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Did You Know?
The typical household spends ANG. 3000,- a year on energy bills. With ENERGY STAR, you can save up to 30% or more than ANG. 800,- per year.

What does my energy bill pay for?

* "Other" represents an array of household products, including stoves, ovens, microwaves, and small appliances. Individually, these products account for no more than about 2% of a household's energy bills.

What Makes a Product ENERGY STAR?

ENERGY STAR products are the same or better than standard products, only they use less energy. To earn the ENERGY STAR, they must meet strict energy efficiency criteria set by the US Environmental Protection Agency or the US Department of Energy. Since they use less energy, these products save you money on your electricity bill and help protect the environment by causing fewer harmful emissions from power plants. And you get the features and quality you expect.

Some examples:

Qualified refrigerators are at least 15% more efficient than the minimum federal efficiency standard.
Qualified TVs consume 3 watts or less when switched off, compared to a standard TV, which consumes almost 6 watts on average.
Office equipment that qualifies automatically enters a low-power "sleep" mode after a period of inactivity.
Qualified light bulbs (CFLs) use two-thirds less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and must meet additional operating and reliability guidelines.
Qualified furnaces offer a rating of 90% AFUE or greater, which is about 15% more efficient than the minimum federal efficiency standard.

Appliances
Clothes Washers	Minimum Modified Energy Factor (MEF) of 1.42.
Dishwashers	At least 25% more efficient than minimum federal government standards.
Full Size Refrigerators, 7.75 cubic feet or greater	At least 15% more energy efficient than the minimum federal government standard (NAECA).
Full Size Freezers, 7.75 cubic feet or greater	At least 10% more energy efficient than the minimum federal government standard (NAECA).
Compact Refrigerators and Freezers Less than 7.75 cubic feet and 36 inches or less in height	At least 20% more energy efficient than the minimum federal government standard (NAECA).
Room Air Conditioners	At least 10% more energy efficient than the minimum federal government standards.

Commercial Foodservice Products
Commercial Solid Door Refrigerators and Freezers	Energy efficiency is measured in kWh/day. Specifications based on unit internal volume Refrigerators < 0.10V + 2.04 kW-hours/day. Freezers < 0.40V + 1.38 kW-hours/day. Refrigerator-Freezers < 0.27AV - 0.71 kW-hours/day. Ice Cream Freezers < 0.39V + 0.82 kW-hours/day.
Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets	Energy efficiency is measured in watts/ft³. Maximum Idle Energy Rate is 40 watts/ft³.
Commercial Fryers	Open deep-fat gas fryers must have a heavy load (French fry) cooking energy efficiency of > 50% and an Idle Energy Rate of < 9,000 Btu/hr. Open deep-fat electric fryers must have a heavy load (French fry) cooking energy efficiency of > 80% and an Idle Energy Rate of < 1,000 watts.
Commercial Steam Cookers	Only 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-pan units currently qualify to earn the ENERGY STAR. Electric steam cookers must have a cooking energy efficiency of at least 50%, and the maximum idle rate (measured in kW) varies depending on the number of pans. Gas steam cookers must have a cooking energy efficiency of at least 38%, and the maximum idle rate (measured in Btu/hr) varies depending on the number of pans.

Home Electronics
Answering Machines and Cordless Telephones	Consume 3.3 watts or less when inactive. Models with spread spectrum technology may qualify at 3.6 watts or less.
Combination Cordless Telephones/Answering Machines	Consume 4 watts or less when inactive. Models with spread spectrum technology may qualify at 5.1 watts or less.
Additional Handsets Only	Consume 1.5 watts or less when inactive.
DVD Products	Consume three watts or less when switched off.
External Power Supplies (EPSs)	EPSs are often referred to as adapters or battery chargers. Covers single voltage external ac-dc and ac-ac power supplies used in such products as: MP3 players, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), camcorders, digital cameras, laptops, and cordless and mobile phones. Energy-efficiency specifications based on active and no-load performance requirements follow a tiered approach, and are scheduled to become more stringent in July of 2006 Beginning in January 2006, EPS manufacturers must follow the international efficiency marking protocol to indicate the energy performance of ENERGY STAR qualified EPSs.
End-Use Products with ENERGY STAR qualified EPSs	Look for the ENERGY STAR EPS graphic on End-Use Products using ENERGY STAR qualified EPSs (adapters) such as: MP3 players, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), camcorders, digital cameras, laptops, and cordless and mobile phones.
Home Audio Products	Consume two watts or less when switched off.
Analog TV Monitors	Consume one watt or less when switched off.
Televisions, Digital TV Monitors, and Component TV Units	Consume three watts or less when switched off.
DCR TVs with POD Slots	Consume three watts or less when no POD is installed.
TV/VCR Combination Units	Consume six watts or less when switched off.
VCRs	Consume four watts or less when switched off.
TV/DVD Combination Units, VCR/DVD Combination Units, and TV/VCR/DVD Combination Units	Consume four watts or less when switched off.

