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Article: Energy Star Appliances Save More Than the Label Suggests
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- November 17, 2007
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How much energy can you save with an appliance that meets the
government's Energy Star guidelines?
It depends on where you start. That is, it depends on the age of
the appliance you are replacing and how much energy it uses.
But it's a sure bet that you will be saving more energy than is
indicated on the yellow Energy Guide labels you see in appliance
stores or the product lists on the Energy Star Web site,
www.energystar.gov. That's because the Energy Star ratings compare a
new Energy Star model to a new standard model, not to older ones
like those in your kitchen and laundry room.
For example, a 2007 Energy Star refrigerator uses at least 15
percent less energy than a standard one, as you ...