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China Energy Label Product Scope Expansion and a New Standard for Air Conditioners Products

The China Energy Label (CEL) regulator issued public consultation notice for expanding product scope coverage to the following products based on the following standards.

Air Conditioner

September 23, 2019

By Chian Haw YONG, ASEAN Global Market Access lead

The China Energy Label (CEL) regulator issued public consultation notice (already closed) for expanding product scope coverage to the following products based on the following standards: Both minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and Energy Efficiency Grade are established within the standards. The implementation date is targeted to be May 1, 2020.

Product

Standard

Air duct air supply unit

GB 37479-2019

Low ambient temperature air source heat pumps (water chiller) packages

GB 37480-2019

 

Apart from that, public consultation is also called for adopting new standards for the following products:

Product

Standard

Unitary air conditioners

Unitary air conditioners

Implementation of the above new standard adoption is targeted to be May 1, 2020.

How UL can help:

UL can provide testing and issue a test report according to newly adopted GB standards from UL’s CEL test laboratory along with monitoring and keeping manufacturers informed about regulatory changes. We offer training to manufacturers regarding the new requirements in newly adopt GB standards, as well. Contact us today at [email protected]