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Part II
Department of Energy
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10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Television Sets;
Proposed Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
[Docket No. EERE-2010-BT-TP-0026]
RIN 1904-AC29
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Television Sets
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: On January 19, 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in which DOE proposed a
new test procedure for television sets (TVs). To address comments in
response to the NOPR, DOE conducted additional research and analysis,
which is incorporated in today's supplemental notice of proposed
rulemaking (SNOPR). DOE also incorporated elements from the draft
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) standard ``CEA-2037-A,
Determination of Television Average Power Consumption'' into the SNOPR.
In today's SNOPR, DOE proposes to update the input power requirements
in the TVs test procedure NOPR by referencing International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 62301 Ed. 2.0, ``Household
electrical appliances--Measurement of standby power.'' The SNOPR also
proposes to include example accuracy tolerance calculations for light
measuring devices (LMD). Additionally, DOE proposes to update the video
source input cable hierarchy in the test procedure, as well as specify
the TV input terminal for testing. Further, today's SNOPR clarifies TV
warm-up and stabilization prior to testing, removes the standby-active,
high mode test, includes a test for standby-active, low mode, updates
the test order, and provides details for testing TVs shipped with
Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) enabled. Finally, today's SNOPR adds
rounding requirements to the TV test procedure NOPR that provide
guidance for any calculated values used for representation in multiple
metric outputs, including an annual energy consumption metric. The
multiple metric outputs will also be subject to a sampling plan in
today's SNOPR. DOE will hold a public meeting to receive and discuss
comments on the proposal.
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on April 4, 2013, from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be broadcast as a
webinar. See section V, ``Public Participation,'' for webinar
registration information, participant instructions, and information
about the capabilities available to webinar participants.
DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this
supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) submitted no later
than April 26, 2013. See section V, ``Public Participation,'' for
details.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585. To attend, please notify Ms. Brenda Edwards at
(202) 586-2945. Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE
Headquarters are subject to advance security screening procedures. Any
foreign national wishing to participate in the meeting should advise
DOE as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Edwards to initiate the
necessary procedures. Please also note that those wishing to bring
laptops into the Forrestal Building will be required to obtain a
property pass. Visitors should avoid bringing laptops, or allow an
extra 45 minutes. Persons can attend the public meeting via webinar.
For more information, refer to the Public Participation section near
the end of this notice.
Any comments submitted must identify the Television Set Test
Procedure SNOPR, and provide docket number EERE-2010-BT-TP-0026 and/or
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1904-AC29. Comments may be
submitted using any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: [email protected]. Include docket
number EERE-2010-BT-TP-0026 and/or RIN 1904-AC29 in the subject line of
the message.
3. Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items
on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include
printed copies.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite
600, Washington, DC, 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible,
please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to
include printed copies.
For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see section V of this document
(Public Participation).
Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public
meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting
documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov.
All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov
index. However, some documents listed in the index, such as those
containing information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not
be publicly available.
A link to the docket Web page can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;rpp=10;po=0;D=EERE-2010-BT-TP-0026.
This web page contains a link to the docket for this notice on the
www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web page contains
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments,
in the docket. See section V for information on how to submit comments
through www.regulations.gov.
For further information on how to submit a comment, review other
public comments and the docket, or participate in the public meeting,
contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 or by email:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J,
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. Telephone:
(202) 586-9870. Email: [email protected].
Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Authority and Background
A. General
B. Test Procedure Rulemaking Process
C. Rulemaking Background
II. Summary of the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
III. Discussion
A. Industry Test Procedures
B. Scope of Rulemaking
C. Sampling Plan and Rounding Requirement
D. Definitions
1. General
2. Definitions Incorporated From IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0
3. New Definitions
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E. Testing Conditions and Accuracy and Precision of Measurement
Equipment
1. Power Supply Measurements
2. Light Measurement Device
3. Input Cable
4. Input Terminal
5. Video Input Device
6. Stabilization
7. Test Order
F. Automatic Brightness Control Test Set-up
1. General
2. Set-up for Generating and Measuring Illuminance
3. Test Illuminance Values
4. Illuminance Weighting Scale
G. Standby Modes
1. Standby-Passive Mode
2. Standby-Active, Low Mode
3. Standby-Active, High Mode
H. Energy Efficiency Metrics for Televisions
1. Multiple Output Metrics
2. Annual Energy Consumption
I. Technical Corrections
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
A. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration
Act of 1974
V. Public Participation
A. Attendance at Public Meeting
B. Procedure for Submitting Prepared General Statements for
Distribution
C. Conduct of Public Meeting
D. Submission of Comments
E. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment
VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
I. Authority and Background
A. General
Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (42
U.S.C. 6291, et seq.; ``EPCA'' or, ``the Act'') sets forth a variety of
provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. (All references to
EPCA refer to the statute as amended through the American Energy
Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act (AEMTCA), Public Law 112-210
(Dec. 18, 2012)). Part B \1\ of title III of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309,
as codified) established the ``Energy Conservation Program for Consumer
Products Other Than Automobiles.'' The program includes TVs, the
subject of today's notice. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(12))
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Under EPCA, the energy conservation program consists essentially of
four parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) Federal energy conservation
standards, and (4) certification and enforcement procedures. The
testing requirements consist of test procedures that manufacturers of
covered products must use as the basis for (1) certifying to DOE that
their products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards
adopted under EPCA, and (2) making representations about the efficiency
of those products. Similarly, DOE must use these test procedures when
testing to determine whether the products comply with any relevant
standards promulgated under EPCA. For a further description of the
basic nature of the program, see section I.A of the TVs test procedure
NOPR that DOE published in this rulemaking. 77 FR 2830, 2831 (Jan. 19,
2012) (the January 2012 NOPR).
B. Test Procedure Rulemaking Process
Under 42 U.S.C. 6293, EPCA sets forth the criteria and procedures
DOE must follow when prescribing or amending test procedures for
covered products. EPCA provides in relevant part that any test
procedures prescribed or amended under this section shall be reasonably
designed to produce test results which measure energy efficiency,
energy use or estimated annual operating cost of a covered product
during a representative average use cycle or period of use and shall
not be unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3))
EISA 2007 amended EPCA to require DOE to integrate a standby and
off mode energy consumption measurement into test procedures where no
such measurement is already included, if technically feasible.
Otherwise, DOE must prescribe a separate standby and off mode energy
test procedure, if technically feasible. (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)(A)) DOE
recognizes that the standby and off mode conditions of operation apply
to TVs.
In addition, if DOE determines that a test procedure amendment is
warranted, it must publish proposed test procedures and offer the
public an opportunity to present oral and written comments on them. (42
U.S.C. 6293(b)(2)) Finally, in any rulemaking to amend a test
procedure, DOE must determine to what extent, if any, the proposed test
procedure would alter the measured energy efficiency of any covered
product as determined under the existing test procedure. (42 U.S.C.
6293(e)(1)) If DOE determines that the amended test procedure would
alter the measured efficiency of a covered product, DOE must amend the
applicable energy conservation standard accordingly. (42 U.S.C.
6293(e)(2))
C. Rulemaking Background
DOE adopted a test procedure for TVs on June 29, 1979, codified at
10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix H. 44 FR 37938. In May 2008, the
California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Consumer Electronics
Association (CEA) each petitioned DOE to repeal this test procedure.
CEC's petition stated that the 1979 test procedure was not capable of
accurately measuring the energy consumption of modern TVs because TV
broadcasting is no longer transmitted via an analog signal. CEA
petitioned for DOE's adoption of the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) test procedure IEC 62087 Ed. 2.0, ``Method of
measurement for the power consumption of audio, video and related
equipment.'' 74 FR 53641. DOE agreed that the 1979 test procedure was
largely obsolete for today's products and repealed the test procedure
on October 20, 2009. 74 FR 53640.
As the first step in establishing a new test procedure for TVs, DOE
published a Request for Information on September 3, 2010 (the 2010 RFI)
requesting information and views from stakeholders on a range of issues
it had identified based on its review of various TV standards and test
procedures, including: (1) IEC 62087 Ed. 2.0; (2) the ENERGY STAR
Program Requirements for Televisions, Version 4.1 (ENERGY STAR v. 4.1);
and (3) CEA's TV test procedure, ``Determination of Television Average
Power Consumption,'' CEA-2037 (March 2010). 75 FR 54049. Using the
information gathered in the 2010 RFI, DOE issued a TV test procedure
NOPR on January 19, 2012, which proposed the adoption of a new TV test
procedure to accurately measure the energy consumption of today's TVs.
77 FR 2830 (the January 2012 NOPR). The proposed test procedure was
based on updated versions of the IEC, ENERGY STAR and CEA test
procedures, namely, IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0, ENERGY STAR v. 5.3, and CEA-2037
(March 2010). In addition, the January 2012 NOPR incorporated by
reference certain provisions of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 \2\ and IEC 62301 Ed.
2.0.\3\
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\2\ IEC 62087 Ed 3.0 ``Method of Measurement of the Power
Consumption of Audio, Video, and Related Equipment''. April 13,
2011.
\3\ IEC 62301 Ed 3.0 ``Household Electrical Appliances--
Measurement of Standby Power''. January 27, 2011.
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The January 2012 NOPR proposed test procedures for measuring screen
luminance and determining power consumption for on mode, standby-
passive mode, standby-active, low mode, and off mode. DOE requested
written comments on the NOPR and held a public meeting on March 22,
2012.\4\ Commenters to the January 2012 NOPR generally supported DOE's
proposed approach for determining the luminance and power consumption
of TVs but suggested that DOE do its best
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\4\ Public Meeting Transcript. (Last accessed November 30, 2012)
<http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2010-BT-TP-0026-
0051. The material from this Web site is available in
Docket EERE-2010-BT-TP-0026 at regulations.gov.
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Based on comments received from interested parties on the January
2012 NOPR, additional research and testing performed by DOE, the draft
version of CEA 2037-A, Determination of Television Average Power
Consumption,\5\ and the updated version of ENERGY STAR Program
Requirements for Televisions, Version 6.0 (ENERGY STAR v. 6.0), this
SNOPR proposes amendments to the following issues:
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\5\ CEA's working group initiated a revision to CEA-2037-A on
February 28th, 2011; This revision process is still underway.
(1) Method for measuring screen luminance,
(2) Testing multiple illuminance values,
(3) Method for generating illuminance,
(4) The best possible signal source and connection to that
signal source,
(5) Stabilization time for luminance and power measurements,
(6) Measuring energy consumption in Download Acquisition mode
(DAM),
(7) Measuring power consumption while connected to a network,
and
(8) Measuring power consumption on TVs with power saving
technologies, such as sensors, display power management systems
(DPMS), and high-definition multimedia interfaceTM with
consumer electronic controls (HDMITM).
In addition, this SNOPR proposes sampling and rounding provisions,
which were not addressed in the January 2012 NOPR.
For further details on the background of this rulemaking prior to
issuance of the January 2012 NOPR, see section I.C of that document, 77
FR 2830, 2821-32.
II. Summary of the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
In today's SNOPR, DOE proposes: (1) To amend the January 2012 NOPR
based on comments received from interested parties and data collected
by DOE during round robin and other additional testing; and (2) to
adopt a metric to calculate the annual energy consumption (AEC) of a
TV. DOE notes that comments previously made by stakeholders that are
not addressed in today's SNOPR will be addressed by DOE in the final
rule.
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed definitions for ``retail
picture setting'' and ``home picture setting.'' In today's SNOPR, DOE
proposes to replace these terms with ``brightest-selectable preset
picture setting'' and ``default picture setting'', respectively. DOE
feels that these new terms will provide clarity for on mode and
luminance testing. DOE also proposes to modify the definition of a
television set to ensure the scope of coverage clearly differentiates
between televisions and displays which are typically used with a
computer. Additionally, DOE proposes to include definitions for the
following terms, not included in the January 2012 NOPR: ``component
video'', ``composite video'', ``HDMI'', ``S-video'', ``special
functions'', ``preset picture settings'', and ``dark room''. DOE
believes these additional definitions will provide clarity to the test
procedure.
In addition, DOE is proposing to modify the Accuracy and Precision
of Measurement Equipment section as well as the Test Conditions section
of the January 2012 NOPR. In the NOPR, DOE proposed using a 115 V, 60
Hz input power supply for testing TVs. In today's SNOPR, DOE is
proposing to incorporate by reference the power supply requirements
specified in section 4.3.1 of IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 which would allow the
DOE test procedure to be more easily adopted by international
regulating bodies. DOE also proposes to clarify instrument accuracy
requirements by providing examples for calculating light measuring
device (LMD) tolerance.
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed a hierarchy for selecting
the video source input cable used for testing TVs. Today, DOE proposes
to update that hierarchy by removing Video Graphics Array (VGA) and
Digital Visual Interface (DVI) cables. VGA and DVI are typically used
as display input video sources, which do not meet the scope of coverage
for the proposed test procedure, and are not appropriate for TV
testing. DOE is also proposing to add a section to the test procedure
which specifies the appropriate input terminal that should be used
during testing. Specifying the input terminal connection will help
ensure all TVs are connected in the same manner during testing.
Today's SNOPR also proposes to further clarify the TV test
procedure by: (1) Updating the stabilization requirements outlined in
the January 2012 NOPR; (2) incorporating by reference the stabilization
section of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0; (3) including a test for standby-active,
low mode; (4) removing the test for standby-active, high mode; and (5)
revising the test order outlined in the January 2012 NOPR.
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed including a separate test
method for TVs with ABC enabled by default. In today's SNOPR, DOE is
proposing to provide clarification to the testing of TVs with ABC
enabled by default. This SNOPR updates the light source specifications
to allow for new lamp \6\ requirements based on amended energy
conservation standard levels. DOE is specifying the location and set-up
of the light source, the illuminance values at which measurements are
taken, and the weighting for each measurement when calculating overall
on mode power consumption. DOE's proposals in today's SNOPR are based
on data collected during round robin and additional testing, as well as
public comment received on the January 2012 NOPR. This information,
found on regulations.gov,\7\ includes the following:
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\6\ Lamp is an industry term used for what is commonly referred
to outside the television industry as a ``light bulb''.
\7\ This material is available in Docket EERE-2010-BT-
TP-0026 at http://www.regulations.gov.
(1) Round Robin Test Report
(2) IR/ND Testing Filter Test Results
(3) Room Testing Conditions Test Results
(4) Analysis of Nielsen Data
(5) Input Terminal Test Results
Today's SNOPR also includes a proposed metric to calculate the AEC
of a TV from the rated power consumption in the on, standby, and off
modes of operation. The proposed metric combines the rated power
consumption values of the TV in the different modes of operation into a
single metric based on the expected time spent in each mode of
operation such that it is representative of the TV's annual energy use.
Providing an approach for calculating AEC will ensure harmonization of
reported values across different voluntary, incentive, and State
programs applicable to TVs.
Finally, today's SNOPR proposes sampling requirements that must be
used to represent power consumption values for on mode, standby-active,
low mode and standby-passive mode. DOE is also proposing rounding
provisions for these metrics.
