What is the new Climate Savers Computing naming scheme and why is this being introduced?
Climate Savers Computing is introducing a naming scheme to make it easier to identify products that meet the Initiative’s program criteria. The naming scheme does not change the program criteria; it simply provides an easier way to refer to products that meet or exceed a particular level of efficiency. The naming scheme for desktop PCs, laptops and workstations is outlined below: • Climate Savers Computing Base PC: Systems with an 80 percent minimum efficiency for the power supply unit (PSU) at 20 percent, 50 percent, and 100 percent of rated output, a power factor of at least 0.9 at 100 percent of rated output, and meeting the maximum power requirements in standby, sleep, and idle modes. • Climate Savers Computing Bronze PC: Systems with an 85 percent minimum efficiency for the PSU at 50 percent of rated output (and 82 percent minimum efficiency at 20 percent and 100 percent of rated output). • Climate Savers Computing Silver PC: Systems with an 88 percent minimum efficiency for the P
