What is Energy Star

    Energy Star is a government program jointly promoted by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency to better protect the living environment and save energy. Participated by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992, it was first promoted on computer products. There are now more than 30 types of products included in the scope of this certification, such as household appliances, heating/cooling equipment, electronic products, lighting products, etc. Currently, lighting products, including energy-saving lamps (CFL), are the most developed in the Chinese market. , Lamps (RLF), traffic lights and exit indicators.

CEC test scope and method

   CEC product energy efficiency certification is required for 58 types of products sold in California, mainly for home appliances, power supplies, and lamps (ballasts or energy-saving lamps). CEC energy efficiency certification is required for the sales of 58 electrical and electronic products in California. The regulations are specifically divided into energy efficiency index requirements, measurement methods, and phased implementation plans.

Energy Star test content

Test content included in Energy Star: safety, EMI, surge, noise (non-Energy Star energy efficiency test items), light performance and energy efficiency test items:

1. Light effect, luminous flux

2. Color temperature, color deviation, color rendering index

3. Light intensity distribution, regional luminous flux distribution

4. Inhomogeneity of chromaticity space

5. Switching cycle

6. Lumen maintenance rate

7. Chroma maintenance rate

8. Dimensions

9. Electrical parameters

ENERGY STAR certified product range

1. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning products

2. Home and building sealing products (household packaging insulation, roof reflective materials, doors, windows and skylights) Lighting Products

3. Office equipment (computers, copiers and fax machines, digital duplicators, external power adapters, traffic lights, transformers, vending machines, water coolers)

4. Appliances (washing machines, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, freezers and refrigerators, household air conditioners)

5. Commercial food production equipment (fryers, hot food storage cabinets, three-dimensional door refrigerators and freezers, steam cookers)

6. Household appliances

Energy Star Certification Process

1. Telephone consultation

2. Provide ENERGY STAR certification information and application form

3. The applicant fills in the application form (submit manufacturer information)

4. Submit samples and product information

5. Perform laboratory tests on samples

6. Submit test data and related documents to the ENERGY STAR competent authority

7. Passed the review and sent a letter from Energy Star

8. The product is labeled with ENERGY STAR

Energy Star Certification Cycle

Depending on the product, the cycle is different