EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

Article 194 TFUE states that one of the objectives of EU energy policy is the efficient use of energy. Office equipment accounts for an important share of the electricity consumption of the EU.

To date, the main means of improving the energy consumption of office equipment has been the EU Energy Star Programme. This was established by the US Environmental Protection Agency and is implemented in the EU on the basis of an Agreement between the US and the EU, which was renewed in 2006 for a period of 5 years[1]. From 2008, the programme was reinforced by Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment[2].

On the basis of a Commission Recommendation[3] the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a new agreement on 12 July 2011. The negotiations based on this mandate were concluded on 28 November 2011. In line with this Council Decision the Energy Working Group of the Council was consulted and assisted the Commission in the negotiations. The proposed agreement is fully in line with the negotiating directives provided by the Council.

2. RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

The proposals for the new agreement and the recast of Regulation (EC) 106/2008 presented together with this proposal take into account the experience gained during the first two periods of implementation of the Energy Star Programme in the EU from 2001 to 2010, as well as the consultations with the European Union Energy Star Board.

The detailed rationale for concluding a new Agreement continuing the Energy Star Programme for a third period of five years on the basis of the Agreement attached in the Annex is set out in the Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to open negotiations for the third Energy Star Agreement and in the Communication on the implementation of the Energy Star Programme in the period 2006-2010[4].The main points are summarised hereinafter:

– Energy Star has been very effective in steering the office equipment market towards greater energy efficiency. It has succeeded in reducing the electricity consumption of office equipment sold in the last 3 years by around 11 TWh, i.e. by approximately 16 %. As a result, more than EUR 1.8 bn have been saved on energy bills and 3.7 Mt of CO2 emissions have been avoided.

– It provides a flexible and dynamic policy framework which is particularly well suited to fast-evolving products such as ICT (information and communication technology).

– The EU and the US should continue to cooperate on developing product specifications, so that the same level of requirements can be introduced at approximately the same time by both entities.

– Given the intention of the US to introduce third-party certification to the programme, the Agreement should continue under two distinct product registration systems with self-certification applied in the EU and third-party certification applied in the US. The end of the mutual recognition principle is not expected to have a negative on impact manufacturers participating in the EU programme, as they are focused primarily on the EU market.

– Manufacturers have indicated that the requirement for central government authorities to purchase office equipment at least as efficient as Energy Star has been the primary driver for their participation in the programme. Moreover as a significant proportion of them participate in public tenders in Member States other than where they are established, a reinforcement of the provisions on public procurement should be considered. Further arguments for strengthening the provisions on public procurement are provided in the Impact Assessment[5] accompanying the proposal for an Energy Efficiency Directive[6].

– Although the available data shows a high degree of compliance, the Commission and the Member States should cooperate closely on the thorough enforcement of the programme and should review the effectiveness of this enforcement no later than 18 months after the conclusion of the agreement. In this connection, the respective obligations of the Commission and of the Member States regarding the enforcement of the programme should be clarified.

– The Commission will continue to monitor the impact of the changes proposed by the US and of the Energy Star Programme on energy savings, manufacturers and compliance. At least one year before the expiry of the new agreement it will analyse future options for addressing the energy consumption of office equipment, including replacing Energy Star with alternative policy instruments.

3. LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSAL

As required by the negotiating directives provided by the Council to the Commission, Article VI of the new agreement makes it possible for manufacturers to self-certify their products in the EU. Under the new agreement there will thus be two separate product-registration systems: self-certification in the EU and third-party certification in the US.

Article IX of the new Agreement now provides greater clarity regarding the respective responsibilities of the Commission and Member States with respect to the enforcement of the EU Energy Star Programme without, however, creating any new obligations as compared with the current agreement and Regulation (EC) 106/2008.

There are no other substantial changes in the new agreement as compared with the current text. Annex C contains the common technical specifications (efficiency criteria for obtaining the Energy Star qualification and label) as amended by Commission Decisions 2009/789/EC[7], 2009/489/EC[8] and 2009/347/EC[9]. It will be amended in line with the procedure set out in Article XII of the new agreement should new or updated specifications be established by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the European Commission.

A proposal for the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment is presented in parallel with this draft Decision.

4. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

The proposal aims at continuing the implementation of an existing programme and therefore has no impact on operational and administrative appropriations and on human resources.

2012/0048 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(iii) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 12 July 2011 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment.

(2) In line with decision of the Council, the Energy Working Group of the Council was consulted and assisted the Commission in the negotiations.

(3) The negotiations have been concluded and the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) was initialled by both Parties on 29 November 2011.

(4) The appropriate internal Union procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement.

(5) Office equipment will account for a growing share of energy consumption in future as new applications and functionalities appear. In order to meet the Union target for a 20% reduction in primary energy consumption by 2020 relative to projections, as endorsed at the Spring 2007 European Council, the energy performance of office equipment has to be further optimised.

(6) Office equipment is a fast evolving market. It is essential to frequently reassess the potential for maximising energy savings and environmental benefits by stimulating the supply of and demand for energy-efficient products. It is therefore necessary to empower the Commission, assisted by a Union advisory board composed of national representatives and of all interested parties, to regularly reassess and upgrade the Common Specifications of office equipment listed in Annex C of the Agreement.

(7) Given that manufacturers participating in the EU Energy Star Programme are mostly small and medium enterprises and product registration in the Union should continue to be light-weight and based on self-certification. This should be coupled be stronger enforcement of the Programme by the Commission and Member States.

(8) The review of the implementation has been attributed to the technical commission established by the Agreement.

(9) Each party has designated a management entity. The European Union has designated the Commission as its management entity.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment, including its Annexes, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement and the Annexes thereto are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound thereby.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification in writing provided for in Article XIV(1) of the Agreement.

Article 4

1. The Commission shall represent the Union in the technical commission provided for in Article VII of the Agreement, after having heard the views of the members of the European Union Energy Star Board referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 106/2008[10]. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with the European Union Energy Star Board, to the communications, cooperation, review of the implementation and notifications referred to in Articles VI(4), VII(1) and (2), and IX(4) of the Agreement.

2. With a view to preparing the Union position as regards amendments to the list of office equipment in Annex C of the Agreement, the Commission shall take into account any opinion given by the European Union Energy Star Board.

3. The position of the Union with regard to decisions to be taken by the management entities shall be determined, with regard to amendments of Annex A (Energy Star name and common logo), Annex B (Guidelines for proper use of the Energy Star name and common logo) and Annex C (Common Specifications) of the Agreement, by the Commission, after consultation with the European Union Energy Star Board.

4. In all other cases, the position of the Union with regard to decisions to be taken by the Parties shall be determined by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission and after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

ANNEX

AGREEMENT

between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programs for office equipment

The Government of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter ‘the Parties;

DESIRING to maximise energy savings and environmental benefits by stimulating the supply of and demand for energy efficient products;

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the Coordination of Energy-Efficient Labelling Programs for Office Equipment, done on 20 December 2006, and its annexes, as amended (hereinafter "the 2006 Agreement");

SATISFIED by the progress made under the 2006 Agreement;

CONVINCED that additional benefits will be achieved by continuing mutual efforts on ENERGY STAR;

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article I

General Principles

1. A common set of energy-efficiency specifications and a common logo shall be used by the Parties for the purpose of establishing consistent targets for manufacturers, thereby maximising the effect of their individual efforts on the supply of and demand for such product types.

2. The Parties shall use the Common Logo for the purpose of identifying qualified energy-efficient product types listed in Annex C.

3. The Parties shall ensure that common specifications encourage continuing improvement in efficiency, taking into account the most advanced technical practices on the market.

4. The Common Specifications strive to represent not more than the top 25 percent energy efficient models for which data is available at the time the specifications are set while also taking other factors into consideration.

5. The Parties shall endeavour to ensure that consumers have the opportunity to identify efficient products by finding the label in the market.

Article II

Relation to the 2006 Agreement

This Agreement supersedes in its entirety the 2006 Agreement.

Article III

Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement:

(a) ‘ENERGY STAR’ means the service mark designated in Annex A and owned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘U.S. EPA’);

(b) ‘Common Logo’ means the certification mark designated in Annex A and owned by U.S. EPA;

(c) ‘ENERGY STAR Marks’ means the ‘ENERGY STAR’ service mark and the Common Logo, as well as any versions of these marks that may be developed or modified by the Management Entities or Program Participants, as herein defined, including the sign or marking contained in Annex A of this Agreement;

(d) ‘ENERGY STAR Labelling Program’ means a program administered by a Management Entity using common energy efficiency specifications, marks, and guidelines to be applied to designated product types;

(e) ‘Program Participants’ means manufacturers, vendors, or resale agents that sell designated, energy-efficient products that meet the specifications of and who have chosen to participate in, the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program by registering or entering an agreement with the Management Entity of either Party;

(f) ‘Common Specifications’ are the energy-efficiency and performance requirements, including testing methods listed in Annex C, used by Management Entities and Program Participants to determine qualification of energy-efficient products for the Common Logo.

(g) ‘Third-party certification means a set of procedures under the U.S. ENERGY STAR Program that an independent organization administers to ensure that products meet ENERGY STAR requirements. These procedures include testing in a laboratory that meets international standards for quality and competency. These procedures also include review of documentation to determine ENERGY STAR eligibility and ongoing verification testing to ensure continued compliance.

(h) 'Self-certification' means a set of procedures for qualifying products under the EU ENERGY STAR Program whereby the Program Participant ensures and declares that the registered product complies with all relevant provisions of the applicable Common Specifications.

