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ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment
In 1995, the EPA introduced the first ENERGY STAR® program aimed at reducing electricity consumption of office products, which are often left on 24-7. This first program included computers, monitors, copiers, printers, and fax machines as shown in the table below. Since then, scanners and multifunction devices have been added. For more information on these programs, see the EPA's Office Equipment pages. Feel free to also visit our ENERGY STAR® Consumer Electronics page.
| Appliance Type | ENERGY STAR® Standby Power Limit (watts) | Average of Complying Units in December 1999 | Specifications (most current) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computers | <15 - 30 1 | — | 2000 |
| Monitors | <15 (sleep mode) <8 (deep-sleep mode) |
— | 2000 |
| Fax Machines, stand alone | <15 - 45 2 | — | 2000 |
| Fax Machines/Printers | <10 - 75 2 | — | 2000 |
| Printers | <10 - 75 2 | — | 2000 |
| Multifunction Devices: Standard Size | <25 to 105+ 2 | — | 1999 |
| Multifunction Devices: Large Format | <70 to 105+ 2 | — | 1999 |
| Scanners | <12 | — | 1997 |
| Copiers | <159+ 2 | — | 1997 |
1 Varies depending on normal-use power consumption
2 Varies depending on device speed
The material found on this page is considered archival. Please visit http://standby.lbl.gov for the most recent information about Standby Power.