ENERGY STAR
Most Efficient
2012
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Eligibility Criteria for Recognition
Televisions
Scope
Included products. Televisions, as defined below, are eligible for Most Efficient recognition in
2012.
Television: A commercially available electronic product designed primarily for the reception and
display of audiovisual signals received from terrestrial, cable, satellite, Internet Protocol TV
(IPTV), or other digital or analog sources. A TV consists of a tuner/receiver and a display
encased in a single enclosure. Cathode-ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and
plasma display panel (PDP) are examples of common display technologies.
Excluded products: None.
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 televisions, Version 5.3. Product performance must be
certified by an EPA-recognized certification body.
2)	Additional requirement:
Pmax = 82*TANH(0.00084(A-150)+0.05)+12.75
Where:
Pmax = maximum allowable On Mode Power consumption in W
A = viewable screen area of the product in square inches
TANH =hyperbolic tangent function
Recognition Period
EPA will add qualifying models to the Most Efficient 2012 product list for televisions from
January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. The 2012 Most Efficient 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 Televisions Eligibility Criteria
Effective January 2012

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