The specific amendments proposed in today's SNOPR represent the
only changes to the January 2012 NOPR. For the reader's convenience,
DOE has reproduced in this SNOPR the entire body of proposed regulatory
text from the January 2012 NOPR, amended as appropriate to incorporate
today's proposed changes. DOE's supporting analysis and discussion on
the portions of the proposed regulatory text not affected by this SNOPR
may be found in the January 2012 NOPR. 77 FR 2830.
DOE seeks comments from interested parties on the proposed TV test
procedure amendments in today's notice. DOE will consider modifications
that improve the accuracy, precision of language, or other elements of
the procedure and/or decrease the testing burden. In submitting
comments,
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interested parties should state the nature of the recommended
modification and explain how it would improve upon the test procedure
proposed in this SNOPR. Interested parties should also submit data, if
any, to support their positions.
III. Discussion
A. Industry Test Procedures
DOE primarily focused on the draft CEA-2037-A standard,
Determination of Television Average Power Consumption, to develop the
test procedure for TVs that is proposed in today's SNOPR. The draft
CEA-2037-A standard specifies the test conditions and test setup at
which power consumption of the TV should be measured. These include the
modes of operation of the TV, test room and equipment requirements, and
measurement tests for determining the power consumption in each mode of
operation. CEA is a leading organization that connects consumer
electronics manufacturers, retailers, and other interested parties to
develop industry accepted electronics product test procedures. The CEA
Technology & Standards program is CEA's standard making body that is
accredited by ANSI (American Nation Standards Institute).\8\ CEA-2037-A
is currently under development in the CEA R4 Video Systems Committee.
In response to the January 2012 NOPR, CEA urged DOE to work with the
CEA R4 team (CEA, No.47 at p. 6). DOE representatives have observed the
development of CEA-2037-A, attended conference call meetings between TV
manufacturers and energy advocates discussing draft revisions of the
standard, and have been included on all notes and documentation from
the CEA R4 WG13 TV Energy Consumption working group. DOE has
incorporated elements of the draft CEA-2037-A standard into today's
SNOPR.
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\8\ ``ANSI-Accredited Standard Developers.'' (Last accessed
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The CEA-2037-A standard is currently in a 30 day voting period,
which is expected to end on March 4, 2013. Once the CEA-2037-A standard
is published it will be available on CEA's Web site at http://www.ce.org/Standards/Standard-Listings.aspx.
B. Scope of Rulemaking
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed that a television set be
defined as ``A product designed to be powered primarily by mains power
having a diagonal screen size of fifteen inches or larger that is
manufactured with a TV tuner, * * *''. 77 FR 2864. However, in the
January 2012 NOPR preamble, DOE uses both ``manufactured with a TV
tuner'' and ``sold with a TV tuner'' in its discussion of the TVs
definition. 77 FR 2836. In response to this inconsistency, Energy
Solutions (ES) requested clarification on what DOE meant by
``manufactured with'' (Public Meeting Transcript, No. 51 at p. 23). In
order to eliminate any confusion, DOE is proposing to simplify the
definition of TV in the test procedure scope by requiring that the TV
tuner is physically incorporated into the TV and removing any mention
of the tuner being manufactured or sold with the TV. DOE believes that
requiring the TV tuner to be located internal to the TV housing
clarifies the scope and definitively separates TVs from displays, as
defined in ENERGY STAR v. 6.0.
In addition, within the television set definition, DOE has modified
the January 2012 NOPR language of ``* * * and that is capable of
displaying dynamic visual information * * *'' to ``* * * and that is
capable of displaying dynamic visual content * * *''. DOE believes
changing ``information'' to ``content'' provides a clearer description
of a television set's primary function.
The revised definition of a television set, as proposed in today's
SNOPR, is ``a product designed to be powered primarily by mains power,
having a diagonal screen size of fifteen inches or larger, that
contains an internal TV tuner encased in a single housing, and that is
capable of displaying dynamic visual content from wired or wireless
sources including but not limited to: * * *''. DOE seeks comment from
interested parties on DOE's proposed TV definition, and on whether the
revised definition provides sufficient clarity on the TV test procedure
scope of coverage (Section V.B.1).
C. Sampling Plan and Rounding Requirement
DOE is proposing the following sampling plan and rounding
requirements for TVs to enable manufacturers to make representations of
power consumption in the on, standby-active, low, and standby-passive
modes of operation. A sampling plan and rounding requirement were not
proposed in the January 2012 NOPR, however, DOE believes they will
improve consistency of results reported for regulatory and voluntary
programs. The represented power consumption values shall be used to
calculate the AEC metric, which shall be rounded according to the
requirements proposed below. The sampling requirements are included in
the proposed section 429.25 of subpart B of 10 CFR part 429.
For consistency with other consumer products regulated under EPCA,
DOE is proposing that a minimum of two units of a TV basic model be
tested to develop a representative rating, as prescribed in 10 CFR
429.11. However, manufacturers may test more units of a TV basic model,
if desired. Additionally, DOE is proposing that any represented power
consumption values of a TV basic model shall be greater than or equal
to the higher of the mean of the sample or the 95 percent upper
confidence limit (UCL) of the true mean divided by 1.05.
The mean of the sample is calculated as follows:
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[chi] = the sample mean,
n = the number of samples, and
[chi]i = the ith sample.
The UCL is calculated as follows:
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Where:
[chi] = the sample mean
s = the sample standard deviation,
n = the number of samples, and
t95 = the t statistic for a 95 percent one-tailed confidence
interval with n-1 degrees of freedom.
DOE testing indicates that the on mode power consumption test
procedure, for TVs without an ABC sensor or with ABC disabled by
default, is repeatable to within one percent. Test procedure
repeatability for TVs with ABC enabled by default varies from 0.4 to
3.6 percent, depending on the TV model tested, with an average
repeatability of 1.1 percent and a median of 0.6 percent.\9\ On mode
repeatability is based on testing a unit at multiple test labs and
includes test equipment variation. DOE is therefore proposing in
today's SNOPR for on mode power consumption, that the UCL value be
divided by 1.05 for on mode power consumption to provide a conservative
allowance for test procedure variation.\10\
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DOE is also proposing a 1.10 divisor for standby mode power
consumption and for other power consumption measurements other than on
mode. Due to the relatively small power consumption values for standby
modes, a small change in tested values can
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result in significant variation. For instance, standby mode power
consumption varied by up to 10 percent for a unit, which included test
equipment variation, when tested at multiple labs. Therefore, DOE is
proposing that any represented value of standby-active, low mode power
consumption and standby-passive mode power consumption, or other power
consumption value that is not on mode, of a TV basic model for which
consumers would favor lower values shall be greater than or equal to
the higher of the mean of the sample or the 90 percent UCL of the true
mean divided by 1.10.
DOE is therefore proposing to incorporate this sampling plan into
10 CFR 429.25. DOE requests comment from interested parties regarding
its proposed sampling plan for on mode power consumption, which
specifies a divisor of 1.05, and for standby mode and other power
consumption measurements other than on mode, which specifies a divisor
of 1.10 (See Section V.B. 2).
Finally, DOE proposes that only the mean and the UCL of the samples
tested shall be rounded, while all calculations to determine the mean
and UCL shall be performed with unrounded values. The proposed rounding
requirements for the rated power consumption values are included in
section 5.3 (Calculation of Average and Rated Power Consumption) of the
proposed Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430.
Once the rated power consumption values for the on, standby mode,
and other power consumption values that are not on mode are calculated
and rounded, DOE proposes that these rated values shall be used to
calculate the AEC metric. To round the AEC metric from the rated power
consumption values, DOE proposes the following: if the AEC is 100 kWh
or less, the value shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a kWh. If
the AEC is greater than 100 kWh, the value shall be rounded to the
nearest kWh. DOE requests comment on the proposed rounding requirements
for representing a TV's on mode, standby mode and other power
consumption modes that are not on mode.
D. Definitions
1. General
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed incorporating definitions
for the TV test procedure from IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 and ENERGY STAR v.
5.3. DOE also proposed new definitions for ``home picture setting'' and
``retail picture setting'' for on mode and luminance testing. 77 FR
2830, 2836, 2837. In response to the January 2012 NOPR, Mitsubishi
Electric Visual Solutions America (MEVSA) and Sharp recommended
including the following terms in the DOE test procedure: ``special
functions'', ``preset picture setting'', and ``dark room''. (MEVSA, No.
2 at p. 2; Sharp, No 45 at p. 2) MEVSA also recommended that DOE
provide further clarification for dark room conditions. (MEVSA, No. 2
at p. 2) DOE believes that adding definitions for ``special
functions,'' ``preset picture setting'' and ``dark room'' will provide
added clarity to the luminance and on mode tests and DOE is therefore
proposing to add such definitions to the test procedure.
Interested parties also indicated that the definition for ``retail
picture setting'' was confusing due to the ambiguity over which modes
could be interpreted as the ``retail picture setting''. Specifically,
Sharp, MEVSA, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Northwest Energy
Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), and Panasonic noted confusion with the
definition and recommended that it be modified. (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 2;
MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 5; PG&E, No. 46 at p. 3; NEEA, No. 43 at p. 2;
Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 2) Given interested party feedback, and to
clarify the test procedure, DOE proposes to remove the ``retail picture
setting'' term and definition from the test procedure and replace it
with ``brightest-selectable preset picture setting''. Similarly, DOE
proposes to remove the ``home picture setting'' term and definition and
replace it with ``default picture setting''. The following sections
discuss the modified and additional definitions proposed in today's
SNOPR.
2. Definitions Incorporated from IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0
In response to the January 2012 NOPR, Sharp recommended that DOE
include the IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 definition for ``special functions''.
(Sharp, No. 45 at p. 2) Sharp also commented that additional functions
should be disabled during testing while special functions should remain
in their default configuration (Sharp No. 45 at p. 2). DOE notes that
many TVs are now equipped with a variety of ``special functions'', such
as ``quick start'' power on, ABC, and other power saving features,
which are not standard among different manufacturers and models. DOE
proposes to define such ``special functions'' in the TV test procedure
as functions that shall remain enabled during testing if they are
enabled by default (i.e., if they are enabled as-shipped). This
definition is in contrast to DOE's definition for ``additional
functions'', proposed in the January 2012 NOPR, which are to be
disabled for testing regardless of their status as-shipped.
Incorporating a definition for ``special functions'' helps to clearly
define which functions shall be enabled during testing. DOE believes
that the definition for ``special functions'' from IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 is
appropriate because it is a clear, concise and widely accepted
definition. For these reasons, DOE is proposing to incorporate by
reference this term, from section 3.1.18 of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0, in
section 2.12 (Special Functions) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR
part 430. Specifically, DOE proposes to define ``special functions'' as
``functions that are related to, but not required for, the basic
operation of the device''. Additionally, DOE proposes to incorporate
the definition for ``additional funtions'' from section 3.1.1 of IEC
62087 Ed. 3.0 in section 2.1 (Additional Functions) of Appendix H to
subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. DOE notes that this definition has not
changed from the definition proposed in the January 2012 NOPR, but is
incorporated by reference to be consistent with existing industry test
procedures. DOE requests comment from interested parties on
incorporating by reference the IEC definitions for ``additional
functions'' and ``special functions'' in today's SNOPR (Section V.B.4).
3. New Definitions
In response to the January 2012 NOPR, Sharp and MEVSA proposed
adding definitions for ``preset picture setting'' and ``dark room''
respectively. (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 2; MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 3)
Additionally, in written comments to the January 2012 NOPR, Sharp
commented that an abbreviation for Blu-ray Disc\TM\ should be included.
(Sharp, No. 45 at p. 3) Based on interested party feedback, DOE is
proposing to define ``component video'', ``composite video'', ``HDMI'',
``S-video'', ``preset picture setting'', and ``dark room'', and add the
abbreviation ``BD'' for Blu-ray Disc in today's SNOPR.
a. Input Connections
In order to further aid in defining the scope of coverage of this
rulemaking DOE would like to harmonize its definitions for input
connections with other DOE rules such as the set-top box rulemaking
published on January 23, 2013. 78 FR 5076. Thus, DOE proposes to
include definitions for component video, composite video, HDMI, and S-
video in the test procedure. DOE proposes to incorporate by reference
two industry standards that are used to
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define the component video and HDMI connections. DOE proposes to
incorporate by reference CEA-770.3-D, ``High Definition TV Analog
Component Video Interface'' for the definition of component video, and
HDMI Specification Version 1.0, ``High-Definition Multimedia Interface
Specification, Informational Version 1.0'' for the definition of HDMI.
DOE believes these standards provide the appropriate information for
defining the component video and HDMI connections.
b. Dark Room
MEVSA agreed with the testing conditions outlined in the January
2012 NOPR but believes that dark room conditions are underspecified.
(MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 2) MEVSA suggested the following dark room
definition: ``All luminance testing (with a non-contact meter) and on
mode testing (with ABC enabled by default) shall be performed in dark
room conditions, meaning the display screen illuminance measurement in
off mode must be less than or equal to 1.0 lux, and in a room or an
enclosure with dark, non-reflective walls.'' (MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 3)
DOE conducted on mode testing while varying room wall color (black,
beige) and wall reflectance (fabric, matte paint, glossy paint and
white-backed window), while ensuring room illuminance values were less
than 1.0 lux at the sensor. DOE observed a difference in power
consumption of less than 2 percent with these room variations.\11\
Since on mode power measurements and luminance results were minimally
impacted by these variations in room conditions, DOE tentatively
concludes that specifying a maximum illuminance value of 1.0 lux
measured at the TV ABC sensor or bottom of the TV bezel is sufficient
for defining a dark room. Including a definition for dark room
conditions provides clarity to the test procedure since it may be
necessary for the luminance test and on mode test with ABC enabled by
default to be performed in a dark room. Given interested party feedback
from the January 2012 NOPR, DOE is proposing to define the term dark
room in section 2.3 (Dark Room) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR
part 430.
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Even though DOE testing indicated that room conditions have a
minimal impact on test results, DOE proposes to specify that the ABC
sensor remain at least 2 feet from any wall surface (i.e. wall,
ceiling, and floor). Maintaining a distance of at least 2 feet away
from all wall surfaces increases test set-up repeatability. DOE
clarifies that this specification does not include surfaces on which
the TV may be placed or the room surface closest to the back of the TV.
Additionally, this requirement is only necessary for TV's with ABC
sensors enabled by default. DOE requests comment from interested
parties on requiring the ABC sensor to be at least 2 feet from any room
surface (See Section V.B.5).
c. Picture Settings
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed to define ``retail picture
setting'' as the ``preset picture setting'' in which the TV produces
the highest luminance in on mode. 77 FR 2830, 2837. Sharp, MEVSA, PG&E,
NEEA, and Panasonic all stated that the term and definition were
confusing and proposed alternative definitions or changes to the term.
NEEA stated that DOE should change the definition for ``retail
picture setting'' and could define it as ``the mode with the highest
brightness level attainable by a factory defined menu option.''
