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                • United States

                • 2014

                Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners 2014

                In its direct final rule published on April 21, 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) adopted amended energy conservation standards for residential clothes dryers and room air conditioners. 

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2001

                GB 12021.3-2000: The limited values of energy efficiency and evaluating values of energy conservation for room air conditioners

                …and variable speed room air conditioners.  Unitary type:  CC  = 4500: EER for cooling 2.25, EER for cooling and heating 2.15 Split type:  CC = 2500:  EER for cooling 2.50, EER for cooling and heating 2.40;2500 < CC = 4500:  EER for cooling 2.45, EER for cooling and heating 2.35;4500 < CC = 7100:  EER for cooling 2.40, EER for cooling and heating 2.30;7100 < CC = 14000:  EER for cooling 2.30, EER for cooling and heating 2.25 CC= cooling capacity expressed in WEER= energy efficiency ratio W/W

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2005

                GB 12021.3-2004: The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners

                Applies to air-cooling condensor, completely closed type electric motor-compressor type AC, whose cooling capacity is below 14000W and climate type is T1. Doest Not apply to multi-split, portable and variable speed room air conditioners.  Unitary type:  CC  = 4500: EER 2.30;  CC > 4500: EER 2.30 Split type:  CC = 2500: EER 2.60;2500 < CC = 4500: EER 2.60;4500 < CC = 7100: EER 2.50;7100 < CC = 14000: EER 2.40 CC= cooling capacity expressed in WEER= energy efficiency ratio W/W

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2010

                GB 12021.3-2010:The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners

                Applies to air-cooling condensor, completely closed type electric motor-compressor type AC, whose cooling capacity is below 14000W and climate type is T1. Doest Not apply to multi-split, portable and variable speed room air conditioners.  Unitary type:  CC  = 4500: EER 2.90;  CC > 4500: EER 2.90 Split type:  CC = 2500: EER 3.20;2500 < CC = 4500: EER 3.20;4500 < CC = 7100: EER 3.10;7100 < CC = 14000: EER 3.00 CC= cooling capacity expressed in WEER= energy efficiency ratio

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2013

                GB21455-2013: The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for variable speed room air conditioners

                Applies to air-cooling condenser, completely closed type with variable electric motor-compressor type AC, whose cooling capacity is below 14000W and climate type is T1. Does NOT apply to portable, fixed speed or multi-connected types of ACs. Split type:  CC = 4500: SEER for AC 4.30, APF for HP 3.50; standby power < 34500 < CC = 7100: SEER for AC 3.90, APF for HP 3.30;7100 < CC = 14000: SEER for AC 3.50, APF for HP 3.10 CC= cooling capacity expressed in WSEER= seasonal energy efficiency ratioAPF= annual performance factor

                • Policy

                • Viet Nam

                • 2007

                TCVN 7830:2007, Energy efficiency ratio of air conditioners

                This standard applies to air conditioners using compressed-air motor type compressors and air-cooled condensers (hereinafter referred to as equipment) with a total refrigerating capacity of up to 14 000 W ( 48,000 Btu / h). window   MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY (EER in W/W, Cooling Capacity CC in W) Single-splitAll : 2.30 EER Double-splitCC <4 500 : 2.60 W/W4 500 = CC <7 000 : 2.50 W/W7 000 = Q <14 000 : 2.40 W/W PERFORMANCE LABELLING Single-split1-star: 2.302-star: 2.503-star: 2.704-star: 2.905-star: 3.10 Double-split CC…

                • Policy

                • Viet Nam

                • 2012

                TCVN 7830: 2012 , Energy efficiency ratio of air conditioners

                This standard applies to air conditioners using compressed-air motor type compressors and air-cooled condensers with a total refrigerating capacity of up to 14 000 W ( 48,000 Btu / h). Minimum energy performance standard:packaged: EER 2.30; CSPF 2.60split:cooling capacity (CC) <4500 W: EER 2.60; CSPF 3.004500 = CC <7000: EER 2.50; CSPF 2.807000 = CC <14000: EER 2.40; CSPF 2.60 This standard sets as well the energy class ratings for comparative labelling:packaged:1 star: EER 2.30; CSPF 2.602 stars: EER 2.50; CSPF 2…

                • Policy

                • Malaysia

                • 2018

                Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling for Air Conditioners

                The MEPS requirement is equivalent to the 2-stars labelling programme, hence 3.10 Wh/Wh (for less than 4.5 kW) and 2.90 Wh/Wh (for less than 7.1kW).

                • Policy

                • Islamic Republic of Iran

                • 2008

                ISIRI 6016 - Split-system non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps - method for measuring of energy consumption and energy labeling instruction

                Provides Minimum Energy Performance Standards for split-system non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps. Minimum EER is set to 1.78. 

                • Policy

                • Australia

                • 2012

                Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2012

                This Determination is made under section 23 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012. The specified energy use requirements for products covered by this Determination are the requirements mentioned in clause 3.2 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2011. The specified requirements for conducting tests for products covered by this Determination are the requirements mentioned in clauses 3.4 to 3.8 and 3.10 of AS/NZ 3823.2:2011. the specified labelling and communication requirements for:(a)        single-phase products in product classes 1 to 5; and(b)       non-ducted, single-phase products in product classes…

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