ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
Product Specification for Televisions
Eligibility Criteria
Final Draft Version 8.0
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Following is the Version 8.0 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 DEFINITIONS

4A) Product Types:

5671) Television (TV)1: 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 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 Video­
On-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 screen2.

36B) Operational Modes:

37381) On Mode3: 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 Mode4: 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 Mode5: 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 Mode6: 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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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/HTD setup data, channel map updates, firmware updates, monitoring for emergency
messaging/communications or other network communications.

5) Off Mode7: 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.
C) Additional Functions8: 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 FM­
radio unit, a memory card-reader unit, or an ambient lighting unit.
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.
2 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.
3 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.14
4 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.18
5 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.20
6 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.19,
7 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.13
8 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.1, which references International ElectrotechnicalCommission (IEC) Standard 62087 Ed. 3.
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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.
D) Special Functions9: 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): The self-acting mechanism that controls the brightness of adisplay as a function of ambient light.

80812) 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.

82833) Voice Recognition: Ability to recognize spoken words or phrases and to convert said
communication into text or commands to which meaning has been assigned.

84E) TV/HTD Settings and Menus:

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1) Preset Picture Setting10: A preprogrammed factory setting obtained from the TV/HTD menu withpre-determined picture parameters such as brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, etc. Preset
Picture Settings can be selected within the Home or Retail Configurations.

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2) Default Picture Setting11: The Preset Picture Setting that the TV/HTD enters into immediately
after making a selection from the Forced Menu. If the TV/HTD does not have a Forced Menu, thisis the as-shipped Preset Picture Setting.

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923) Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting12: The Preset Picture Setting in which the TV/HTD
produces the highest screen luminance within either the Home or Retail Configuration.

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4) Home Configuration13: 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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5) Retail Configuration14: 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.

9 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.17, which references IEC 62087 Ed. 3.
10 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.
11 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.4
12 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.3
13 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.6
14 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.16

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6) High Dynamic Range (HDR) Upscaling: A user-selectable Special Function that extends theluminance of the brightest scene elements and apparent saturation of colors of standard-dynamic
range content in a manner similar to those provided by HDR 10 or Dolby Vision encoding.

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7) Forced Menu15: 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.

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8) Electronic Program Guide (EPG): An interactive on-screen menu of TV/HTD program information
downloaded from an external source or embedded interstitially in broadcast video streams (e.g.,
program time, date, and descriptions).

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Figure 1: Illustration of Picture Settings for TV/HTDs with a Forced Menu 16

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Figure 2: Illustration of Picture Settings for TV/HTDs without a Forced Menu17112

15 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.5
16 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Television Sets; Finalrule, Federal Register, October 25, 2013, 78 FR 63828.
17 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Television Sets; Finalrule, Federal Register, October 25, 2013, 78 FR 63829.

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1) External Power Supply (EPS)18: 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 Battery19: A battery capable of powering the TV/HTD to produce dynamic video without the
support of mains power.

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1) Luminance20: 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/m 2).

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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.

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3) 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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H) Basic Model21: 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) Unit Under Test (UUT): The unit currently undergoing testing.

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Included Products

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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)22: 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
19 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.12
20 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix H, Section 2.11
21 10 CFR 430.2, with references to water consumption and other specific covered products removed.
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2.2

Excluded Products

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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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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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Note: Based on inquiries from stakeholders, EPA has specifically listed projector products as an excluded
product type.

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

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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.

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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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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 electronic user manual, or (2) a package or box insert. These materials
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Information about the ENERGY STAR program,Information on the energy consumption implications of changes to default as-shipped
TV/HTD configuration and settings, and

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iii. 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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Energy Saving Features: A TV/HTD may not be certified with any detectable or undetectableenergy saving features (e.g., Motion Detection Dimming) that are enabled when tested according
to Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430 unless that feature provides comparable energy
savings during typical viewing experiences (i.e., the duration of a variety of popular
programming). This prohibition applies irrespective of whether the function's primary or intended
purpose is energy savings.

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

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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).

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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.

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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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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.

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For products with an energy saving feature (e.g., ABC) enabled in the Default Picture Setting,the product will display on-screen information that the energy saving feature is being disabled
when another Preset Picture Setting is selected that does not also have the energy savingfeature enabled by default.

iii. For each Preset Picture Setting with energy saving feature(s) (e.g., ABC) enabled by default,
the energy saving feature(s) shall default back to being enabled whenever the user selectsthat preset picture setting.
iv. The TV shall not contain favorable subjective language to name or describe a Preset Picture
Setting other than the Default Picture Setting (e.g., optimal or preferred).

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Manual Adjustments to TV Parameters: For products with an energy saving feature (e.g., ABC)
enabled in the Default Picture setting, the feature’s functionality must remain enabled during
manual adjustments to any of the TV’s picture parameters, such as screen brightness, backlight,
and contrast ratio.