Otherwise, NEEA recommended changing the term to something other than
``retail picture setting''. (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 2) MEVSA recommended
the following definition: ``Retail picture setting is the television
configuration when the `retail' forced menu is selected (if available),
or the preset picture setting in which the TV produces the highest
luminance during the on mode conditions.'' (MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 6) PG&E
suggested an alternative term, ``brightest picture setting, which is
the picture setting in which the TV produces the highest luminance
during on mode.'' (PG&E, No. 46 at p. 2) Sharp urged DOE to define
``retail picture setting'' as ``the picture setting which is
recommended for retail use by the manufacturer from the initial set up
menu.'' (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 2) Further, Panasonic recommended changing
the definition for ``retail picture setting'' to the following:
``Retail picture setting (or the brightest-selectable preset picture
setting) is the preset picture setting in which the TV produces the
highest luminance during the on mode conditions.'' (Panasonic, No. 50
at p. 3) Sharp also indicated that manufacturers may have brighter
preset settings than the retail picture setting. (Public Meeting
Transcript, No. 51 at p. 41)
In ENERGY STAR v. 6.0, EPA requires that a forced menu is displayed
when the TV is powered on for the first time, providing users with a
choice of ``home'' or ``retail'' (see Figure 1). Once a consumer
chooses the home menu, multiple pre-programmed viewing options are
provided, such as ``standard'', ``vivid'', ``movie'', ``sports'', and
``game'', which adjust the brightness, contrast and other settings to
modify the picture depending on the user's preference. In general, the
TV will default to one of the pre-programmed settings once the ``home''
menu is selected. From the list above, the default setting would likely
be the ``standard'' viewing setting.
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Since most, if not all, power consumption will occur in the
``home'' menu for a given TV purchased by a consumer, DOE believes that
on mode power consumption values should be representative of the
viewing options available from the ``home'' menu rather than from the
``retail'' menu. DOE is therefore proposing to remove the definitions
for ``retail picture setting'' and ``home picture setting'' proposed in
the January 2012 NOPR and replace these definitions with the following
new terms: ``preset picture setting'', ``brightest-selectable preset
picture setting'', and ``default picture setting''. DOE believes these
changes clarify the picture settings for testing and provide a more
representative power consumption value.
DOE received feedback from the January 2012 NOPR requesting
clarification of the term ``preset picture setting'', as it is used in
the definition of ``retail picture setting''. Neither IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0
nor ENERGY STAR v. 6.0 provide a definition for this term; therefore,
DOE proposes to define ``preset picture setting'' in today's SNOPR.
MEVSA and PG&E suggested that DOE clarify what is meant by the term
``preset picture setting''. (MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 5; PG&E, No. 46 at p.
2) DOE believes that defining ``preset picture setting'' will improve
test repeatability and reproducibility, and minimize confusion when
selecting picture settings for on mode and luminance testing. DOE
proposes to define ``preset picture setting'' in section 2.11 (Preset
Picture Setting) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430 as ``a
pre-programmed factory setting obtained from the TV menu with pre-
determined picture parameters such as brightness, contrast, color,
sharpness, etc. Preset picture settings are selected within the home
menu after the initial set-up selection from the forced menu, if a
forced menu is present''. DOE requests comment on the need to define
``preset picture setting'', as well as DOE's proposed definition
(Section V.B.6).
Based on comments from interested parties, DOE is proposing to
remove the term ``retail picture setting'' and define ``brightest
selectable preset picture setting'' in section 2.2 (Brightest -
selectable preset picture setting) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR
part 430 as ``the preset picture setting in which the television
produces the highest luminance during on mode''. To determine the
``brightest selectable preset picture setting'', each ``preset picture
setting'' must be tested according to the luminance test in section 5.5
(Luminance Test) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. DOE
requests comment from interested parties on the use of the term
``brightest selectable preset picture setting'' and its proposed
definition (Section V.B.7).
Although Sharp commented that it agrees with the current definition
for ``home picture setting'' (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 2), DOE no longer
feels this term and its associated definition is appropriate given its
association with the forced menu requirements in ENERGY STAR v. 6.0.
DOE is therefore proposing to remove the term and definition for ``home
picture setting'' and replace it with ``default picture setting''. DOE
proposes to define ``default picture setting'', in section 2.4 (Default
picture setting) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430, as the
picture setting the TV enters into immediately following the selection
of the home menu from the forced menu. If the TV does not have a forced
menu, the as-shipped picture setting shall be the ``default picture
setting''. DOE requests comment from interested parties on the proposed
term, ``default picture setting'' (Section V.B.8).
DOE believes that the addition of ``brightest selectable preset
picture setting'' and ``default picture setting'' clarifies how picture
settings should be selected and used for testing. Determining the
luminance values of the available ``preset picture settings'' should
require little time and is the most definitive way to determine the
''brightest selectable preset picture setting'' (see figure 1). DOE
also believes that excluding any picture settings derived from the
``retail'' forced menu setting (see figure 2), as specified in ENERGY
STAR v. 6.0, will result in representative picture settings for
determining on mode power consumption. Figure 2 illustrates the concept
of picture settings as proposed in today's SNOPR.
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E. Testing Conditions and Accuracy and Precision of Measurement
Equipment
1. Power Supply Measurements
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed adopting the IEC 62087 Ed.
3.0 power supply specifications with several modifications. 77 FR 2830,
2838. DOE proposed to limit the input voltage and frequency to 115 V at
60 Hz, rather than including the general requirement that the TV be
tested at ``the nominal voltage of the region.'' DOE also proposed
restricting the voltage fluctuation supplied to the TV during testing
to be within 1 percent, rather than the 2
percent specified in IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0. 77 FR 2830, 2838.
In response to DOE's proposal, Panasonic recommended adopting IEC
62087 Ed 3.0 Section 5.1.1 (Power Supply) requirements, which specify
that the nominal voltage and frequency of the region be used and
provide tolerances for voltage, frequency, and harmonics. (Panasonic,
No. 50 at p. 2) Although DOE agrees with Panasonic's comments in
support of a nominal voltage requirement, DOE is proposing to adopt
power specifications from IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 rather than from IEC 62087
Ed. 3.0. IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 is consistent with DOE's proposal in the
January 2012 NOPR of a voltage and frequency tolerance of 1% while still specifying the nominal voltage and frequency of
the country. This allows the DOE test procedure to be used by other
regulating bodies while still specifying the same criteria proposed in
the January 2012 NOPR. IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 also provides a table for the
nominal voltage and frequency values by country which is consistent
with the NOPR proposal of 115 volts at a frequency of 60 Hz for the
United States. This table explicitly states the nominal voltage of the
United States to avoid any confusion while listing other regions so the
DOE test procedure may easily be adapted by other regions and
regulating bodies. DOE proposes to modify section 3.1.1 (Power Supply
Requirements) to Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430, and
incorporate by reference section 4.3.1 (Supply Voltage and Frequency)
of IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0.
Additionally, it has come to DOE's attention that the proposed
language in the January 2012 NOPR for measuring power factor may be
confusing. DOE clarifies that for proposed section 3.1.2.2 to Appendix
H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430, both power factor and real power
shall be measured and reported for all on mode tests.
DOE wishes to retain the total harmonic distortion (THD)
requirement that was proposed in the January 2012 NOPR as additional
clarification to the power supply requirement referenced in IEC 62301
Ed. 2.0. DOE did not receive comment on its proposal and feels that a
tolerance of 5% is sufficient without being a test burden.
2. Light Measurement Device
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed that either a contact or a
non-contact Light Measurement Device (LMD) could be used for measuring
TV screen luminance. 74 FR 2838-39. DOE believes the January 2012 NOPR
proposal may have incorrectly implied that LMD specifications only
referred to luminance meters. In this SNOPR, DOE clarifies that LMD
specifications are designed to be used for both luminance and
illuminance LMDs. DOE also proposed, in the January 2012 NOPR, an
accuracy of 2 percent (2 digits) of the
digitally displayed value, and repeatability within 0.4 percent (2 digits) of the display value for all LMDs used during the test.
77 FR 2830, 2838-39. PG&E agreed with allowing both a contact and
distance luminance meter for measuring screen luminance (PG&E, No. 46
at p. 2), and Sharp agreed with DOE's proposed LMD specifications.
(Sharp, No. 45 at p. 3) NEEA urged DOE to clarify the accuracy of the
luminance meters in the test procedure. (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 2) MEVSA
also asked DOE to provide more clarification on the LMD tolerance
specification. (Public Meeting Transcript, No. 51 at p. 29) Given
interested party feedback, DOE is proposing to update section 3.1.3
(Light Measurement Device) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part
430 by providing examples for calculating LMD tolerance and adding
language to clarify the scope of this requirement. However,
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DOE has removed the repeatability requirement as it may not be
appropriate for all LMDs. DOE seeks comment from interested parties on
the clarification of the LMD accuracy requirement and the removal of
the LMD repeatability requirement (Section V.B.9).
3. Input Cable
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed adopting High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI)/Digital Video Interface (DVI), Video
Graphics Array (VGA), component video, separate video (S-Video), and
composite video input cables for conducting on mode power consumption
testing. 77 FR 2830, 2839-40. Panasonic, Sharp, and MEVSA indicated
that VGA and DVI inputs should be excluded from TV testing because
those formats are designed for displays. Sharp also noted that video
input should be tested in the following order: HDMI, Component Analog,
S-Video, and Composite Analog. (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 6) MEVSA suggested
the following input hierarchy: ``Testing shall be performed using an
HDMI input. If the TV does not have an HDMI input, the following inputs
shall be used in the following order: component, S-Video, and
composite. If the TV has none of these inputs, an appropriate interface
shall be used.'' (MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 3) Panasonic commented that VGA
and DVI should be excluded from the input hierarchy. (Panasonic, No. 50
at p. 2) NEEA also commented on the input and signal sources,
indicating that DOE should align the signal source and generation
section with IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0. (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 2) IEC 62087 Ed.
3.0 does not specify a particular input cable or input cable hierarchy,
but rather indicates that only one set of input cables be used. DOE
believes that specifying a particular hierarchy of input cables will
avoid confusion and improve test repeatability.
Given interested party feedback, and that VGA and DVI input cables
are specific to displays, DOE is proposing to remove VGA and DVI from
section 4.5 (Input Cable) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part
430, resulting in the following input cable hierarchy: HDMI, component
video, S-video, and composite video. DOE requests comment from
interested parties on the proposed input cable hierarchy and the
removal of VGA and DVI from this hierarchy (Section V.B.10).
4. Input Terminal
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE did not propose to specify a
particular input terminal when connecting the signal source and the TV.
DOE is aware that some TVs have multiple HDMI input terminals designed
for specific signal sources such as video game consoles and personal
computers. Different input terminals may affect the picture setting the
TV assigns to a particular component. For example, an input terminal
designed for video game consoles may default to a picture setting
designed for video games; this may not be the picture setting designed
for typical on mode viewing or with a Blu-ray Disc player. Given that
some TVs have multiple input terminals and some of those inputs are not
designed for a typical on mode signal source, DOE is proposing to
include section 4.6 (Input Terminal) to Appendix H to subpart B of 10
CFR part 430, to specify that the primary input terminal (or any input
that maintains the same TV characteristics as the primary input, as
specified by the owner's manual) shall be used to conduct testing. Such
input terminals are designed to be used with Blu-ray disc players and
set-top boxes. DOE requests comment from interested parties on the
proposal to perform testing using the primary input terminal (Section
V.B.11).
5. Video Input Device
During testing, DOE observed that power consumption differences can
arise when the Blu-ray Disc (BD) player used in testing is made by the
same manufacturer as the television. DOE has observed that these power
consumption differences can be as high as 29.7%, which may result in
test procedure reproducibility issues.\12\ Since the TV power
consumption in on mode can vary significantly based on the BD player
used for testing, DOE proposes additional specificity for BD players.
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DOE believes that these power consumption differences in the TV
arise because TVs and BD players can communicate by utilizing the
consumer electronic control function on the HDMI terminal. Consumer
electronic control functionality can automatically perform operations
for the customer, such as powering on or off the other device,
adjusting volume on the TV when the BD player volume is adjusted, or
defaulting to a different picture setting. While this functionality can
provide a better user experience, DOE observed two situations in which
this communication can result in the television automatically changing
to a different picture setting when connected to a BD player made by
the same manufacturer as the TV. The picture setting and energy
consumption differences observed when using different manufacturer BD
players with TV1, manufactured by Manufacturer A is shown in Table 1
through Table 4. Although Table 1 shows constant power consumption for
TV1 across all BD player manufacturers, BD player A (same manufacturer
as TV A) exhibited a proprietary picture setting by default, which was
not seen with the other BD players. When the picture setting was
changed to the standard picture setting, consistent with the other BD
players, DOE observed an average power consumption decrease for TV1 of
21.2% (Table 2). Table 3 shows another TV from manufacturer A, TV2,
that also entered the proprietary picture setting when using BD player
A, but the power consumption of TV2 was on average 29.7% higher than
when using the other BD players. When the picture setting was changed
to the standard picture setting seen with the other BD players, the
power consumption of TV2 decreased to a value similar to the other
players (Table 4). DOE tested both TV1 and TV2 with four BD players
made by other manufacturers and did not observe any changes to the
picture setting or power consumption. To prevent such interaction
between the TV and BD player, DOE is proposing that all TVs shall be
tested with a BD player of a different manufacturer than the TV. For
example, Manufacturer A's TV may be tested with any BD player other
than one manufactured by Manufacturer A.
Additionally, DOE believes that the video input device may interact
with the TV in standby modes as well as in on mode. To ensure that no
data are transferred between the video input device and the TV, DOE
proposes that all video input devices be disconnected from the TV
during standby-passive mode and standby-active, low mode testing. DOE
requests comment from interested parties on the proposed additional
specifications for video input devices (See Section III.E.).
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Table 1--TV1 Manufacturer A On Mode Power Consumption Measured With Five BD Players
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Blu-ray disc player manufacturer
TV1--Manufacturer A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A B C D E
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Default picture setting........... Proprietary........... Standard.............. Standard.............. Standard............. Standard
Power Consumption (W)............. 50.72................. 50.72................. 51.95................. 51.99................ 50.82
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Table 2--TV1 Manufacturer A On Mode Power Consumption in Standard Picture Setting
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Blu-ray disc player manufacturer
TV1--Manufacturer A -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A B C D E
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Power Consumption (W)............. 40.46 50.72 51.95 51.99 50.82
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Table 3--TV2 Manufacturer A On Mode Power Consumption Measured With Five BD Players
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Blu-ray disc player manufacturer
TV2--Manufacturer A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A B C D E
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Default picture setting........... Proprietary........... Standard.............. Standard.............. Standard............. Standard
Power Consumption (W)............. 273.5................. 212.9................. 209.1................. 209.9................ 211.9
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Table 4--TV2 Manufacturer A On Mode Power Consumption in Standard Picture Setting
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Blu-ray disc player manufacturer
TV2--Manufacturer A -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A B C D E
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Power Consumption (W)............. 209.8 212.9 209.1 209.9 211.9
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6. Stabilization
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed section 5.2 (Warm-up), which
included warming up the TV using the IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 dynamic
broadcast-content video signal. 77 FR 2830, 2842-43. In response to
this proposal, interested parties indicated that DOE should reference
IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 for stabilization criteria. While Panasonic is in
favor of the 2 percent stabilization criteria proposed in the NOPR,
they recommended that DOE adopt the stabilization criteria used by IEC
62087 Ed 3.0. This allows the stabilization period to end once the TV
has reached the 2 percent stabilization criteria, rather than the
mandatory 1 hour period proposed in the January 2012 NOPR for all TVs.
(Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 2) Sharp indicated that IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0
should be used for stabilization criteria. (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 3)
DOE believes that it is appropriate to incorporate IEC 62087 Ed.
3.0 Section 11.4.2 (Stabilization) by reference, since it is similar to
section 5.2 (Warm-up) which DOE proposed in the January 2012 NOPR. 77
FR 2830, 2842-43. The specifications in IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 ensure that
the TV reaches stabilization, as proposed in the January 2012 NOPR, but
it may reduce test time if a TV stabilizes in less than an hour. For
this reason, DOE proposes to remove section 5.2 (Warm-up) as proposed
in the January 2012 NOPR and replace it with a revised section 5.2
(Stabilization) of Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430, which
incorporates by reference section 11.4.2 (Stabilization) of IEC 62087
Ed. 3.0. DOE requests comment from interested parties on incorporating
by reference the stabilization requirements in section 11.4.2 of IEC
62087 Ed. 3.0 (Section V.B.12).
Additionally, DOE would like to provide guidance for stabilization
specifications incorporated from IEC 62087. DOE proposes that the TV
stabilization shall be performed in the ``default picture setting'' and
all TVs shipped with the ABC sensor enabled by default shall be
stabilized with the ABC sensor enabled. The TV settings are configured
in the same manner for on mode testing as they are for the
stabilization, in order to decrease the risk that other settings may be
modified when enabling or disabling functions or settings. DOE also
proposes that at least 300 lux of light shall enter the TV ABC sensor
during the stabilization period, allowing the sensor to remain active
and engaged. A light level of at least 300 lux shall be applied in
accordance with section 5.5 of Appendix H. DOE believes that the TV
should be stabilized under the same conditions used during on mode
testing. DOE would like to ensure that the TV settings remain in the
default picture setting throughout testing. DOE requests comment from
interested parties on (1) stabilizing the TV in the default picture
setting and (2) stabilizing the TV with the ABC sensor enabled and 300
lux entering the sensor, when the ABC sensor is enabled by default (See
Section V.B.14).
7. Test Order
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed conducting testing in the
following order: luminance, on mode, standby mode, and off mode. 77 FR
2830, 2841-42. DOE proposed testing luminance before on mode since
``brightest selectable preset picture setting'' could have been
interpreted as the retail mode from the forced menu, using the
definitions in the January 2012 NOPR. Thus, if the on mode test is
performed before luminance testing, some TVs may not be capable of
being placed into the ``retail picture setting'' for luminance testing
once the TV has been placed in the ``home picture setting''. To address
this potential issue, DOE proposed testing luminance prior to on mode
in the January 2012 NOPR.77 FR 2830.
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NEEA supported DOE's proposal to test luminance before testing on
mode. (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 3) Panasonic urged DOE to place the luminance
test after the on mode test as the on mode test may not be as
repeatable when it does not immediately follow the stabilization
period. (Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 3) Panasonic indicated that if a TV
could not switch back to the ``retail picture setting'' after being in
``home picture setting'' a revised test procedure could be used that
includes an additional stabilization period between the luminance and
on mode tests to ensure that it is repeatable. (Panasonic, No. 50 at p.
3) Sharp noted that changing the order of luminance testing might
require double testing for products that need to be tested with IEC
62087 Ed. 3.0. (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 3)
As discussed earlier, DOE is proposing to add the defined term
``brightest selectable preset picture setting'' and remove the
definition of ``retail picture setting'', initially proposed in the
January 2012 NOPR. Since the ``brightest selectable preset picture
setting'' can be readily accessed within the home mode from a forced
menu, DOE is proposing to revise the test order to the following: on
mode, luminance, standby mode, and off mode. This is consistent with
the comments received from Panasonic and Sharp and is also consistent
with the current test order specified by IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 and ENERGY
STAR v. 6.0. DOE requests comment from interested parties regarding the
proposed change to the testing order (Section V.B.12).
The January 2012 NOPR proposed that the luminance test be performed
immediately following the initial warm-up period. MEVSA agreed with
DOE's proposed warm-up period but suggested that DOE clarify what was
meant by ``immediately after the warm-up period'' to measure the
luminance (MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 6). Panasonic suggested that an
additional 10 minute warm-up period is needed before each luminance
measurement (Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 3). Today's SNOPR proposes that
the on mode test follow the initial stabilization period with the
luminance test conducted immediately following the on mode test. As
discussed in the stabilization section of the SNOPR (Section III.E.5),
DOE is proposing to incorporate by reference the requirements in
section 11.4.2 (Stabilization) of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0, which states that
the luminance measurement should occur ``before the activation of any
image retention prevention features''. Prior to the January 2012 NOPR,
DOE found that stabilizing the TV for any length of time resulted in
activation of anti-image retention features and therefore proposed in
the January 2012 NOPR that the screen luminance be measured immediately
after the TV is warmed-up.\13\ Based on a comment received from MEVSA,
DOE has revised section 5.5.1 (Luminance Test) in Appendix H to clarify
that the luminance test be conducted immediately following the on mode
test and the screen shall not be allowed to stabilize. This
clarification aligns with the stabilization language incorporated from
section 11.5 of IEC 62087 Ed 3.0 which states that measurements ``shall
be made before the activation of image retention prevention features''.
DOE requests comment from interested parties on the transition between
the on mode power consumption test and the luminance test (Section
V.B.16).
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F. Automatic Brightness Control Test Set-up
1. General
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed incorporating a test
procedure for TVs with ABC enabled by default. 77 FR 2850. NEEA agreed
that TVs with ABC enabled by default should be tested differently than
TVs without ABC or without ABC enabled by default. (NEEA No. 8 at p. 4)
Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) supported a robust test
procedure that captures the effect of ABC on energy consumption for TVs
with ABC enabled by default. (ASAP No. 1 at p. 1) Based on interested
party feedback, DOE has maintained its initial proposal to incorporate
a test procedure for TVs with ABC enabled by default in today's SNOPR
but wishes to modify the specification of this procedure to make it
more repeatable and reproducible.
2. Set-up for Generating and Measuring Illuminance
a. Direct Light Source
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed to evaluate ABC sensor
response by directing light from a halogen incandescent lamp into the
TV's ABC sensor. 77 FR 2853-54. NEEA supported using a direct light
source to generate the illuminance values, as diffused light may not be
repeatable. (NEEA No. 9 at p. 5) PG&E agreed with using a direct light
source but recommended allowing different lighting types. (PG&E No. 5
at p. 4) Panasonic supported creating illuminance with a direct light
source. (Panasonic No. 9 at p. 7) Sharp agreed that halogen
incandescent is a proper lamp for ABC testing. (Sharp No. 8 at p. 6)
Sharp further suggested directing light into the ABC sensor at an angle
that results in the maximum power consumption. (Sharp No. 8 at p. 6)
Additionally, National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) recommended that
DOE provide clear guidance on how to create the illuminance values.
(NRDC, No. 2 at p. 4) While DOE has maintained its proposal to generate
illuminance values using a direct light source, DOE proposes to clarify
the light source set-up in response to stakeholder comment.
Neither IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 nor ENERGY STAR v. 5.3 \14\ specifies the
particular location of the light source with respect to the TV and ABC
sensor. DOE recognizes that there are many ways to create direct
illuminance and therefore believes that specifying the exact location
of the light source will provide a more repeatable test procedure. DOE
evaluated two methods for directly illuminating the ABC sensor; a
``distance'' test set-up and an ``adjacent'' test set-up. DOE evaluated
both of these methods to determine the effect of distance between the
light source and ABC sensor and the impact of lamp set-up on TV
performance and repeatability. The evaluation consisted of a round
robin where four labs performed testing with each method on eight
different TVs.\15\ Based on this evaluation, DOE is proposing the
method outlined by the ``distance'' test set-up. DOE further explains
both test set-ups below, and the results obtained from each.
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The ``distance'' test set-up requires only a light source that is
placed at a distance of 5 feet ( 3 inches) from the center
of the ABC sensor. The center of the lamp is aligned at the same height
as the center of the ABC sensor with respect to the floor, resulting in
a perpendicular angle with respect to the center of the sensor. All
four corners of the TV face are equidistant from a vertical reference
wall (e.g., fixed position room wall). The light source is positioned
ensuring the center focal point of the lamp is perpendicular to the
center of the ABC sensor, and the vertical reference wall. A side view
of the ``distance'' test set-up is shown in Figure 3; a bird's eye view
of the
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The ``adjacent'' test set-up requires a lamp and a cylindrical
apparatus with a diameter at one end large enough to fit completely
around the lamp and a diameter at the other end of 2 inches. The light
source is secured flush against the large diameter end of the apparatus
so that no light escapes between the lamp and apparatus. The 2 inch
diameter end of the apparatus is then placed flush against the bezel of
the TV, completely covering the ABC sensor. The center of the lamp is
aligned at the same height as the center of the ABC sensor with respect
to the floor, resulting in a perpendicular angle with respect to the
center of the sensor. The ``adjacent'' test set-up is shown in Figure
4.
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In the January 2012 NOPR DOE proposed using a 100 W halogen
incandescent lamp to create illuminance values. While no stakeholders
expressed objection to the proposed 100 W halogen incandescent lamp,
DOE now has an incandescent reflector lamp efficacy standard in place
\16\, which affects the halogen incandescent lamp specified in the
January 2012 NOPR. As part of this standard, 100W halogen incandescent
lamps will be phased out and replaced by higher efficacy lamps. To
accommodate these lighting standards, DOE is proposing to use a
standard spectrum halogen parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) short
neck lamp with a rated light output of 1000 lumens ( 5
percent). Specifying lumens allows for lamps with a range of wattages
to be used for testing, ensuring that lamps meeting the above
requirements can be easily obtained. Standard spectrum is any
incandescent reflector lamp that does not meet the definition of
modified spectrum as defined in 10 CFR 430.2. DOE's proposal allows for
lamp efficacy to improve, while retaining the brightness necessary to
perform ABC testing on TVs.
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b. Lamp Specifications
Both the ``distance'' and ``adjacent'' test set-up discussed in the
previous section utilized a 1000 lumen PAR 30S halogen incandescent
lamp in the round robin testing instead of a 100 W lamp. For both set-
ups, target illuminance values are obtained by varying the light source
input voltage, with the illuminance measured at the ABC sensor. To
compare these test set-ups, DOE conducted round robin testing on eight
different TV models at four separate test labs to determine the
repeatability and reproducibility of both test set-ups. Each lab tested
all eight TVs \17\ a total of six times, three times using the
``distance'' test set-up and three times using the ``adjacent'' test
set-up. Each test comprised measurements taken at multiple illuminance
values ranging from 0 to 300 lux.
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Analysis of the round robin testing results indicates that the
``distance'' test set-up provides more repeatable results at the target
illuminance values.\18\ For this testing DOE selected illuminance
values at 0, 10, 12, 35, 50, 75, 100 and 300 lux to test a wide range
of values. The power consumption coefficient of variation at each
target illuminance value is lower for the ``distance'' test set-up when
comparing results from all four labs for each TV tested. Results also
show that TVs exhibit maximum power consumption (saturate) at
significantly lower illuminance values, in some cases below 35 lux,
with the ``adjacent'' test set-up. DOE does not believe ABC sensor
saturation at these illuminance
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c. Infrared Light
During round robin testing, DOE observed different power
consumption values for the ``distance'' and ``adjacent'' test set-ups
when testing at the same illuminance values. To further understand this
concept, DOE conducted an investigation which evaluated light intensity
as a function of wavelength at multiple illuminance values using the
``distance'' set-up. The ``distance'' test set-up requires a greater
light intensity output compared to the ``adjacent'' set-up to
compensate for the increased distance from the ABC sensor. Results show
that the ratio of infrared (IR) to visible light increased
significantly as illuminance values decreased, especially at
illuminance values less than 35 lux.\19\ To further evaluate the impact
of IR on ABC sensor response, DOE used the ``distance'' test set-up to
evaluate the power consumption on multiple TVs while placing a 67
millimeter (mm) diameter IR and ultraviolet (UV) blocking filter over
the ABC sensor. DOE then compared power consumption results obtained
with the IR/UV blocking filter to the round robin results to better
understand how IR and UV light may impact TV sensor response. Results
show decreased power consumption when testing with the IR/UV blocking
filter regardless of TV or illuminance values.\20\ As a lamp is dimmed
to simulate lower illuminance values, the IR to visible spectrum ratio
is altered and the sensor receives more IR light that may result in
higher power consumption. The LMD does not register the increased IR
level. The ``adjacent'' test set-up most likely resulted in higher
power consumption due to the increased amount of IR caused by
substantially dimming the lamp. Therefore, DOE is proposing to use an
IR/UV blocking filter to remove the IR entering the ABC sensor.
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DOE is proposing to use a 67 mm diameter IR/UV blocking filter
because it is a common size used in photography and can be easily
obtained. DOE is proposing to place the filter directly in front of the
ABC sensor because it provides a safer, simpler, more repeatable
method. Although DOE is proposing to use an IR/UV filter placed in
front of the TV's sensor during ABC on mode testing with the
``distance'' test set-up, DOE is also considering using this test set-
up without an IR/UV filter.
d. Summary of Test Set-up
In summary, DOE performed round robin testing to evaluate the
repeatability of two test set-ups for specifying the location of the
light source in response to interested party feedback requesting
detailed instructions on how to generate direct illuminance values.
Results show that the ``distance'' test set-up is more repeatable than
the ``adjacent'' test set-up. Additional testing using an IR/UV
blocking filter, with the ``distance'' test set-up resulted in more
realistic ABC sensor responses than when no filter was used. Based on
interested party feedback and recent test results, DOE is proposing the
following set up requirements for determining on mode power consumption
for TVs with ABC enabled by default: (1) Light source shall be a
standard spectrum halogen PAR short neck lamp with a rated brightness
of 1000 lumens ( 5 percent); (2) lamp assembly shall be
set-up using the ``distance'' test set-up (Figure 3), with the lamp 5
feet ( 3 inches) from the sensor and the center focal point
of the lamp perpendicular to the center of the ABC sensor; (3) each
corner of the TV face shall be aligned equidistant to a vertical
reference wall; (4) all illuminance measurements shall be taken at the
ABC sensor; and (5) a 67 mm diameter IR/UV blocking filter shall be
placed in front of the ABC sensor in a way that allows no unfiltered
light to pass into the sensor during testing. The full round robin test
report and additional testing data are provided on regulations.gov.
