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Cordless Phones

Cordless Phones

If all cordless phones, answering machines, and cordless phone/answering machine combination units sold in the U.S. this year were ENERGY STAR, we would prevent over 650 million pounds of air pollution -- the equivalent of taking over 7,000 cars off the road.

PROGRAM link Country MAX Standby
CEC US (California only) If uses an external power supply, must meet mandatory levels.
Energy Star US + Int'l partners

3.3 W (w/SST 3.6 W)
Combo Units: 4 W (w/SST 5.1 W)
Additional Handsets: 1.5 W

UNDER REVISION. View current proposal.

GEEA Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland 1 W
from 2005: No load: 0.3 W
Standby: 1 W

Note: Please refer to individual program specifications for latest standby requirements.