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Energy Saving Office Equipment and Home Electronics Program

Korea Energy Saving

Countries: Korea
Type: Voluntary Label , Preferential Government Purchasing, with Mandatory Efficiency Standard anticipated
Links: KEMCO home page

The program was started in April 1999 to induce manufacturers to voluntarily produce energy-saving home electronics and office equipment by attaching energy efficiency labels on qualified products.

Currently it is a voluntary partnership between manufacturers and the Korean government, as represented by the Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO). Their slogan is "1 Watt Standby 2010" and they're aiming for a presidential directive similar to the Executive Order issued by US President Bush and mandatory efficiency standards by 2010.

PRODUCT Max Standby
External Power Supplies No Load: 0.8 W
Battery Chargers No Load: 1 W
Televisions 3 W
VCRs 3 W
DVD Players 3 W
TV/VCR and TV/DVD TV/VCR/DVD Combos

4 W
Set Top Boxes 3 - 20 W depending on functions
Home Audio 2 W
Audio/DVD Combo: 3 W
Computers 10 W - 15 W*
Copiers "Off" mode: 1 W - 10 W
Low-power: 3.85 × cpm + 5 W
Monitors Sleep: 4 W
Lowest Power Mode: 2 W
Printers, Printer/Fax Combo 10 W - 75 W*
Fax Machines 10 W - 15 W**
Scanners 5 W
Microwaves 2 W
"Off" mode: 5 W - 20 W*
Low-power: 3.85 × ipm + 5 W

Source: KEMCO, 2004. Please check source for latest information.

* Depends on print or copy rate.