When shopping for home appliances , electronics , and telecommunications , customers often see an Energy logo with different stars. In essence, that logo is the Energy Star energy label, so what is this energy label? Is there any effect? Let's find out with WebTech360!
What is Energy Star energy label?
Energy Star energy label is a standard of energy saving for electronic equipment, household electricity. Energy Star was developed in 1992 in the US, then recognized by countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan and Europe.
At the same time, countries offer Energy Star certification on technology product lines with functions and designs to meet the standards of environmental protection factors, less greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Star energy label is not only applied on computer equipment, gaming gaer such as: computer monitor, CPU case, but also applied on electronic devices, household appliances such as: TVs , light bulbs. , washing machines , refrigerators ... And even energy efficient buildings.
Benefits of Energy Star energy label bring?
Technology, household and electronic equipment will be issued with an Energy Star label if the product lines meet the energy efficiency requirements of the set of Energy Star parameters.
Normally, the Energy Star label attached to the above products means it will be more energy efficient than the unlabeled products at least up to 20% of the power consumption.)
Energy Star label standards
Specifically, the standards on the devices will be described as follows:
- Television: 30%
Refrigerator: 15%
- Dishwasher: 41%
- Fluorescent lamps: 75%
Refer to Enegry Star standard TV series
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