Measurement scales
| Scales | Sources | |
|---|---|---|
| Functional value | Zhang et al. (2020) | |
| FUV1 | Advanced technology is featured in energy-saving appliances | |
| FUV2 | Energy-saving appliances are known for their consistent quality | |
| FUV3 | Energy-saving appliances are well-made | |
| FUV4 | Energy-saving appliances have good functions | |
| Price value | ||
| PRV1 | Energy-saving appliances provide cost-effective value | Zhang et al. (2020) |
| PRV2 | Energy-saving appliances offer reasonable pricing | |
| PRV3 | Energy-saving appliances are cost-saving in the long term | |
| PRV4 | Energy-saving appliances offer excellent value for the price paid | |
| Emotional value | ||
| EMO1 | I like to use energy-efficient appliances | Zhang et al. (2020) |
| EMO2 | The use of energy-efficient appliances brings me joy | |
| EMO3 | I feel good about using energy-efficient appliances | |
| Social value | ||
| SV1 | Using energy-efficient appliances would enhance my reputation | Zhang et al. (2020) |
| SV2 | Using energy-efficient appliances would leave a positive impression on other people | |
| SV3 | Owners of energy-efficient appliances would get social acceptance | |
| SV4 | Having energy-efficient appliances would make me feel more accepted by people | |
| Environmental value | ||
| ENV1 | One way to prevent global warming is to use energy-saving appliances | Zhang et al. (2020) |
| ENV2 | Using energy-efficient appliances helps to lower pollution levels in the environment | |
| ENV3 | Energy-saving appliances are generally considered to be environmentally friendly | |
| ENV4 | My appliance is more environmentally-friendly than other appliances | |
| Consumer satisfaction | ||
| SAT1 | My appliance uses less energy, which makes me happy that I purchased it | Issock et al. (2020) |
| SAT2 | Because this appliance uses less energy than other ones, I think I made a good choice to buy it | |
| SAT3 | I am pleased with how well my appliance uses energy | |
| SAT4 | Purchasing this appliance was the right choice in terms of energy efficiency | |
| SAT5 | The product exactly meets my needs | |
| Willingness to pay a premium | ||
| WTP1 | In my opinion, purchasing energy-efficient appliances is worthwhile even though they are more expensive | Zhang et al. (2020) |
| WTP2 | I am willing to spend extra on energy-efficient appliances rather than ordinary appliances | |
| WTP3 | Even at a premium price, I am willing to buy energy-saving appliances | |
| Repurchase intention | ||
| RI1 | I will consider buying energy-efficient products in the future | De Toni et al. (2018) |
| RI2 | I will try to buy energy-efficient products in the future | |
| RI3 | I will consider these products as my first option for purchasing in relation to others | |
| RI4 | I will consume energy-efficient products again | |
| Positive word-of-mouth intention | ||
| PWOM1 | I will encourage my friends and relatives to buy energy-efficient appliances | Hameed et al. (2021) |
| PWOM2 | I talk about the benefits of household appliances with high energy-efficiency ratings | |
| PWOM3 | When it comes to household appliances, I always recommend those with higher energy-efficiency ratings over those with lower ratings | |
| PWOM4 | I feel proud to inform people that I use energy-efficient appliances in my home | |
| Scales | Sources | |
|---|---|---|
| FUV1 | Advanced technology is featured in energy-saving appliances | |
| FUV2 | Energy-saving appliances are known for their consistent quality | |
| FUV3 | Energy-saving appliances are well-made | |
| FUV4 | Energy-saving appliances have good functions | |
| PRV1 | Energy-saving appliances provide cost-effective value | |
| PRV2 | Energy-saving appliances offer reasonable pricing | |
| PRV3 | Energy-saving appliances are cost-saving in the long term | |
| PRV4 | Energy-saving appliances offer excellent value for the price paid | |
| EMO1 | I like to use energy-efficient appliances | |
| EMO2 | The use of energy-efficient appliances brings me joy | |
| EMO3 | I feel good about using energy-efficient appliances | |
| SV1 | Using energy-efficient appliances would enhance my reputation | |
| SV2 | Using energy-efficient appliances would leave a positive impression on other people | |
| SV3 | Owners of energy-efficient appliances would get social acceptance | |
| SV4 | Having energy-efficient appliances would make me feel more accepted by people | |
| ENV1 | One way to prevent global warming is to use energy-saving appliances | |
| ENV2 | Using energy-efficient appliances helps to lower pollution levels in the environment | |
| ENV3 | Energy-saving appliances are generally considered to be environmentally friendly | |
| ENV4 | My appliance is more environmentally-friendly than other appliances | |
| SAT1 | My appliance uses less energy, which makes me happy that I purchased it | |
| SAT2 | Because this appliance uses less energy than other ones, I think I made a good choice to buy it | |
| SAT3 | I am pleased with how well my appliance uses energy | |
| SAT4 | Purchasing this appliance was the right choice in terms of energy efficiency | |
| SAT5 | The product exactly meets my needs | |
| WTP1 | In my opinion, purchasing energy-efficient appliances is worthwhile even though they are more expensive | |
| WTP2 | I am willing to spend extra on energy-efficient appliances rather than ordinary appliances | |
| WTP3 | Even at a premium price, I am willing to buy energy-saving appliances | |
| RI1 | I will consider buying energy-efficient products in the future | |
| RI2 | I will try to buy energy-efficient products in the future | |
| RI3 | I will consider these products as my first option for purchasing in relation to others | |
| RI4 | I will consume energy-efficient products again | |
| PWOM1 | I will encourage my friends and relatives to buy energy-efficient appliances | |
| PWOM2 | I talk about the benefits of household appliances with high energy-efficiency ratings | |
| PWOM3 | When it comes to household appliances, I always recommend those with higher energy-efficiency ratings over those with lower ratings | |
| PWOM4 | I feel proud to inform people that I use energy-efficient appliances in my home | |
Source(s): The authors
Sharing content requires targeting cookies to be enabled. Please update your cookie preferences to use this feature.