DOE requests comment from interested parties on each of the five
proposed test set-up specifications for determining on mode power
consumption for TVs with ABC enabled by default (Section V.B.17).
3. Test Illuminance Values
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed testing TVs with ABC enabled
by default at four distinct illuminance values: 10, 50, 100, and 300
lux. 77 FR 2850-52. ASAP, CEA, MEVSA, NEEA, NRDC, PG&E, and Sharp all
agreed that testing should be performed at multiple illuminance values
and also proposed specific values at which testing should be done.
ASAP supported testing at four different illuminance values, in
particular at both 50 and 100 lux. (ASAP No. 1 at p. 1) Sharp suggested
illuminance values of 0, 12, 35, and 300 lux and stated that no testing
should be performed at an illuminance level near 100 lux as
manufacturers may dim brightness above 100 lux, potentially leading
consumers to disable ABC. (Sharp No. 8 at p. 4) NEEA supported DOE's
proposed illuminance values of 10, 50, 100, and 300 lux but would
prefer testing at 150 lux instead of 100 lux, as 150 lux would act as a
better saturation point. (NEEA No. 8 at p. 5-6) NRDC also preferred
testing at 150 lux instead of 100 lux. (NRDC No. 2 at p. 3) MEVSA
recommended levels of 0, 12, and 300 lux, as ``23% of viewership occurs
between 0 lux and 6 lux, 70% between 6 and 156 lux, and 7% greater than
156 lux.'' (MEVSA No. 5 at p. 7) PG&E suggested setting illuminance
values at 5, 15, 45, and 135 lux. (PG&E No. 5 at p. 4) Panasonic
provided a prioritized list of illuminance values for testing as
follows: (1) 0 and 300 lux; (2) 0, 12, and 300 lux; (3) 0, 35, and 300
lux; (4) 0, 12, 35, and 300 lux. (Panasonic No. 8 at p. 5)
In response to the January 2012 NOPR, CEA recommended that the
illuminance values for testing should be 0, 12, and 300 lux, with the
possibility of an additional point at 35 lux. (CEA No. 5 at p. 5) While
multiple interested parties recommended testing at 0 lux, an ambient
lighting level of 0 lux is impossible to achieve in practice and is
typically achieved in the lab by covering the ABC sensor during
testing. NEEA commented that a 0 lux value does not add value to this
test since it is not representative of real world conditions. (NEEA,
No. 43 at p. 4) ASAP also stated that a 0 lux illuminance value is not
representative of real world conditions, but that a value under 10 lux
may be appropriate. (ASAP, No. 46 at p. 2) DOE agrees and believes that
an illuminance value just above 0 lux should be tested to measure the
lowest possible power consumption with ABC enabled and is therefore
proposing to test at 3 lux. DOE feels that it is necessary to have
another low illuminance value due to the high viewership that takes
place under low illuminance conditions. As such, DOE is proposing to
also test at 12 lux, which aligns with many industry advocates
including CEA, MEVSA, Panasonic and Sharp. (CEA, No. 47 at p. 5; MEVSA,
No. 44 at p. 7; Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 5; Sharp, No. 45 at p. 4) DOE
proposed testing at the 10 lux value in the January 2012 NOPR; however,
since round robin results indicate little difference between power
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Additionally DOE is proposing 100 lux as a maximum illuminance
value. DOE proposed both 150 and 300 lux in the January 2012 NOPR.
However, based on DOE's round robin testing,\22\ stakeholder feedback
to the NOPR, and data from reports like the Collaborative Labeling and
Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) study,\23\ DOE no longer feels that
150 or 300 are appropriate test values. The CLASP study indicates that
the majority of TV viewership occurs when ambient light conditions are
between 0 and 100 lux at the ABC sensor and that most TVs reach
saturation near the 100 lux value. Testing at 100 lux is also supported
by ASAP. (ASAP, No. 46 at p. 1) The CLASP study also reports that 76
percent of viewing occurs at room illuminance values less than or equal
to 50 lux.\24\ DOE believes that it is important to have an additional
illuminance value between 12 and 50 and is therefore proposing to test
at 35 lux. CEA, MEVSA, Panasonic, and Sharp all provided comments
supporting 35 lux as an illuminance test value. (CEA, No. 47 at p. 5;
MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 7; Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 5; Sharp, No. 45 at p.
4) Therefore, DOE is proposing to determine on mode power consumption
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\23\ Jones, Keith. Further Analysis of Background Lighting
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DOE is also proposing to measure illuminance from the brightest
value to the dimmest value. The TV will already be warmed up at
brighter levels and specifying the test order will ensure test
repeatability. DOE seeks comment from interested parties on the
proposed illuminance values and the order in which the values are
tested (Section V.B.18).
DOE originally selected the 0 lux illuminance value because it
could be easily simulated by completely blocking the sensor. Now that
DOE is proposing a 3 lux illuminance point, there may be some
measurement equipment accuracy concerns for stakeholders because this 3
lux value is so low. To mitigate some of these concerns for
stakeholders, DOE is proposing to allow the 3 lux illuminance value to
be simulated with a neutral density (ND) filter. ND filters work by
uniformly reducing the light intensity entering the ABC sensor across
the full spectrum (both visible and invisible). For example, 12 lux
could be measured at the ABC sensor, but when a 2-stop ND filter is
placed in front of the sensor, 75% of the light is blocked and the
sensor would read 3 lux. This approach was created for labs that may
not have illuminance meters capable of accurately reading 3 lux. An ND
filter is not required for ABC testing, but may be used to simulate the
3 lux value.
DOE performed testing to verify that similar power consumption
values are measured whether or not an ND filter is used when testing at
3 lux. DOE observed that the power consumption in some TVs decreased by
as much as 12 percent \25\ with the use of an ND filter compared to
testing without a filter. DOE believes that by dimming a lamp from 12
lux to 3 lux, the IR to visible spectrum ratio increases and the ABC
sensor interprets that it is receiving more visible light than it
actually receives. Even though the ND filter is blocking 75% of the
light, it does so uniformly across all wavelengths, allowing IR to pass
through the filter. To verify this theory, DOE tested ND filters in
conjunction with the IR/UV blocking filter and compared the results to
testing at 3 lux with the IR/UV blocking filter only. DOE observed a
difference of less than 1 percent for all cases and therefore believes
that using both filters together would be preferable.\26\
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In addition, DOE evaluated illuminance meters that are currently
available on the market and found that with the accuracy specified in
section 3.1.3 (Light Measurement Device) of the proposed test
procedure, LMDs should have the tolerance to accurately measure 3 lux.
Although DOE believes that the LMD accuracy specifications are
sufficient to accurately measure 3 lux at the ABC sensor, DOE is
proposing to allow the option to use a ND filter to obtain 3 lux at the
sensor provided that DOE moves forward with its proposal to also
require the use of an IR/UV blocking filter. DOE notes that it is only
proposing to allow an ND filter when also using an IR/UV blocking
filter. DOE seeks comment from interested parties on the use of a ND
filter (section V.B.19).
4. Illuminance Weighting Scale
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE discussed combining the power
consumption measured at the four illuminance values using a weighted
average, with equal weighting factors to determine ABC power
consumption for TVs with ABC enabled by default. 77 FR 2854. DOE
ultimately decided not to propose a specific weighting approach in the
January 2012 NOPR and requested additional feedback from interested
parties.
Sharp, NRDC, and ASAP all agreed with assigning equal weight to the
power consumption at each illuminance value. (Sharp No. 45 at p. 6;
NRDC No. 40 at p. 3; ASAP No. 46 at p. 2) NEEA preferred that power
consumption be reported for each of the four illuminance values instead
of reporting an average. However, NEEA suggested weightings of 33
percent, 33 percent, 17 percent, and 17 percent for each of the
illuminance values, respectively, if a weighting system were used.
(NEEA No. 8 at p. 4-5) Panasonic commented that the higher illuminance
values should be weighted less, as viewership occurs less at those
levels. (Panasonic No. 8 at p. 5-6) Given that 76 percent of viewership
occurs at or below 50 lux, DOE believes that the three lower
illuminance values proposed (3, 12, and 35 lux) should comprise the
majority of the overall power consumption average. Based on interested
party feedback, DOE is proposing to weight each illuminance value
equally when calculating a TV's overall power consumption. DOE requests
comment from interested parties on equally weighting the illuminance
values to determine on mode power consumption for TVs with ABC enabled
by default (Section V.B.20).
G. Standby Modes
1. Standby-Passive Mode
In comments to the January 2012 NOPR, NRDC expressed concerns with
``quick start'' options that may be available on some TVs. NRDC
suggested that DOE require network-capable TVs be attached to a live
internet connection with ``quick start'' features enabled and power
consumption measured over 15 minutes. (NRDC, No. 40 at p. 4-5) While
DOE understands that there may be an increase in power consumption
associated with this feature, DOE does not believe the TV needs to be
connected to a network for this feature to be active. The additional
power consumed is most likely keeping components active to reduce the
latency of powering on the TV, rather than downloading content. In
addition, DOE believes that ``quick start''-type functions would be
classified as ``special functions''. As discussed in Section III.D.2,
DOE proposes to incorporate the definition for ``special functions''
from IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 by
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reference, where ``special functions'' shall remain enabled during
testing if they are enabled by default (i.e., if they are enabled as-
shipped). As such, functions such as ``quick start'' would be tested in
the standby-passive mode or standby-active, low test (as proposed
below) if they are enabled as-shipped. DOE requests comment from
interested parties on testing ``quick start'' functionality, and if it
is adequately covered under the proposed test procedure (Section
V.B.21).
2. Standby-Active, Low Mode
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE discussed potentially testing standby
while connected to a network, as standby-active, low mode. DOE
ultimately decided not to propose this test in the January 2012 NOPR
because testing revealed little to no increase in power consumption
when the TV was connected to a network input (e.g. Wi-Fi or
Ethernet).\27\ However, the ENERGY STAR v. 6.0 TV specifications
incorporates a test for standby-active, low mode. To ensure testing
consistency between voluntary and State programs applicable to TVs, DOE
reconsidered including the standby-active, low mode into its TV test
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In today's SNOPR, DOE is proposing to incorporate the ENERGY STAR
v. 6.0 standby-active, low mode test into the DOE test procedure. DOE
expects the market share of network-capable TVs to grow,\28\ and
believes that additional features will be introduced that will increase
power consumption in standby-active, low mode. DOE wants to ensure that
this increased power consumption is captured during testing. A standby-
active, low mode test will measure the power consumption associated
with a TV's network capabilities with no data transfer. While this
proposed test requires a local area network (LAN) connection, there is
no data exchange to and from the TV, so no LAN connection
specifications are necessary.
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DOE also proposes that standby-active, low mode is tested using a
hierarchy of network inputs, as follows: Wi-Fi, Ethernet (if the TV
supports an Energy Efficient Ethernet, it shall be tested using that
connection), Coax, RJ11 and other. DOE believes that using the
aforementioned hierarchy will increase testing repeatability and
reproducibility by ensuring that a network-capable TV is tested using
the same network connection regardless of who is administering the
test. The addition of this test is expected to increase the overall
test time by approximately 40 minutes, 30 minutes for stabilizing the
TV while in the standby-active, low mode and 10 minutes for measuring
the power consumption. The proposed additional testing will add
approximately 17 percent to the testing time assuming that each test
(on mode, standby-passive mode, standby-active, low mode, and
luminance) takes approximately 10 minutes to perform. DOE does not
believe that this test adds a significant amount of test burden
compared to the entire test procedure proposed for TVs. Including a
test to measure the energy consumption associated with standby-active,
low mode would allow consumers to understand the increased cost and
energy consumption associated with the TV while it is in that mode.
Furthermore, including a standby-active, low mode test as part of the
TV test procedure will ensure a consistent test set-up that other
programs, such as ENERGY STAR, can reference. For these reasons, DOE is
proposing to add section 5.6.2 (Standby-Active, Low Mode Test) to
Appendix H to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430 to include a standby-active,
low mode test that requires the TV be connected to a LAN input while
the TV is in standby mode. DOE requests comment from interested parties
on the addition of a standby-active, low mode power measurement test in
addition to the proposed network hierarchy (Section V.B.22).
3. Standby-Active, High Mode
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE incorporated several definitions from
IEC 62087 Ed. 2.0, including standby-active, high mode. This mode is
defined as a period when the TV provides neither audio nor video
output, may be switched into another mode by a user initiated input,
and is actively exchanging data with an external source. DOE also
proposed to adopt the ``CEA Procedure for testing DAM: For TVs'' (CEA
DAM test procedure) \29\ to test standby-active, high mode. The CEA DAM
test procedure includes two measurement methods: a ``practical
approach'' and an ``ideal approach.'' The practical approach measures
the TV's instantaneous power while performing a download. To determine
the daily energy consumption (DEC), the instantaneous power value is
multiplied by the total duration over which the TV performs downloads
in 24 hours. The download duration time must be provided by the
manufacturer for each basic model. If a laboratory does not know the
download duration time for a given model, the ideal approach must be
performed. The ideal approach is a 24 hour test that cycles the TV on
and off while measuring the instantaneous power for the entire duration
and DEC is reported.
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PG&E voiced their support to include the CEA DAM test procedure,
but indicated that DOE should clarify that all TVs require DAM testing.
(PG&E, No. 46 at p. 5) Panasonic recommended that DOE should include
the ENERGY STAR guidance document for the CEA DAM test procedure, which
specifies that the test may be performed using the ``practical
approach''. (Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 7)
While DOE proposed to include the CEA DAM test procedure in the
January 2012 NOPR, further investigation has revealed that the DAM test
requires significant manufacturer involvement during testing. First,
laboratories must use a hardware module specific to the make and model
of the TV under test. The hardware module must correspond to the
preloaded software on the TV in order for data to be sent and received
by the TV. It is impossible for the TV to enter into DAM without this
external source; however, this approach is not explicitly stated in the
CEA DAM test procedure. Second, each manufacturer must specify the
workload the hardware module sends to the TV. The CEA DAM test
procedure only states that the workload shall be ``representative of
frequent downloads''. Without a specific and consistent workload
applied to all tested units, it is likely impossible to obtain a
reliable evaluation of a TV's performance in DAM that can be compared
to other TVs available on the market.
DOE has also discovered that the CEA DAM test procedure may not be
applicable for all network-capable TVs. The CEA DAM test procedure was
originally designed to capture the energy associated with hospitality
TVs. Hospitality TVs, as defined by ENERGY STAR v. 6.0, operate
similarly to a set-top box and frequently receive updates while they
are in standby mode. Hospitality TVs are different from many network-
capable TVs in that they are designed to communicate with a specific
hardware module to update program guide information and download pay-
per-view movies. As
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network-capable TVs have become more prevalent, energy advocates have
supported DAM testing on all TVs. However, firmware and application
updates, which are the most common downloads for network-capable TVs,
are not typically included in the daily energy calculation under the
CEA DAM test procedure because they are considered to be infrequent
downloads. Section 4 of the CEA DAM test procedure states that if a
total download duration is less than 24 hours in a one-year period, it
is considered to be an infrequent download and it is not to be included
in the daily energy calculation \30\. Finally, even if an internet
download were to meet the CEA definition of a frequent download, DOE is
not aware of a method for producing a consistent workload that can be
used to evaluate all network-capable TVs.
