No. 44964 -MINAE: Supplementary regulations for the application of RTCA 23.01.80:21 Electrical products. Fixed-speed, free-discharge, ductless split-type air conditioners. Energy efficiency specifications

This regulation establishes minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and mandatory energy labelling for air conditioners in Costa Rica. It applies mainly to room and split-type units up to about 18 kW cooling capacity. Air conditioners must meet minimum energy efficiency ratios (EER) specified in the regulation, be tested in accredited laboratories, and obtain certification before import, manufacture, or sale in the national market. Products must also display an official energy efficiency label indicating performance category. Equipment that does not comply with the efficiency thresholds or certification requirements cannot be commercialised in Costa Rica. 

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