ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Computers
Table of Contents
Partner Commitments
2
Commitments
2
Performance for Special Distinction
4
Eligibility Criteria
5
Section 1: Definitions
5
Section 2: Qualifying Products
8
Section 3: Energy Efficiency and Power Management Criteria
8
Tier 1 Requirements
8
Tier 2 Requirements
11
Section 4: Test Procedures
12
Section 5: Effective Date
14
Section 6: Future Specification Revisions
15
Appendix A: ENERGY STAR Test Procedure for Determining the Power Use of
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Computers in Standby, Sleep, Idle and Maximum Power
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Computers: Version 4.0
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ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Computers
Partner Commitments
Commitments
The following are the terms of the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement as it pertains to the
manufacturing of ENERGY STAR qualified computers. The ENERGY STAR Partner must adhere to the
following program requirements:
• comply with current ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria, defining the performance criteria that must be
met for use of the ENERGY STAR certification mark on computers and specifying the testing criteria
for computers. EPA may, at its discretion, conduct tests on products that are referred to as ENERGY
STAR qualified. These products may be obtained on the open market, or voluntarily supplied by
Partner at EPA’s request;
• comply with current ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines, describing how the ENERGY STAR marks
and name may be used. Partner is responsible for adhering to these guidelines and for ensuring that
its authorized representatives, such as advertising agencies, dealers, and distributors, are also in
compliance;
• work with resellers of Partner’s products to help ensure that these products remain in compliance with
ENERGY STAR requirements. Any party within the distribution channel of an ENERGY STAR
qualified computer product that alters the power profile of a product after its date of manufacture
through hardware or software m