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Energy STAR Energy STAR ProgramProgram

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ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between: U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Product manufacturers Local utilities Retailers

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Energy STAR

Manufacturing Partners:Participate in development of targetsParticipate in development of testsDo the product design & developmentPlace the Energy STAR logo on their products

Retailing Partners:Promote efficient products with the ENERGY STAR

logoEducate consumers about the unique benefits of

energy efficiency product

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Energy STAR

“EPA promotes energy efficiency because electricity generation contributes to air pollution, including significant emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon dioxide, which are major contributors to the problem of global climate change”

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Products

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Appliances

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Washers

Front-loading ENERGY STAR® models are similar in design to washers used in laundromats.

These horizontal-axis or tumble-action machines repeatedly lift and drop clothes, instead of moving clothes around a central axis.

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Washers

Top-loading ENERGY STAR® washers use sensor technology to closely control the incoming water temperature.

To reduce water consumption: spray clothes with repeated high-

pressure rinses to remove soap residues rather than soaking them in a full tub of rinse water.

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Washers

What does this mean to you? It means.. Nearly 50 percent less water and 30%-

40% less energy used per load Washer design causes less wear and

tear on clothes Bulky items such as blankets fit easily in

the super capacity basket. Better water extraction means less dryer

time, for further energy savings

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Washers

A typical household does nearly 400 loads of laundry per year, using about 40 gallons of water per full load with a conventional washer.

In contrast, a full-size ENERGY STAR® clothes washer uses 20-25 gallons per load. You could save as much as 7,000 gallons of water per year

And, you are saving all the energy that would have been needed to heat that water

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Refrigerator

Your Home's Biggest Power User The refrigerator is the single biggest power

consumer in most households A typical refrigerator made around 1990 uses

about over 900 kilowatt hours per year - that's the same amount of energy you would use by leaving a 1,250 watt hairdryer on for a month!

The older your refrigerator is, the more power it burns

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Refrigerator

ENERGY STAR® refrigerators incorporate a number of advanced features to save energy: Better insulation - compressor needs to run less

often to keep it cold

More efficient compressors

Improved heat transfer surfaces

More precise temperature and defrost mechanisms

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Refrigerator

Also, improved insulation means that the compressor needs to run less often.

This keeps the kitchen cooler, since the compressor produces heat while it is running, actually reducing the need to air condition and improving comfort.

ENERGY STAR® refrigerators must exceed minimum federal standards for energy consumption by at least 20%.

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Refrigerator

What about manual defrost refrigerators? Manual defrost refrigerators are not covered

under the ENERGY STAR® program, but are generally more efficient than automatic defrost refrigerators.

Proper maintenance of manual defrost refrigerators is necessary to realize the energy savings.

The Department of Energy offers tips on buying refrigerators and lowering the energy usage of your refrigerator.

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Save Energy While Keeping Cool

ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners feature high-efficiency compressors high-efficiency fan motors high-efficiency heat transfer surfaces

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ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners

Air is cooled when it passes over the refrigerant coils which have fins, similar to an automobile radiator.

Compressor sends cooled refrigerant through the coils, and cools the air as it is forced over the coils.

Using advanced heat transfer technologies, more of the heat from the air is transferred into the coils than in conventional models, saving energy required to compress the refrigerant.

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ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners

ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners must exceed minimum federal standards for energy consumption by at least 15%.

Buy The Right Size Many people buy an air conditioner that is too large

for the space, thinking it will cool better.

In an oversized air conditioner will actually be less effective than one that is the correct size, and waste energy at the same time.

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ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners

Air conditioners remove heat and humidity from the air.

Humidity is removed when the air in a room passes over the cooling coils of an air conditioner.

If the unit is too large, it will cool the room quickly, but only remove a portion of the humidity. This leaves the room with a damp, clammy feeling to the air, since the air will not have been circulated enough.

A properly sized unit will remove humidity effectively as it cools.

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ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners

AREA TO BE COOLED2 CAPACITY (BTU/HR)

– 100 to 150 5,000

– 150 to 250 6,000

– 250 to 300 7,000

– 300 to 350 8,000

– 350 to 400 9,000

– 400 to 450 10,000

If the room is heavily shaded, reduce capacity by 10%

If the room is very sunny, increase capacity by 10%

If more than 2 people regularly occupy the room, add 600 Btu/Hr for each additional person

If the unit is for a kitchen, increase the capacity by 4,000 Btu/Hr.

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Electronic Appliances

TVs and VCRs ENERGY STAR-labeled TVs require 3 watts or less

of power when switched off, an energy savings of up to 75% over conventional models, which consume as much as 12 watts while off.

ENERGY STAR-labeled VCRs require 4 watts or less of power when switched off, an energy savings of up to 70% over conventional models, which consume as much as 13 watts while switched off.

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Electronic Appliances

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Electronic Appliances

ENERGY STAR labeled Home Audio products consume no more than 2 Watts when switched off. Home audio products include cassette decks, CD players/changers, clock radios ...

