The marking of energy-saving appliances with energy efficiency classes ranging from “A” to “G” is firmly rooted in the consumers’ heads. In order to facilitate customer decisions in favor of particularly energy-efficient appliances in future, the European Commission in March 2009 approved a further developed marking of such products. As from 2011, washing machines will for example be offered with the marking “A -10%" to "A -20%". This shows consumers how many percent less energy the respective appliance consumes as compared to a standard model of the energy efficiency class “A”.
Customers can save a lot with the purchase of modern household appliances because these appliances may account for up to 45 percent of a household’s total energy consumption. Hence, this area offers a sometimes substantial energy savings potential. According to “Stiftung Warentest”, the German consumer organization that conducts independent product tests, a 15-year old washing machine consumes twice as much power as a new, energy-efficient model.
And precisely these extremely energy-saving products are at the focus of the energy saving campaign organized by Saturn from June 2 to 8, 2009. In the framework of this campaign the buyers of such household appliances receive a Saturn voucher card. For the purchase of an energy class “A” fitted kitchen stove for a value of € 600 they will for example receive a voucher in the amount of € 70.
An appliance must comply with the following energy efficiency criteria in order for the customers to be eligible for receiving a voucher card.
(product group -“particularly energy-efficient” - fitted stove - energy class A - dishwasher - energy class A - washing machine - energy class A-10% and A-20% - tumble drier - energy class A - refrigerator and freezer - energy class A+ and A++)
The value of the Saturn voucher will rise as a function of the value of the appliance purchased. For detailed information regarding the grading of the voucher value, please refer to the table below:
(Merchandise value – from … - Credit voucher for a value of)
The vouchers can be used for the complete assortment in all Saturn stores in Germany.
More information about the energy saving campaign is also available at
www.saturn.de.