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ENERGY STAR Eligible Residential Fixture Types
Adapted from: energystar.gov
High-performing residential lighting products in the categories below are eligible for ENERGY STAR qualification. Additional product categories will be added to the program as the technology evolves.
New eligible fixture types (as of 2/1/2009)
- Cove lighting
- Mounted lights with directional heads
- Ceiling-mounted lights
- Outdoor pole/arm-mounted decorative lights
Under-cabinet kitchen lights
- Fully illuminate countertops with bright and clear white light.
- Put the light where you really need it.
- Thin, low-profile design.
Shelf-mounted display and task lights
- Accent and task lighting with clarity.
- Great for illuminating work spaces and showcases.
- Won’t damage light-sensitive items.
- Thin, low-profile design, easily mountable.
Portable desk lamps
- Clear brilliant light where you need it, without the heat.
- Small, low-profile design.
- Won’t damage light-sensitive items.
Recessed down lights
- No wasted energy or light - unlike a bulb inside a recessed can.
- Dimmable when paired with a compatible dimmer switch.
- Reduces cooling costs, by producing far less heat.
- At least 25 times longer lasting than incandescent lights - no bulb changing.
Outdoor wall-mounted porch lights
- Reliable light, when and where you need it, with little energy use. Built-in photocell sensor.
- At least 35 times longer lasting than incandescent lights.
- Dependable operation in cold temperatures
- Long lasting and durable - won’t break like a bulb.
Outdoor step lights
- Safety without the added energy cost.
- Light where you need and want it most.
- Low profile models, which allow inconspicuous lighting.
- Long lasting and durable.
Outdoor pathway lights
- Reliable safety with little energy cost.
- Low profile models, which allow inconspicuous lighting.
- Long lasting and durable.
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