80 PLUS certification program timelines and milestones
2024:
- ENERGY STAR V4.0 for Servers
- 480V specification introduced for Data Center
2023:
- No-load and 5% load results added to all program test report certificates
- 277V specification introduced for Data Center
- 230V EU required for Data Center - Titanium
2022:
- 380V DC specification introduced for Data Center
2018:
- ENERGY STAR V8.0 for Desktops
- ENERGY STAR V3.0 for Servers
2014:
- 230V EU specification Introduced
- 80 PLUS Titanium specification introduced for Desktops
2011:
- 10% efficiency recorded for desktop computers
- 80 PLUS Titanium specification introduced for Servers
- SNIA PSUs added to the category for Servers
- Introduction of Titanium 80 PLUS label as most efficient specification within the Data Center
2010-2008:
- Addition of Platinum 80 PLUS label for the most efficient power supplies
- ENERGY STAR v5.0 for Desktop Computers requires 80 PLUS Bronze and v1.0 for Servers requires 80 PLUS Silver or better Power supplies
- Addition of Bronze, Silver, and Gold 80 PLUS labels to distinguish among various levels of efficiency
2007-2003:
- ENERGY STAR Computer Specification (Version 4.0) goes into effect, including 80 PLUS power supply efficiency levels for desktop computers
- Dell certifies 4 power supplies
- HP joins by certifying 80 PLUS power supplies
- ENERGY STAR includes 80 PLUS requirements in new computer draft specification
- First market-ready power supply by Seasonic certified 80 PLUS
- Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance becomes first sponsor
- Program concept announced at ACEEE Market Transformation Symposium
- Developed the Generalized Internal Power Supply Efficiency Test Protocol for calculating the energy efficiency of internal AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies