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Special Functions: The TV/HTD shall alert the user anytime the activation of any Special Function
disables an energy saving feature.

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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:

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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/HTD may
alternatively display on-screen information that enabling settings other than the default as­
shipped settings may change the energy consumption of the product.

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

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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/HTD may becapable of operating without a set-top box from an MVPD.

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3.2.10 Standby-Active, High Mode Capability: TV/HTDs with Standby-Active, High Mode shall
automatically return to the default 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
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On Mode Requirements

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For all TV/HTDs, 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, subject to thefollowing requirement:

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For TVs with ABC or any other energy saving feature enabled by default: TVs with up to four
Preset Picture Settings shall have one or fewer Preset Picture Setting without ABC and anyother energy saving feature enabled by default, and TVs with more than four Preset Picture
Settings shall have two or fewer Preset Pictures Settings without ABC and any other energy
saving feature enabled by default. If the TV does not meet these requirements, it is not
eligible for qualification with the energy saving feature enabled by default. In TVs that offer
both Home and Retail configurations, only the total number of Preset Picture Settings
available under the Home configuration under test conditions shall be considered.

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Equation 1: On Mode Power Requirement for All TV/HTDs

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𝑃𝑂𝑁 ≤ 𝑃𝑂𝑁_𝑀𝐴𝑋 + 𝑃𝐻𝑅

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Where:

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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
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Equation 2: Maximum On Mode Power Requirement for All TV/HTDs

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𝑃𝑂𝑁_𝑀𝐴𝑋 = 78.5 × tanh⁡[0.0005 × (𝐴 , 140) + 0.038\ + 14

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PON_MAX is the maximum allowable On Mode Power consumption in watts;
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tanh is the hyperbolic tangent function.

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Equation 3: Calculation of On Mode Power Allowance for TV/HTDs with Native Vertical Resolution
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𝑃𝐻𝑅 = 0.5 × 𝑃𝑂𝑁_𝑀𝐴𝑋

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TV/HTDs 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.

Where:
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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.

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All TV/HTDs shall continue to meet the On Mode requirements in this section following the
installation of software updates, as demonstrated per testing in Section 4.5.2 of this specification.

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Standby-Passive Mode Requirements

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

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Standby-Active, Low Mode Requirements

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

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All TV/HTDs shall continue to meet the Standby-Active, Low Mode requirements in this section
following the installation of software updates, as demonstrated per testing in Section 4.5.2 of thisspecification.

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Luminance Requirements

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For products with a luminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting (the greater
value of L DEFAULT_RETAIL or L BRIGHTEST_HOME) less than 350 cd/m2, 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, as per Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430

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For products with a luminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting greater than orequal to 350 cd/m2, luminance in the Default Picture Setting shall be greater than or equal to228 cd/m2, as per Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430

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For products that certify to the On Mode requirements with ABC enabled by default, the averageluminance at the illuminance conditions of 3, 12, 35, and 100 lux with ABC enabled shall begreater than or equal to 50% of the TV’s luminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset Picture
Setting, as measured per Section 4.4 Luminance Test for TVs with ABC Enabled by Default. For
products that certify to the On Mode requirements with ABC enabled by default and have aluminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting greater than or equal to 300 cd/m2,
the average luminance at the illuminance conditions of 3, 12, 35, and 100 lux with ABC enabledshall be greater than or equal to 150 cd/m2.

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Note: Stakeholders noted that EPA’s requirement that the average screen luminance for room
illuminances at 3, 12, 35, and 100 lux be 50 percent of the luminance in the Brightest Selectable Preset
Picture Setting would result in screen luminances that are too bright for consumer preferences for TVs
with high maximum screen luminances. Thus, to avoid creating an unintended scenario where TVs ship
too bright, EPA is modifying the requirement for TVs with Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Settings
greater than or equal to 300 cd/m 2 such that they are only required to reach an average screen luminanceof 150 cd/m2.

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Note: Three manufacturers noted that EPA’s screen luminance requirement of 125 cd/m 2 at 3 lux was still
too bright, despite the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) findings on consumer preferences for screen
brightness of 150 cd/m2 in dark room viewing conditions. EPA has subsequently become aware of the
SMPTE ST 2080 Standard for content editing on HDTVs, which calls for a 100 cd/m2 screen
luminance. In the absence of industry-wide consensus on optimal brightness for dark room viewing, andgiven this additional point of reference, EPA is lowering the requirement for luminance at 3 lux to greaterthan or equal to 100 cd/m2.

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Download Acquisition Mode (DAM) Requirements for Hospitality TV/HTDs

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A product may automatically exit Standby-Passive Mode or Standby-Active, Low Mode and enter
Download Acquisition Mode according to a predefined schedule, in order to:

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For products that certify to the On Mode requirements with ABC enabled by default, theluminance at 3 lux in the Default Picture Setting, with ABC enabled, shall be greater than or equal
to 100 cd/m2, as measured per Section 4.4 Luminance Test for TVs with ABC Enabled by
Default.

