Scope ENERGY STAR www.energystar.gov Most Efficient Included products: Full-size refrigerator-freezers are eligible for Most Efficient recognition in 2012. Excluded products: The following products are not eligible for Most Efficient recognition in 2012: • Compact models. Any refrigerator, refrigerator-freezer with total volume less than 7.75 cubic feet (220 liters rated volume as determined in Appendix A1 and B1 of 10 CFR 430 subpart B) and 36 inches (0.91 meters) or less in height. • Freezers. At the present time, freezers are not eligible for Most Efficient recognition. • All-refrigerators. At the present time, all-refrigerators are not eligible for Most Efficient recognition. Recognition Criteria 1) Product must be ENERGY STAR qualified consistent with applicable ENERGY STAR Partner Commitments and the requirements set forth in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Residential Refrigerators and Freezers, Version 4.1. Product performance must be certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 2) Product must use less than or equal to 481 kWh per year and be at least 30% more efficient than federal requirements (see table below), as determined by ENERGY STAR specified federal test procedures. Product Class Maximum Annual Energy Use (kWh/year) 1 Refrigerator & Refrigerator-Freezer with manual defrost AV <49.8, Eann <6.17*AV +173.9 AV > 49.8, Eann ^ 481 2 Refrigerator-Freezer with partial automatic defrost 3 Top-Mount Freezer without through-the-door ice AV < 42.0, Eann ^ 6.86*AV + 193.2 AV > 42.0, Eann ^ 481 4 Side-Mount Freezer without through-the-door ice AV < 36.5, Eann ^ 3.44*AV + 355.3 AV > 36.5, Eann ^ 481 5 Bottom-Mount Freezer without through-the-door ice AV < 49.6, Eann ^ 3.22*AV + 321.3 AV > 49.6, Eann ^ 481 5a Bottom-Mount Freezer with through-the-door ice AV < 29.6, Eann ^ 3.50*AV + 377.3 AV > 29.6, Eann ^ 481 6 Top-Mount Freezer with through-the-door ice AV < 32.5, Eann ^ 7.14*AV + 249.2 AV > 32.5, Eann ^ 481 7 Side-Mount Freezer with through-the-door ice AV < 27.8, Eann ^ 7.07*AV + 284.2 AV > 27.8, Eann ^ 481 AV = Adjusted Volume in cubic feet. A refrigerator's adjusted volume is equal to its fresh volume + (1.63 x Freezer Volume). This adjustment factor assures that differences in freezer size are taken into account when determining refrigerator energy consumption limits. Note: Automatic defrost is assumed unless the product class name specifies another type of defrost (e.g., partial automatic or manual) Final ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2012 Refrigerator-Freezers Eligibility Criteria Effective January 2012 ------- Recognition Period EPA will add eligible models to the Most Efficient 2012 product list for refrigerator-freezers from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. The Most Efficient 2012 designation may be used in association with models recognized during this period for as long as the model remains on the market. Final ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2012 Refrigerator-Freezers Eligibility Criteria Effective January 2012 ------- |