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TVs, VCRs, & Combination Units Purchasing & Procurement Language

What ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources does EPA offer?

ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources include lists of qualifying products, key product criteria, drop-in procurement language and savings calculators. Organizations can use these resources to facilitate the procurement of energy-efficient ENERGY STAR products and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

Sample Procurement Language (Download Consumer Electronics Procurement Language)

The following is an example of language you may wish to require in your upcoming contract:

The Vendor Must:
Provide TVs, VCRs, and TV/VCR combination units that earn the ENERGY STAR and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency as outlined below, including standby mode wattages. The vendor is encouraged to visit www.energystar.gov for complete product specifications and an updated list of qualifying products.

Product Type Current Criteria-Effective through June 30, 2005 New Criteria-Effective July 1, 2005
  Standby Mode Standby Mode
TV, Television Monitor Analog: <= 1 Watt
* Digital: <= 3 Watts 		<= 1 Watt
VCR <= 1 Watts <= 1 Watt
Component Television Unit <= 3 Watts <= 1 Watt
TV/VCR Combination Units <= 6 Watts <= 1 Watt
TV/DVD, VCR/DVD, and TV/VCR/DVD Combinations <= 4 Watts <= 1 Watt
Digital Cable-Ready TV receivers (DCR TVs) that incorporate a Point Of Deployment (POD) slot No POD Installed: < 3 Watts
POD Installed: < 15 Watts 		TBD

Illuminated Display Allowance: Beginning in July 2004, manufacturers may add an additional 1 Watt to the 1-Watt specification for products with an illuminated or backlit display (e.g., clock) or other electronic status indicator (e.g., recording status or video mode indicator). For example, a VCR with an illuminated display must consume 2 Watts or less to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label beginning on July 1, 2004. All other VCRs must consume 1 Watt or less to qualify.

*NOTE: This allowance does not apply to Digital TVs as they are allowed 3 Watts in the current criteria and not required to adhere to the 1-Watt specification until July 2005.