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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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).

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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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4 TESTING

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Test Methods

4.1.1Test methods identified in Table 1 shall be used for certification.
Table 1: Test Methods for ENERGY STAR Certification
Product Type

Test Method

All Ac Mains-powered TV/HTDs

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

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4.2

Average Power Consumption Test for TV/HTDs with HDR Upscaling

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4.2.1

For products with HDR Upscaling, one of the following additional tests is required for ENERGYSTAR certification:

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i.

ii.

For products with HDR Upscaling as a Special Function selectable from within the Default
Picture Setting, enable this feature and record the average power consumption value over a
10-minute period following the guidance in Section 7.1.2 of Appendix H to Subpart B of 10
CFR Part 430 and record the luminance following Sections 7.2.1.2 through 7.2.3 of Appendix
H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430; or
For products with a separate Preset Picture Setting with built-in HDR Upscaling that is not theDefault Picture Setting or Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting, choose that Preset
Picture Setting and record the average power consumption over a 10-minute period following
the guidance in Section 7.1.2 of Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430 and record theluminance following Sections 7.2.1.2 through 7.2.3 of Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFRPart 430.

Note: EPA has added a clarification to section 4.2.1.i. that the luminance must be recorded in both casesof how TVs implement HDR.

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4.3

DAM Test for Hospitality TV/HTDs

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4.3.1

DAM energy consumption of Hospitality TV/HTDs shall be measured using the following method
in Table 2:

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Table 2: Method for Hospitality TV/HTDs
Product Type

MethodHospitality TV/HTDs

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

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4.4

Luminance Test for TVs with ABC Enabled by Default

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4.4.1

The test method outlined below shall be used for luminance testing of products with ABC enabled
by default:

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i.

The TV shall be in the default picture setting within the home configuration, with the ABC
sensor enabled.
ii. Set-up the luminance test per Sections 7.2.1.3 through 7.2.2 of Appendix H to Subpart B of
10 CFR Part 430.
iii. Direct 100 lx (±5 lx) lux into the ABC sensor.
iv. Display the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62087 Ed. 3.0 three vertical bar
signal found in section 11.5.5 of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 for no more than 5 seconds and take theluminance measurement.
v. Repeat the above measurement at 35 lx (±2 lx), 12 lx (±1 lx), and 3 lux (±1 lx).

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4.5

Full Network Connectivity Test for TV/HTDs with Standby-Active, Low Mode

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4.5.1

The following method in Table 3 shall be used for TV/HTDs with a Standby-Active, Low mode:

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Table 3: Methods for TV/HTDs with Standby-Active, Low
Product Type
TV/HTDs with Standby-Active, Low
Mode

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i.

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

If the TV/HTD is network-enabled and tested in Standby-Active, Low per Appendix H, thepresence of Full Network Connectivity shall be tested using the following method: Perform allprocedures specified in Section 6.7.5 Standby-active, Low of CEA-2037-A with the 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; and2) Wait 5 minutes after pressing the power button before beginning the Section 6.7.5
procedures in CEA-2037-A.

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Methodii.

4.5.2

TV/HTDs 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.

Following all other tests conducted, TV/HTDs with Standby-Active, Low Mode shall use thefollowing method to demonstrate that they continue to meet the ENERGY STAR requirements
after software updates:

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Connect TV/HTD to the wide-area network (i.e., the Internet).

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i.

Download and install any available software updates either by acknowledging a prompt or byrequesting an update through a menu selection.
ii. Wait until all software updates have been installed.
iii. Conduct the On Mode Test per Section 7.1 of Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.
iv. Conduct the Standby-Active, Low Mode Test per Section 7.3.3 of Appendix H to Subpart B of
10 CFR Part 430.
v. Conduct the Additional Required Test for TV/HTDs with HDR Upscaling per Section 4.2 ofthis specification.

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4.6

Number of Units Required for Testing

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4.6.1

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

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i.
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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4.7

International Market Certification

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4.7.1

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.

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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.

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6 EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.1.1

Effective Date: The Version 8.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification shall take effect on
July 1, 2018. 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

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

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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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7.1.3

ABC Performance Across All Preset Picture Settings: EPA is interested in better understanding
how ABC performs across all Preset Picture Settings. EPA anticipates exploring this issue once
ABC is implemented in and persistent across more Preset Picture Settings.

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7.1.4

UHD Allowance: EPA anticipates modifying the UHD allowance in the next revision to account for
UHD gains in efficiency.

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7.1.5

HDR Allowance: EPA will monitor the market to assess the extent to which an opportunity exists
to improve the energy efficiency of the HDR upscaling feature and televisions displaying native
HDR content in a future revision.

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