Products that meet the definition of Set-top Box and a Set-top Box Base Type as specified herein are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification. Set-top Box: A device with the primary purpose of receiving digital television services from a coaxial; hybrid fiber coaxial; or fiber-to-the-home distribution system; from satellites; or encapsulated in IP packets from managed IP distribution networks; decrypting or descrambling these signals; and decoding|decompressing for delivery to residential consumer displays and or recording devices; and or one or more other Set-Top Boxes; including Thin Clients; in a residential multi-room architecture. STBs that incorporate common LAN functionality as a secondary function are considered STBs for this specification. Base Type: The means of access to video content for a STB; includes: cable; sattelliete; cable digital transport adapter; internet protocol; and thin-client|remote.

Products that meet the definition of a room air conditioner as specified in the policy document are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, with the exception of those products listed in Section 2.B. PTACs, portable air conditioners, and room air conditioner models with electric resistance heat as the primary heat source are not eligible for ENERGY STAR certification under this specification. Products that are covered under other ENERGY STAR product specifications, e.g., dehumidifiers, are not eligible for certification under this specification.

Products that meet the definition of a Room Air Cleaner as specified in the policy document are eligible for ENERGY STAR qualification; with the exception of Combination products and ozone generators. Qualifying air cleaner models shall produce a minimum 50 CADR for Dust to be considered under this specification.

Products that meet the definition of a Residential Water Heater as specified in the policy document are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, with exception of: electric resistance water heaters, add-on heat pump units, products intended only for commercial applications, and combination space-heating and water-heating appliances.

Products that meet the definition of exterior and interior storm windows that are intended for use in residential buildings as specified herein and are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, with the exception of: exterior storm windows without weep holes or other features that allow moisture to drain from between the storm window and primary window; storm windows that are intended for non-residential buildings; storm doors; and partial components of an exterior or interior storm window.

The ENERGY STAR Luminaires specification is limited to residential type lighting products; however to the extent that products that fall under the scope of this specification are sold into the commercial market; they may be included and listed appropriately for the applicable end user. Certification is limited to luminaires below a total input power of 250 watts intended to be connected directly to the electric power grid. Among the included products: inseparable SSL Luminaires; Accent Lights; Cove Mount and Under Cabinet Lights; Downlights; Outdoor Lighting; Portable Desk Task Lights; wall sconces and retrofits; ceiling mount and retrofits; etc.

Air-cooled, three-phase, split system (i.e., any central air conditioner or central
air-conditioning heat pump in which one or more of the major assemblies are separate from the others) and single package (i.e., any central air conditioner or central air-conditioning heat pump in which all the major assemblies are enclosed in one cabinet) central air conditioners, heat pumps, gas/electric package units, and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) multi-split systems with capacity rated at or above 65,000 Btu/h and below 240,000 Btu/h that meet the definitions specified in the policy document are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, with the exception of products listed in Section 2.B.

Products that meet the definition of Large Network Equipment, a device whose primary function is to pass Internet Protocol traffic among various network interfaces/ports, are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification under this specification. Products explicitly excluded from Version 1.1 are products that contain greater than four Physical Network Ports that have 100 Gb/s or higher link rate capability, as well as the following products:

i. Small Network Equipment;
ii. Computer Servers, including blade switches sold within a Blade Server configuration;
iii. Storage Products, including Blade Storage;
iv. Storage Networking Products;
v. Security Appliances;
vi. Access Point Controllers;
vii. DSLAM/CMTS equipment;
viii. Network Caching Devices; and
ix. Load Balancing Devices.

Products that meet the definitions Laboratory Grade Refrigerator; Laboratory Grade Freezer; and Ultra-Low-Temperature Laboratory Grade Freezer are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification under this standard. This may include refrigerators and freezers that operate without a compressor. Products that are covered under other ENERGY STAR product specifications are not eligible for qualification under this specification.

Included Products: Open loop; closed loop; and DGX products that meet the definition of a Geothermal Heat Pump as specified in the policy document are eligible for ENERGY STAR qualification; with the exception of Geothermal heat pumps intended for commercial use.