Article IV

Management Entities

Each Party hereby designates a management entity responsible for implementation of this Agreement (the ‘Management Entities’). The European Union designates the Commission of the European Union (‘Commission’) as its Management Entity. The United States of America designates the U.S. EPA as its Management Entity.

Article V

Administration of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program

1. Each Management Entity shall administer the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program for the energy-efficient product types listed in Annex C, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Program administration includes registering Program Participants on a voluntary basis, maintaining Program Participant and compliant product lists, and enforcing the terms of the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo set forth in Annex B.

2. The ENERGY STAR Labelling Program shall use the Common Specifications listed in Annex C.

3. To the extent that each Management Entity takes effective measures to educate consumers about the ENERGY STAR Marks, it shall do so in accordance with the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo set forth in Annex B.

4. Each Management Entity shall bear the expenses for all of its activities under this Agreement.

Article VI

Participation in the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program

1. The Management Entities shall permit any manufacturer, vendor or resale agent to enter the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program by registering as a Program Participant.

2. The Management Entities shall permit Program Participants to use the Common Logo to identify qualified products that have been tested in their own facilities or by an independent test laboratory and that meet the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C. For products placed solely on the EU market, the Management Entity allows Program Participants to self-certify the qualified products. For products placed on the US market the Management Entity requires the Program Participants meet the third party certification requirements laid out in the revised U.S. Partner Commitments.

3. Each Management Entity shall maintain and share with the other lists of all Program Participants and products that qualify for the Common Logo in their respective territory.

4. Notwithstanding the procedures specified in paragraph 2 (self-certification for products placed on the EU market and third-party certification for products placed on the US market), each Management Entity reserves the right to test or otherwise review products that are or have been sold within its territories (in the territories of the European Union Member States in the case of the Commission) to determine whether the products are certified in accordance with the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C. The Management Entities shall communicate and cooperate fully with one another to ensure all products bearing the Common Logo meet the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C.

Article VII

Program coordination between the Parties

1. The Parties shall establish a Technical Commission to review implementation of this Agreement, composed of representatives of their respective Management Entities.

2. To the extent possible, the Technical Commission shall meet annually and shall consult at the request of one of the Management Entities to review the operation and administration of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program, the Common Specifications set forth in Annex C, product coverage, and the progress in achieving the objectives of this Agreement.

3. Non-parties (including other governments and industry representatives) may attend meetings of the Technical Commission as observers, unless otherwise agreed by both Management Entities.

Article VIII

Registration of the ENERGY STAR Marks

1. The U.S. EPA, as owner of the ENERGY STAR marks, has registered the marks in the European Union as Community Trade Marks. The Commission shall not seek or obtain any registration of the ENERGY STAR marks or any variation of the marks in any country.

2. The U.S. EPA undertakes not to consider as an infringement of these marks the use by the Commission, or the authorized use by any Program Participant registered by the Commission, of the ENERGY STAR marks in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Article IX

Enforcement and non-compliance

1. In order to protect the ENERGY STAR marks, each Management Entity shall ensure the proper use of the ENERGY STAR marks within its territory (within the territories of the European Union Member States in the case of the Commission). Each Management Entity shall ensure that the ENERGY STAR marks are used only in the form that appears in Annex A and only on qualifying products. Each Management Entity shall ensure that the ENERGY STAR marks are used solely in the manner specified in the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo set forth in Annex B.

2. Each Management Entity shall ensure that prompt and appropriate action is taken against Program Participants, whenever it has knowledge that a Program Participant has used an infringing mark or has affixed an ENERGY STAR mark to a product that does not comply with the Specifications set forth in Annex C. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) informing the Program Participant in writing of its non-compliance with the terms of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program;

(b) through consultations, developing a plan to reach compliance; and

(c) if compliance cannot be reached, terminating the registration of the Program Participant, as appropriate.

3. Each Management Entity shall ensure that all reasonable actions are taken to end the unauthorised use of the ENERGY STAR marks or use of an infringing mark by an entity that is not a Program Participant. Such actions shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(a) informing the entity using the ENERGY STAR marks of ENERGY STAR Labelling Program requirements and the Guidelines for Proper Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo; and

(b) encouraging the entity to become a Program Participant and register qualified products , if appropriate;

4. Each Management Entity shall immediately notify the Management Entity of the other Party of any infringement of the ENERGY STAR marks in the other Party's territory as well as the initial action taken, if any, to end such infringement.

5. If compliance cannot be reached following actions listed under points 2 and 3 above, the EU shall require its Member States to fully cooperate and consult with the Management Entity and take all necessary measures, including legal action, to end any non-complying, and therefore, unauthorized use of the ENERGY STAR marks

Article X

Procedures for amending the Agreement and for adding new Annexes

1. Either Management Entity may propose an amendment to this agreement and may propose new annexes to the Agreement.

2. A proposed amendment shall be made in writing and shall be discussed at the next meeting of the Technical Commission, provided that it has been communicated to the other Management Entity at least sixty days in advance of such meeting.

3. Amendments to this Agreement and decisions to add new annexes shall be made by mutual agreement of the Parties. Amendments to Annexes A, B, and C shall be made according to the provisions of Articles XI and XII.

Article XI

Procedures for amending Annexes A and B

1. A Management Entity seeking to amend Annex A or Annex B shall follow the procedures set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article X.

2. Amendments to Annexes A and B shall be made by mutual agreement of the Management Entities.

Article XII

Procedures for amending Annex C

1. A Management Entity seeking to amend Annex C to revise existing Specifications or to add a new product type (‘Proposing Management Entity’) shall follow the procedures set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article X, and shall include in its proposal:

(a) a demonstration that significant energy savings would result from revising the Specifications or adding the new product type;

(b) as appropriate, energy consumption requirements for various power consumption modes;

(c) information on the standardised testing protocols to be used in evaluating the product;

(d) evidence of existing non-proprietary technology that would make possible cost-effective energy savings without negatively affecting product performance; information on the estimated number of product models that would meet the proposed specification and approximate market share represented;

(e) information on the views of industry groups potentially affected by the proposed amendment; and

(f) a proposed effective date for the new Specifications, taking into consideration product life cycles and production schedules.

2. Proposed amendments to Annex C that are accepted by both Management Entities shall enter into force on a date mutually agreed by the Management Entities.

3. If, after receipt of a proposal made in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article X, the other Management Entity (‘Objecting Management Entity’) is of the view that the proposal does not meet the requirements specified in paragraph 1 or otherwise objects to the proposal it shall promptly (normally by the next Technical Commission Meeting) notify the Proposing Management Entity in writing of its objection and shall include any available information supporting its objection; for example, information demonstrating that the proposal, if adopted, would likely:

(a) disproportionately and unfairly confer market power on one company or industry group;

(b) undermine overall industry participation in the ENERGY STAR labelling program;

(c) conflict with its laws and regulations; or

(d) impose burdensome technical requirements.

4. The Management Entities shall make best efforts to reach agreement on the proposed amendment at the first meeting of the Technical Commission following the proposal. If the Management Entities are unable to reach agreement on the proposed amendment at this Technical Commission meeting, they shall seek to reach agreement in writing prior to the subsequent Technical Commission meeting.

5. If, by the end of the subsequent Technical Commission meeting, the Parties are unable to reach agreement, the Proposing Management Entity shall withdraw its proposal; and with respect to proposals to revise existing Specifications, the corresponding product type shall be removed from Annex C by the date agreed upon in writing by the Management Entities. All Program Participants shall be informed of this change and of the procedures to be followed to implement this change.

6. When preparing new Common Specifications or revising existing Common Specifications, the Management Entities shall ensure effective coordination and consultation among themselves and with their respective stakeholders, particularly with regard to the content of the working documents and timelines.

Article XIII

General provisions

1. Other environmental labelling programs are not covered by this Agreement and may be developed and adopted by either of the Parties.

2. All activities undertaken under this Agreement shall be subject to the applicable laws and regulations of each Party and to the availability of appropriated funds and resources.

3. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the rights and obligations of any Party deriving from a bilateral, regional or multilateral agreement into which it has entered prior to the entry into force of this Agreement.

4. Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Agreement, either Management Entity may run labelling programs, other than ENERGY STAR, with respect to product types not included in Annex C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, neither Party shall hinder the import, export, sale or distribution of product in such a program because it bears the energy-efficiency marks of the Management Entity of the other Party.

Article XIV

Entry into force and duration

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date upon which each Party has notified the other in writing through diplomatic channels that its respective internal procedures necessary for its entry into force have been completed.

2. This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years. At least one year prior to the end of this period, the Parties shall meet to discuss renewal of this Agreement.

Article XV

Termination

1. Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing three months written notice to the other Party.

2. In the event of termination or non-renewal of this Agreement, the Management Entities shall inform all Program Participants which they have registered of the termination of the joint program. Moreover, Management Entities shall inform the Program Participants which they have registered that each Management Entity may continue the labelling activities under two separate individual programs. In this case, the European Union labelling program will not use the ENERGY STAR marks. The Commission shall ensure that itself, the Member States of the European Union and any Program Participants which it has registered cease using the ENERGY STAR marks by the date agreed upon in writing by the Management Entities. The obligations contained in this Article XV (2) shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Done at Washington D.C. this day of 2011, in two originals.

Pursuant to EU law, this Agreement shall also be drawn up by the EU in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages.

