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Vending Machines
Energy Star? You may have seen this logo on many
household appliances, but did you know that it also applies to your vending
machines? For further information, please click
here.
Can/Bottle and
Multipackage Refrigerated Vending Machines
In 2005 Congress passed a Federal Energy bill that mandated the U. S. Department
of Energy establish energy efficient regulations for domestic and commercial
appliances and other devices, one of which is refrigerated can/bottle and multipackage
vending machines. Work is now underway with the Department to establish these
regulations based on the work already done with ENERGY STAR and Natural Resources
Canada (NRCan). Watch this site for further information: http://www.energy.gov
Currently the NAMA Energy Team, composed of machine manufacturers and soft
drink bottlers, is working with NRCan on the development of energy efficient
specifications for refrigerated can/bottle and multipackage vending machines.
The NRCan has an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the U. S. Department of Energy to assure any specifications developed will be
in agreement. Watch this site for further information:
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/regulations/home_page.cfm
At the April 2004 NAMA Spring Expo can/bottle and multipackage vending machine
manufacturers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR program
announced a new specification for vending machines to earn the ENERGY STAR label.
Can/bottle and multipackage vending machines that qualify for ENERGY STAR are
35 percent more energy efficient than standard can/bottle and multipackage models.
This specification currently applies only to new models. To see what models
currently carry the ENERGY STAR label please visit the web site of these manufacturers:
Automated Merchandising Systems /www.amsvendors.com
Dixie-Narco / www.dixienarco.com
U-Select-It / www.uselectic.com
SandenVendo / www.vendoco.com
The California Energy Commission (CEC) also has a specification on energy efficiency
for can/bottle and multipackage refrigerated vending machines. To see what models
currently meet the CEC requirements please visit their web site:
http://www.enrgy.ca.gov/appliances/documents/index.html
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