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EuP - Standby & Off Mode Review

The European Commission has published details of eco-design requirements in respect of the standby and off mode power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment.


A preparatory study showed that products with standby and off mode are placed on the EU market in large volumes. It was estimated that 3.7 billion products had standby / off mode in 2005 corresponding to costs in electricity usage of €6.4 billion while actually in standby / off mode, or 47 TWh (Terra-Watt hours). By 2020 it is anticipated there will be 4.6 billion products. Clearly the environmental impact of electricity consumption in standby / off mode is significant.


Following various consultations and forums the following eco-design requirements will be implemented one year after the regulation has come into force which, in turn, will be on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union:

  • Power consumption of equipment in any off mode condition shall not exceed 1.0W.
  • Power consumption of equipment in any condition providing only a reactivation function shall not exceed 1.0W.
  • Power consumption of equipment in any condition providing only an information or status display, or these plus a reactivation function shall not exceed 2.0W.

Four years after the regulation has come into force this will reduce to:

  • Power consumption in off mode shall not exceed 0.5W.
  • Power consumption for a reactivation function shall not exceed 0.5W
  • Power consumption for an information or status display, or these plus a reactivation function shall not exceed 1.0W.

Equipment shall, where appropriate, offer a power management function that switches equipment, after the shortest period of time to standby or off mode.

Typical products that are covered by this regulation include household appliances such as washing machines, dish washers through to hair dryers, domestic IT equipment, consumer equipment such as televisions, video cameras through to musical instruments, and toys, leisure and sports equipment.


Directive 2005/32/EC or Energy using Products (EuP) is playing an important part in achieving the target of a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020

 

 

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Gary Nevison is Farnell's spokesperson and customer interface on legislation that affects the electronics industry, such as the RoHS and WEEE Directives. As part of this, Gary has spoken extensively at RoHS seminars throughout Europe, North America and Australia. He has recently turned his attention to the developments, and impact, of China RoHS.
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During 2005, Gary was also chairman of the European organisation DMASS (Distributors and Manufacturers Association of Semiconductor Specialists) and today sits on the board of Electronics Yorkshire, helping local businesses.

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