Energy Star appliances have been all over the place in recent times. In fact, it is hard to imagine another product line or category that has been catapulted to such high popularity levels in such a short time. While most people think that Energy Star is a product name, the truth of the matter is that it is actually a qualification that companies can get for their appliances if those appliances exhibit a certain level of energy efficiency. Because Energy Star is a third party, you can trust that the appliances bearing its logo are actually energy efficient and this gives you a good idea of what you can purchase when you are out there looking for appliances to bring home.

There are three major categories of appliance that carry Energy Star logos on a regular basis. This means that if you'd like to go Energy Star, you should start by getting Energy Star versions of these three appliances.