Energy Efficiency and Saving Energy

Using energy sensibly is an vital step towards climate protection. This is why consumers place great value on energy-saving and energy-efficient products. We test the energy efficiency of your consumer products - from computers to coffee machines. Our test mark "Energy Efficiency" give your customers valuable guidance - and peace of mind - as to which products they can select and purchase.

An internationally recognized audit and certification from TÜV Rheinland helps you:

• Recognize energy-saving potential in your products
• Demonstrate your high quality standards
• Gain the lead against the competition with a neutral environment label
• Give your customers valuable guidance when deciding which products to select
• Take advantage of short audit times and our extensive experience

Our experts carry out the following audits and certifications:

• TÜV Rheinland's "Energy Efficiency"
• EnergyStar
• "Blue Angel" test mark, for example based on RAL-UZ 78, RAL-UZ 122
• EU flower eco-label
• TÜV Rheinland's "Energy Efficiency" classification

Before issuing the eco-label, our experts carry out audits based on recognized standards and norms, including the 2009/125/EC eco-design directive and the implementation directive for energy-run products (EuP):

• Inspection of energy consumption and efficiency of consumer products and investment products
• Certification "Energy Efficiency" and voluntary classification
• Conformity certification based on statutory energy requirements
• Preparation of objective technical specifications for consumers
• Benchmark tests

• Directive (EC) No. 1275/2008: Household and office equipment
• Directive (EC) No. 278/2009: External mains adapters
• Directive (EC) No. 642/2009: Televisions
• Directive (EC) No. 107/2009: Set-top boxes
• Directive (EC) No. 244/2009: Household lighting
• Directive (EC) No. 643/2009: Household refrigerators

• Office equipment: PCs, notebooks, monitors, printers, video projectors
• Household appliances: stoves, refrigerators, coffee machines, vacuum cleaners
• Consumer electronics: TVs, DVD players, SAT receivers
• Lighting: bulbs, LEDs, inductions lamps, gas discharge lamps, energy-saving lamps
• Mains adapters
• Machines and tools