September 24, 2020
Written By: Chian Haw Yong, ASEAN and Greater China Global Market Access Lead
The following standards were announced and adopted for China Energy Label (CEL) evaluation:
|
Product |
GB standards |
Replacing GB standards |
Implementation date |
|
Motor |
GB 18613-2020 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and values of efficiency grades for motors |
GB 18613-2012
GB 25958-2010 |
06-01-2021 |
|
Ventilation fan |
GB19761-2020 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for fan |
GB 19761-2009 |
06-01-2021 |
Motors and ventilation fans are regulated for mandatory CEL, and starting from June 1, 2021, new applications and renewals of motors and ventilation fans for CEL will have to refer to the new GB standards.
Apart from that, the CEL regulator had announced the 15th batch of CEL product covering the following:
|
CEL number |
Products |
CEL standards |
Effective date |
|
CEL 038-2020 |
Permanent magnet synchronous motors |
GB 30253-2013 |
July 1, 2020 |
|
CEL 010-2020 replacing CEL 010-2016 |
Room A/C |
GB 21455-2019 |
|
|
CEL 004-2020 |
Unitary A/C |
GB 19576-2019 |
Nov. 1, 2020 |
|
CEL 041-2020 |
Ducted A/C |
GB 37479-2019 |
|
|
CEL 042-2020 |
Low ambient temperature air source heat pumps（water chiller） packages |
GB 37480-2019 |
A one-year grace period is given in order to comply to the new CEL requirement.
How we can help
- Test and issue test report according to newly adopted GB standard from CEL test laboratory.
- Monitor and keep manufacturers informed about the regulatory changes.
- Provide training to manufacturers regarding the new requirement in newly adopt GB standard.