Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens
other · US Department of Energy · Published 2011-03-09 · Effective 2011-04-08 · 76 FR 12825
Document
Document number
2011-5044
Federal Register citation
76 FR 12825
CFR reference
10 CFR 430
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2011-03-09
Effective date
2011-04-08
Energy docket
Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0011
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its test procedures for microwave ovens under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to provide for the measurement of standby mode and off mode power use by microwave ovens. These amendments incorporate into the DOE test procedure provisions from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 62301, "Household electrical appliances-- Measurement of standby power," First Edition 2005-06 (IEC Standard 62301 (First Edition)). In addition, these amendments adopt in the DOE test procedure definitions of modes based on the relevant provisions from the IEC Standard 62301 Second Edition, Final Draft International Standard (IEC Standard 62301 (FDIS)), as well as language to clarify application of these provisions for measuring standby mode and off mode power consumption in microwave ovens.