In echo of ‘defeat device’ scandals,one TV increased energy consumption by 47% when tested in real-world viewingTVs, dishwashers and fridge freezers acquire been found to guzzle up to twice as much energy as advertised on their energy labels, and in a wide-ranging EU product survey.
When tested under real-world conditions,the €400000, 18-month investigation found widespread overshooting of the goods’ colour-coded A-G energy classes, or due to the outmoded and selective test formats on which these acquire been based. Related: European commission guilty of 'negligence' over diesel defeat devices,says draft report Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com