MEPS − Televisions | April 2005 |
6 Standards Development
There are currently no national or international standards applying to the energy consumption of TVs. A new joint standard, AS/NZS 62087:2004 that defines the methods of measurement for the power consumption of audio, video and related equipment has recently been published. This standard derives from international standard IEC 62087 and covers televisions, VCRs, Set Top Boxes, audio equipment (separate components) and combination equipment (such as integrated stereos).
The Australian government is also currently communicating with the relevant committees on developing a standard that includes voluntary efficiency performance requirements for standby energy consumption. These initial voluntary requirements would be published by SAI in a new part of the AS/NZS 62301, which provides a test procedure to determine the power consumption of a range of appliances in standby mode. The interim standard, which is identical to the IEC draft TC59 WG/9 (IEC 62301) is a provisional Standard with the two year life intended to provide a guide to the direction that future standardisation may take. By then it is anticipated that the IEC standard will have been published and it is expected that this will be subsequently adopted as the joint Australian/New Zealand standard.
7 Test Laboratory Capability
The need for local test laboratories to carry out tests on overseas manufactured TVs has not been demonstrated. It is anticipated that contracts for purchase will include requirements for type testing and possibly labelling. International TV suppliers have been testing to the IEC 62087 for a number of years, and the acceptance of international testing laboratory test results should be acceptable in any proposed MEPS regime.
The ability of local Australasian testing laboratories to perform the tests in accordance with AS62087 is also certainly feasible as the test equipment and methodology is not different from standard testing requirements.
8 International Energy Efficiency Programs
8.1Voluntary Programs
Various voluntary programs that address standby and
In Europe, there are a number of initiatives that target power consumption in televisions. The Group for Energy Efficient Appliances (GEEA), which is made up of representatives from European national energy agencies and government departments, encourages industry best practice through a voluntary energy labelling scheme, which uses an Energy Efficiency Index that takes into consideration energy consumption
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