ANNEX A

Energy Star Name and Common Logo

Name: ENERGY STAR

ANNEX B

Guidelines for proper use of the Energy Star name and common logo

The ENERGY STAR name and Common logo are marks of the U.S. EPA. As such, the name and Common logo may only be used in accordance with the following guidelines and the Partnership Agreement or the European Commission Registration Form signed by Program Participants in the ENERGY STAR labelling program. Please distribute these guidelines to those who will be responsible for preparing ENERGY STAR materials on your behalf.

U.S. EPA, and the European Commission, in the European Union Member States Territory oversee proper use of the ENERGY STAR name and Common logo. This includes monitoring the use of the marks in the marketplace, and directly contacting those organisations that are using them improperly or without authorisation. Consequences of misusing the marks may include the termination of the Program Participant’s participation in the ENERGY STAR labelling program, and, for products imported into the U.S. improperly using the marks, the possible seizure by the U.S. Customs Services of those goods.

General Guidelines

The ENERGY STAR Program is a partnership between businesses and organisations on one side and the US Federal government or the European Union on the other side. As part of this partnership, businesses and organisations can use the ENERGY STAR name and Common logo, as part of their energy efficiency and environmental activities.

Organisations must enter into an agreement with a management entity – the Environmental Protection Agency for the US or the European Commission for the EU– to use the marks as provided in this document. Alterations to these marks are not allowed as the alterations would confuse businesses and consumers about the source of the ENERGY STAR program and reduce its value for all.

Organisations using these marks must abide by the following general guidelines:

1. The ENERGY STAR name and Common Logo may never be used in any manner that would imply endorsement of a company, its products, or its services. Neither the Common Logo nor the ENERGY STAR name may be used in any other company name or logo, product name, service name, domain name, or Web site title, nor may the Common Logo, the ENERGY STAR name, or any similar mark be applied for as a trademark, or as part of a trademark by any entity other than the U.S. EPA.

2. The ENERGY STAR name and Common Logo may never be used in a manner that would disparage ENERGY STAR, EPA, the Department of Energy, the European Union, the European Commission, or any other government body.

3. The Common Logo may never be associated with products that do not qualify as ENERGY STAR.

4. Partners and other authorised organisations are responsible for their own use of the ENERGY STAR name and Common Logo, as well as use by their representatives, such as ad agencies and implementation contractors.

Using the ENERGY STAR Name

– The ENERGY STAR name should always appear in capital letters;

– The registration symbol ® must be used with the first time the words ‘ENERGY STAR’ appear in material for the U.S. market;

And

– The ® symbol should always be in superscript;

– There shall be no space between the words ‘ENERGY STAR’ and the ® symbol;

– The ® symbol shall be repeated in a document for each chapter title or Web page.

Using the Common Logo

The Common Logo is a mark to be used as a label only on those products that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR performance guidelines.

Uses of the Common Logo include:

– On a qualifying and registered product;

– In product literature for a qualifying product;

– On the Web to identify a qualifying product;

– In advertising where it is used near to or on a qualifying product;

– On Point of Purchase materials;

– On qualifying product packaging.

Appearance of the Common Logo

US EPA created this mark to maximise the visual impression of the mark and for contrast and legibility. The mark includes the ENERGY STAR symbol in a block with the ENERGY STAR name in a block directly below to reinforce the legibility of the symbol. The two blocks are separated by a white rule equal in thickness to the arc within the symbol. The mark also has a white key line around it that is also equal in thickness to the arc within the symbol.

Clear Space

U.S. EPA and the EU Commission require that a clear space of .333 (1/3) the height of the graphic box within the mark surround the mark at all times. No other graphic elements, such as text and images can appear in this area. U.S. EPA and the EU Commission require this clear space since the Common Logo frequently appears on materials using complex imagery such as other marks, graphic devices, and text.

Minimum Size

The mark may be resized, but the proportions must be maintained. For legibility, we recommend that the mark not be reproduced smaller in width than .375 inch (3/8″; 9.5 mm) for print. Lettering legibility inside the mark must be maintained on the Web.

Preferred Colour

The preferred colour for the mark is 100 % Cyan. Alternate versions in black or reversed out to white are allowed. The Web colour equivalent of 100 % Cyan is hex colour #0099FF. If multicolour printing is available for advertising, product literature, or point of purchase materials the mark should be printed in 100 % Cyan. If this colour is not available, then black can be substituted.

Incorrect Uses of the Mark

Please:

– Do not use the mark on non-qualifying products.

– Do not alter the mark by using the ENERGY STAR symbol block without the block containing the name ‘ENERGY STAR’.

When reproducing the mark please:

– Do not make the mark an outline.

– Do not use a white mark on a white background.

– Do not change the colours of the mark.

– Do not distort the mark in any way.

– Do not alter the lock up of the mark.

– Do not place the mark on a busy image.

– Do not rotate the mark.

– Do not separate any of the mark’s elements.

– Do not substitute any part of the mark.

– Do not use any other typeface to replace part of the mark.

– Do not violate the clear space of the mark.

– Do not skew the mark.

– Do not change the size of the mark lock up.

– Do not replace the approved wording.

– Do not use the Common Logo in an unapproved colour.

– Do not let text run into the mark.

– Do not use the symbol block alone. The ENERGY STAR name must appear as well.

– Do not delete the symbol block from the mark.

Writing and Talking About ENERGY STAR

To maintain and build the value of ENERGY STAR, U.S. EPA and the EU Commission recommend terminology to use when writing and talking about elements of the program.

CORRECT || INCORRECT

ENERGY STAR qualified computer || ENERGY STAR compliant computer ENERGY STAR certified computer ENERGY STAR rated computer

Computer that has earned the ENERGY STAR ||

Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR || ENERGY STAR product ENERGY STAR products (referring to a suite of products) ENERGY STAR equipment Endorsed by U.S. EPA Meeting ENERGY STAR standards

PARTNERS/PROGRAM PARTICPANTS

An ENERGY STAR Partner || An ENERGY STAR company

Company X, an ENERGY STAR Partner || Company X, a company endorsed by U.S. EPA

A company participating in ENERGY STAR || A U.S. EPA approved seller of ENERGY STAR equipment

A company promoting ENERGY STAR || Endorsed by U.S. EPA

ENERGY STAR qualified monitors || ENERGY STAR Monitor Program

GOVERNMENT SOURCE OF AUTHORITY

Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. EPA and the EU Commission ||

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks ||

ENERGY STAR is a registered mark owned by the U.S. government ||

PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES ||

ENERGY STAR guidelines || ENERGY STAR Standards

ENERGY STAR specifications || U.S. EPA-approved

ENERGY STAR performance levels || U.S. EPA-endorsed

Voluntary programs || Received an endorsement by U.S. EPA

Questions Regarding the Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo

ENERGY STAR Hotline

In the U.S. call toll-free:1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782–7937)

Outside the U.S. Call: 202-775–6650

Fax: 202-775–6680

www.energystar.gov

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Directorate-General Energy

Phone: +32 2 2972136

www.eu-energystar.org

ANNEX C

common specifications

I. COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS

1. Definitions

A. Computer: A device which performs logical operations and processes data. Computers are composed of, at a minimum: (1) a central processing unit (CPU) to perform operations; (2) user input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, digitizer or game controller; and (3) a computer display screen to output information. For the purposes of this specification, computers include both stationary and portable units, including desktop computers, integrated desktop computers, notebook computers, small-scale servers, thin clients and workstations. Although computers must be capable of using input devices and computer displays, as noted in numbers 2 and 3 above, computer systems do not need to include these devices on shipment to meet this definition.

Components

B. Computer Display: A display screen and its associated electronics encased in a single housing, or within the computer housing (e.g., notebook or integrated desktop computer), that is capable of displaying output information from a computer via one or more inputs, such as a VGA, DVI, Display Port, and/or IEEE 1394. Examples of computer display technologies are the cathode-ray tube (CRT) and liquid crystal display (LCD).

C. Discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): A graphics processor with a local memory controller interface and a local, graphics-specific memory.

D. External Power Supply: A component contained in a separate physical enclosure external to the computer casing and designed to convert line voltage AC input from the mains to lower DC voltage(s) for the purpose of powering the computer. An external power supply must connect to the computer via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring.

E. Internal Power Supply: A component internal to the computer casing and designed to convert AC voltage from the mains to DC voltage(s) for the purpose of powering the computer components. For the purposes of this specification, an internal power supply must be contained within the computer casing but be separate from the main computer board. The power supply must connect to the mains through a single cable with no intermediate circuitry between the power supply and the mains power. In addition, all power connections from the power supply to the computer components, with the exception of a DC connection to a computer display in an Integrated Desktop Computer, must be internal to the computer casing (i.e., no external cables running from the power supply to the computer or individual components). Internal DC-to-DC converters used to convert a single DC voltage from an external power supply into multiple voltages for use by the computer are not considered internal power supplies.

Computer Types

F. Desktop Computer: A computer where the main unit is intended to be located in a permanent location, often on a desk or on the floor. Desktops are not designed for portability and utilise an external computer display, keyboard, and mouse. Desktops are designed for a broad range of home and office applications.

G. Small-Scale Server: A computer that typically uses desktop components in a desktop form factor, but is designed primarily to be a storage host for other computers. A computer must have the following characteristics to be considered a Small-Scale Server:

(a) Designed in a pedestal, tower, or other form factor similar to those of desktop computers such that all data processing, storage, and network interfacing is contained within one box/product;

(b) Intended to be operational 24 hours/day and 7 days/week, and unscheduled downtime is extremely low (in the order of hours/year);

(c) Capable of operating in a simultaneous multi-user environment serving several users through networked client units; and

(d) Designed for an industry-accepted operating system for home or low-end server applications (e.g., Windows Home Server, Mac OS X Server, Linux, UNIX, Solaris).

