Star Ratings
Most major household services and appliances now carry Energy Rating labels. These include gas space heaters, gas ducted heating furnaces, gas hot water systems, room air conditioners, refridgerators, freezers, washing machines, clothes dryers and dishwashers.
A one star improvement can reduce running costs by around 10%
Every Energy Rating label has between one and six stars marked on it. The more stars you see, the less energy you use, and the more money you will save. An improvement of only one star can mean significant savings of around 10 percent.
Star Ratings Calculator
Try our easy to use calculator to see what a difference each extra star makes to your running costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Star Ratings Calculator Guide
Complete these 4 steps to view the maximum energy consumption and running cost per year for your chosen appliance.
Step 1: Enter your tariff rates or use the averages provided as a guide.
Step 2: Choose an appliance.
Step 3: Enter how often you use the appliance and basic details of your home.
Step 4: Change the star rating to see the potential greenhouse gas and monetary savings.
Note: To view and use the calculator you require the Flash 8 plugin to be installed on your machine. This can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.
More information and product comparison
The Energy Rating website is Australia's leading guide to choosing an energy efficient appliance. The website contains various details including energy efficient and star ratings for a range of electrical appliances that carry an energy label. It also lists residential, commercial and industrial products which have been registered for minimum energy performance standards (MEPS).
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