ENERGY STAR labeled DVD (digital versatile disk) players can consume only 3 Watts when switched off

Starting in 2003, ENERGY STAR Home Audio and DVD products will consume no more than 1 Watt when switched off.

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Electronic Appliances

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Office Equipment

Energy use by office equipment is one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity consumption in businesses and homes

It currently accounts for more than 7 percent of total commercial sector electricity use

Much of this energy is wasted because office equipment sits idle for long periods.

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Fast Facts on Office Equipment

"If over the next 15 years everyone were to buy only those energy-efficient products marked in stores with EPA's distinctive ENERGY STAR® label, we could shrink our energy bills by a total of about $100 billion over the next 15 years and dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions." ~ President Clinton during a speech to announce his climate change policy (Washington, DC), October 22, 1997

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Fast Facts on Office Equipment

In 1999, if everyone were to purchase only office equipment with the ENERGY STAR label, our nation would save about $1.5 billion a year in energy bills and cut the air pollution equal to the amount produced by more than 3 million cars.

Most computer users don't realize that while a screen saver is running, their monitor is not saving energy.

For a typical American business with 100 computers, 10 laser printers and 3 copiers, more than $4,700 is spent each year to power the equipment. However, if the equipment is ENERGY STAR-compliant, only $2,081 is spent on this electricity.

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Fast Facts on Office Equipment

An ENERGY STAR-labeled monitor consumes up to 90 percent less energy than models without power management features.

Each year, consumers pay $1.8 billion in energy costs just to operate office equipment used in homes and businesses.

The average home office energy bill in the United States is $135. However, by purchasing an ENERGY STAR-compliant computer, monitor and fax machine, the average home office can cut its energy bill by as much as 45 percent.

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EXIT Signs

As a nation, we spend about $1 billion annually to operate all the exit signs in buildings

By the year 2000, companies could be saving 800 million kilowatts of electricity per year through the use of ENERGY STAR-labeled exit signs. That's a total savings of almost $70 million each year!

An ENERGY STAR-labeled exit sign operates on less than 5 watts per face, using less energy than a typical exit sign.

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EXIT Signs

Each year, just one ENERGY STAR-labeled exit sign can save about $15-$20 in electricity costs when compared with the typical, incandescent signs.

Most conventional exit signs are fitted with typical high-wattage incandescent bulbs, which use more electricity than newer technologies, and need to be replaced every few months.

One exit sign can cost over $30 each year to operate. Plus, additional maintenance costs to replace burnt-out bulbs can reach hundreds of dollars annually.

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Retail Partner

More than 1,100 national and local retailers are advertising and labeling qualified products nationally, and many more retailers are joining the program..

Retail Partners receive: Free point-of-purchase and sales training

materials Listing on ENERGY STAR website store locator

and federal consumer information hotlines Access to utility and manufacturer promotions Leverage from ongoing national brand

awareness campaign

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Retail Partner

In return, Partners agree to: Label qualifying products as they reach the

showroom Display point-of-purchase materials and

consumer brochures in stores Offer promotions on ENERGY STAR-labeled

products Advertise ENERGY STAR-labeled products in sales

fliers Conduct training for sales associates, using our

special sales guide.

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New Products

Given the success of these partnerships, EPA is expanding its ENERGY STAR Labeling Programs to include:

Set-top Boxes

Commercial Ice Machines

Residential Spot Ventilation Fans

Ceiling Fans

Vending Machines

LED Traffic Lights

Telephony

Water Coolers

Residential Dehumidifiers

Reach-in Refrigerators and Freezers

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ENERGY STAR Set-top Box Program

The new ENERGY STAR Set-top Box Program will include: Analog/digital cable boxes

HDTV and DTV converter boxes

Internet access devices (IADs)

Video game consoles

Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) systems

Videophone set-top boxes

Digital TV receivers

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Set-top Box Program

WHY SET-TOP BOXES? Substantial Standby Power Consumption. In

standby mode (i.e., when switched off), set-top boxes continue to consume energy, in order to provide clock functions, remote control use, memory maintenance, and other features.

Market Penetration. According to Cahners In-Stat Group ("Set-top Market Frenzy," Electronic News, February 8, 1999) the market for set-top boxes (including only DBS, cable, and DTV boxes) is forecasted to expand to $7.4 billion by the year 2002 from $3.9 billion last year.

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Fast Facts

The amount of energy used when off is nearly equal to the amount needed to operate set-top boxes in their primary function or active mode. (LBNL, ACEEE)

Cable, satellite, and Internet access set-top boxes, as well as video game consoles, consume an estimated 7 billion kWh per year, producing pollution roughly equivalent to that of over 1 million cars.

Americans spend over $618 million on utility bills to power these electronic devices. Set-top boxes consume much of this energy while consumers are not watching television or using these products.