Appliances - The EnerGuide Label

The Black and White Label

1. Estimated electricity consumption in kilowatt-hours per year. A lower number means lower energy cost.

2. EnerGuide rating scale compares annual energy consumption of different appliances in the same size and type categories. The most efficient models are ranked to the left on the scale, the least efficient models to the right. The relative position of the model being rated is shown by the indicator arrow above the scale.

3. Appliances of the same type and size are grouped then rated to ensure energy performance rankings of different models is valid and to make it easier to compare similar models on the rating scale.

4. The appliance model number assures you the right label is on the appliance.