
4

Where:▪
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3.3.2

POA is the On Mode Power for a Preset Picture Settings where ABC is enabled by default, in watts;
andPOA_4, POA_17, POA_50, and POA_150 are the On Mode Power measurements taken per CTA-2037C:
Determination of Television Set Power Consumption when illuminance conditions are configured to 4
lux, 17 lux, 50 lux, and 150 lux, respectively.

Products shall meet the On Mode Power Requirement as outlined by Equation 3:

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Should a TV not be capable of reading an HDR signal (e.g., the TV displays an error or blankscreen when fed an HCR signal), POA metrics associated with the HDR10 picture setting shallbe omitted from calculations as presented by Equations 4 and 5.

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Equation 3: On Mode Power Requirement
POA_Average ≤ POA_Average_Limit x AF

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POA_Average is the average of the On Mode Power in each applicable preset picture setting as
calculated per Equation 4, in watts;
POA_Average_Limit is the average limit of On Mode Power in each applicable preset picture setting as
calculated per Equation 5, in watts; andAF is the Adjustment Factor, dependent on the TV/HTD, calculated from the corresponding equationsin Table 2.

Equation 4: Average On Mode Power, POA_Average
POA_Average =

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POA_Default + POA_Brightest + POA_HDR𝑛

POA_Average is the average of the On Mode Power in each applicable preset picture setting as
calculated per Equation 4, in watts;
POA_Default is the On Mode Power for the Default SDR Preset Picture Setting, as determined by Section
3.3.1, in watts;
POA_Brightest is the On Mode Power for the Brightest SDR Preset Picture Setting, as determined by
Section 3.3.1, in watts;
POA_HDR is the On Mode Power for the Default HDR Preset Picture Setting, as determined by Section
3.3.1, in watts; andn is the number of PPSs for which DL and POA metrics have been gathered (i.e., n equals 2 if the
TV/HTD is not capable of displaying HDR content at all).

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Equation 5: Average Limit of On Mode Power, POA_Average_Limit

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POA_Default_Limit + POA_Brightest_Limit + POA_HDR_Limit𝑛

POA_Average_Limit is the average limit of On Mode Power in each applicable preset picture setting as
calculated per Equation 5, in watts;
POA_Default_Limit is the limit for On Mode Power of the Default SDR Preset Picture Setting, as determinedby Table 1, in watts;
POA_Brightest_Limit is the limit for On Mode Power of the Brightest SDR Preset Picture Setting, as
determined by Table 1, in watts;
POA_HDR_Limit is the limit for On Mode Power of the Default HDR Preset Picture Setting, as determinedby Table 1, in watts; andn is the number of PPSs for which DL and POA metrics have been gathered (i.e., n equals 2 if the
TV/HTD is not capable of displaying HDR content at all).

Table 1: On Mode Power Limits
Functions:

Preset Picture Setting

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Limit 1: Performance-based efficiency limit

Limit 2: Power cap

Default (POA_Default_Limit)

0.94 x ((0.0007 x A + 0.5736) x DL + (0.0055 x A + 18.9667))

1.15 x ((0.0249 x A) + 46.5902)

Brightest(POA_Brightest_Limit)

0.94 x ((0.0007 x A + 0.5424) x DL + (0.005 x A + 19.8365))

1.15 x ((0.0819 x A) + 18.4228)

HDR10 (POA_HDR_Limit)

0.94 x ((0.0013 x A + 1.866) x DL + (0.0069 x A + 17.1106))

1.15 x ((0.0576 x A) + 31.6067)

Where:▪
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DL is the dynamic luminance for the Preset Picture setting, as determined in Section 3.3.1;
A is the viewable Screen Area of the product in square inches; andThe lesser of the two limit values calculated for a Preset Picture Setting is to be used in the
POA_Average_Limit calculation.

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Table 2: Average Limit of On Mode Power, POA_Average_Limit, Adjustment Factors

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POA_MAX Adjustment Factor (AF)

Value

AFHCR

1.12

AFResolution(0.0469 × 𝑃0.1946 )⁄1.041

Where:▪
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P is the pixel count of the TV/HTD, calculated by multiplying the TV/HTD’s vertical resolution by its
horizontal resolution;
The AF_Resolution adjustment factor applies to all TV/HTDs; andThe AF_HCR adjustment factor applies to TV/HTDs that are determined by the Certification Body,
through evaluation of the TV’s display technology, to meet the definition of an HCR Display.

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Note: EPA has updated the Limit 2 equation for the Brightest SDR PPS to account for the change in only
evaluating this PPS via its ABC-disabled POA and DL datapoints.

