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ENERGY STAR EPS Version 2.0 Specification Finalized
Version 2.0 of ENERGY STAR’s External Power Supply efficiency specification has been finalized and will take effect on November 1, 2008. Notable changes in the version 2.0 of the specification include:
- Increased active mode energy efficiency minimum requirements
- Reduced no-load power max limits
- Power factor correction requirement added for power supplies with an input power ≥ 100 watts
- Separate no-load requirements for AC-DC and AC-AC
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