(e) Small-Scale Servers are designed to perform functions such as providing network infrastructure services (e.g., archiving) and hosting data/media. These products are not designed to process information for other systems or run web servers as a primary function.

(f) This specification does not cover Computer Servers as defined in the ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Computer Server specification. Small-Scale Servers covered by this specification are limited to computers marketed for non-datacentre operation (e.g. homes, small offices).

H. Integrated Desktop Computer: A desktop system in which the computer and computer display function as a single unit which receives its AC power through a single cable. Integrated desktop computers come in one of two possible forms: (1) a system where the computer display and computer are physically combined into a single unit; or (2) a system packaged as a single system where the computer display is separate but is connected to the main chassis by a DC power cord and both the computer and computer display are powered from a single power supply. As a subset of desktop computers, integrated desktop computers are typically designed to provide similar functionality as desktop systems.

I. Thin Client: An independently-powered computer that relies on a connection to remote computing resources to obtain primary functionality. Main computing (e.g., programme execution, data storage, interaction with other Internet resources, etc.) takes place using the remote computing resources. Thin Clients covered by this specification are limited to devices with no rotational storage media integral to the computer. The main unit of a Thin Client covered by this specification must be intended for location in a permanent location (e.g. on a desk) and not for portability.

J. Notebook Computer: A computer designed specifically for portability and to be operated for extended periods of time either with or without a direct connection to an AC power source. Notebooks must utilise an integrated computer display and be capable of operation off an integrated battery or other portable power source. In addition, most notebooks use an external power supply and have an integrated keyboard and pointing device. Notebook computers are typically designed to provide similar functionality to desktops, including operation of software similar in functionality as that used in desktops. For the purposes of this specification, docking stations are considered accessories and therefore the performance levels associated with notebooks presented in Section 3, below, do not include them. Tablet PCs, which may use touch-sensitive screens along with or instead of other input devices, are considered Notebook Computers in this specification.

K. Workstation: A high-performance, single-user computer typically used for graphics, CAD, software development, financial and scientific applications among other compute-intensive tasks. To qualify as a workstation, a computer must:

(a) Be marketed as a workstation;

(b) (Have a mean time between failures (MTBF) of at least 15,000 hours based on either Bellcore TR-NWT-000332, issue 6, 12/97 or field collected data; and

(c) Support error-correcting code (ECC) and/or buffered memory.

(d) In addition, a workstation must meet three of the following six optional characteristics:

(e) Have supplemental power support for high-end graphics (i.e., PCI-E 6-pin 12V supplemental power feed);

(f) The system is wired for greater than x4 PCI-E on the motherboard in addition to the graphics slot(s) and/or PCI-X support;

(g) Does not support Uniform Memory Access (UMA) graphics;

(h) Includes five or more PCI, PCIe or PCI-X slots;

(i) Capable of providing multi-processor support to two or more processors (must support physically separate processor packages/sockets, i.e., not met with support for a single multi-core processor); and/or

(j) Be qualified by at least two Independent Software Vendor (ISV) product certifications; these certifications can be in process, but must be completed within 3 months of qualification.

Operational Modes

L. Off Mode: The power consumption level in the lowest power mode which cannot be switched off (influenced) by the user and that may persist for an indefinite time when the appliance is connected to the main electricity supply and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. For systems where ACPI standards are applicable, the Off Mode correlates to ACPI System Level S5 state.

M. Sleep Mode: A low power state that the computer is capable of entering automatically after a period of inactivity or by manual selection. A computer with sleep capability can quickly “awake” in response to network connections or user interface devices with a latency of ≤ 5 seconds from initiation of wake event to the system becoming fully usable, including rendering of display. For systems where ACPI standards are applicable, the Sleep mode most commonly correlates to ACPI System Level S3 (suspend to RAM) state.

N. Idle State: The state in which the operating system and other software have completed loading, a user profile has been created, the machine is not asleep, and activity is limited to those basic applications that the system starts by default.

O. Active State: The state in which the computer is carrying out useful work in response to a) prior or concurrent user input or b) prior or concurrent instruction over the network. This state includes active processing, seeking data from storage, memory, or cache, including idle state time while awaiting further user input and before entering low power modes.

P. Typical Energy Consumption (TEC): A method of testing and comparing the energy performance of computers, which focuses on the typical electricity consumed by a product while in normal operation during a representative period of time. For Desktops and Notebooks, the key criterion of the TEC approach is a value for typical annual electricity use, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), using measurements of average operational mode power levels scaled by an assumed typical usage model (duty cycle). For Workstations, requirements are based on a TEC power value calculated from operational mode power levels, maximum power, and an assumed duty cycle.

Networking and Power Management

Q. Network Interface: The components (hardware and software) whose primary function is to make the computer capable of communicating over one or more network technologies. Examples of Network Interfaces are IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) and IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi).

R. Wake Event: A user, scheduled, or external event or stimulus that causes the computer to transition from Sleep or Off to active mode of operation. Examples of wake events include, but are not limited to: movement of the mouse, keyboard activity, controller input, real-time clock event, or a button press on the chassis, and in the case of external events, stimulus conveyed via a remote control, network, modem, etc.

S. Wake On LAN (WOL): Functionality which allows a computer to wake from Sleep or Off when directed by a network request via Ethernet.

T. Full Network Connectivity: The ability of the computer to maintain network presence while in sleep mode and intelligently wake when further processing is required (including occasional processing required to maintain network presence). Maintaining network presence may include obtaining and/or defending an assigned interface or network address, responding to requests from other nodes on the network, or maintaining existing network connections, all while in the sleep state. In this fashion, presence of the computer, its network services and applications, is maintained even though the computer is in sleep mode. From the vantage point of the network, a sleeping computer with full network connectivity is functionally equivalent to an idle computer with respect to common applications and usage models. Full network connectivity in sleep is not limited to a specific set of protocols but can cover applications installed after initial installation.

Marketing and Shipment Channels

U. Enterprise Channels: Sales channels normally used by large and medium-sized business, government organisations, educational institutions, or other organisations purchasing computers used in managed client/server environments.

V. Model Number: A unique marketing name that applies to a specific hardware/software configuration (i.e. operating system, types or processors, memory, GPU, etc.) that is either pre-defined, or a configuration selected by the customer.

W. Model Name: A marketing name that includes reference to both the PC model family number, a short description of the product, or branding references.

X. Product Family: A high-level description referring to a group of computers typically sharing one chassis/motherboard combination that often contains hundreds of possible hardware and software configurations.

2. Qualifying Products

Computers must meet the computer definition and one of the product type definitions provided in Section 1, above, to qualify as ENERGY STAR. The following table provides a list of the types of computers that are (and are not) eligible for ENERGY STAR.

Products Covered by this Version 5.0 Specification || Products Not Covered by this Version 5.0 Specification

· Desktop Computers · Integrated Desktop Computers · Notebook Computers · Workstations · Small-Scale Servers · Thin Clients || · Computer Servers (as defined in Version 1.0 Computer Server specification) · Handhelds, PDAs, and Smartphones

3. Energy-Efficiency and power management criteria

Computers must meet the requirements below to qualify as ENERGY STAR. The Version 5.0 effective date is covered in Section 5 of this specification.

A. Power supply efficiency requirements

Computers must meet the requirements below to qualify as ENERGY STAR. The Version 5.0 effective date is covered in Section 5 of this specification.

(a) Computers Using an Internal Power Supply: 85% minimum efficiency at 50% of rated output and 82% minimum efficiency at 20% and 100% of rated output, with Power Factor > 0.9 at 100% of rated output.

(b) Computers Using an External Power Supply: External Power Supplies sold with ENERGY STAR computers must be ENERGY STAR qualified or meet the no-load and active mode efficiency levels laid down in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Single Voltage External AC-AC and AC-DC Power Supplies, Version 2.0. The ENERGY STAR specification and qualified product list can be found at www.energystar.gov/powersupplies. Note: This performance requirement also applies to multiple voltage output external power supplies as tested in accordance with the Internal Power Supply test method referenced in Section 4, below.

B. Efficiency and performance requirements

(1) Desktop, Integrated Desktop, and Notebook Levels:

Desktop Categories for TEC Criteria:

For the purposes of determining TEC levels, desktops and integrated desktops must qualify under Categories A, B, C, or D as defined below:

(a) Category A: all desktop computers that do not meet the definition of Category B, Category C, or Category D below will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification.

(b) Category B: to qualify under Category B, desktops must have:

– equal to two physical cores; and

– two gigabytes (GB) of system memory.

(c) Category C: To qualify under Category C, desktops must have:

– greater than two physical cores.

In addition to the requirement above, models qualifying under Category C must be configured with at least one of the following two characteristics:

– at least two gigabytes (GB) of System Memory, and/or

– a discrete GPU

(d) Category D: to qualify under Category D, desktops must have:

– at least four physical cores

In addition to the requirement above, models qualifying under Category D must be configured with at least one of the following two characteristics:

– at least four gigabytes (GB) of System Memory; and/or

– a discrete GPU with a frame buffer width greater than 128-bit.

Notebook Categories for TEC Criteria:

For the purposes of determining TEC levels, notebooks must qualify under Categories A, B, or C as defined below:

(a) Category A: All notebook computers that do not meet the definition of Category B or Category C below will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification.

(b) Category B: To qualify under Category B, notebooks must have:

– A discrete GPU

(c) Category C: To qualify under Category C, notebooks must have:

– greater than or equal to 2 physical cores;

– greater than or equal to 2 gigabytes (GB) of system memory; and

– a discrete GPU with a frame buffer width greater than 128-bit.