Residential Heating, Cooling, & Ventilating Equipment
Boilers	Rating of 85% AFUE* or greater (About 6% more efficient than the minimum federal standards.)
Central Air Conditioners	> 13 SEER/ > 11 EER* for split systems > 12 SEER/ > 10.5 EER* for single package equipment including gas/electric package units
Furnaces	Rating of 90% AFUE* or greater (About 15% more efficient than the minimum federal efficiency standards.)
Programmable Thermostats	Capability of maintaining two separate programs (to address the different comfort needs of weekdays and weekends) and up to four temperature settings for each program.
Residential Ceiling Fans	Specification defines residential ceiling fan airflow efficiency on a performance basis: CFM of airflow per watt of power consumed by the motor and controls. Efficiency is measured on each of 3 speeds. At low speed, fans must have a minimum airflow of 1,250 CFM and an efficiency of 155 CFM/Watt At medium speed, fans must have a minimum airflow of 2,500 CFM and an efficiency of 110 CFM/Watt At high speed, fans must have a minimum airflow of 5,000 CFM and an efficiency of 75 CFM/Watt Integral or attachable lighting, including separately sold ceiling fan light kits, must meet certain requirements of the RLF specification.
Ventilating Fans	Range hoods (up to 500 cfm): maximum allowable sound level of 2.0 sones; minimum efficacy level of 2.8 cfm/Watt Bathroom and utility room fans (10 to 80 cfm): maximum allowable sound level of 2.0 sones; minimum efficacy level of 1.4 cfm/Watt; minimum rated airflow at 0.25 static w.g. 60% of 0.1 static w.g. airflow Bathroom and utility room fans (90 to 130 cfm): maximum allowable sound level of 2.0 sones; minimum efficacy level of 2.8 cfm/Watt; minimum rated airflow at 0.25 w.g. 70% of 0.1 static w.g. airflow Bathroom and utility room fans (140 to 500 cfm [max]): maximum allowable sound level of 3.0 sones; minimum efficacy level of 2.8 cfm/Watt; minimum rated airflow at 0.25 w.g. 70% of 0.1 static w.g. airflow In-line fans (single-port & multi-port): no sound or airflow requirement; minimum efficacy level of 2.8 cfm/Watt Light sources must use pin-based fluorescent technology and meet specific performance criteria based on system efficacy per lamp ballast combination, lamp start time, lamp life, color rendering index, correlated color temperature, noise, maximum total lamp wattage (excluding night lights), and maximum night light wattage*. Warranty provided must be a minimum of 1 year
*Note: Range hoods are exempt from the light source requirement until December 31, 2004.

New Homes
	30% more energy efficient than the 1993 Model Energy Code (MEC).

Other Products
Dehumidifiers	Energy efficiency is measured in liters of water removed per kilowatt-hour of energy consumed. Ranges from > 1.20 to >1.50 L/kWh for standard capacity units. > 2.25 L/kWh for high capacity units.
End-Use Products with ENERGY STAR qualified EPSs	Look for the ENERGY STAR EPS graphic on End-Use Products using ENERGY STAR qualified EPSs (adapters) such as: MP3 players, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), camcorders, digital cameras, laptops, and cordless and mobile phones.
Light Commercial HVAC	Covers central air conditioners and heat pumps used in small office buildings, clinics and medical care facilities, hotels, dorms, military barracks, retail strip malls, and other locations (i.e., units rated at 65,000 Btu/h or up to 250,000 Btu/h as well as three-phase equipment rated below 65,000 Btu/h). Energy-efficiency specifications based on equipment type and size category.
Transformers	Low-Voltage Dry-Type Transformer Manufacturing Partners: Energy efficiency specifications based upon kVA, differing for single versus three-phased equipment.
Water Coolers	Cold Only and Cook and Cold Bottled Units: < 0.16 kW-hours/day. Hot and Cold Bottled Units: < 1.20 kW-hours/day.

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