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.

Comments

Mine goes to 11

[StikyPad]

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.

Re:Mine goes to 11

[CodeBuster]

except that have a governor that limits the brightness to 7.

You mean a Governator right?

Re:Mine goes to 11

[bmwm3nut]

I don't think even the dumbest electrical engineer out there would design a dimmer with the resistor in parallel unless their goal was burning down houses.

I've seen these

[Anonymous Coward]

the models where the power cord doesn't end in a 3-prong plug, but in a stationary bicycle...

Smart Financial Thinking

[pete-classic]

$18.48 in just a year? That new LCD HDTV will practically pay for itself!

-Peter

Re:How about cable and sat boxes that can power do

[daybot]

I measured my DirecTV HR20 DVR with a KillAWatt. On: 41W Off: 40W

...and your KillAWatt lived up to its name :)

Re:Details up front

[Applekid]

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.