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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office
Equipment
ENERGY STAR
QUALIFIED OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Office products that have earned the government's ENERGY
STAR feature special energy-efficient designs, which enable
them to use less energy while performing regular tasks.
Features such as power management settings allow
equipment to automatically enter a low-power mode when
not in 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 home office product purchased in the United States
this year were ENERGY STAR qualified, Americans could
prevent almost 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gases,
equivalent to the emissions of 250,000 cars.
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EPA 430F-QS-013 August 20C
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WHAT IS ENERGY STAR®?
ENERGY STAR is a label that identifies products,
such as office equipment, 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 office
equipment, home electronics, 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 OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Because office equipment is in use up to 24 hours a day, energy-
efficient features are important for saving energy and are an easy
way to help fight global warming.
Computers and Monitors
Computers that have earned the ENERGY STAR use energy
efficiently while in standby and sleep modes, as well as when
they are in use. They also include a more efficient internal power
supply, ensuring energy savings at all times. A computer meeting
the ENERGY STAR specification will use 20 - 50 percent less
energy, depending on how it is used.
ENERGY STAR qualified monitors must also meet energy
efficiency requirements in on, sleep, and off modes. Enabling
your monitor's power management feature and turning it off when
not in use saves even more energy and helps it run cooler and
last longer before needing to be replaced.
Imaging Equipment
ENERGY STAR qualified imaging equipment refers to printers,
scanners, copiers, fax machines, and multi-function devices that
use less energy than standard products—without sacrificing
quality or performance.
Many of these products are on most of the day and use
considerable energy. Imaging equipment that has earned the
ENERGY STAR is, on average, 25 percent more efficient than
standard models. Designed to power down when not in use,
these products also run cooler and last longer. Many ENERGY
STAR qualified models also have a double-sided printing feature
that saves paper.
CHANGE THE WORLD
START WITH ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED OFFICE EQUIPMENT
When buying new office equipment, consider the benefits of
ENERGY STAR. Because most office equipment is on for long periods
of time, power management features are important to saving energy
and money.
ENERGY STAR power management features place monitors and
computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into a low-power sleep mode after
a designated period of inactivity. Activating power management
features saves energy, money, and helps protect the environment.
Low-power modes for computers reduce the spinning of the hard
disk, which decreases power consumption. Monitors that enter a
low-power mode turn off the screen output. Simply hitting a key on
the keyboard or moving the mouse awakens the monitor and
computer in a matter of seconds.
ENERGY STAR qualified imaging equipment, such as copiers, printers,
scanners, and multi-function devices, save energy through more
energy-efficient operation and power management features. When
not in use, qualified imaging equipment automatically enters low-
power mode, reducing energy consumption.
TIPS TO SAVE ENERGY
Enable power management features
• Setting office equipment to automatically power down not only uses
less energy, it also helps the equipment last longer and runs cooler,
helping you save on room cooling costs, as well.
Photos courtesy of Hewlett-Packard and Xerox
In addition to power management, you can save more energy with
your office equipment by doing the following:
• Avoid using a Screensaver when your computer monitor is not
active. Instead, let the monitor switch to sleep mode or turn it off.
• Unplug battery chargers or power adaptors from wall outlets
when equipment is fully charged or when the chargers are not
connected to any equipment.
Use a power strip
• Even when turned off, many office equipment products continue
to draw a small amount of electricity. For home office equipment,
this standby or "phantom" power load can range from a few
watts to as much as 40 watts for each piece of equipment.
Turning off the power strip for your computer and all supporting
equipment disconnects the power supply from the power source
completely, eliminating standby electricity use.
Choose Wisely:
• A machine that combines functions, like printing, faxing, and
scanning, will use less energy than three separate machines.
• If you're trying to decide between a desktop and laptop computer,
one factor you might want to consider is that laptops use much
less energy.
To locate a store near you that carries ENERGY STAR qualified office
equipment, use our store locator atwww.energystar.gov.
ENERGY STAR
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