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New Energy Efficiency Rules For TVs Sold In California
petehead writes "The LA Times reports on regulations expected to pass in 2009 that will not allow energy-inefficient TVs to be sold in the state. 'State regulators are getting ready to curb the growing power gluttony of TV sets by drafting the nation's first rules requiring retailers to sell only the most energy-efficient models, starting in 2011... The regulations would be phased in over two years, with a first tier taking effect on Jan. 1, 2011, and a more stringent, second tier on Jan. 1, 2013.'" According to the Energy Commission's estimates, purchasers of Tier 1-compliant TVs would shave an average of $18.48 off their residential electric bill in the first year of ownership.
These new TVs will be identical to other TVs sold elsewhere in the country, except that have a governor that limits the brightness to 7.
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the models where the power cord doesn't end in a 3-prong plug, but in a stationary bicycle...
$18.48 in just a year? That new LCD HDTV will practically pay for itself!
-Peter
Non purchasers will save up to $1000 in the first year. lol
If the shoe fits, it's ugly.
Too many government regulations, man....too many.
Next I guess you're going to tell me I can't burn tires on Earth Day?
Good Grief!
WTF? Over?
How banning pointless encryption of signals? Encrypting the signal in the Bluray player then decrypting in the TV is a complete waste of power, why not just ban the use of HDCP?
Typing your rant on a power-hungry computer sucking electricity from that evil coal-fired power plant. Rant on!
"Good afternoon, sir, and welcome to California. Do you have any vegetables, fruit, live plants or non-Tier 1 televisions in your vehicle?"
Why, without your clothes, you're naked, Miss Dudley!
I don't think they can do it. This falls afoul of the interstate commerce clause of the Constitution.
There is no "-1 offended" or "-1 you don't agree with me" mod options for a reason.
Does anyone think that these TVs are built in CA? Even that might not matter, based on the Supreme Courtdecisions that anything that affects interstate commerce is covered by the interstate commerce clause.
The real "Libtards" are the Libertarians!
i resent that!
I know what's going down with the environment. i also drive an SUV and could stand to lose some weight, but i did change my lifestyle. when i was reading about global warming i realized that most of the area i live in is going to be destroyed by flooding from the great lakes. that made me invest in some bigger tires for my truck. now i am riding high on 35" mudding wheels and a 5" lift kit. it cost a bundle and there is a pretty big hit in the gas mileage, but it is worth it to prepare for the impending ecological disaster.
kindly don't lump us all together, because some of us are trying to do our part!
I measured my DirecTV HR20 DVR with a KillAWatt. On: 41W Off: 40W
...and your KillAWatt lived up to its name :)
If they both have similar specs, but one is rated for 1000W and the other at 500W, would you not choose the latter?
A key part of my media room design is that the TV should automatically dim the lights in the room.
More Twoson than Cupertino
Given that 100% of our environmental problems are a direct result of too many people on the planet, if you have one kid, you can complain without being a clueless idiot. If you have to, you are at best neutral on the environment, and thus are seriously overstating your case, and if you have more than two, you are a total planet destroying hypocrite.