Exclusions:  • Refrigerating appliances that are primarily powered by energy sources other than electricity, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene and biodiesel fuels • Battery-operated refrigerating appliances that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter, purchased separately • Custom-made refrigerating appliances, made on a one-off basis and not equivalent to other refrigerating appliance models • Refrigerating appliances for tertiary sector application where the removal of refrigerated foodstuffs is electronically sensed and that information can be automatically transmitted through a network connection to a remote control system for accounting • Appliances where the primary function is not the storage of foodstuffs through refrigeration, such as stand-alone ice- makers or chilled drinks dispenser

It shall apply to air conditioners designed to operate in AC single-phase circuits of 220V or 230V, or designed for dual voltage or voltage range including these values, and three-phase circuits of 380V or 400V with a frequency of 60Hz. Air conditioners having special voltages, not under the scope of this standard, shall be subjec to SASO approval, in condition that they do not exceed 600V. For water-cooled chillers voltages up to 1500V are included. This standard does not apply to air conditioners that are covered under the scope of the lastest version of SASO 2663 standard.

Air conditioner with capacities exceeding 65,000 Btu/h are covered in the Large AC standard (SASO 2874/2016). Exclusions:  • Units covered by SASO 2874 : 2016 ‘’Air Conditioners – Minimum Energy Performance Requirements and Testing Requirements’’ standard • Evaporative coolers • Mobile (windowless) and portable units with exhaust air duct • Individual assemblies not constituting a complete refrigeration system such as condensing units for separate use • Models that have been granted exemption by SASO due to specific design for applications such as air-conditioners that are not intended for human comfort