Method. The BEE Star label is a red-and-white sticker or a printed panel that says POWER SAVINGS GUIDE and shows a row of stars. Look for it on the back or side of the refrigerator, the air conditioner, the washing machine, the ceiling fan, the water heater, the TV, the LED bulbs and the inverter. Note the device, the number of stars, and the year on the label. Then arrange the list from fewest stars to most stars — that is “increasing order of energy efficiency”.
| Order | Device | BEE Star rating | Year on label | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (least efficient) | Old ceiling fan, bedroom | ★ (1 star) | 2016 | Uses the most electricity for the work it does |
| 2 | Water heater (geyser) | ★★ | 2019 | |
| 3 | Washing machine | ★★★ | 2021 | |
| 4 | Refrigerator | ★★★★ | 2022 | |
| 5 (most efficient) | Air conditioner | ★★★★★ | 2024 | Uses the least electricity — “more stars, more savings” |
What a good chart must contain: every device you actually found (not invented ones), its exact star count, and one line at the end saying which appliance would save the most if it were replaced. Add a note for any device that carries no star label at all — many older appliances do not.
Saving = 0.4 units/day → 0.4 × 365 = 146 units a year
At ₹7 per unit → 146 × 7 = about ₹1,022 saved every year