U.S. Energy Star Certification

Energy Star is an energy saving plan led by the US government and mainly aimed at consumer electronic products. The Energy Star program was launched in 1992 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The purpose is to reduce energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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. Luminous 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

Certified product range

1. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning products

2. Home and building sealing products

3. Lighting products

4. Office equipment

5. Other products

6. Appliances

7. Commercial food production equipment

8. Household appliances

Certification process

1. Telephone consultation

2. Provide ENERGY STAR certification information and application form

3. The applicant fills in the application form

4. Submit samples and product information

5. Perform laboratory tests on samples

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

7. After the review is passed, ENERGY STAR will send a letter

8. Products with ENERGY STAR label

Certification cycle

Depending on the product, the cycle is different.