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Dishwashers Information Resources

Information Source: ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher search.

Printed information is also available from the toll-free ENERGY STAR Hotline: 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).

Scope:

Database includes qualified models from most appliance manufacturers.

Search criteria include:

  1. Brand
  2. Model number

Resulting list provides the following information that can be sorted:

  1. Brand
  2. Model Number
  3. Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year)
  4. Applicable federal standard
  5. Energy Factor
  6. Percent more efficient than federal standard

Original Data Source

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) obtains data from the Federal Trade Commission or from manufacturers.

Update Frequency

Updated as manufacturers report new information.

Information Source: California Energy Commission database file

How to Access

Downloadable via an on-line bulletin board service by dialing 916 654-4069.

A “Read Me” file describes all of the information available and gives instructions for downloading and use of the database files, including file decompression procedures. The fields in each database are described in a separate text file. Three-letter codes for Manufacturer names and Brand names, for all product types together, are listed in alphabetical order in two separate text files containing approximately 1,500 names and codes.

To make a special request for a printed list, contact:
Appliance Certification Program
California Energy Commission
916 654-5106
916 654-4304 (fax)
Email: efftech@energy.ca.gov

Scope

File contains washing and cooking appliances in a single file (available in DBF, comma-delimited, or ASCII format).

Contains over 400 models from among more than 25 brands that meet minimum federal and California standards. Includes compact and standard sizes.

Information fields include:

  1. Manufacturer code
  2. Brand code
  3. Type code
  4. Energy Factor

Original Data Source

Data obtained by the Commission from the Federal Trade Commission or provided directly to the Commission by manufacturers.

Update Frequency

Monthly

Information Souce: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) Listings of the Most Efficient Appliances

How to Access

Listings are also printed in ACEEE’s Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 6th ed. 1998, available in bookstores or directly from ACEEE. Orders may be placed by phone, fax, or email.

Contact:
Publications Manager
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
202 429-0063
202 429-0193 (fax)
Email: ace3pubs@ix.netcom.com

Cost:
1-25 copies: $8.95 each
26-99 copies: $6.36 each
100-499 copies: $4.77 each
500-999 copies: $3.98 each

Scope

Listing includes 36 models from among 13 brands that have efficiencies at least 20 percent better than federal standards.

Information fields include:

  1. Brand
  2. Model number
  3. Energy use (kWh/yr)
  4. Annual energy cost

Models are listed in order of ascending estimated annual energy use.

Original Data Source

Obtained by ACEEE from the Federal Trade Commission, from individual manufacturers, and from other public sources.

Update Frequency

Annually