Product Environmental Profile Power-saving Personal Surge Protectors PEP ecopassport SCHN-2011-570-V0
Product Environmental Profile - PEP Product overview The main purpose of Power-saving Personal Surge Protectors product range is to provide a product that prevents electric surges from affecting household electronic products. Additionally, the products in this product range include energy savings features intended to help the user of the surge protector reduce the amount of energy used by the equipment plugged into the unit.
Product Environmental Profile - PEP Use The products of the Power-saving Personal Surge Protectors do not generate environmental pollution (noise, emissions) requiring special precautionary measures in standard use. The electrical power consumption depends on the conditions under which the product is implemented and used. The electrical power consumed by the products was measured by APC using approved IEC methods and according to the EPA usage model for personal surge protectors.
Product Environmental Profile - PEP System approach The Power-saving Personal Surge Protectors product range incorporates a master/controlled outlets feature, which automatically powers down idle devices to conserve energy. In addition, the packaging has been carefully selected and manufactured to maximize use of recycled materials and minimize waste.
Product Environmental Profile - PEP Glossary Raw Material Depletion (RMD) This indicator quantifies the consumption of raw materials during the life cycle of the product. It is expressed as the fraction of natural resources that disappear each year, with respect to all the annual reserves of the material. Energy Depletion (ED) This indicator gives the quantity of energy consumed, whether it be from fossil, hydroelectric, nuclear or other sources.