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Accordingly, DOE is proposing to remove the reference to the CEA
DAM test procedure in today's SNOPR. As discussed above, there are
currently no accepted approaches for producing a consistent network
workload that could be used to evaluate and compare the power
consumption of all TVs when in standby-active, high mode. Therefore,
DOE does not plan to specify a test procedure for determining TV power
consumption in standby-active, high mode at this time. However, DOE
will maintain the proposed definition for standby-active, high mode in
section 2.14 (Standby-Active, High Mode) of Appendix H to subpart B of
10 CFR part 430 to help distinguish between all TV standby modes. DOE
requests comment from interested parties on the removal of the CEA DAM
test procedure, while maintaining a definition for standby-active, high
mode (Section V.B. 23).
H. Energy Efficiency Metrics for Televisions
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE proposed multiple output metrics.
These metrics included luminance ratio, on mode power consumption,
standby mode power consumption, and off mode power consumption. In
addition to proposing multiple output metrics, DOE also requested
comment on the energy efficiency metrics in general and, more
specifically, including the use of an annual energy consumption metric.
77 FR 2830, 2859. In today's SNOPR, DOE maintains its proposal from the
January 2012 NOPR to include metrics for luminace ratio, on mode power
consumption and standby mode power consumption, and also proposes a
metric to estimate the annual energy consumption.
1. Multiple Output Metrics
CEC, NEEA, NRDC, MEVSA, PG&E, Sharp and Panasonic all indicated
that reporting individual metrics is critical. MEVSA commented that a
single metric would not be helpful and it would force changes elsewhere
in the industry. (MEVSA, No. 44 at p. 7) PG&E urged DOE to require
separate power consumption outputs and not a single metric. (PG&E, No.
46 at p. 5) Sharp noted that a single metric would be helpful but
reporting on individual modes is critical. (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 7)
Panasonic urged for reporting individual metrics. (Panasonic, No. 50 at
p. 7) NEEA suggested that the output of the test procedure should be
the average power (in watts) of each mode tested. (NEEA, No. 43 at p.
7) NRDC also recommended that the test procedure output the power
values in each mode rather than a combined metric. This would allow
other policy makers to determine which metrics to include in a
calculation of total energy consumption. (NRDC, No. 40 at p. 1) Given
interested party feedback, DOE is maintaining multiple output metrics
in the test procedure but is proposing that the standby mode power
consumption metric be separated into two output metrics: standby-
passive mode and standby-active, low mode. DOE also proposes to include
an additional metric to the test procedure for calculating annual
energy consumption, discussed in Section below.
DOE received additional comments pertaining to the output metrics
in general. NRDC noted that the test procedure should output the on
mode power consumption associated with both two and three dimensional
(2D and 3D, respectively) pictures and allow policy makers to determine
how these values would be utilized. (NRDC, No. 40 at p. 6) PG&E voiced
their support for DOE to include a power factor measurement as part of
the output metric. (PG&E, No. 46 at p. 5) NEEA suggested that the test
procedure require reporting the power consumption at each illuminance
level, in addition to annual kilowatt-hours. (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 5)
NEEA stated that ``the use of the power values (in watts) from the
television test procedure, while the minimum efficiency ratings are
specified in annual kilowatt-hours, would effectively be no
different.'' (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 7)
DOE is proposing to require the following output metrics in the
test procedure: luminance ratio, on mode power consumption (watts),
standby-passive mode power consumption (watts), standby-active, low
mode power consumption (watts), and power factor during testing. DOE is
not proposing to include a 3D metric because it does not currently
intend to include a 3D on mode power consumption test in the test
procedure. DOE is also not proposing to report the power consumption at
each illuminance value. DOE feels that it may be confusing for
consumers if power consumption was reported at each illuminance.
Therefore, DOE believes that it is sufficient to only report the on
mode power consumption as a calculated value for TVs with ABC enabled
by default.
2. Annual Energy Consumption
In addition to the metric outputs discussed above, DOE is proposing
to include an annual energy consumption (AEC) metric, calculated from
the test procedure values for on mode, standby modes and off mode power
consumption. The AEC uses standard TV viewing hours over a 24 hour
period and extrapolates to a yearly kilowatt-hour value. A standard
approach for calculating AEC will harmonize different voluntary,
incentive, and State programs applicable to TVs.
The proposed equation to calculate annual energy consumption (kWh/
year) is:
AEC = 365* (Pon * HOn +
Pstandby-active, low * Hstandby-active, low +
Pstandby-Passive * Hstandby-passive +
Poff * Hoff)/1000
Where:
Pm = power measured in a given mode m (in Watts)
Hm = hours per day spent in mode m
365 = conversion factor from daily to yearly
1000 = conversion factor from watts to kilowatts
In the January 2012 NOPR, DOE considered using a similar metric
which weighted 7 hours for on mode (typical TV viewing hours
represented by Hon), 17 hours for standby-passive mode
(Hstandby-passive), and 0 hours for Off Mode
(Hoff). DOE received several comments from interested
parties on this proposal. NEEA commented that the biggest issue with
generating a single metric is the lack of good data on viewing hours in
each mode. (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 7) NEEA believed that a blended average
of 5.5 hours (combining the average of primary and non-primary TVs) for
on mode energy consumption is more appropriate than the 7 hours
suggested in the NOPR. (NEEA, No. 43 at p. 7) Panasonic recommended
assigning 5 hours to on mode power consumption to remain consistent
with ENERGY STAR and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); this is also
the on mode hours associated with
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a blended average. (Panasonic, No. 50 at p. 8) Sharp indicated that a 7
hour period in on mode is acceptable. (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 7)
Given interested party feedback and DOE's revised analysis of
Nielson data of typical TV viewing hours,\31\ DOE is proposing to
revise the time associated with on mode energy consumption to 5 hours.
DOE's revised analysis of the Nielson data indicates that both primary
and non-primary TVs average 5 hours in on mode per day, compared to the
7 hours which DOE originally considered in the January 2012 NOPR. While
the analysis DOE used in the January 2012 NOPR only included primary
TVs, DOE believes that this revised analysis provides a more
representative average by using both primary and non-primary TVs.
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In today's SNOPR, DOE is also proposing to assign 0 hours to off
mode for those TVs equipped with a hard off switch. DOE believes that
consumers will not use this mode as it does not allow for powering the
TV on using a remote. As such, DOE is proposing to distribute the
remaining 19 hours in which the TV is not in on mode among standby-
active, low mode and standby-passive mode depending on the features
specific to the TV. For TVs that are network-capable, DOE is proposing
to assign all 19 remaining hours to standby-active, low mode, as this
is the only other power consuming mode.
After publication of the January 2012 NOPR, DOE considered
additional weighting criteria for TVs with network connectivity enabled
by default, but no longer feels this method is appropriate. The network
connection for these TVs needs to be configured before network access
is granted and therefore cannot be enabled by default. While this set-
up can typically be performed from a menu when the TV is initially
powered on, this can take several minutes and frequently offers a skip
option. Additionally, this set-up requires information like the
wireless access point name and password which are unique to each
network connection. Even wired connections that require very little
set-up, prompt the user to check the network connection with a
connection test prior to completing the network set-up.
DOE believes that most users will connect network-capable TVs,
regardless of the set-up required, in order to take advantage of the
additional capabilities. However, DOE cannot determine the appropriate
hourly average that a network-capable TV spends in standby-active, low
mode without market data. Therefore, DOE is assuming that all network-
capable TVs will be connected to a network. When placed in standby, any
network capable TV will enter standby-active, low mode and not standby-
passive mode. Therefore, DOE proposes in today's SNOPR that a network-
capable TV will have 19 hours assigned to standby-active, low mode.
In Table 5, DOE has outlined the proposed hourly weightings
associated with an AEC metric for each power mode. DOE believes that
these values are representative of consumer use, based on data from
Nielsen,\32\ and will ensure consistent representation of energy usage.
DOE requests comment from interested parties on the annual energy
consumption metric and its proposed hourly weighting in addition to the
other multiple metric outputs discussed above (Section III.H.1).
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Proposed values for hourly weightings are summarized in Table 5.
Table 5--Proposed Hourly Weightings
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Hstandby-active,
Network Capable Hon low Hstandby-passive Hoff
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Yes............................. 5 19 0 0
No.............................. 5 0 19 0
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I. Technical Corrections
In section 2.15 (Symbol Usage) of the January 2012 NOPR, DVD was
identified as ``digital visual disc''. After receiving a comment from
Sharp indicating that DVD stands for Digital Versatile
DiscTM (Sharp, No. 45 at p. 3), DOE proposes to revise
section 2.16 (Symbol Usage) of the test procedure to indicate that DVD
stands for Digital Versatile DiscTM.
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the
various procedural requirements applicable to the January 2012 NOPR
remain unchanged for this SNOPR. These determinations are set forth in
the NOPR. 77 FR 2830, 2859-62. An update to its Review under Section 32
of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, section IV.L of the
January 2012 NOPR, is set forth below.
A. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of
1974
Under section 301 of the Department of Energy Organization Act
(Pub. L. 95-91; 42 U.S.C. 7101), DOE must comply with section 32 of the
Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, as amended by the Federal
Energy Administration Authorization Act of 1977. (15 U.S.C. 788; FEAA)
Section 32 essentially provides in relevant part that, where a proposed
rule authorizes or requires use of commercial standards, the notice of
proposed rulemaking must inform the public of the use and background of
such standards. In addition, section 32(c) requires DOE to consult with
the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) concerning the impact of the commercial or industry standards on
competition.
Today's SNOPR incorporates testing methods contained in the
following standards: CEA-770.3-D, High Definition TV Analog Component
Video Interface, HDMI Specification Version 1.0, High-Definition
Multimedia Interface Specification, and Section 3.1.1, 3.1.18, 11.4.2,
and 11.4.5 from International Electrotechnical Commission Standard
62087, Methods of measurement of the power consumption of audio, video,
and related equipment (Edition 3.0, 2011-05). DOE has evaluated these
standards and is unable to conclude whether they fully comply with the
requirements of section 32(b) of the FEAA, (i.e., that they were
developed in a manner that fully provides for public participation,
comment, and review). DOE will consult with the Attorney General and
the Chairman of the FTC concerning the impact of these test procedures
on competition, prior to prescribing a final rule.
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V. Public Participation
A. Attendance at Public Meeting
The time, date and location of the public meeting are listed in the
DATES and ADDRESSES sections at the beginning of this document. If you
plan to attend the public meeting, please notify Ms. Brenda Edwards at
(202) 586-2945 or [email protected]. As explained in the
ADDRESSES section, foreign nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are
subject to advance security screening procedures.
In addition, you can attend the public meeting via webinar. Webinar
registration information, participant instructions, and information
about the capabilities available to webinar participants will be
published on DOE's Web site http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/set_top_boxes.html. Participants are
responsible for ensuring their systems are compatible with the webinar
software.
B. Procedure for Submitting Prepared General Statements for
Distribution
Any person who has plans to present a prepared general statement
may request that copies of his or her statement be made available at
the public meeting. Such persons may submit requests, along with an
advance electronic copy of their statement in PDF (preferred),
Microsoft Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII) file format, to
the appropriate address shown in the ADDRESSES section at the beginning
of this notice. The request and advance copy of statements must be
received at least one week before the public meeting and may be
emailed, hand-delivered, or sent by mail. DOE prefers to receive
requests and advance copies via email. Please include a telephone
number to enable DOE staff to make a follow-up contact, if needed.
C. Conduct of Public Meeting
DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the public meeting
and may also use a professional facilitator to aid discussion. The
meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public hearing, but
DOE will conduct it in accordance with section 336 of EPCA (42 U.S.C.
6306). A court reporter will be present to record the proceedings and
prepare a transcript. DOE reserves the right to schedule the order of
presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct of
the public meeting. After the public meeting, interested parties may
submit further comments on the proceedings as well as on any aspect of
the rulemaking until the end of the comment period.
The public meeting will be conducted in an informal, conference
style. DOE will present summaries of comments received before the
public meeting, allow time for prepared general statements by
participants, and encourage all interested parties to share their views
on issues affecting this rulemaking. Each participant will be allowed
to make a general statement (within time limits determined by DOE),
before the discussion of specific topics. DOE will allow, as time
permits, other participants to comment briefly on any general
statements.
At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit
participants to clarify their statements briefly and comment on
statements made by others. Participants should be prepared to answer
questions by DOE and by other participants concerning these issues. DOE
representatives may also ask questions of participants concerning other
matters relevant to this rulemaking. The official conducting the public
meeting will accept additional comments or questions from those
attending, as time permits. The presiding official will announce any
further procedural rules or modification of the above procedures that
may be needed for the proper conduct of the public meeting.
A transcript of the public meeting will be included in the docket,
which can be viewed as described in the Docket section at the beginning
of this notice. In addition, any person may buy a copy of the
transcript from the transcribing reporter.
D. Submission of Comments
DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this
SNOPR no later than the date provided in the DATES section at the
beginning of this notice. Interested parties may submit comments using
any of the methods described in the ADDRESSES section at the beginning
of this notice.
Submitting comments via www.regulations.gov. The
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contact information. Your contact information will be viewable to DOE
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name (if any), and submitter representative name (if any). If your
comment is not processed properly because of technical difficulties,
DOE will use this information to contact you. If DOE cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, DOE may not be able to consider your comment.
However, your contact information will be publicly viewable if you
include it in the comment or in any documents attached to your comment.
Any information that you do not want to be publicly viewable should not
be included in your comment, nor in any document attached to your
comment. Persons viewing comments will see only first and last names,
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Do not submit to www.regulations.gov information for which
disclosure is restricted by statute, such as trade secrets and
commercial or financial information (hereinafter referred to as
Confidential Business Information (CBI)). Comments submitted through
www.regulations.gov cannot be claimed as CBI. Comments received through
the Web site will waive any CBI claims for the information submitted.
For information on submitting CBI, see the Confidential Business
Information section.
DOE processes submissions made through www.regulations.gov before
posting. Normally, comments will be posted within a few days of being
submitted. However, if large volumes of comments are being processed
simultaneously, your comment may not be viewable for up to several
weeks. Please keep the comment tracking number that www.regulations.gov
provides after you have successfully uploaded your comment.
Submitting comments via email, hand delivery, or mail. Comments and
documents submitted via email, hand delivery, or mail also will be
posted to www.regulations.gov. If you do not want your personal contact
information to be publicly viewable, do not include it in your comment
or any accompanying documents. Instead, provide your contact
information on a cover letter. Include your first and last names, email
address, telephone number, and optional mailing address. The cover
letter will not be publicly viewable as long as it does not include any
comments.
Include contact information each time you submit comments, data,
documents, and other information to DOE. Email submissions are
preferred. If you submit via mail or hand delivery, please provide all
items on a CD, if feasible, in which case it is not necessary to submit
printed copies. No facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.