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CTA-2037C instructs to test all TVs with the IEC HDR10 test clip regardless of if an HDR PPS can be
identified. As such, Section 3.3.2.i provides instructions for the instance where a TV may be incapable ofreading an HDR signal and displaying the content in any format. EPA has not observed a TV behaving
this way during testing but imagines that some TVs may exist that are not capable of reading an HDR
signal.

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In response to the feedback received regarding the Limited Topic Proposal (LTP) that EPA published in
September 2021, EPA has retained the proposed AFHCR value of 1.12 for this Final Draft specification.
Testing data used to develop the value proposed in the LTP indicated that the current value of 1.12 willallow only the most efficient HCR-capable models to earn certification. Testing data submitted in
response to the LTP indicates that some of the most recently developed HCR Display models would be
able to meet requirements with a smaller adjustment factor.

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The observed increases in efficiency between this sample of adjacent model years support EPA’s belief
that there are readily available means by which manufacturers can increase efficiency and reinforces the
viewpoint that by making ENERGY STAR certification obtainable for these products, there is an incentive
for manufacturers to do so. Additionally, these models observed to meet requirements after someredevelopments are far more efficient than comparable models that have not been updated, which
supports the notion that the models that have been engineered to perform well above the baseline should
be recognized. EPA has maintained the 1.12 value as further restriction of the adjustment factor risks
making certification unobtainable for the most efficient HCR-capable models, thus eliminating the
incentive to increase efficiency.

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3.4

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The following Standby Mode Requirements are based on measurements from the Federal Test
Procedure Standby-Passive Mode Test as well as the series of additional Standby-Active Mode tests
outlined in CTA-2037C: Determination of Television Set Power Consumption, that are designed tomeasure standby power in a more typical network environment (e.g., multicast traffic on the network).

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3.4.1

Standby-Passive Mode Power (PSTANDBY-PASSIVE), as measured per Section 7.3.2 Standby-Passive
Mode of the Federal Test Procedure, shall be less than or equal to 0.5 W.

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For TVs capable of network connectivity, Standby-Active Mode Power (PSTANDBY-ACTIVE), as
measured per CTA-2037C, shall be less than or equal to 1.0 W.

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Note: EPA has renamed the Standby Mode requirement presented in Section 3.4.2 as a Standby-Active
Mode requirement as opposed to a Standby-Active, Low Mode requirement to reinforce that themeasurement evaluated by this requirement should be taken per CTA-2037C, where the mode is referred
to as Standby-Active Mode.

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4 TESTING

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4.1

Applicable Test Procedures

The certified values of annual energy consumption (AEC) and power consumption determined according
to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Federal Test Procedure shall be reported to EPA forpresentation in the ENERGY STAR Product Finder.

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Table 3: Test Method for All TV/HTDs
Test Method

Requirements

Applicability

Report rated AEC and power
consumption in On, StandbyReporting
Uniform Test Method for Measuring
Active, Low, and Off Modes as
requirement
the Energy Consumption of Televisionsubmitted to the Compliance
Sets incorporated in Appendix H to
Certification Database21
Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430
Test and report StandbyTest to
Passive Mode (3.4.1)
determine
Test and report On Mode
ENERGY
CTA-2037C: Determination of(Section 3.3) and StandbySTAR
Television Set Power Consumption
Active Mode (Section 3.4.2)
Certification*
Power*Only data used to determine compliance with ENERGY STAR requirements must be
measured in an EPA-Recognized Laboratory through the Third-Party Certification process.

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Note: EPA acknowledges that the development of CTA-2037C is now complete and that the document is
now available for reference.

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4.1.1

When conducting tests according to CTA-2037C, the AC power supply shall be used to power
only the UUT. The camera photometer and ABC lamp must be powered by mains electricity.

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Number of Units Required for Testing

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

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ii.

A 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.

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4.3

International Market Certification

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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.

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5 USER INTERFACE

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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.

21 U. S. Department of Energy's Compliance Certification Database. Available at:https://www.regulations.doe.gov/certification-data/#q=Product_Group_s%3A*
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6 EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.1.1

Effective Date: The Version 9.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification shall take effect on
October 4, 2022. 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.

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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 certification is not automatically granted for the life of a product model.

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7 CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE REVISIONS

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7.1.1

Backlight Control Accessibility and ABC Persistence: EPA seeks to understand if moreaccessible backlight controls would increase ABC persistence.

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7.1.2

Implementation of Filmmaker Mode and Performance: EPA is interested to see if the increased
implementation of a “Filmmaker Mode” Preset Picture Setting by manufacturers is followed by atendency to apply the setting by consumers and how the characteristics unique to this setting
affect energy efficiency.

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Color Quality and Energy Efficiency: EPA looks to explore the relationship between image quality,with respect to color (viewing angle, gamut size, etc.), and energy efficiency.

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