IEC 62087-4:2015

Overview - IEC 62087-4:2015 (Power consumption measurement for video recording equipment)

IEC 62087-4:2015 specifies standardized methods of measurement for the power consumption of consumer video recording equipment with removable media. This first edition replaces Clause 7 of IEC 62087:2011 and forms part of the IEC 62087 series that defines power measurement methods for audio‑video devices. The standard applies to mains‑powered video recorders (examples: DVD, Blu‑ray (BD) recorders and players, and recorders using removable solid‑state memory) and defines relevant operating modes and measuring conditions that represent normal use.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Operating modes and functions: clear definitions of Off, Partial On (standby passive/active), On (On‑play, On‑broadcast, On‑record, On‑multifunction) and how these modes are used to measure consumption.
• Auto power down: characterization of auto power down features that transition devices into Partial On modes after predefined conditions.
• Measurement conditions: standardized procedures covering:
  • Input signals (RF, broadband) and specific input terminals (analogue terrestrial, cable, digital terrestrial, satellite).
  • Measurement setup and stabilization requirements before recording power data.
  • Environmental conditions to ensure repeatable, comparable results.
  • Power measurement procedures for capturing consumption in each mode.
• Device scope: covers devices with removable media (optical discs, memory cards, etc.) and includes playback‑only equipment.
• Technical revision focus: extensive updates to encompass DVD and BD recorders and removable solid‑state memory devices, revising the previous Clause 7 entirely.

Applications - who uses IEC 62087-4:2015

• Manufacturers and product designers: to design energy‑efficient video recorders and validate power budgets across operating modes.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies: for consistent, repeatable power measurements used in compliance testing and energy labeling.
• Regulators and energy program managers: to define or verify appliance energy performance claims.
• Compliance engineers and procurement teams: to compare devices on a like‑for‑like basis using standardized measurement data.

Related standards

• IEC 62087-1:2015 - Audio, video and related equipment: Methods of measurement for power consumption - Part 1: General.
• IEC 60107-1:1997 - Methods of measurement on receivers for television broadcast transmissions.
• IEC 62216:2009 - Digital terrestrial television receivers for the DVB‑T system.
• Other parts of the IEC 62087 series (Parts 2–6) for signals, TV sets, set‑top boxes and audio equipment.

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