Samsung wins award for 20 fridge models for 2017 release
KUALA LUMPUR: Samsung Electronics is proud to announce that 20 models in its newest refrigeration line have earned the coveted ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). The EPA’s ENERGY STAR program is the trusted source for energyefficient product labeling and consumer education. The Emerging Technology Award recognizes products that are at the forefront of energy conservation and climate protection.
All 20 Samsung refrigerator models, set to be released in 2017, are recognized for the innovative R- 600a refrigerant system which meets the EPA’s demanding performance criteria to reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Samsung Electronics is the first manufacturer to receive EPA approval to market full- sized, residential Top Mount Freezer and French Door models using this new technology.
The EPA first awarded the ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award in 2011, and focuses on a different product category or eco- conscious theme each year. Samsung is a two-time winner – in addition to recognition for 2017 refrigerators. as the brand received the award in 2013 for its eco-friendly DV457 clothes dryer.
Samsung’s new R- 600a refrigerant is naturally occurring and climate- friendly, with no ozone depletion potential and very low Global Warming Potential ( GWP) rating. R- 600a requires less work to be done by the unit’s compressor, which not only reduces energy usage by 6.5 per cent but also makes the refrigerator quieter than previous models.
Samsung developed the technology ahead of planned changes to refrigerant qualifications that EPA looks to inf luence by 2021. Equipped with the advanced technology, the 2017 award-winning refrigerators met the EPA’s new qualifications of a GWP rating below 15 while producing an energy efficiency gain of 5 per cent or higher. Additionally, the R- 600a refrigerant has been approved for use in the US market by the EPA’s Significant New Alternative Policy ( SNAP) Program.