Europe

Europe is on the forefront of ECO design policy and regulations. The basis for Europe's energy efficiency policy and regulation was defined with the Energy Using Products (EuP) framework Directive 2005/32/EC however in 2009 replaced by the ErP framework Directive 2009/125/EC also called the Ecodesign Directive. The Erp Directive not only covers Energy using Products, but deal with all engery related and environmental aspects of products throughout its lifetime. The implementation of 2005/32/EC so far remains valid and the new 2009/125/EC just takes over from here. The implementation is specified in separate Commission Regulations for: circulators (EC/641/2009) , electric motors (EC/640/2009) , refrigerators and freezers (EC/643/2009) , televisions (EC/642/2009) , external power supplies (EC/287/2009) , lighting products (EC/347/2010) , set-top boxes (EC/107/2009) and standby/off mode electric power consumption for houselhold and office equipment (EC/1275/2008) . An overview of energy consumption for external power supplies (MEPS) as specified in regulation EC/287/2009 is summarised in the tables below. One year after the regulation has come into force (27-4-2010 ~ 27-4-2011), external power supplies must comply with:

Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Energy Efficiency	Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Max. Standby Power
< 1 W	≥ 0.5 * Pno	any power	≤ 0.5 W
1 W ≤ Pno ≤ 51 W	≥ 0.09 * Ln(Pno) + 0.5
> 51 W	≥ 0.85

Two years after the regulation has come into force (after 27-4-2011), the no load power consumption shall be: (PSU=Power Supply Unit)

Nominal Output Power [Pno]	AC-AC ext. PSU (except low voltage ext. PSU)	AC-DC ext. PSU (except low voltage ext. PSU)	Low voltage ext. PSU
≤ 51 W	0.5 W	0.3 W	0.3 W
> 51 W	0.5 W	0,5 W	n/a

with the following average energy efficiency: (PSU=Power Supply Unit)

Nominal Output Power [Pno]	AC-AC and AC-DC est. PSU (except low voltage ext. PSU)	Low voltage ext. psu
< 1 W	0.48 * Ln(Pno) + 0.14	0.497 * Ln(Pno) + 0.067
1 W ≤ Pno ≤ 51 W	0.063 * Ln(Pno) + 0.622	0.075 * Ln(Pno) + 0.561
> 51 W	0.87	0.86

United States

Within the United States, California has the Appliance Energy Program (AEP) with certification requirements for various electric and electronic products. Among the equipment listed are (State regulated-) External Power Supplies (except when service parts) and Audio/Video (AV) equipment, and must currently (2009/2010) comply with the regulation. For External power supplies, the maximum engergy econsumption according AEP is given in the table below. (source: California Engery Commission)

Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Energy Efficiency	Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Max. Standby Power
< 1 W	≥ 0.5 * Pno	any power	≤ 0.5 W
1 W ≤ Pno ≤ 51 W	≥ 0.09 * Ln(Pno) + 0.5
> 51 W	≥ 0.85

For AV equipment, the following maximum power consumption is applicable: compact audio products (2W in standby/passive mode; 4W if illuminated clock display), Televisions (3W in standby/passive mode) and Digital Versatile Disc Players/Recorders (3W in video standby/passive mode). For applicabilty and Certificaiton for the AEP, contact Teleconformity.

Canada

Certain electronic products fall under the Engery Efficiency Regulations (EER) maintained by Natural Resources Canada. For applicabilty and Compliance of your equipment with the Canadian EER, contact Teleconformity.

South Korea

South Korea has 3 Energy Efficiency Mangement Programs (EEMP).

1). As of January 2009, South Korea has a mandatory "Minimum Energy Performance Standard" (MEPS) program for external AC adapters with a power below 150W. The MEPS requirements included (ITE) Power Adapters and Battery Chargers. Currently, there are 22 products listed.

2). As of july 2009, South Korea has also a mandatory "e-Standby" program (1W policy). The e-standby requirements are applicable for all types of printers and personal computers (desktop, laptop). Per july 2010, the scope of product will be extended with Facimiles, Copiers, Scanners, Video tape recorders, Audio, DVD players, Radio cassettes, Door phones, Wired and wireless telephones, Bidets, Modems and Home gateways. Currently, 40 products are listed. The yellow mark warns the consumer that he product is not energy efficient!

3). The e-standby als has a voluntary variant, called the High Effiency Applicance Program (HEAP), currently targeting 41 products, including LED lighting equipment.

An overview of energy consumption according EEMP is given below. (source: KC-mark)

Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Energy Efficiency	Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Max. Standby Power
< 1 W	≥ 0.49 * Pno	≤ 10 W	≤ 0.5 W
1 W ≤ Pno ≤ 49 W	≥ 0.09 * Ln(Pno) + 0.49	10 W < Pno ≤ 150 W	≤ 0.75 W
49 W < Pno ≤ 150 W	≥ 0.84	10 W < Pno ≤ 150 W	≤ 0.75 W

Australia / New Zealand

An overview of energy consumption according MEPS is given below. (source: Energyrating)

Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Energy Efficiency	Nominal Output Power [Pno]	Max. Standby Power AC-DC
≤ 1 W	≥ 0.49 * Pno	≤ 10 W	≤ 0.5 W
1 W < Pno ≤ 49 W	≥ 0.09 * Ln(Pno) + 0.49	10 W < Pno ≤ 250 W	≤ 0.75 W
49 W < Pno ≤ 250 W	≥ 0.84	10 W < Pno ≤ 250 W	≤ 0.75 W

MEPS is required in Australia since 1 december 2008, and in New Zaeland from 1 december 2009. For AC-AC there is no standby power (no load power) requirement.