Act on the Rational Use of Energy
Japan
Electronics, Information Technology, Computers
, Audio-Visual, Televisions, Lighting, Space Heating and Space Cooling, Air Conditioning, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Water, Water Heating + - 8 More
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1979
2018
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017
Singapore*
Televisions, Clothes Dryers, Non-Directional lamps
, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, 3-Phase Motors, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers + - 5 More
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Saving Labeling Program - Air Conditioners
Japan
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2000
2012
November 2019
Electricity
MELS for Casement and Window Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
New
2008
2014
December 2023
Electricity
MELS for Portable Air-Conditioners (2024)
Singapore*
Portable ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, New
2024
September 2025
Electricity
MELS for Split Type Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Revised
2008
2014
December 2023
Electricity
MELS for Three-Phase VRF Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
New
2021
December 2023
Electricity
MEPS for casement and window air-conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2011
2022
December 2023
Electricity
MEPS for Portable Air-Conditioners (2024)
Singapore*
Portable ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
New
2024
September 2025
Electricity
MEPS for Split Type Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Revised
2011
2022
December 2023
Electricity
MEPS for Split Type Air-Conditioners (2025)
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2011
2025
September 2025
Electricity
MEPS for Three-Phase VRF Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Central ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
New
2021
December 2023
Electricity