TEC (Desktop and Notebook product categories):

The following tables indicate the required TEC levels for the 5.0 Specification. Table 1 below lists TEC requirements for Version 5.0, while Table 2 gives weightings for each operational mode by product type. TEC will be determined using the formula below:

ETEC = (8760/1000) ∙ (Poff ∙ Toff + Psleep ∙ Tsleep + Pidle ∙ Tidle), where all Px are power values in watts, all Tx are Time values in % of year, and the TEC ETEC is in units of kWh and represents annual energy consumption based on mode weightings in Table 2.

Table 1: ETEC Requirement – Desktops and Notebooks ||

|| Desktops and Integrated Computers (kWh) || Notebook Computers (kWh) ||

TEC (kWh) || Category A: ≤ 148.0 Category B: ≤ 175.0 Category C: ≤ 209.0 Category D: ≤ 234.0 || Category A: ≤ 40.0 Category B: ≤ 53.0 Category C: ≤ 88.5 ||

Capability Adjustments ||

Memory || 1 kWh (per GB over base) Base Memory: Categories A, B and C: 2GB Category D: 4 GB || 0.4 kWh (per GB over 4) ||

Premium Graphics (for Discrete GPUs with specified Frame Buffer Widths) || Cat. A, B: 35 kWh (FB Width ≤ 128-bit) 50 kWh (FB Width > 128-bit) Cat. C, D: 50 kWh (FB Width > 128-bit) || Cat. B: 3 kWh (FB Width > 64-bit) ||

Additional Internal Storage || 25 kWh || 3 kWh ||

|| Table 2: Operational Mode Weighting – Desktops and Notebooks

|| || Desktop || Notebook

|| || Conventional || Proxying* || Conventional || Proxying*

|| Toff || 55% || 40% || 60% || 45%

|| Tsleep || 5% || 30% || 10% || 30%

|| Tidle || 40% || 30% || 30% || 25%

|| Note: Proxying refers to a computer that maintains Full Network Connectivity as defined in Section 1 of this specification. For a system to qualify under the proxying weightings above, it must meet a non-proprietary proxying standard that has been approved by the EPA and the European Commission as meeting the goals of ENERGY STAR. Such approval must be in place prior to submittal of product data for qualification. See Section 3.C, "Qualifying Computers with Power Management Capabilities", for further information and testing requirements.

(2) Workstation Levels

PTEC (Workstation product category):

The following tables indicate the required PTEC levels for the 5.0 Specification. Table 3 below lists PTEC requirements for Version 5.0, while Table 4 gives weightings for each operational mode. PTEC will be determined using the formula below:

PTEC = 0.35 ∙ Poff + 0.10 ∙ Psleep + 0.55 ∙ Pidle

where all Px are power values in watts.

Table 3: PTEC Requirement - Workstations

PTEC ≤ 0.28 ∙ [Pmax + (# HDD ∙ 5)]

Table 4: Operational Mode Weighting - Workstations

Toff || 35%

Tsleep || 10%

Tidle || 55%

Note: Weightings are included in the PTEC formula, above.

Multiple Graphics Devices (Workstations):

Workstations that meet ENERGY STAR requirements with a single graphics device may also qualify for a configuration with more than one graphics device, provided the additional hardware configuration is identical with the exception of the additional graphics device(s). The use of multiple graphics includes, but is not limited to, driving multiple displays and ganging for high-performance, multi-GPU configurations (e.g. ATI Crossfire, NVIDIA SLI). In such cases, and until such time as SPECviewperf® supports multiple graphics threads, manufacturers may submit the test data for the workstation with the single graphics device for both configurations without retesting the system.

(3) Small-Scale Server Levels:

For the purposes of determining Idle state levels, Small-Scale Servers must qualify under Categories A or B, as defined below:

(a) Category A: All Small-Scale Servers that do not meet the definition of Category B will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification.

(b) Category B: To qualify under Category B Small-Scale Servers must have:

– processor(s) with greater than 1 physical core or greater than 1 discrete processor; and

– a minimum of 1 gigabyte of system memory

Table 6: Small-Scale Server Efficiency Requirements

Small-Scale Server Operational Mode Power Requirements

Off Mode: ≤ 2.0 W

Idle State: Category A: ≤ 50.0 W Category B: ≤ 65.0 W

Capability || Additional Power Allowance

Wake On LAN (WOL) (Applies only if computer is shipped with WOL enabled) || + 0.7 W for Off

(4) Thin Client Levels

Thin Client Categories for Idle Criteria: For the purposes of determining Idle levels, Thin Clients must qualify under Categories A or B as defined below:

(a) Category A: All Thin Clients that do not meet the definition of Category B, below, will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification.

(b) Category B: To qualify under Category B, Thin Clients must:

– Support local multimedia encoe/decode

Table 7 : Thin Client Efficiency Requirements

Thin Client Operational Mode Power Requirements

Off Mode: ≤ 2 W

Sleep Mode (if applicable): ≤ 2 W

Idle State: Category A: ≤ 12.0 W Category B: ≤ 15.0 W

Capability || Additional Power Allowance

Wake On LAN (WOL) (Applies only if computer is shipped with WOL enabled) || + 0.7 W for Sleep + 0.7 W for Off

C. Power Management Requirements

Products must meet the power management requirements detailed in Table 8, below, and be tested as shipped.

Table 8: Power Management Requirements

Specification Requirement || || Applicable to

Shipment Requirements

Sleep Mode || Shipped with a Sleep mode which is set to activate within 30 minutes of user inactivity. Computers shall reduce the speed of any active 1 Gb/s Ethernet network links when transitioning to Sleep or Off. || Desktop Computers || √

Integrated Desktop Computers || √

Notebook Computers || √

Workstations || √

||

Small-Scale Servers ||

Thin Clients ||

Display Sleep Mode || Shipped with the display’s Sleep mode set to activate within 15 minutes of user inactivity. || Desktop Computers || √

Integrated Desktop Computers || √

Notebook Computers || √

Workstations || √

||

Small-Scale Servers (if computer display is present) || √

Thin Clients || √

Network Requirements for Power Management

Wake on LAN (WOL) || Computers with Ethernet capability shall have the ability to enable and disable WOL for Sleep mode. || Desktop Computers || √

Integrated Desktop Computers || √

Notebook Computers || √

Workstations || √

||

Small-Scale Servers || √

Thin Clients (Only applies if software updates from the centrally managed network are conducted while the unit is in sleep or off mode. Thin Clients whose standard framework for upgrading client software does not require off-hours scheduling are exempt from the requirement.) || √

Applies to computers shipped through Enterprise Channels, only: Computers with Ethernet capability must meet one of the following requirements: · be shipped with Wake On LAN (WOL) enabled from the Sleep mode when operating on AC power (i.e. notebooks may automatically disable WOL when disconnected from the mains); or · provide control to enable WOL that is sufficiently-accessible from both the client operating system user interface and over the network if computer is shipped to enterprise without WOL enabled. || Desktop Computers || √

Integrated Desktop Computers || √

Notebook Computers || √

Workstations || √

||

Small-Scale Servers || √

Thin Clients (Only applies if software updates from the centrally managed network are conducted while the unit is in sleep or off mode. Thin Clients whose standard framework for upgrading client software does not require off-hours scheduling are exempt from the requirement.) || √

Wake Management || Applies to computers shipped through Enterprise Channels, only: Computers with Ethernet capability shall be capable of both remote (via network) and scheduled wake events from Sleep mode (e.g. Real Time Clock). Manufacturers shall ensure, where the manufacturer has control (i.e., configured through hardware settings rather than software settings), that these settings can be managed centrally, as the client wishes, with tools provided by the manufacturer. || Desktop Computers || √

Integrated Desktop Computers || √

Notebook Computers || √

Workstations || √

||

Small-Scale Servers || √

Thin Clients || √

For all computers with WOL enabled, any directed packet filters shall be enabled and set to an industry standard default configuration. Until one (or more) standards are agreed upon, partners are asked to provide their direct packet filter configurations to the EPA and the European Commission for publication on the website to stimulate discussion and development of standard configurations.

Qualifying Computers with Power Management Capabilities:

(a) Off: Computers shall be tested and reported as shipped for Off. Models that will be shipped with WOL enabled for Off shall be tested with WOL enabled. Likewise, products shipped with WOL disabled for Off shall be tested with WOL disabled.

(b) Sleep: Computers shall be tested and reported as shipped for Sleep. Models sold through enterprise channels, as defined in Section 1, definition V, shall be tested, qualified, and shipped with WOL enabled/disabled based on the requirements in Table 8. Products going directly to consumers through normal retail channels only are not required to be shipped with WOL enabled from Sleep, and may be tested, qualified, and shipped with WOL either enabled or disabled.

(c) Proxying: Desktop, Integrated Desktop, and Notebook Computers shall be tested and reported for Idle, Sleep, and Off with proxying features enabled or disabled as shipped. For a system to qualify using TEC weightings for proxying, it must meet a proxying standard that has been approved by the EPA and the European Commission as meeting the goals of ENERGY STAR. Such approval must be in place prior to submittal of product data for qualification.

Customer software and management service pre-Provisioning:

The Partner will remain responsible for testing products and qualifying them as they ship them. If the product meets and is qualified as ENERGY STAR at this point, it can be labelled as such.

If the Partner is hired by a customer to load a custom image, the Partner must take the following steps:

– The Partner must let the customer know that their product may not meet ENERGY STAR with the custom image loaded (a sample letter is available for use from the ENERGY STAR website that can be shared with customers).

