Since we have the idea to make the mini PC computer, we focus on the energy saving and environmental protection, we applied the Energy Star certification for our mini pc, the following is some information about the Energy star certification

Energy Star certification (Energy Star Certification) is a rise to the requirements of the US Department of Energy

Energy Star certification mark

Certification is a certification that is most popular among customers in the US market, in addition to UL and FCC certification. UL reflects the product's good safety performance, FCC reflects the product's electromagnetic compatibility, and Energy Star certification reflects the product's good energy performance. In particular, in response to the current global shortage of energy, the US Department of Energy has issued a series of energy-saving plans, of which the promotion of energy-saving products is its main activity.

Certification scope

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning products

Home and building sealing products (home package insulation, roof reflective materials, doors and windows and skylights)

Lighting Products

Office equipment (computers, copiers and fax machines, digital copy machines, external power adapters, laptops, monitors, printers, scanners and integrated devices, water coolers)

Other products (battery charging system, exit indication, external power adapter, traffic lights, transformers, vending machines, water coolers)

Appliances (washing machine, dehumidifier, dishwasher, freezer and refrigerator, household air conditioner)

Commercial food production equipment (fryer, hot food holding cabinets, stereo door refrigerators and freezers, steam cookers)

Household appliances (battery charging systems, digital-to-analog converter boxes, wireless phones, TV/VCR and TV/DVD combo devices, DVD products, external power adapters, home audio devices, televisions, VCRs)

Standard

Compact Fluorescent Lamps Apply for the Energy Star certification reference standard as follows:

ANSI C78.5--1997 Specifications for Performance of Self-Ballasted Compacted Fluorescent Lamps

ANSI C78.375--1997 Guide for Electrical Measurements of Fluorescent Lamps

ANSI/IEEE C62.41--1991 Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits, Recommended Practice for CFLS

IESNA LM-65--1991 Life Testing of Single-ended Compact Fluorescent Lamps

IESNA LM-66--1991 Electrical and Photometric Measurements of Single-CFLS

UL1993--1993 Standard for Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters

FCC 47 CFR Part 18 EMI Requirements

Test project editor

Residential Fluorescent Lamps apply for Energy Star certification test items:

1) Lamp Current Crest Factor, Lamp Start, Lamp CRI& Color Temperature

2) System Efficacy & Power Factor

3) Dimming

4) Noise

5) General & Operating Temperature per ANSI C82.11

6) Ballasts Frequency;

7) Transient Protection per ANSI/IEEEC62.41

8)Other Tests