Reading the label—EnerGuide
Rating and comparing energy performance
The EnerGuide label is a valuable tool for consumers. It gives you key energy-related information about the product and allows you to compare the energy performance of a product among a range of similar models.
Depending on the product type, the label may take the form of a tag or a graphic in product literature.
Read the EnerGuide label carefully, using the following steps.
EnerGuide label for appliances
There are four things displayed on the label
- Annual energy consumption of the model in kilowatt hours ( kWh)
- Energy consumption indicator, which positions the model compared with the most efficient and least efficient models in the same class
- Type and capacity of models that make up this class
- The model number
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Compare “apples to apples”
Check the label for type and size information to be sure you are comparing models that truly are similar. -
Check the number
For appliances, the number is a measure of consumption, not efficiency: the lower the number, the better.
For heating and cooling equipment, the number is a measure of efficiency: the higher the number, the better. -
Use the scale
The scale identifies, at a glance, the model’s energy performance compared to similar models.- For appliances, the further left the pointer is on the scale, the better.
- For heating and cooling equipment, the further right, the better.
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