Regulated Product：

Carry an approved energy label:

• refrigerators and freezers

• clothes washers

• clothes dryers

• dishwashers

• air conditioners (single phase mandatory, three phase voluntary)

Also regulated on the basis of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) - this means that they have regulated minimum energy efficiency levels:

• refrigerators and freezers (from 1 October 1999, revision 1 January 2005)

• mains pressure electric storage water heaters (from 1 October 1999)

• small mains pressure electric storage water heaters (<80L) and low pressure and heat exchanger types (from 1 October 2005) (Refer to AGO letter regarding levels and test methods)

• three phase electric motors (0.73kW to<185kW) (from 1 October 2001, revision April 2006)

• single phase air conditioners (from 1 October 2004, revision 1 April 2006 and 2007 and 2008)

• three phase air conditioners up to 65kW cooling capacity (from 1 October 2001, revision 1 October 2007)

• ballasts for linear fluorescent lamps (from 1 March 2003). Note that in addition to MEPS, ballasts also have to be marked with an energy efficiency index (EEI).

• linear fluorescent lamps - from 550mm to 1500mm inclusive with a nominal lamp power >16W (from 1 October 2004)

• distribution transformers - 11kV and 22kV with a rating from 10kA to 2.5MVA (from 1 October 2004)

• commercial refrigeration (self contained and remote systems) (from 1 October 2004)

• external power supplies (from 1 October 2007)

In a word：

Registration is currently available for the following products:

• Refrigerators & Freezers (MEPS & Labelling)

• Clothes Washers (Labelling)

• Clothes Dryers (Labelling)

• Dishwashers (Labelling)

• Air Conditioners - Single Phase (MEPS & Labelling)

• Air Conditioners - Three-Phase (MEPS & Voluntary Labelling)

• Ballasts for Linear Fluorescent Lamps (MEPS)

• Electric Water Heaters (MEPS)

• Three-Phase Electric Motors (MEPS)

• Commercial Refrigeration (MEPS)

• Linear Fluorescent Lamps (MEPS)

• Distribution Transformers (MEPS)

• Registration for External Power Supplies should be available by April 2006