Comments on: EPEAT – it’s a Good Start! http://datagreen.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/epeat-its-a-start/ Green Solutions for Technical Problems Sun, 11 May 2008 18:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: datagreen http://datagreen.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/epeat-its-a-start/#comment-3 datagreen Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:23:47 +0000 http://datagreen.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/epeat-its-a-start/#comment-3 A very valid (and potentially important) point - the included software is component in the EPEAT rating. I actually modified the post title to include the word "Good" to emphasize that i think EPEAT is an important point for consideration when evaluating system purchases. In real-world use, how well a product makes these transitions is important, because if they are handled poorly, sleep features are likely to be disabled, thus defeating some of the benefits of an ecofriendly system. A very valid (and potentially important) point – the included software is component in the EPEAT rating. I actually modified the post title to include the word “Good” to emphasize that i think EPEAT is an important point for consideration when evaluating system purchases.

In real-world use, how well a product makes these transitions is important, because if they are handled poorly, sleep features are likely to be disabled, thus defeating some of the benefits of an ecofriendly system.

]]> By: Jeff Omelchuck http://datagreen.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/epeat-its-a-start/#comment-2 Jeff Omelchuck Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:27:53 +0000 http://datagreen.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/epeat-its-a-start/#comment-2 EPEAT does not explicitly "rate" software. However, EPEAT's definition of "product" intrinsically includes the software the product ships with, including the OS, BIOS, drivers, and utilities that affect power management. All EPEAT registered computers must meet the new, tough, Energy Star 4.0 energy standard which includes specs for how long it takes the product to enter sleep, standby, and hibernation states. EPEAT does not cover how well a product handles these transitions. Bottom line: EPEAT includes tough specs on power management, including how long it takes to go to sleep. EPEAT does not explicitly “rate” software. However, EPEAT’s definition of “product” intrinsically includes the software the product ships with, including the OS, BIOS, drivers, and utilities that affect power management. All EPEAT registered computers must meet the new, tough, Energy Star 4.0 energy standard which includes specs for how long it takes the product to enter sleep, standby, and hibernation states.

EPEAT does not cover how well a product handles these transitions.

Bottom line: EPEAT includes tough specs on power management, including how long it takes to go to sleep.

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