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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Appliances & Equipment
Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standard
Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standard
Purpose
KEA mandates Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standard of commonly used products that consume large amount of energy. This is to accelerate development of energy efficiency technology and encourage consumers to purchase energy saving products.
History
- Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standard was introduced in 1992. This program mandates that commonly used products that use large amount of energy be labeled with energy efficiency ratings ranging from level 1 to 5.
- Production and sales of products that did not meet the minimum energy performance standards are banned, which in turn will promote energy saving products.
Details
Definition
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KEA mandates energy efficiency rating labeling of the target products. The efficiency rating range is based on 5 increasing levels (1~5) from the less energy consuming product (level 1) to the highest one (level 5). The production and sales of products that do not meet the minimum energy performance standards is banned.
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- MEPS is mandatory energy efficient standards system developed to promote energy conservation. The products that do not meet MEPS are banned from production and sales. Non-compliance of this system would result in penalties.
※ Minimum Energy Performance Standards
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Targets of the program
- Manufacturers and importers of the target products are obliged to report the efficiency ratings of their products
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Target products
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- Refrigerators, freezers, kimchi refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, drum washing machines, dish washers, dish dryers, hot and cold water dispensers, rice cookers, vacuum cleaners, electric fans, air cleaners, incandescent lamps, florescent lamps, florescent lamp ballasts, compact fluorescent lamps, three-phase induction motors, residential gas boilers, adapters and chargers, electric cooling and heating appliances, commercial refrigerators, gas water heaters, electric transformers, window-sets, television sets, electric fan heaters, electric stove, electric multi-heat pump system, dehumidifiers, electric heating pads, electric heated water mattresses, electric heating boards, electric beds, electric radiators (total 35 products)
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