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| Thread ID: 132227 | 2013-05-11 05:30:00 | New energy efficiency regulations on computers effecting all techys. | Iantech (16386) | PC World Chat |
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| 1340682 | 2013-05-11 11:07:00 | Just another storm in a tea cup. Think about it: For a single computer model, with an annual manufacturing quantity of 200 units or less, it will be exempt from typical energy consumption (TEC) requirements,The Internal power supply must meet the standard AS/NZS 5814 (e.g. 80Plus Silver internal power supply), All it takes is the actual suppliers / Wholesalers to supply / sell the allowable power supplies and problems solved. As its been mentioned small quantity system builders rarely if ever build the "same model" all the time. AS for the setting them to saving modes before selling -shows how much the twits know --they are already as default when a windows OS is installed. Even set that way, theres Nothing stopping the owner changing /removing that setting as soon as they take ownership of the New PC. Just re-reading it, typical govt bull sh1t they contradict them selves again. First they say 200 units or less are exempt, then say any amount regardless of volume sold - so which is it ??? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1340683 | 2013-05-11 11:39:00 | Just adding to above -- Just looked and the majority of power supplies supplied in NZ are already 80 PLUS Certified already - so they meet the regulations = Problem solved before its begun. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1340684 | 2013-05-11 12:11:00 | Yeh agreed, its all this bit that puts my head in a bit of a spin because I dont really understand it all. Ensure each computer model has been tested to the AS/NZS 5813.1 Register each computer model through the energy rating website. Provide product sales, import and export data each year to EECA. So each unit needs to be tested by a testing laboratory which I guess then gives it an energy star rating. Each unit then needs to registered with the EECA. Then you are then required to provide statistical information on sales data annually to the EECA. I dont know if and how much its going to effect us but it would be nice to think it isnt going to effect us at all. To Add: I really hate doing all paper work, online submission and other time-wasting crap (just ask my accountant - and IRD for that matter lol) so I expect its going to take a bit for me to get onboard with what all this means, hense the reason for attending the EECA meeting later in the month. |
Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1340685 | 2013-05-11 12:32:00 | Sell the customer a PSU. Then sell the customer the rest of the computer. 2 sales dockets... nevermind that the PSU is in the computer already ;) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 1340686 | 2013-05-11 14:03:00 | What happens with upgrades or if someone comes to us with all the components they buy elsewhere and just want us to assemble it? | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1340687 | 2013-05-11 14:42:00 | "The law is a ass, and at the South end of that ass is the government, administered and staffed by those chosen by the people as the most eminently qualified to be there" Sublime, R2x1. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1340688 | 2013-05-11 22:16:00 | If I have to sell one (highly unlikely) I will sell a $1000 mouse that comes with a free computer. In the UK to get around Sunday trading laws one furniture chain did this they sold 600GBP bunches of bananas that came with a free couch |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1340689 | 2013-05-11 22:48:00 | Well, I haven't followed any links to check the full article, but so far it only applies to the efficiency with which the PSU transfers AC into DC power. BIG DEAL! You can still have your 800 Watt PSU's, and your toaster CPU's and GPU's, and your half dozen pointless fans and LED lights. Nothing will really seem to change, and the power savings from this PC BS will not even be measurable on a national scale. Hot air over nothing that needs concern anyone. You want to save energy? Get on a bike and leave the car in the shed. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1340690 | 2013-05-11 22:50:00 | Well the Government did promise the creation of 150,000 new jobs. :) And over and above these damn computers the exhaust systems of 60 million sheep and 10 million cattle also needs to be tested for methane. The Planet is saved, God bless the Government. :rolleyes: |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 1340691 | 2013-05-12 00:55:00 | What are this bunch of politicians good at other than wasting their time (and our money) talking about gay marriages, drinking ages, etc., etc? | bk T (215) | ||
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