– The Partner must encourage their customer to test the product for ENERGY STAR compliance.

User Information Requirement:

In order to ensure that purchasers/users are properly informed on the benefits of power management, the manufacturer will include with each computer, one of the following:

– Information on ENERGY STAR and the benefits of power management in either a hard copy or electronic copy of the user manual. This information should be near the front of the user guide; or

– A package or box insert on ENERGY STAR and the benefits of power management.

Either option must at least include the following information:

– Notice that the computer as shipped has been enabled for power management and what the time settings are (either the default settings for the system or a note stating that the default settings for the computer comply with the ENERGY STAR requirements of less than 15 minutes of user inactivity for the display and less than 30 minutes of inactivity for the computer, recommended by the ENERGY STAR program for optimal energy savings); and

– How to properly wake the computer from Sleep mode.

D. Voluntary Requirements

User Interface

Although not mandatory, manufacturers are strongly recommended to design products in accordance with the Power Control User Interface Standard — IEEE 1621 (formally known as “Standard for User Interface Elements in Power Control of Electronic Devices Employed in Office/Consumer Environments”). Compliance with IEEE 1621 will make power controls more consistent and intuitive across all electronic devices. For more information on the standard see http://eetd.LBL.gov/Controls.

4. Test Procedures

Manufacturers are required to perform tests and self-certify those models that meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines.

– In performing these tests, the partner agrees to use the test procedures provided in Table 9, below.

– The test results must be reported to the EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate.

Additional testing and reporting requirements are provided below.

1. Number of Units Required for TEC or Idle Testing:

Manufacturers may initially test a single unit for qualification. If the initial unit tested is less than or equal to the applicable requirement for TEC or Idle but falls within 10% of that level, one additional unit of the same model with an identical configuration must also be tested. Manufacturers shall report test values for both units. To qualify as ENERGY STAR, both units must meet the maximum TEC or Idle level for that product and that product category.

Note: This additional testing is only required for TEC qualification (Desktops, Integrated Desktops, Notebooks, Workstations) and Idle qualification (Small-Scale Servers, Thin Clients) – only one unit is required to be tested for Sleep and Off if such requirements apply. The following examples further illustrate this approach:

Example 1 – Category A Desktop must meet a TEC level of 148.0 kWh or less, making 133.2 kWh the 10% threshold for additional testing.

– If the first unit is measured at 130 kWh, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (130 kWh is 12% more efficient than the specification and is therefore “outside” the 10% threshold).

– If the first unit is measured at 133.2 kWh, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (133.2 kWh is exactly 10% more efficient than the specification).

– If the first unit is measured at 135 kWh, then an additional unit must be tested to determine qualification (135 kWh is only 9% more efficient than the specification and is “within” the 10% threshold).

– If the two units are then tested at 135 and 151 kWh, the model does not qualify as ENERGY STAR—even though the average is 143 kWh — because one of the values exceeds the ENERGY STAR specification.

– If the two units are then tested at 135 and 147 kWh, the model does qualify as ENERGY STAR because both values meet the ENERGY STAR specification of 148.0 kWh.

Example 2 – A Category A Small-Scale Server must meet an Idle level of 50 watts or less, making 45 Watts the 10% threshold for additional testing. The following scenarios could then occur when testing a model for qualification:

– If the first unit is measured at 44 watts, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (44 watts is 12% more efficient than the specification and is therefore “outside” the 10% threshold).

– If the first unit is measured at 45 watts, no more testing is needed and the model qualifies (45 watts is exactly 10% more efficient than the specification).

– If the first unit is measured at 47 watts, then an additional unit must be tested to determine qualification (47 Watts is only 6% more efficient than the specification and is “within” the 10% threshold).

– If the two units are then tested at 47 and 51 watts, the model does not qualify as ENERGY STAR—even though the average is 49 watts— because one of the values (51) exceeds the ENERGY STAR specification.

– If the two units are then tested at 47 and 49 watts, the model does qualify as ENERGY STAR because both values meet the ENERGY STAR specification of 50 watts.

2. Models Capable of Operating at Multiple Voltage/Frequency Combinations:

Manufacturers shall test their products based on the market(s) in which the models will be sold and promoted as ENERGY STAR qualified.

For products that are sold as ENERGY STAR in multiple international markets and, therefore, rated at multiple input voltages, the manufacturer must test at and report the required measured power consumption and efficiency values at all relevant voltage/frequency combinations. For example, a manufacturer that ships the same model to the United States and Europe must measure, meet the specification, and report test values at both 115 Volts/60 Hz and 230 Volts/50 Hz in order to qualify the model as ENERGY STAR in both markets. If a model qualifies as ENERGY STAR at only one voltage/frequency combination (e.g., 115 Volts/60 Hz), then it may only be qualified and promoted as ENERGY STAR in those regions that support the tested voltage/frequency combination (e.g. North America and Taiwan).

Table 9: Test Procedures

Product Category || Specification Requirement || Test Protocol || Source

All Computers || Power Supply Efficiency || IPS: Generalised Internal Power Supply Efficiency Test Protocol Rev. 6.4.2 EPS: ENERGY STAR Test Method for External Power Supplies Note: Should any information/procedures in addition to those described by the Internal Power Supply Efficiency Protocol be required in order to test an Internal Power Supply, partners must make available to EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate, upon request the test setup used to acquire IPS data used in a product submittal. || IPS: www.efficientpowersupplies.org EPS: www.energystar.gov/powersupplies

Desktop, Integrated, and Notebook Computers || ETEC (from measurements of Off Mode, Sleep Mode, and Idle State) || ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0), Annex I, Section III || Appendix A

Workstations || PTEC (from measurements of Off Mode, Sleep Mode, Idle State, and Maximum Power) || ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0), Annex I, Section III-IV

|| ||

Small-Scale Servers || Off Mode and Idle State || ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0) , Annex I, Section III

Thin Clients || Off Mode, Sleep Mode, and Idle State || ENERGY STAR Computer Test Method (Version 5.0) , Annex I, Section III

3. Qualifying families of Products

Models that are unchanged or that differ only in finish from those sold in a previous year may remain qualified without the submission of new test data assuming the specification remains unchanged. If a product model is placed on the market in multiple configurations or styles, as a product “family” or series, the partner may report and qualify the product under a single model number, as long as all of the models within that family or series meet either of the following requirements:

– Computers that are built on the same platform and are identical in every respect except for housing and colour may be qualified through submission of test data for a single, representative model.

– If a product model is placed on the market in multiple configurations, the partner may report and qualify the product under a single unique model identifier number that represents the highest power configuration available in the family, rather than reporting each and every individual model in the family; there must not be higher consuming configurations of the same product model than the representative configuration. In this case, the highest configuration would consist of: the highest power processor, the maximum memory configuration, the highest power GPU, etc. For systems which meet the definition for multiple categories (as defined in Section 3.B) depending on the specific configuration, manufacturers will have to submit the highest power configuration for each category under which they would like the system to qualify. For example, a system that could be configured either as a Category A or a Category B desktop would require a submission of the highest power configuration for both categories in order to qualify as ENERGY STAR. If a product could be configured to meet all three categories, it would then have to submit data for the highest power configuration in all categories. Manufacturers will be held accountable for any efficiency claims made about all other models in the family, including those not tested or for which data was not reported.

All units/configurations associated with a product model designation, for which a Partner is seeking ENERGY STAR qualification, must meet the ENERGY STAR requirements. If a Partner wishes to qualify configurations of a model for which non-qualifying alternative configurations exist, the Partner must assign the qualifying configurations an identifier using the model name/number that is unique to ENERGY STAR Qualified configurations. This identifier must be used consistently in association with the qualifying configurations in marketing/sales materials and on the ENERGY STAR list of qualified products (e.g. model A1234 for baseline configurations and A1234-ES for ENERGY STAR qualifying configurations).

5. Effective Date

The date that manufacturers may begin to qualify products as Energy Star will be defined as the effective date of the agreement.

Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook, Workstation, Small-Scale Server:

The ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 effective date for Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook, Workstation, Small-Scale Server and Thin Client is July 1, 2009. All products, including models originally qualified under Version 4.0, with a date of manufacture on or after July 1, 2009 must meet this Version 5.0 requirements in order to qualify for Energy Star. Game Consoles with a date of manufacture on or after July 1, 2010 must meet this Version 5.0 requirements in order to qualify for Energy Star. Any previously executed agreement on the subject of Energy Star qualified computers shall be terminated with effect from June 30, 2009.

6. Future Specification Revisions

The EPA and the European Commission reserve the right to revise the specification should technological and/or market changes affect its usefulness to consumers or industry or its impact on the environment. In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specification will be discussed with stakeholders. In the event of a specification revision, please note that ENERGY STAR qualification is not automatically granted for the life of a product model. To qualify as ENERGY STAR, a product model must meet the ENERGY STAR specification in effect on the model’s date of manufacture.

APPENDIX A

ENERGY STAR Test Procedure for Determining the Power Use of Computers in Off, Sleep, and Idle

The following protocol should be followed when measuring power consumption levels of computers for compliance with the Off, Sleep, and Idle levels provided in this ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Computer Specification. Partners must measure a representative sample of the configuration as shipped to the customer. However, the Partner does not need to consider power consumption changes that may result from component additions, BIOS and/or software settings made by the computer user after the product is sold. This procedure is intended to be followed in order and the mode being tested is labelled where appropriate.

