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2023 Energy Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
United States 2024 In force National
Support scheme- Appliance upgrade
Chinese Taipei 2023 In force National
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination) 2022
Australia 2022 In force National
Non- ducted air conditioners and heat pumps- Testing and rating for performance (standard 4814 / 2018)
Egypt 2022 In force National
Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Amendment Regulations 2020
New Zealand 2021 In force National
Enhancement to Energy Efficient Technology Programme
Singapore 2020 In force National
GB 21455-2019 standard on minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners
People's Republic of China 2020 In force National
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Australia 2020 In force National
KS 2463 Non-ducted air conditioners - Testing and rating performance
Kenya 2019 In force National
Decree No. 213874 on minimum technical specifications for thermal performance
Morocco 2018 In force National
MEPS and Labelling for Air Conditioning (Ministerial Regulation No.57/2017)
Indonesia 2018 Ended National
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for air conditioners
Chile 2018 In force National
Minimum efficiency levels for air conditioners
Brazil 2018 Ended National
NOM-021-ENER/SCFI-2017: Energy efficiency and user safety requirements in room air conditioners. Limits, testing and labelling methods
Mexico 2018 In force National
NOM-023-ENER-2018: Energy efficiency in split air conditioners, free discharge and without air ducts. Limits, testing and labelling methods
Mexico 2018 In force National
SASO 2663:2018 MEPS Small air conditioners
Saudi Arabia 2018 Ended National
Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 - Air conditioners
Canada 2017 In force National
ISO 5151 on non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps
Colombia 2017 In force National
MEPS, S&L - Variable Capacity Air conditioners
India 2017 Ended National
NOM-026-ENER-2015: Energy efficiency of inverter air conditioners with variable refrigerant flow. Limits, testing methods and labelling
Mexico 2016 Ended National
SASO 2874/2016 - Large capacity air conditioners - performance requirement and methods of testing
Saudi Arabia 2016 In force National
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps)
Australia 2014 Ended National
Indonesia National Standard for Air Conditioning, Refrigerator, and Washing Machine (Ministerial Regulation No.34/M-IND/PER/7/2013)
Indonesia 2014 Ended National
SASO 2663:2014 - MEPS and labelling for air conditioners
Saudi Arabia 2014 Ended National
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Estonia 2013 In force International
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Cyprus 2013 In force International
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Denmark 2013 In force International
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Ireland 2013 In force International
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Bulgaria 2013 In force International
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Portugal 2013 In force International

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