Procurement – Purchasing Toolkit
Consumer Electronics
The following section provides specification information, sample procurement language and resource information for the following consumer electronics:
- Televisions
- Audio/Video Products
- External Power Adaptors: The ENERGY STAR Initiative in Canada does not support External Power Supply (EPS) or Adaptors. For ENERGY STAR qualified products that require use of an EPS, the EPS shall meet the level V performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol and include the level V marking.
- Set top Boxes
- Telephony (cordless telephones, answering machines)
Cost Savings
Below is a comparison of ENERGY STAR® versus non-ENERGY STAR qualified products. Our Simple Savings Calculator can quickly estimate the savings for you.
Cost-Savings Example
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Consumer Electronics |
Non- ENERGY STAR Life-Cycle Energy Costs |
ENERGY STAR Life-Cycle Energy Costs |
ENERGY STAR Energy Cost Savings Over the Product's Estimated Life |
CO² Emissions Equivalent of Removing Cars From Road (number per year) |
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400 Televisions (32” screen size) (6 year life) |
$38,852 | $30,895 | $7,957 | 1 |
