10 CFR 430—Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products
United States of America*
Uninterruptable Power Supply, Battery Chargers, External Power Supply, Dehumidifiers, Ovens, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Clothes Dryers, Washing Machines, Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Ceiling Fans, Duct Fans, Heat Pumps, Boilers and Furnaces, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Pool Heaters, Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters, Showers or Showerheads, Urinals, Taps or Faucets, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1990
2016
October 2018
Electricity, Gas
16 CFR Part 305 - Energy And Water Use Labeling For Consumer Products Under The Energy Policy And Conservation Act (“Energy Labeling Rule”)
United States of America*
Televisions, Dishwashers, Washing Machines, Ceiling Fans, Heat Pumps, Boilers and Furnaces, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Pool Heaters, Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1980
2019
November 2020
Electricity, Gas, Oil
3795-1/2016 Energy efficiency label requirements for air conditioners part 1: room air conditioner (window-split) with fixed capacity and fixed compressor
Egypt
Space Heating and Space Cooling, Air Conditioning, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2016
October 2022
Electricity
3795-2/2017 Energy efficiency label requirements for air conditioners part 2: variable capacity room air conditioner (window-split) with variable speed compressor
Egypt
Space Heating and Space Cooling, Air Conditioning, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2017
October 2022
Electricity
3795-5/2018 Energy efficiency label requirements for air conditioners part 5: fixed capacity ducted room air conditioner with fixed speed compressor
Egypt
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2018
October 2022
Electricity
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
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1979
2018
October 2022
Electricity
Algeria Order of 25 Safar 1430 corresponding to 21 February 2009 on the energy labeling of household air-conditioners
Algeria
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2010
October 2019
Electricity
AS/NZS 3823.2:2013 Performance of electrical appliances—Air conditioners and heat pumps—Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements
New Zealand
Heat Pumps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1998
2017
August 2018
Electricity
BDS 1852:2012 Performance of air conditioners and heat pumps — energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
Bangladesh
Heat Pumps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2016
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 1853:2012 Performance of close control air conditioners — minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
Bangladesh
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
December 2020
Electricity
BNS 5: Part 8: 2013 Labelling – Energy labelling of household appliances and products - Requirements
Barbados
Televisions, DVD|Blu-Ray Players, Ovens, Dishwashers, Cooktops or Hobs, Clothes Dryers, Washing Machines, Directional Lamps, 3-Phase Motors, Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Evaporative Coolers, Storage Water Heaters, Pumps Other, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2013
November 2020
Electricity
CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme
CARICOM
Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-023. Room Air Conditioners
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2005
2010
May 2021
Electricity
Commission Decision of 9 November 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to electrically driven, gas driven or gas absorption heat pumps
European Union
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2007
2014
October 2019
Electricity, Gas
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011 of 4 May 2011 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of air conditioners
United Kingdom
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs, Packaged Terminals
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2011
October 2023
Electricity
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011 of 4 May 2011 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of air conditioners
European Union
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs, Packaged Terminals
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2011
September 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 of 30 November 2016
United Kingdom
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Chillers - Cooler Towers, Industrial Process Chillers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
October 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 of 30 November 2016
European Union
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Chillers - Cooler Towers, Industrial Process Chillers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
September 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
United Kingdom
Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
October 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 of 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
European Union
Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
September 2023
Electricity
Consumer Protection -Approved Standards for Restricted Electrical Products- Regulations 2016
Solomon Islands
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
November 2020
Electricity
Consumer Protection Act 2001 (Section 30) Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling - MEPSL - Regulations 2016
Kiribati
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439121-2013. CQC Mark Certification - Room Air Conditioner -Variable Speed
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2013
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439122-2010. CQC Mark Certification - Room AC
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2010
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439125-2019. Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Unitary Air Conditioners for Computer and Data Processing Room
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2010
2019
May 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439139-2016 Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Water-source multiple air conditioning -heat pump unit
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2016
June 2021
Electricity
Decision No. 107/2018 on the adoption of Gulf Standard 2530:2016 on Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements For Air Conditioners as a mandatory Omani Standard
Oman
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2019
November 2019
Electricity
Decision No. 14/2023/QD-TTg: Lists of Low-Efficiency Equipment Subject to Elimination and Low-Efficiency Generating Sets Banned from Development and Application Roadmaps
Vietnam*
Computers, Imaging Equipment, Televisions, Displays, Rice Cookers, Electric Kettles, Cooktops or Hobs, Washing Machines, Indoor Luminaires, Streetlighting, Tubular Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Motors, 3-Phase Motors, Ceiling Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Storage Water Heaters, Power Transformers, Refrigerated Cabinets, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2023
January 2024
Electricity
Department Circular No. DC 2020-06-0016
Philippines
Lighting, Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2020
January 2024
Electricity
Der Blaue Engel - Stationary air conditioners (DE-UZ 204)
Germany
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2016
2020
November 2020
Electricity
Directive N° 04/2020/Cm/Uemoa Portant Etiquetage Energetique Des Lampes Electriques Et Des Appareils Electromenagers Neufs Dans Les Etats Membres De L’ UEMOA
WAEMU/UEMOA
Tubular Lamps, Directional Lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerated Cabinets, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2020
May 2020
Electricity
Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine: On approval of technical regulations on energy labeling of household air conditioners
Ukraine
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Under development
October 2015
Electricity
ECOSTAND 071-2:2017EE: Minimum Energy Performance Standards Part 2: Air conditioning products
ECOWAS
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs, Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2017
October 2019
Electricity
Energy Amendment Act 2012
Cook Islands
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
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
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Conservation Labeling Program Requirements for Non-ducted Air Conditioners
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2009
2015
August 2018
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Grade Label - Air Conditioners
Republic of Korea
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1993
2009
November 2019
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme for Room Air Conditioners
Hong Kong SAR of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1996
2021
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Efficiency of Electrical Appliances, Equipment and Lighting Products Act No. 24 of 2016
Vanuatu
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2017
August 2019
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Cassette, Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC)
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2022
October 2022
Electricity