Final ecodesign regulation for televisions entered into force 12 August 2009. Labelling requirements entered into force 20 December 2010. Guidelines were issued in May 2011.

The ecodesign regulation sets minimum energy performance requirements for televisions from 20 August 2010 with different levels for Full HD resolution and all other resolutions. At a second stage, from 1 April 2012, requirements with one level for all televisions are introduced.

Requirements for power consumption in standby and off-mode are introduced from 7 January 2010;

• Off mode: 1,0 W
• Standby: 1,0 W - 2,0 W (depending on reactivation function etc).

and 20 August 2011:

• Off mode: 0,3 - 0,5 W
• Standby: 0,5 - 1,0 W (depending on reactivation function etc)

Energy labelling

Energy labelling requirements for televisions entered into force 20 December 2010. An A-G scale is introduced in 2012. In 2014, 2017 and 2020 the efficiency classes  A+, A++ and A+++ would be introduced.

The scale is built on an "energy efficiency index" (EEI), which is the ratio between annual consumption of the appliance and a standard consumption of a typical similar model.

After the entry into force the label will be allowed on a voluntary basis. One year after the entry into force it will be mandatory for all televisions placed on the market.

eceee's views on the earlier labelling proposal

eceee welcomes the revised (May 2010) proposal for TV label requirements, but notes that the current proposal fails to fully reflect the rapid market developments of TV energy efficiency. Requirements for class A should be more stringent and the label should contain level A+ already when it is introduced.

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