Computers must be tested with configuration and settings as shipped, unless otherwise specified in the test procedure in this Appendix A. Steps requiring alternative setup are marked with an asterisk ( “ * ”).

I. Definitions

Unless otherwise specified, all terms used in this document are consistent with the definitions contained in the Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria for Computers.

1. UUT: UUT is an acronym for “unit under test,” which in this case refers to the computer being tested.

2. UPS: UPS is an acronym for “Uninterruptible Power Supply,” which refers to a combination of converters, switches and energy storage means, for example batteries, constituting a power supply for maintaining continuity of load power in case of input power failure.

II. Testing Requirements

1. Approved Meter:

Approved meters will include the following attributes[11]:

– Power resolution of 1 mW or better;

– An available current crest factor of 3 or more at its rated range value; and

– Lower bound on the current range of 10mA or less.

The following attributes in addition to those above are suggested:

– Frequency response of at least 3 kHz; and

– Calibration with a standard that is traceable to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

It is also desirable for measurement instruments to be able to average power accurately over any user selected time interval (this is usually done with an internal math’s calculation dividing accumulated energy by time within the meter, which is the most accurate approach). As an alternative, the measurement instrument would have to be capable of integrating energy over any user selected time interval with an energy resolution of less than or equal to 0.1 mWh and integrating time displayed with a resolution of 1 second or less.

2. Accuracy

Measurements of power of 0.5 W or greater shall be made with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 2% at the 95% confidence level. Measurements of power of less than 0.5 W shall be made with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 0.01 W at the 95% confidence level. The power measurement instrument shall have a resolution of:

– 0.01 W or better for power measurements of 10 W or less;

– 0.1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 10 W up to 100 W; and

– 1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 100 W.

All power figures should be in watts and rounded to the second decimal place. For loads greater than or equal to 10 W, three significant figures shall be reported.

3. Test Conditions

Supply Voltage: || North America/Taiwan: Europe/Australia/New Zealand: Japan: || 115 (± 1%) Volts AC, 60 Hz (± 1%) 230 (± 1%) Volts AC, 50 Hz (± 1%) 100 (± 1%) Volts AC, 50 Hz (± 1%)/60 Hz (± 1%) Note: For products rated for > 1.5 kW maximum power, the voltage range is ± 4%

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) (Voltage): || < 2% THD (< 5% for products which are rated for > 1.5 kW maximum power)

Ambient Temperature: || 23°C ± 5°C

Relative Humidity: || 10 – 80 %

(Reference IEC 62301: Household Electrical Appliances – Measurement of Standby Power, Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)

4. Test Configuration

Power consumption of a computer shall be measured and tested from an AC source to the UUT.

If the UUT supports Ethernet, it must be connected to an Ethernet network switch capable of the UUT’s highest and lowest network speeds. The network connection must be live during all tests.

III. Test Procedure for Off, Sleep and Idle for All Computer Products

The AC power consumption of a computer should be measured as follows:

UUT Preparation

1. Record the manufacturer and model name of the UUT.

2. Ensure that the UUT is connected to network resources as detailed below, and that the UUT maintains this live connection for the duration of testing, disregarding brief lapses when transitioning between link speeds.

(a) Desktops, Integrated Desktops, and Notebooks shall be connected to a live Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) network switch as specified in Section II., “Test Configuration,” above. The computer must maintain this live connection to the switch for the duration of testing, disregarding brief lapses when transitioning between link speeds. Computers without Ethernet capability must maintain a live wireless connection to a wireless router or network access point for the duration of testing.

(b) Small-Scale Servers shall be connected to a live Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) network switch as specified in Section II., “Test Configuration,” above, and that the connection is live.

(c) Thin Clients shall be connected to a live server via a live Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) network switch and shall run intended terminal/remote connection software.

3. Connect an approved meter capable of measuring true power to an AC line voltage source set to the appropriate voltage/frequency combination for the test.

4. Plug the UUT into the measurement power outlet on the meter. No power strips or UPS units should be connected between the meter and the UUT. For the test to be valid the meter should remain in place until all Off, Sleep, and Idle power data is recorded.

5. Record the ac voltage and frequency.

6. Boot the computer and wait until the operating system has fully loaded. If necessary, run the initial operating system setup and allow all preliminary file indexing and other one-time/periodic processes to complete.

7. Record basic information about the computer’s configuration – computer type, operating system name and version, processor type and speed, and total and available physical memory, etc.

8. Record basic information about the video card or graphics chipset (if applicable) - video card/chipset name, frame buffer width, resolution, amount of onboard memory, and bits per pixel.

9. * Ensure that the UUT is configured as shipped including all accessories, WOL enabling, and software shipped by default. UUT should also be configured using the following requirements for all tests:

(a) Desktop systems shipped without accessories should be configured with a standard mouse, keyboard and external computer display.

(b) Notebooks should include all accessories shipped with the system, and need not include a separate keyboard or mouse when equipped with an integrated pointing device or digitizer.

(c) Notebooks should have the battery pack(s) removed for all tests. For systems where operation without a battery pack is not a supported configuration, the test may be performed with fully charged battery pack(s) installed, making sure this configuration is reported in the test results.

(d) Small-Scale Servers and Thin Clients shipped without accessories should be configured with a standard mouse, keyboard and external computer display (if server has display output functionality).

(e) For Computers with Ethernet capability, power to wireless radios should be turned off for all tests. This applies to wireless network adapters (e.g. 802.11) or device-to-device wireless protocols. For Computers without Ethernet capability, power to a wireless LAN radio (e.g. IEEE 802.11) should remain on during testing and must maintain a live wireless connection to a wireless router or network access point, which supports the highest and lowest data speeds of the client radio, for the duration of testing.

(f) Primary hard drives may not be power managed (“spun-down”) during Idle testing unless they contain non-volatile cache integral to the drive (e.g. “hybrid” hard drives). If more than one internal hard drive is installed as shipped, the non-primary, internal hard drive(s) may be tested with hard drive power management enabled as shipped. If these additional drives are not power managed when shipped to customers, they must be tested without such features implemented.

10. The following guidelines should be followed to configure power settings for computer displays (adjusting no other power management settings):

(a) For computers with external computer displays (most desktops): use the computer display power management settings to prevent the display from powering down to ensure it stays on for the full length of the Idle test as described below.

(b) For computers with integrated computer displays (notebooks and integrated systems): use the power management settings to set the display to power down after one minute.

11. Shut down the UUT

Off Mode Testing

12. With the UUT shut down and in Off, set the meter to begin accumulating true power values at an interval of less than or equal to one reading per second. Accumulate power values for five additional minutes and record the average (arithmetic mean) value observed during that five minute period.[12]

Idle Mode Testing

13. Switch on the computer and begin recording elapsed time, starting either when the computer is initially switched on, or immediately after completing any log in activity necessary to fully boot the system. Once logged in with the operating system fully loaded and ready, close any open windows so that the standard operational desktop screen or equivalent ready screen is displayed. Between five and 15 minutes after the initial boot or log in, set the meter to begin accumulating true power values at an interval of at least one reading per second. Accumulate power values for five additional minutes and record the average (arithmetic mean) value observed during that five minute period.

Sleep Mode Testing

14. After completing the Idle measurements, place the computer in Sleep mode. Reset the meter (if necessary) and begin accumulating true power values at an interval of at least one reading per second. Accumulate power values for five additional minutes and record the average (arithmetic mean) value observed during that five minute period.

15. If testing both WOL enabled and WOL disabled for Sleep, wake the computer and change the WOL from Sleep setting through the operating system settings or by other means. Place the computer back in Sleep mode and repeat step 14, recording Sleep power necessary for this alternate configuration.

Reporting Test Results

16. The test results must be reported to the EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate, taking care to ensure that all required information has been included, including modal power values and eligible capability adjustments for Desktops, Integrated Desktops, and Notebooks.

IV. Maximum Power Test for Workstations

The maximum power for workstations is found by the simultaneous operation of two industry standard benchmarks: Linpack to stress the core system (e.g., processor, memory, etc.) and SPECviewperf® (latest available version for the UUT) to stress the system’s GPU. Additional information on these benchmarks, including free downloads, can be found at the URLs found below:

Linpack || http://www.netlib.org/linpack/

SPECviewperf® || http://www.spec.org/benchmarks.html#gpc

This test must be repeated three times on the same UUT, and all three measurements must fall within a ± 2% tolerance relative to the average of the three measured maximum power values.

Measurement of the maximum AC power consumption of a workstation should be conducted as follows:

UUT Preparation

1. Connect an approved meter capable of measuring true power to an AC line voltage source set to the appropriate voltage/frequency combination for the test. The meter should be able to store and output the maximum power measurement reached during the test or be capable of another method of determining maximum power.

2. Plug the UUT into the measurement power outlet on the meter. No power strips or UPS units should be connected between the meter and the UUT.

3. Record the AC voltage.

4. * Boot the computer and, if not already installed, install Linpack and SPECviewperf as indicated on the above Websites.

5. Set Linpack with all the defaults for the given architecture of the UUT and set the appropriate array size “n” for maximising power draw during the test.

6. Ensure all guidelines set by the SPEC organisation for running SPECviewperf are being met.

Maximum Power Testing

7. Set the meter to begin accumulating true power values at an interval no more than one reading per second, and begin taking measurements. Run SPECviewperf and as many simultaneous instances of Linpack as needed to fully stress the system.

8. Accumulate power values until SPECviewperf and all instances have completed running. Record the maximum power value attained during the test.

Reporting Test Results

9. The test results must be reported to the EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate, taking care to include all required information.

