Is it possible to compare the energy consumption of clothes washer models that were tested using different procedures?
No. The 2004 test procedure is expected to result in significantly lower energy consumption ratings than the current procedure, even for the same model of clothes washer. To avoid confusion, consumers should compare EnerGuide and EnergyGuide ratings for clothes washers only to other models that have been tested using the same procedure. Are the ratings for clothes washers contained in the EnerGuide Directory still accurate? Yes, these ratings are still accurate and can be compared to each other because they were calculated using the existing test procedure. However, you may find that an EnerGuide rating for a specific model in the directory is different from the rating on the EnergyGuide label in the store. This is because the United States has allowed early testing of clothes washers using a standard and test procedure that will not come into effect in Canada until at least January 1, 2004. How is the energy efficiency standard being changed? The new standard will allow less energy to
