We are going to purchase a new Energy Star-Labeled TV for the office. We can find TVs available as Energy Star-qualified in the categories shown in the Energy Star website. However, the Energy Star program of Japan only approves the equipment related to PCs such as computers, monitors, printers and like that. It seems that TVs are outside the scope of the target products in Japan.
We are not sure whether or not we can include it in the calculation under such conditions. Even if choosing to purchase a Energy Star one, are we not able to earn points under EAc1.4 (as well as EAp2), not complying with the local regulation?
Thank you in advance.
Suzanne Painter-Supplee, LEED AP+ID&C
PrincipalSEESolutions LLC
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March 5, 2014 - 11:26 am
Good question. While I'm a commercial kitchen equipment person not TV, the way I've seen it work is regardless of whether E/S is recognized or to what degree, in another country, the 'intent' is to meet or exceed the Energy Star published baselines for the appliance. The E/S standards do have power consumption limits based on various modes of operation, so it seems to me that a TV that meets/exceeds should count in the rated power calcs. Here is a link to the Version 6.0 DRAFT version, and underneath info on Ver. 4 & 5. Noticed that there is also a "most efficient" distinction coming around too. Hope it helps.
http://www.energystar.gov/?c=revisions.television_spec
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CFAQ...
Takayuki Hirota
izumi CONSULTING, Inc.7 thumbs up
March 6, 2014 - 1:35 am
Hi Suzanne,
Thank you very much for giving us helpful advice. I am sorry if my understanding is wrong, but is it acceptable to choose energy efficient products (not Energy Star labeled ones) as long as they meet or exceed the Energy Star published baselines and prove to be equivalent to the baselines or more?
Thank you in advance again.