ENERGY STAR
QUALIFIED HOME ELECTRONICS
Home electronics products are responsible for approximately
15 percent of household electricity use. Although they maybe
turned off, many of these products still use electricity while they
are in "standby/off" power mode to maintain digital clocks,
displays, and other internal features.
ENERGY STAR qualified home electronics help lower
electricity bills and energy use—saving energy, money, and
the environment.
HELP FIGHT
GLOBAL WARMING
Electricity used in our homes predominantly comes from the
burning of fossil fuels at power plants, which contributes to
global warming. Simply put, using energy-efficient products and
practices in our homes helps fight global warming by reducing
these greenhouse gas emissions.
If every TV, DVD, and home theatre system purchased in the
United States this year were ENERGY STAR qualified, Americans
could prevent more than 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gases,
equivalent to the emissions of 300,000 cars.
E-CYCLING
Recycling is another simple step you can take to protect the
environment by reducing the amount of hazardous waste in our
landfills. When upgrading to new ENERGY STAR qualified home
electronics, take your old electronics to a state or local
collection program, charitable organization, or recycling
program that accepts used electronics. For more information on
how to safely recycle home electronics products, visit EPA's
Plug-In To eCycling page atwww.plugintoecycling.org.
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WHAT IS ENERGY STAR®?
ENERGY STAR is a label that identifies products,
such as home electronics, which meet strict
energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR help
you save energy and money without sacrificing
performance. By using less energy, these products
also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions-
caused by the burning of fossil fuels at power
plants—that contribute to global warming.
More than 50 types of products, including home
electronics, office equipment, lighting, appliances,
and heating and cooling equipment can qualify for
the ENERGY STAR.
The ENERGY STAR program helps businesses and
individuals fight global warming through energy-
efficient products and practices.
Learn more atwww.energystar.gov.
CHOOSE ENERGY STAR
QUALIFIED HOME ELECTRONICS
Home electronics that have earned the government's ENERGY
STAR use up to 50 percent less energy to perform the same
functions as standard models—saving consumers money on
electricity bills and helping to fight global warming.
The average home has two televisions, three phones, and one
DVD player. Replacing these items with ENERGY STAR qualified
models would prevent 25 billion pounds of greenhouse gas
emissions—equivalent to those of more than 2 million cars.
Televisions
Televisions sold in the United States are typically larger, in use
more hours each day, and offer more vibrant pictures and
advanced features than ever before. Three factors influence the
increased amount of energy consumed by televisions: screen
size, resolution, and displaytechnology.
EPA's ENERGY STAR specification for televisions establishes
stringent requirements for energy use. Televisions that earn the
ENERGY STAR are up to 30 percent more efficient than standard
models by saving energy while they are on and when they are off.
The new specification applies to all screen sizes and across a
wide array of the most popular television technologies, including
CRT (cathode ray tube), LCD (liquid crystal display), plasma, and
rear projection.
Set-Top Boxes
Set-top boxes are products whose main function is to receive
television signals from cable. Internet, satellite, or over-the-air
systems and deliver them to a display and/or recording device
such as a digital video recorder (DVR). As of January 1,2009, set-
top boxes that earn the ENERGY STAR must be 30 percent more
efficient than conventional models. If all set-top boxes sold in the
United States met ENERGY STAR requirements, the savings in
energy costs would be about $2 billion each year and greenhouse
gas emissions would be reduced by the equivalent of the
emissions from about 2.5 million vehicles.
Home Theater Systems
In many homes, the television is no longer a stand-alone
entertainment item. In order to get preferred content and
features, there are several components needed to create a
complete home theater system. With ENERGY STAR, home
theater experiences can be entertaining and energy efficient at
the same time.
CHANGE THE WORLD
START WITH ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOME ELECTRONICS
The typical home theater setup includes a television set with cable or
satellite connection, a DVD/CD player, a receiver, and two to eight
speakers. The ENERGY STAR can be found on many of the DVD and
audio products needed to build a home theater system that will
deliver the desired entertainment value and save money on energy
bills. ENERGY STAR also qualifies home theater "in-a-box" systems.
Cordless Phones
Cordless phones, answering machines, and combination units
that have earned the ENERGY STAR perform much more
efficiently than standard units by incorporating improved energy
performance features such as switch-mode power supplies and
"smart" chargers.
External Power Adapters
Americans own, on average, five personal electronic devices.
External power adapters, also known as external power supplies, are
crucial to the operation of virtually all small electronic devices. Power
adapters convert high voltage AC electricity from the wall outlet to
the low voltage DC power used to charge electronic products, such
as MP3 players, personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital cameras,
camcorders, laptops, and cordless and mobile phones. ENERGY STAR
power adapters are up to 30 percent more efficient than standard
models and are often lighter and smaller, making them more
convenient for travel.
Powered by an
ENERGY STAR*
qualified adapter!
for a better
environment
Photos courtesy of Panasonic and Pioneer
Products that have an ENERGY
STAR qualified power adapter
are identified by this label on the
products' packaging:
Tips to Save Energy
ENERGY STAR qualified home electronics products help you save
energy and money, while protecting the environment. You get all of
the features and content you desire, while using less energy.
Plug your electronics into a power strip with an on/off switch,
and turn off the power strip when you are not using the products.
This is the only way to ensure that the electronics are not
using electricity.
Unplug battery chargers or power adapters when equipment is
fully charged or not connected to the charger.
Always look for the ENERGY STAR label when shopping for new
home electronics products.
To locate a store near you that carries ENERGY STAR qualified
electronics, use our store locator atwww.energystar.gov.
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