Comments, data, and other information submitted to DOE
electronically should be provided in
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PDF (preferred), Microsoft Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII)
file format. Provide documents that are not secured, written in
English, and are free of any defects or viruses. Documents should not
contain special characters or any form of encryption and, if possible,
they should carry the electronic signature of the author.
Campaign form letters. Please submit campaign form letters by the
originating organization in batches of between 50 to 500 form letters
per PDF or as one form letter with a list of supporters' names compiled
into one or more PDFs. This reduces comment processing and posting
time.
Confidential Business Information. Pursuant to 10 CFR 1004.11, any
person submitting information that he or she believes to be
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via
email, postal mail, or hand delivery two well-marked copies: one copy
of the document marked ``confidential'' including all the information
believed to be confidential, and one copy of the document marked ``non-
confidential'' with the information believed to be confidential
deleted. Submit these documents via email or on a CD, if feasible. DOE
will make its own determination about the confidential status of the
information and treat it according to its determination.
Factors of interest to DOE when evaluating requests to treat
submitted information as confidential include: (1) A description of the
items; (2) whether and why such items are customarily treated as
confidential within the industry; (3) whether the information is
generally known by or available from other sources; (4) whether the
information has previously been made available to others without
obligation concerning its confidentiality; (5) an explanation of the
competitive injury to the submitting person which would result from
public disclosure; (6) when such information might lose its
confidential character due to the passage of time; and (7) why
disclosure of the information would be contrary to the public interest.
It is DOE's policy that all comments may be included in the public
docket, without change and as received, including any personal
information provided in the comments (except information deemed to be
exempt from public disclosure).
E. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment
Although comments are welcome on all aspects of this rulemaking,
DOE is particularly interested in receiving comments and views of
interested parties on the following issues:
1. Television Set Definition--DOE seeks comment from interested
parties on DOE's proposed TV definition, and on whether the modified
definition provides clarification on the scope of coverage (See
Section III.B).
2. Sampling Plan--DOE requests comment from interested parties
regarding its proposed sampling plan for on mode power consumption,
which specifies a divisor of 1.05, and for standby mode and other
power consumption values that are not on mode, which specifies a
divisor of 1.10 (See Section III.C).
3. Rounding--DOE requests comment on the proposed rounding
requirements for representing a TV's on mode, standby-active, low
mode, and standby-passive mode power consumption (See Section
III.C).
4. Special Functions--DOE requests comment from interested
parties on incorporating by reference the IEC definitions for
``additional functions'' and ``special functions'' in today's SNOPR
(See Section III.D.2).
5. Distance from Room Surface--DOE requests comment from
interested parties on requiring the ABC sensor to be at least 2 feet
from any room surfaces (See Section III.D.3.a).
6. Preset Picture Setting--DOE requests comment on adding a
definition for ``preset picture setting'' (See Section III.D.3.c).
7. Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting--DOE requests
comment from interested parties on discontinuing the use of the term
``retail picture setting'' and using the term ``brightest selectable
preset picture setting'' and its proposed definition (See Section
III.D.3.c).
8. Default Picture Setting--DOE requests comment from interested
parties on discontinuing the use of the term ``home picture
setting'' and instead using the proposed term and definition
``default picture setting'' (See Section III.D.3.c).
9. Light Measurement Devices--DOE seeks comment from interested
parties on the clarification for the LMD accuracy requirement and
the removal of the LMD repeatability requirement (See Section
III.E.2).
10. Video Input Cable--DOE requests comment from interested
parties on the proposed input cable hierarchy and the removal of VGA
and DVI from this hierarchy (See Section III.E.3).
11. Input Terminal--DOE requests comment from interested parties
on the proposal to perform testing using the primary input terminal
(See Section III.E.4).
12. Video Input Device--DOE requests comment from interested
parties on the additional specifications for video input devices
(See Section III.E.5).
13. Stabilization--DOE requests comment from interested parties
on incorporating by reference the stabilization requirements in
section 11.4.2 of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 (See Section III.E.5).
14. Guidance to Stabilization--DOE requests comment from
interested parties on stabilizing the TV with the ABC sensor enabled
and 300 lux entering the sensor when the ABC sensor is enabled by
default (See Section III.E.5).
15. Testing Order--DOE requests comment from interested parties
regarding the proposed change to the testing order (See Section
III.E.7).
16. Test Transition--DOE requests comment from interested
parties on the transition between the on mode power consumption test
and the luminance test (See Section III.E.7).
17. ABC Test Set-up--DOE requests comment from interested
parties on each of the five proposed test set-up specifications, (1)
a 1000 lumen halogen incandescent PAR 30S type lamp shall be used to
generate light for testing, (2) the test set-up shall be configured
as seen in Figure 3 replicating the ``distance'' test set-up, (3)
all four corners of the TV shall be aligned equidistant to a
vertical reference plane, (4) illuminance values shall be measured
at the sensor, and (5) a 67mm IR/UV blocking filter shall be placed
in front of the ABC sensor to only allow visible light to enter (See
Section III.F.2).
18. Illuminance Values--DOE seeks comment from interested
parties on the proposed illuminance values of 3 1 lux,
12 1 lux, 35 2 lux, and 100 5
lux (See Section III.F.3).
19. ND Filter--DOE is also proposing the option to use an ND
filter to obtain 3 lux. DOE seeks comment from interested parties on
the use of an ND filter only with the use of an IR/UV blocking
filter (See Section III.F.2.d).
20. Illuminance Value Weighting--DOE requests comment from
interested parties on equally weighting the illuminance values to
determine on mode power consumption for TVs with ABC enabled (See
Section III.F.4).
21. Quick Start--DOE requests comment from interested parties on
testing ``quick start'' functionality and if it is adequately
covered under the proposed test procedure (See Section
III.G.1III.G.1).
22. Standby-active, low mode--DOE requests comment from
interested parties on the addition of a standby-active, low mode
power measurement test. DOE also requests comments on the proposed
network hierarchy (See Section III.G.2).
23. Standby-active, high mode--DOE requests comment from
interested parties on the removal of the CEA DAM test, while
maintaining a definition for standby-active, high mode (See Section
III.G.3).
24. Energy Efficiency Metrics--DOE requests comment from
interested parties on the multiple metric outputs (see Section
IIII.H.1), including the annual energy consumption metric. DOE also
requests comment on its proposed hourly weighting for the annual
energy consumption metric (See Section III.H.2).
VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
The Secretary of Energy has approved publication of this
supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.
List of Subjects
10 CFR Part 429
Confidential business information, Energy conservation, Household
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appliances, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
10 CFR Part 430
Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business
information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Imports,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Small
businesses.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, DOE is proposing to amend
parts 429 and 430 of chapter II of title 10, subchapter D of the Code
of Federal Regulations as set forth below:
PART 429--CERTIFICATION, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT FOR CONSUMER
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
0
1. The authority citation for part 429 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6317.
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2. Section 429.25 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 429.25 Television sets.
(a) Sampling plan for selection of units for testing.
(1) The requirements of Sec. 429.11 are applicable to televisions;
and
(2) For each basic model of television, samples shall be randomly
selected and tested to ensure that--
(i) Any represented value of power consumption of a basic model for
which consumers would favor lower values shall be greater than or equal
to the higher of:
(A) The mean of the sample, where:
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and, x is the sample mean; n is the number of samples; and
xi is the ith sample;
Or,
(B) For on mode power consumption, the upper 95 percent confidence
limit (UCL) of the true mean divided by 1.05, where:
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And x is the sample mean; s is the sample standard deviation; n is
the number of samples; and t0.95 is the t statistic for a
95% one-tailed confidence interval with n-1 degrees of freedom (from
Appendix A of this subpart).
And
(C) For standby mode power consumption and power consumption
measurements in modes other than on mode, the upper 90 percent
confidence limit (UCL) of the true mean divided by 1.10, where:
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And x is the sample mean; s is the sample standard deviation; n is
the number of samples; and t0.90 is the t statistic for a
90% one-tailed confidence interval with n-1 degrees of freedom (from
Appendix A of this subpart).
(ii) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]
PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS
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3. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
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4. Section 430.2 is amended by:
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a. Removing the definitions ``Color television set'' and ``Monochrome
television set'';
0
b. Adding the definitions ``Component Video'', ``Composite Video'',
``Direct Video'', ``High-Definition Multimedia Interface'', and ``S-
Video''; and
0
c. Revising the definition for ``Television set''.
The additions and revisions read as follows:
Sec. 430.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Component Video means a video display interface that meets the
specification in CEA-770.3-D (incorporated by reference; see Sec.
430.3).
Composite Video means a video display interface that uses a Radio
Corporation of America (RCA) connection to transmit National Television
System Committee (NTSC) analog video.
* * * * *
Direct video connection means any connection type that is one of
the following: High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Component
Video, S-Video, Composite Video, or any other video interface that may
be used to output video content.
* * * * *
High-Definition Multimedia Interface or HDMI means an audio/video
interface that meets the specification in HDMI Specification Version
1.0 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 430.3).
* * * * *
S-Video means a video display interface that transmits analog video
over two channels: luminance and color.
* * * * *
Television set (also referred to as ``TV'') means a product
designed to be powered primarily by mains power, having a diagonal
screen size of fifteen inches or larger, that contains an internal TV
tuner encased in a single housing, and that is capable of displaying
dynamic visual content from wired or wireless sources including but not
limited to:
(1) Broadcast and similar services for terrestrial, cable,
satellite, and/or broadband transmission of analog and/or digital
signals; and/or
(2) Display-specific data connections, such as HDMI, Component
Video, S-Video, Composite Video; and/or
(3) Media storage devices such as a USB flash drive, memory card,
or a DVD; and/or
(4) Network connections, usually using Internet Protocol, typically
carried over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
A TV may contain, but is not limited to, one of the following
display technologies: liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-
emitting diode (OLED), cathode ray tube (CRT), or plasma display panel
(PDP). TV also includes TV Combination units that DOE has further
defined in Appendix H to subpart B of this part.
* * * * *
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5. Section 430.3 is amended by:
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a. Redesignating paragraphs (i) through (k) as (j) through (l), and (l)
through (p) as (n) through (r), respectively;
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b. Further redesignating newly designated paragraphs (o)(1) and (2) as
(o)(2) and (3), respectively;
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c. Adding paragraphs (i), (m) and (o)(1);
0
d. Amending newly designated paragraph (o)(2) by adding ``appendix H''
after ``appendix F'';
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e. Amending newly designated paragraph (o)(3) by adding ``H,'' after
``G,'';
The additions read as follows:
Sec. 430.3 Materials incorporated by reference.
* * * * *
(i) CEA. Consumer Electronics Association, Technology & Standards
Department, 1919 S. Eads Street, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-907-7600, or
go to www.CE.org.
(1) CEA-770.3-D, High Definition TV Analog Component Video
Interface, approved February 2008; IBR approved for Sec. 430.2.
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(2) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(m) HDMI. High-Definition Multimedia Interface Licensing, LLC, 1140
East Arques Avenue, Suite 100, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, 408-616-1542, or go
to www.hdmi.org.
(1) HDMI Specification Version 1.0, High-Definition Multimedia
Interface Specification, Informational Version 1.0, approved September
4, 2003; IBR approved for Sec. 430.2.
(2) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(o) IEC. * * *
(1) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 62087,
(``IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0''), Methods of measurement of the power
consumption of audio, video, and related equipment (Edition 3.0, 2011-
05), Section 3.1.1, 3.1.18, 11.4.2, 11.4.5, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, and 11.6
and annex c.3, IBR approved for Appendix H to subpart B.
* * * * *
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6. Section 430.23 is amended by adding paragraph (h) to read as
follows:
Sec. 430.23 Test procedures for the measurement of energy and water
consumption.
* * * * *
(h) Television Sets. The power consumption of a television set,
expressed in watts, including on mode, standby-active low mode, and
standby-passive mode power consumption values, shall be measured in
accordance with section 5 of Appendix H of this subpart.
* * * * *
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7. Appendix H to subpart B of part 430 is added to read as follows:
Appendix H to Subpart B of Part 430--Uniform Test Method for Measuring
the Power Consumption of Television Sets
1. Scope
This appendix covers the test requirements used to measure the
power consumption of television sets.
2. Definitions and Symbols
2.1. Additional functions shall be defined using the additional
functions definition in section 3.1.1 of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 430.3).
2.2. Brightest selectable preset picture setting is the preset
picture setting in which the television produces the highest
luminance during on mode conditions.
2.3. Dark room is the condition when the room illuminance at the
automatic brightness control sensor measures less than or equal to
1.0 lux while the TV is in off mode or standby-passive mode.
2.4. Default picture setting is the preset picture setting that
the TV enters into immediately after selecting the home menu from
the forced menu. If the TV does not have a forced menu, this is the
as-shipped preset picture setting.
2.5. IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 means the test standard published by the
International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled ``Methods of
measurement of the power consumption of audio, video, and related
equipment,'' IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0.
2.6. IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 Blu-ray Disc\TM\ Dynamic Broadcast-
Content Video Signal means the test clip published by the
International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled ``IEC 62087 Ed.
3.0, video content--BD, video content for IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 on Blu-
ray Disc,'' IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
430.3).
2.7. IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 means the test standard published by the
International Electrotechnical Commission, entitled ``Household
electrical appliances--Measurement of standby power,'' IEC 62301 Ed.
2.0 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 430.3).
2.8. Luminance is the photometric measure of the luminous
intensity per unit area of light traveling in a given direction,
expressed in units of candelas per square meter (cd/m\2\).
2.9. Off mode is the power mode where the TV is connected to a
power source, produces neither sound nor picture and cannot be
switched into any other mode with the remote control unit, an
external or internal signal.
2.10. On mode is the power mode in which the TV is connected to
a mains power source, has been activated, and is providing one or
more of its principal functions.
2.11. Preset picture setting is a pre-programmed factory setting
obtained from the TV menu with pre-determined picture parameters
such as brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, etc. Preset picture
settings are selected within the home menu after the initial set-up
selection from the forced menu if a forced menu is present.
2.12. Special functions shall be defined using the definition in
section 3.1.18 of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 (incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 430.3).
2.13. Standby-passive mode is the power mode in which the TV is
connected to a power source, produces neither sound nor picture but
can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit or an
internal signal.
2.14. Standby-active, high mode is the power mode in which the
TV is connected to a power source, produces neither sound nor
picture but can be switched into another mode with the remote
control unit or an internal signal, and with an external signal, and
is exchanging/receiving data with/from an external source.
2.15. Standby-active, low mode is the power mode in which the TV
is connected to a power source, produces neither sound nor picture
but can be switched into another mode with the remote control unit
or an internal signal and can additionally be switched into another
mode with an external signal.
2.16. Symbol usage. The following identity relationships are
provided to help clarify the symbols used throughout this test
procedure.
