BS EN 50672:2017

What is BS EN 50672 - Ecodesign of computers and servers about?  

BS EN 50672 focuses on Ecodesign requirements for computers and computer servers. BS EN 50672 applies to desktop computers, integrated desktop computers, notebook computers (including tablet computers, slate computers, and mobile thin clients), desktop thin clients, workstations, mobile workstations, small-scale servers and computer servers, that can be powered directly from the mains alternating current, including via an external or internal power supply. 

BS EN 50672 provides methods to determine: 

• The energy consumption of desktop computers, integrated desktop computers and notebook computers in OFF mode, with Wake-on-LAN (when available), enabled and disabled 
• The energy consumption of desktop computers, integrated desktop computers and notebook computers in other modes of operation, including low power state(s) 
• The lowest power state of desktop computers, integrated desktop computers and notebook computers 
• The Discrete Graphics Card category, when applicable 
• The internal power supply efficiency of desktop computers, integrated desktop computers, computer thin clients, workstations, small-scale servers and computer servers 
• The availability and the behaviour of a power management function 

BS EN 50672 suggests methods to determine the efficiency of the external power supply supplied with the computer, the noise level of desktop computers, integrated desktop computers, computer thin clients, workstations, small-scale servers and computer servers, the minimum number of loading cycles that the batteries can withstand, and the total mercury content in the integrated display, when applicable. 

Who is BS EN 50672 - Ecodesign of computers and servers for? 

BS EN 50672 on Ecodesign of computers and servers is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of energy-using products 
• Design engineers 
• Hardware and software engineers 
• Software companies/ developers 
• The IT industry 

Why should you use BS EN 50672 - Ecodesign of computers and servers?  

Since much of the energy-savings potential of desktop thin clients, workstations, small-scale servers and computer servers are linked to the efficiency of their internal power supplies. While the focus is put on energy consumption, computer products are expected to be designed in such a way to also preserve other resources. 

BS EN 50672 provides you with a way to determine compliance of computers and computer servers in the scope of Commission Regulation (EU) N° 617/2013 with the applicable requirements through reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement methods, which take into account the recognized state of the art, including, where available, existing harmonized standards established in conformity with the applicable.  

BS EN 50672 provides you guidance on information to be provided by manufacturers under some Ecodesign programmes or regulations, including energy efficiency parameters, the external power supply efficiency, the noise levels of the computer, and the minimum number of loading cycles that the batteries can withstand. 

BS EN 50672 guidelines help you to Ecodesign of computer products and computer servers which avoid and repair damage to the environment, society and the economy.