All Articles Tagged Energy Star

CE Pro Editors | 04/18 09:25 AM, 0 Comments

In honor of Earth Day (April 22), D&H Distributing has announced that its “green” products linecard has increased by 20 percent over 2011. D&H currently lists approximately 7,600 green-certified products, up from 6,300 at this time in 2011 and approximately 4,000 in January of 2010 when its "Go Green” program launched. D&H says green-certified products are still in demand among its customers, who are projected to purchase an average run rate of nearly 10 million green items per year, beginning with the January 2010 Go Green launch, based on current… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/07 02:28 PM, 0 Comments

Mitsubishi's 75-inch LaserVue TV has won the Most Efficient Energy Star designation for 2012, making it one of the most energy-efficient TVs 55 inches or larger in the United States. Mitsubishi’s LaserVue L75-A94is the largest TV to be recognized in the Most Efficient EPA Energy Star rankings. The TV's laser-light source delivers cinema-like color at a fraction of the power consumption of similarly-sized TVs, Mitsubishi says. The LaserVue L75-A94 operates at less than 85 watts, below the Energy Star 5.3 requirement of 108 watts. “Meeting the Energy Star Most Efficient… View this story

Rick Kukulies | 09/20 09:32 AM, 0 Comments

As of July 30th, the second tier of implementation for the EPA Energy Star Version 2.0 regulations has taken effect and initiated a substantial adjustment in classifications of electronics. All current and future products, regardless of manufacturer, hoping to bear the mark must adhere to a new list of standards and be re-submitted for approval. Certain categories, including multiroom A/V, are temporarily left outside the bounds of any category. Energy Star Background In recent years, as the awareness of and emphasis on energy-saving initiatives has been magnified within the collective… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 06/15 11:53 PM, 0 Comments

Extron Electronics is the first U.S. manufacturer to receive EEC - Energy Efficiency Certification from UL Environment, Inc. As an acknowledged global leader in environmental qualification and certification, UL Environment acts as an independent third party to test and certify products for compliance to a broad range of domestic and international energy efficiency requirements. Several Extron engineered products now carry the EEC mark, signifying compliance with multiple government energy efficiency standards, including strict adherence to U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Version 2.0 requirements. "We are proud to be the first US… View this story

Casey Hall | 12/09 11:16 AM, 2 Comments

Consumer interest in residential energy conservation has been on the rise since Energy Star-qualified desktop PCs and monitors became available over 15 years ago. Consumers are well aware of the Energy Star logo when seeking out a new major appliance, heating or air conditioning system, flat-panel LCD TV, or just replacing their light bulbs. Newly built homes can also receive the Energy Star qualification if they meet specific criteria. But apart from flat-panel TVs, consumers may not be fully aware of the opportunities for energy conservation in audio/video systems for… View this story