ABC--Automatic Brightness Control
BD--Blu-ray DiscTM
DVD--Digital Versatile DiscTM
DVI--Digital Visual Interface
HDD--Hard Disk Drive
HDMI--High Definition Multimedia Interface
IR--Infrared
Lbrightest--Luminance of TV in brightest selectable
preset picture setting
Ldefault- Luminance of TV in default picture setting
L- Ratio of Ldefault to Lbrightest
LMD--Light Measurement Device
LAN--Local Area Network
ND--Neutral Density (Filter)
Pon- Power consumed in on mode with ABC disabled
P3--Average power consumed in on mode, ABC enabled, 3
lux, with a direct light source
P12--Average power consumed in on mode, ABC enabled, 12
lux, with a direct light source
P35--Average power consumed in on mode, ABC enabled, 35
lux, with a direct light source
P100--Average power consumed in on mode, ABC enabled, 100
lux, with a direct light source
Pstandby-passive--Power consumption in standby-passive
mode
Pstandby-active, low--Power consumption in standby-
active, low mode
Poff--Power consumption in off mode
THD--Total Harmonic Distortion
TV--Television Set
UCL--Upper Confidence Level
USB--Universal Serial Bus
UV--Ultraviolet
VCR--Videocassette Recorder
W3--Percent weighting for on mode, ABC enabled, 3 lux
W12--Percent weighting for on mode, ABC enabled, 12 lux
W35--Percent weighting for on mode, ABC enabled, 35 lux
W100--Percent weighting for on mode, ABC enabled, 100 lux
WAN--Wide Area Network
2.17. TV combination unit is a TV in which the TV and one or
more additional devices (e.g., DVD player, Blu-ray DiscTM
(BD) player, Hard Disk Drive) are combined into a single enclosure,
and which meets the following criteria: (a) it is not possible to
measure the power of the individual components without removing the
product housing; and (b) the product connects to a wall outlet via a
single power cord.
3. Accuracy and Precision of Measurement Equipment
3.1. Electrical Power Supply
3.1.1. Power Supply Requirements. The TV power use shall be
measured using a power supply that meets the specifications found in
section 4.3.1. (Power Supply) of IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 430.3). The THD of the supply voltage shall not
exceed 5%, inclusive to the 13th order harmonic, when the unit is
under test.
3.1.2. Power Meter Requirements. The power measurement shall be
carried out directly by means of a wattmeter, a wattmeter with
averaging function, or a watt-hour meter, by dividing the reading by
the
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measuring time. For TVs where the input video signal varies over
time, use a wattmeter with an averaging function to carry out the
measurement.
3.1.2.1. The sampling rate of the watt-hour meter or wattmeter
with averaging function shall be one measurement per second or more
frequent.
3.1.2.2. The power measurement instrument shall measure and
record the power factor and the real power consumed during all on
mode tests.
3.1.2.3. Power measurements of 0.5 W or greater shall be made
with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 2 percent (at the 95
percent confidence level). Measurements of power of less than 0.5 W
shall be made with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 0.01 W
(at the 95 percent confidence level). The power measurement
instrument shall have a resolution of:
0.01 W or better for power measurements of 10 W or less;
0.1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 10 W up
to 100 W;
1 W or better for power measurements of greater than 100 W.
3.1.3. Light Measurement Device. All LMDs shall have an accuracy
of 2 percent 2 digits of the digitally
displayed value. Luminance meters shall also have an acceptance
angle of 3 degrees or less. This specification covers all types of
luminance meters, both contact and non-contact, as well as
illuminance meters.
Example 1: If the LMD displays ``300'', then 2 percent is
6 cd/m\2\. The least significant digit is the tenths
place, which adds an additional 2 cd/m\2\ to the overall
tolerance. Therefore, the accuracy of the LMD at ``300'' must be
within 8 cd/m\2\.
Example 2: If the LMD displays ``10.00'', then 2 percent is
0.2 cd/m\2\. The least significant digit is the hundreds
place, which adds an additional 0.02 cd/m\2\ to the
overall tolerance. Therefore, the accuracy of the LMD at ``10.00''
must be within 0.22 cd/m\2\.
4. Test Room and Set-up Criteria.
4.1. Additional Functions. The TV shall be set up according to
the requirements in IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 section 11.4.5. Additional
functions (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 430.3).
4.2. Ambient Temperature Conditions. For all testing, maintain
ambient temperature conditions between 23 [deg]C 5
[deg]C.
4.3. Ambient Relative Humidity Conditions. For all testing,
maintain the ambient relative humidity between 10 and 80 percent.
4.4. Luminance Conditions. All luminance testing (with a non-
contact meter) and on mode testing (with ABC enabled by default)
shall be performed in a Dark Room.
4.5. Input Cable. Testing shall be performed using a HDMI input
cable. If the TV does not have a HDMI input, the following inputs
shall be used, in the following order: Component Video, S-Video, and
Composite Video.
4.6. Input Terminal. If the TV has multiple input terminals of
the same type (i.e. HDMI 1, HDMI 2), testing shall be performed
using any input terminal designed for viewing live TV or dynamic
content from a BD player or set-top box.
Example 1: All acceptable input terminals to use for testing
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Example 2: Only TV/STB and HDMI are acceptable input terminals
for testing
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4.7. Input Voltage and Frequency. Select the voltage frequency
that is in accordance with the nominal voltage frequency of the
region.
4.8. Installation. Install the TV in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions.
4.9. Special Functions. The TV shall be set up according to the
requirements in IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 section 11.4.6. Special functions
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 430.3).
4.10. TV Placement. TVs which have an ABC sensor enabled by
default shall measure at least 2 feet away from any wall surface
(i.e. wall, ceiling, and floor). This does not include the
furnishings which the TV may be placed on or the wall which the back
of the TV faces. All four corners of the face of the TV shall be
placed equidistant from a vertical reference plane (e.g. wall).
5. 2D Testing Signal Source. The signal source shall be able to
generate a Blu-ray signal.
5.1. Video Input Device. The video input device (i.e. Blu-ray
Disc player) manufacturer shall be different from the manufacturer
of the TV under test to prevent device interaction.
5.2. Test Measurements. For on mode and luminance testing,
connect the signal source generator to the TV via the input cable.
5.3. Stabilization. The TV shall be stabilized prior to testing
using section 11.4.2 of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 430.3). If the TV has an ABC sensor enabled by
default, direct 300 lux or greater into the ABC sensor in accordance
with sections 5.4.2, 5.4.3, and 5.4.4.
5.4. Calculation of Average Rated Power Consumption.
5.4.1. For all tests in the on, standby-active, low, and
standby-passive modes, the average power shall be calculated using
one of the following two methods:
5.4.1.1. Record the accumulated energy (Ei) in kilo-watt hours
(kWh) consumed over the time period specified for each test (Ti).
The average power consumption is calculated as Pi = Ei/Ti.
5.4.1.2. Record the average power consumption (Pi) by sampling
the power at a rate of at least 1 sample per second and computing
the arithmetic mean of all samples over the time period specified
for each test (Ti).
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5.4.2. The rated power consumption in the on, standby, and off
modes shall be determined as follows:
5.4.2.1. Apply the sampling and statistical requirements
described in 10 CFR 429.25 to the average power consumption values
of each mode of operation.
5.4.2.2. The resulting rated power consumption value for each
mode of operation shall be rounded according to the accuracy
requirements specified in section 3.1.2.3.
5.5. On Mode Test for TVs without ABC Enabled By Default.
5.5.1. General Measurement Procedure for On Mode. On mode power
consumption shall be tested under the conditions outlined in section
11.4 of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
430.3).
5.5.2. Testing. On mode testing shall be performed with the TV
in its ``default picture setting'' while displaying the full 10-
minute duration of IEC 62087 Ed. 3.0 Blu-ray DiscTM
dynamic broadcast-content video signal (incorporated by reference,
see Sec. 430.3). Measure the instantaneous power and record the
average value over the test duration as Pon.
5.6. On mode Test for TVs with ABC Enabled By Default. The
following test shall be performed if the TV is shipped with ABC
enabled by default:
5.6.1. Illuminance Values. On mode testing shall be performed
with the TV in its ``default picture setting'', while displaying IEC
62087 Ed. 3.0 Blu-ray DiscTM dynamic broadcast-content
video signal for one 10 minute interval (incorporated by reference,
see Sec. 430.3) with 100 lux ( 5 lux) entering the ABC
sensor. Measure the instantaneous power consumption and record the
average value over the test duration as P100. Repeat the
measurements with 35 lux ( 2 lux), 12 lux (
1 lux), and 3 lux ( 1 lux) entering the ambient light
sensor and record the values as P35, P12, and
P3 respectively. Testing shall be performed from
brightest to dimmest room illuminance and values shall be changed by
varying the input voltage to the light source.
5.6.2. On Mode Power Calculation. All illuminance values shall
be weighted equally when calculating the on mode power for a TV with
ABC enabled by default and shall be determined by the following
equation:
Pon = P100 * W100 +
P35 * W35 + P12 * W12 +
P3 * W3
Where
W100 = W35 = W12 =
W3 = 0.25
5.6.3. Lamp Requirements. A 1000 lumen ( 5%)
standard spectrum PAR 30S halogen incandescent lamp shall be
positioned in front of the ABC sensor so that the light is directed
into the sensor. A 67 mm infrared and ultraviolet light blocking
filter shall be placed over the ABC sensor ensuring that only
filtered light reaches the ABC sensor.
5.6.4. Light Source Set-up. The center of the lamp shall measure
5 feet ( 3 inches) from the center of the ABC sensor.
The light source shall be aligned ensuring that the center focal
point of the lamp is perpendicular with the center of the ABC
sensor.
5.6.5. Illuminance Measurement. The room illuminance shall be
measured at the sensor in the direction of the light source while
the TV is on and displaying the first menu from the IEC 62087 Ed.
3.0 annex c.3.
5.6.6. Neutral Density Filter. A neutral density (ND) filter is
allowed as an optional method for creating the 3 lux illuminance
value. The ND filter shall be placed on top of the IR/UV blocking
filter and shall be appropriately calibrated to allow 3 lux to enter
the ABC sensor.
Example: A 2-stop ND filter uniformly blocks 75% of the light
from entering the ABC sensor. For an ABC sensor to receive 3 lux, 12
lux of light needs to reach the sensor prior to applying the ND
filter. After applying the ND filter the TV will only interpret 3
lux of light entering the sensor.
5.7. Luminance Test.
5.7.1. Luminance Test. The luminance test shall be performed
immediately following the on mode test prior to the activation of
anti-image retention features. The luminance test shall first be
performed with the TV in the ``brightest selectable preset picture
setting'', followed by the TV in the ``default picture setting''.
The ``brightest selectable preset picture setting'' shall be
determined using the Three Bar Video Signal Measurement in section
5.5.1.2. The ABC sensor must be disabled during this test.
5.7.1.1. Luminance Meter Set-up. Align the LMD perpendicular to
the center of the TV screen. If a non-contact meter is being used
for testing, the LMD shall be at a distance capable of achieving the
specifications outlined in section 3.1.3.
5.7.1.2. Three Bar Video Signal Measurement. The TV luminance
shall be measured in both the ``default picture setting'' and
``brightest-selectable preset picture setting'' using the IEC 62087
Ed. 3.0 Three Bar Video signal found in section 11.5.5 of IEC 62087
Ed. 3.0 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 430.3). Record the
luminance immediately after the Three Bar Video signal is displayed
in the ``brightest-selectable preset picture setting'', as
Lbrightest, followed by the ``default picture setting'',
as Ldefault.
5.7.1.3. Luminance Ratio Calculation. Calculate the Luminance
ratio, L, as the ratio of Ldefault to
Lbrightest.
5.8. Standby Mode Tests.
5.8.1. Video Input Device. The video input device shall be
disconnected from the TV during standby-passive mode and standby-
active, low mode testing.
5.8.2. Standby-Passive Mode. The standby-passive mode test shall
be performed according to section 5.3.1 of IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 standby
mode test (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 430.3). Measure the
instantaneous power and record the average value over the test
duration of 10 minutes as Pstandby-Passive.
5.8.3. Standby-Active, Low Mode.
5.8.3.1. Network Connection and Capabilities. Network
connections should be listed in the user manual. If no connections
are specified in the user manual, verify that the TV does not have
network capabilities by checking for the absence of physical
connections or the absence of network settings in the menu. If the
TV has the capability to be connected to a network but was not
shipped with a required piece of hardware (e.g. wireless adapter),
that connection type shall not be tested.
5.8.3.2. Peripherals and Network Connections. If a physical
network connection is present, network connectivity is listed in the
TV menu, or network connection capabilities are listed in the user
manual, the TV network capabilities shall be activated and the TV
shall be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) prior to being
placed into standby mode. The LAN shall allow devices to ping other
devices on the network but will not allow access to a wide area
network (WAN). If the TV has multiple network connections (e.g., Wi-
Fi, Ethernet, other), the TV shall be configured and connected to a
single network source in accordance with the hierarchy of
connections listed in Table 1.
5.8.3.3. Measurement Procedure. After the TV is placed into
standby-active, low mode, allow the TV to stabilize in standby-
active, low mode for a minimum of 30 minutes. Measure the
instantaneous power and record the average value over at least a 10
minute duration as Pstandby-active, low.
Table 1--Network Connection Hierarchy
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Priority Network connection type
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1......................................... Wi-Fi (Institution of
Electrical and Electronics
Engineers--IEEE 802.11-
20072).
2......................................... Ethernet (IEEE 802.3). If
the TV supports Energy
Efficient Ethernet (IEEE
802.3az-20103), then it
shall be connected to a
device that also supports
IEEE 802.3az.
3......................................... 75 ohm Coaxial Cable (i.e.
RG-6, RG-59/U).
4......................................... RJ-11.
5......................................... Other.
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5.9. Off Mode Test.
5.9.1. The off mode test shall be performed according to section
5.3.1 of the IEC 62301 Ed. 2.0 off mode test (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 430.3). Measure the instantaneous power and
record the average value over the test duration as Poff.
6. Annual Energy Consumption.
6.1. The annual energy consumption (AEC) of the TV shall be
calculated using on mode and standby mode power consumption values
as calculated pursuant to section 5.4
6.2. Compute the AEC of the TV using the equation below. The
computed AEC value shall be rounded as follows:
6.2.1. If the computed AEC value is 100 kWh or less, the rated
value shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a kWh.
6.2.2. If the computed AEC value is greater than 100 kWh, the
rated value shall be rounded to the nearest kWh.
6.3. Calculate AEC expressed in kilowatt-hours per year,
according to the following: AEC = 365 * (Pon *
Hon + Pstandby-active, low *
Hstandby-active, low + Pstandby-passive *
Hstandby-passive + Poff * Hoff)/
1000
Where:
Pm = power measured in a given mode m (in Watts)
Hm = hours per day spent in mode m
365 = conversion factor from daily to yearly
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1000 = conversion factor from watts to kilowatts
Proposed values for Hm (in hours/day) are specified
in Table 2:
Table 2--Hourly Weightings
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Hstandby- Hstandby-
Network capable Hon active, low passive Hoff
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Yes......................................... 5 19 0 0
No.......................................... 5 0 19 0
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