Energia i gospodarka · 7/22/2010

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens

The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) determined that the current active mode provisions in its test procedure for microwave ovens do not produce accurate and repeatable test results, and is also unaware of any test procedures that have been developed that address the concerns with the DOE microwave oven cooking efficiency test procedure. Elsewhere in today's Federal Register, DOE published a final rule to repeal the active mode test procedures for microwave ovens established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). DOE is convening this public meeting to discuss and receive comments on several issues related to active mode test procedures for microwave ovens to consider in developing a new active mode microwave oven test procedure.