&EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 6202J EPA 430-N-94-010 June 1994 EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER This is the first edition of Star Bytes, a monthly newsletter from the EPA ¦ j — V Energy Starm \ -Hf Energy StarM Computers Program Star Bytes Controlling Devices Designated As Partner Product Category |he Energy Star*" program provide an efficient alternative recently announced a new for purchasers of new non-Energy partner category for Star5" computers. The Energy companies that manufac- Star5" logo will help consumers ture "retrofit" or "controlling" easily identify these energy-saving - - - devices that turn off existing devices. A Controlling Device Computers Program \ to communicate ideas and developments affecting Energy StarM computer partners and their products. We welcome your I . , /¦j\~ ¦ — comments. equipment/Controlling Devices is partner may claim that a product is an "Energy Star5" compliant controlling device" and that it "can reduce the energy consump- tion of non-Energy Star5" computer products." The MOU, however, specifies that Controlling Device partners may not state that a product "converts" or "transforms" a regular computer into an Energy Star*" computer. Complete internal power management is one requirement for Energy Star5" computers. EPA does not consider a standard computer sold with a controlling device to be an Energy Star5" computer. Energy Starsm Current Energy Star8" Partners Update Computer and Monitor Partners: 290 Printer Partners: 43 Allies: 131 Energy Star5" Product Update More than 2,000 Energy Star5" products are listed on the EPA database of compliant products. the third Energy Star5" product category, joining the two existing categories of PC/Monitors and Printers. Controlling devices can switch off a PC, monitor, or printer, depend- ing on their design. However, to display the Energy Star5" logo, controlling devices must be individually approved by EPA and meet specific criteria for each category. For example, a control- ling device for computers can display the Energy Star5" logo only if it has an automatic save or "bookmarking" feature that allows the user to return to the exact location when the computer powers back up. Energy Star5" compliant controlling devices for monitors must have a feature to easily change the default time after which the monitor powers down. All Systems Can Be Energy Savers Energy Star5" compliant controlling devices also can reduce energy use for existing computers and they For a sample copy of the Control- ling Device MOU, call the Energy Star5" fax-back line at 202 233- 9659 and enter code #2614; you will receive the return fax within minutes. You may also fax your request to 202 233-9578. Recyi RecycletVRecyclabte or paper that contains 50% recycled fiber ------- OOt* 3Sn aiVAIHd BCH /J.TVN3d ssaNisna ivtoyjo Who Buys Energy Star? 09*02 oa 'uoj6u!1|SEM (P3039) Aoue6v uoipa»OJd leiuawuojjAug s'fl un ujej6ojcJ sjaindujoQ ^eis A6jeug vQlJ C Program News & Updates Here is a sample of the growing list of public and private entities committed to purchasing only Energy Star5" equipment: • ¦ i i U.S. Government State of California City of St. Paul, MN Continental Insurance Montgomery County, OH Suffolk County, NY New York Power Authority Welcome The Energy Star5*4 Computers Program office welcomes Jeff Webb, who joined colleague Linda Latham in February. Just the Fax Energy Star5" Fax Line (Call our automated fax-back system 24 hours a day to fax yourself updates on current Energy Star5" partners, qualified products, and other program info): 202 233-9659 Hotline for any questions: 202 223-9114 Fax: 202233-9578 Revised Reporting Guidelines Testing Conditions for Energy Star*" Measurement: Personal Computers and Monitors was revised in January 1994. If you have not received the revised guidelines, just fax them to yourself. Call the Energy Star5" automated fax-back system at 202 233-9659 and enter document #4710. 30-Watt Final Configuration Your product can display the Energy Star5" logo only if it is less than 30 watts as shipped to the consumer. EPA has discovered that some computers displaying the Energy Star*4 logo are not in compliance because of add-on cards inserted before the equip- ment was shipped. The manufac- turer is responsible for assuring that systems claiming to be Energy Star5*1 meet the terms of the MOU. Manufacturers who sell through resellers or system integrators may want to specify changes or add-ons that maintain compliance. Use Your Brand Name When Reporting Energy Star*" partners who sell products under their own brand names should report their compliant products to EPA for inclusion in the database of qualifying products. If you OEM your product to another company, which then labels it with its own brand name, that company must join the Program in order to display the logo and should report its own products to EPA. "All-in-One" Computers and Monitors Computers and monitors can only be measured at a combined 60 watts if they are an "All-in-One" system. To qualify as an "All-in- One" system, it must be impossible to measure the power consump- tion of the two components separately; the computer and monitor must be housed in the same casing; and the system must be connected to the electri- cal outlet through a single power cable. ------- |