10. Upon submittal of data, manufacturers must also include the following data:

a. Value of the n (the array size) used for Linpack,

b. Number of simultaneous copies of Linpack run during the test,

c. Version of SPECviewperf run for test,

d. All compiler optimisations used in compiling Linpack and SPECviewperf, and

e. A precompiled binary for end users to download and run both SPECviewperf and Linpack. These can be distributed either through a centralised standards body such as SPEC, by the OEM or by a related third party.

V. Continuing Verification

This testing procedure describes the method by which a single unit may be tested for compliance. An ongoing testing process is highly recommended to ensure that products from different production runs comply with ENERGY STAR.

APPENDIX B

Sample Calculations

I. Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook Computers: Below is a sample TEC calculation intended to show how compliance levels are determined based on functional adders and operational mode measurements, for an example ETEC evaluation for a Category A Notebook Computer (integrated GPU, 8 GB Memory Installed, 1 HDD)

1. Measure values using the Appendix A test procedure:

– Off = 1 W

– Sleep = 1.7 W

– Idle = 10 W

2. Determine which Capability Adjustments apply:

– Integrated Graphics? Does not apply for Premium Graphics.

– 8GB Memory installed. Does meet memory adjustment level: 8 yields a 1.6 kWh adjustment (4 ∙ 0.4kWh).

3. Apply Weightings based on Table 2 to calculate TEC:

– Table 2 (for conventional notebook):

Toff || 60%

Tsleep || 10%

Tidle || 30%

– ETEC = (8760/1000) ∙ (Poff ∙ Toff + Psleep ∙ Tsleep + Pidle ∙ Tidle)

– = (8760/1000) ∙ (Poff ∙ 0.60 + Psleep ∙ 0.10 + Pidle ∙ 0.30)

– = (8760/1000) ∙ (1 ∙ 0.60 + 1.7 ∙ 0.10 + 10 ∙ 0.30)

– = 33.03 kWh

4. Determine TEC Requirement for the computer by adding any capability adjustments (step 2) to the Base TEC requirement (Table1).

– Table 1 (for notebooks):

Notebook Computers (kWh)

Category A || 40

Category B || 53

Category C || 88.5

– ENERGY STAR TEC Requirement = 40 kWh + 1.6 kWh = 41.6 kWh

5. Compare ETEC to the ENERGY STAR TEC Requirement (step 4) to ascertain whether the model qualifies.

– Category A TEC requirement: 41.6 kWh

– ETEC: 33.03 kWh

– 33.03 kWh < 41.6 kWh

Notebook meets the ENERGY STAR requirements.

II. Workstations: Below is a sample PTEC calculation for a Workstation with two hard drives.

1. Measure values using the Appendix A test procedure.

– Off = 2 W

– Sleep = 4 W

– Idle = 80 W

– Max Power = 180 W

2. Note number of Hard Drives installed.

– Two hard drives installed during test.

3. Apply Weightings based on Table 4 to calculate PTEC:

– Table 4:

Toff || 35%

Tsleep || 10%

Tidle || 55%

– PTEC = (0.35 ∙ Poff +0 .10 ∙ Psleep +0 .55 ∙ Pidle)

– = (0.35 ∙ 2 + 0.10 ∙ 4 + 0.55 ∙ 80)

– = 45.10 W

4. Calculate the PTEC requirement using the formula in Table 3.

– PTEC = 0.28 ∙ [Pmax + (# HDD ∙ 5)]

– PTEC = 0.28 ∙ [180 + 2 ∙ 5)]

– PTEC = 53.2

5. Compare the adjusted PTEC to the ENERGY STAR levels to determine if the model qualifies.

– 45.10 < 53.2

Workstation meets the ENERGY STAR requirements.

II. DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS

1. Definitions

A. Electronic Display (also referred to as “Display”): A commercially-available product with a display screen and associated electronics, often encased in a single housing, that as its primary function displays visual information from (i) a computer, workstation or server via one or more inputs, such as VGA, DVI, HDMI, or IEEE 1394, or (ii) a USB flash drive, a memory card, or wireless Internet connection. Common display technologies include liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED), cathode-ray tube (CRT), and plasma display panel (PDP).

B. External Power Supply: A component contained in a separate physical enclosure external to the display casing and designed to convert line voltage AC input from the mains to lower DC voltage(s) for the purpose of powering the display. An external power supply (EPS) must connect to the display via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring.

C. On Mode: The operational mode of a display that is (i) connected to a power source, (ii) has all mechanical (hard) power switches turned on, and (iii) is performing its primary function of producing an image.

D. Sleep Mode: The operational mode of a display that is (i) connected to a power source, (ii) has all mechanical (hard) power switches turned on, and (iii) has been placed into a low-power mode by receiving a signal from a connected device (e.g. computer, game console, or set-top box) or by cause of an internal function such as a sleep timer or occupancy sensor. Sleep Mode is considered a “soft” low-power condition, in that the display can be brought out of Sleep Mode by receiving a signal from a connected device or by cause of an internal function.

E. Off Mode: The operational mode of a display that is (i) connected to a power source, (ii) engaged by a power switch, and (iii) not providing any function. The user must actuate a mechanical switch to bring the device out of Off Mode. If there is more than one such switch, the tester shall use the most readily available switch.

F. Luminance: The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light travelling in a given direction. It describes the amount of light that passes through or is emitted from a particular area, and falls within a given solid angle. The standard unit for luminance is candela per square meter (cd/m2).

G. Automatic Brightness Control: For displays, automatic brightness controls is the self-acting mechanism which controls brightness of the display as a function of ambient light.

2. Qualifying Products:

To qualify for ENERGY STAR, the display must satisfy the following criteria:

A. Maximum viewable diagonal screen size: The display must have a viewable diagonal screen size of less than or equal to (≤) 60 inches.

B. Power Source: The display must be powered by a separate AC wall outlet, a battery unit that is sold with an AC adapter, or a data or network connection.

C. Television Tuners: If the display has an integrated television tuner, it may qualify for ENERGY STAR under this specification as long as it is primarily marketed and sold to consumers as a display or as a dual-function display and television. Any display with a television tuner that is marketed and sold exclusively as a television is not eligible to qualify under this specification. Under Tier 2 of this specification, only those displays without tuners may qualify; displays with tuners may qualify under Tier 2 of the Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR TV specification.

D. Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): To qualify for ENERGY STAR using the Automatic Brightness Control On Mode power equation, the display must ship with ABC enabled by default.

E. External Power Supply: If the display is shipped with an EPS, the EPS must be ENERGY STAR qualified or meet the no-load and active mode efficiency levels provided in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Single Voltage AC-AC and AC-DC External Power Supplies. The ENERGY STAR specification and qualified product list can be found at www.energystar.gov/powersupplies.

F. Power Management Requirements: The display must have at least one mechanism enabled by default that allows the display to automatically enter Sleep or Off Mode. For instance, data or network connections must support powering down the display according to standard mechanisms, such as Display Power Management Signalling. Displays generating their own content must have a sensor or timer enabled by default to automatically engage Sleep or Off Mode.

3. Energy-Efficiency criteria

A. On Mode Requirements

1) Tier 1

To qualify as Energy Star, the display must not exceed the maximum On Mode power consumption (PO or PO1) as calculated from the equations below. The maximum On Mode power consumption is expressed in watts and rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt.

Table 1: Tier 1 On Mode Power Consumption Requirements

Display Category || Maximum On Mode Power Consumption (W)

Diagonal Screen Size < 30 inches Screen Resolution ≤ 1.1 MP || PO = 6*(MP) + 0.05*(A) + 3

Diagonal Screen Size < 30 inches Screen Resolution > 1.1 MP || PO = 9*(MP) + 0.05*(A) + 3

Diagonal Screen Size 30 - 60 inches All Screen Resolutions || PO = 0.27*(A) + 8

Where:

MP = Display Resolution (megapixels) A = Viewable Screen Area (square inches)

EXAMPLE: The maximum On Mode power consumption for a display with 1440 x 900 resolution, or 1,296,000 pixels, a 19 inch viewable diagonal screen size and a viewable screen area of 162 square inches, would be: ((9 x 1.296) + (0.05 x 162)) + 3 = 22.8 watts when rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt.

Table 2: Sample Tier 1 On Mode Maximum Power Consumption Requirements[13]

Diagonal Screen Size (inches) || Resolution || Megapixels || Screen Dimensions (inches) || Screen Area (sq. in.) || Maximum On Mode Power Consumption (watts)

7 || 800 x 480 || 0.384 || 5.9 x 3.5 || 21 || 6.4

19 || 1440 x 900 || 1.296 || 16.07 x 10.05 || 162 || 22.8

26 || 1920 x 1200 || 2.304 || 21.7 x 13.5 || 293 || 38.4

42 || 1360 x 768 || 1.044 || 36 x 20 || 720 || 202.4

50 || 1920 x 1080 || 2.074 || 44 x 24 || 1056 || 293.1

2. Tier 2

To qualify as ENERGY STAR, the display must not exceed the following maximum On Mode consumption equations: TBD.

3. Displays with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC)

For Displays shipped with ABC features enabled by default an alternate calculation is used to calculate maximum On Mode power consumption

PO1 = (0.8 * Ph) + (0.2 * Pl)

where PO1 is the average On Mode power consumption in watts, rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt, Ph is the On Mode power consumption in high ambient lighting conditions, and Pl is the On Mode power consumption in low ambient lighting conditions. The formula assumes the display will be in low ambient lighting conditions 20% of the time.

B. Sleep and Off Mode Requirements:

1. Tiers 1 and 2

To qua