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National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008)

Notices

Compulsory Specification for Energy Efficiency and Labelling of Electrical or Electronic Appliances (VC9008)

1. Scope

 

This compulsory specification covers minimum energy and performance standards and energy efficiency labeling requirements of the following electrical and electronic appliances or equipment:

 

• Connected to alternative current (a.c.) mains power source, or
• Connected to any other electrical power source (power adapter, external power suppliers, battery charger, AC/DC converter, battery charger.) which is connected to the a.c. mains.

 

1.1 air conditioners and heat pumps: all kinds designed to be fixed to a window, wall or ceiling or floor, self-contained, ducted, portable or split-system, not exceeding 16kW (55 000 btu/h) cooling output;

 

1.2 audio, video, and related equipment, such as television sets and computer monitors, video recording equipment, set top boxes, media streaming devices and audio equipment:

 

1.3 dishwashers;

 

1.4 electric ovens;

 

1.5 refrigerators and freezers;

 

1.6 tumble dryers;

 

1. 7 washer-dryer combinations; and

 

1.8 automatic washing machines (top loaders and front loaders)

 

1.9 The requirements of this compulsory specification do not apply to:
1.9.1 Electrical and electronic appliances or equipment that are directly powered by non-rechargeable batteries, rechargeable batteries intended to be removed from the product when they are being charged and alternative renewable energy (such as solar and wind energy).