Purchasing guidelines for electric height adjustable desks
Many offices have electric height adjustable desks. Taken individually these devices do not consume much power, but if there are many the amount of wasted power can be significant nonetheless.
Purchasing requirements for electric height adjustable desks
| Equipment type | Standby, watt |
| All | 2 |
The requirements apply to all electric height adjustable desks. Standby consumption is the maximum permitted for energy efficient equipment. Standby should be activated no later than 5 minutes after the desk has come to rest.
Notes and additional definitions
Electricity consumption should be measured based on IEC 62301 Household electrical appliances – Measurement of standby power.
Changes in relation to the 2007 specifications
There are no changes in relation to the 2007 specifications.
Good advice on purchasing and operating equipment
- Electric height adjustable desks with external power supplies should comply with the requirements for power supplies.
- Use an AutoPowerOff plug banks to automatically switch off an electric height adjustable desk when the computer is switched off. Read more about AutoPowerOff plug banks.
Further information
Read more about AutoPowerOff plug banks, and where to buy them.
Page last updated 06.10.2008