Implementation regulation of energy
efficiency label for household refrigerators
1. General Provisions
1.1 The Regulations are developed according to Rules on the administration of
Energy Efficiency Labeling ( hereinafter referred to as the Rules ) ,i.e. the No.17
Order issued by National Development and Reform Commission ( NDRC ) and
General Administration of Quality Supervision , Inspection and Quarantine of the
People ' s Republic of China ( AQSIQ ) .
1.2 The Regulations are applicable to application , registration and publication of
energy efficiency label ( hereinafter referred to as the Label ) for motor driven
compressed refrigerators with the capacity of 500L and below .
2 . Form and Specification
2.1 The label is a colorful one with blue -and –white background ,162mm long and
98mm wide .
2.2 The name of label is China Energy Label . The following information is
provided on the label;
·Name of manufacturer
·Product model
·Level of energy efficiency
·Power consumption ( kwh / 24 hrs ) . .
·Cuage of each compartment ( L ) , such as those for chilling , freezing , fresh food
storage , etc .
·Serial number of the relevant national standard for energy efficiency
2.3 Refer to Annex 3 for details.
3. Definition of Label Information
3.1 Manufacturer indicates the owner of product brand .
3.2 Model specification shall be developed according to the requirements of currently
valid edition of GB / T 8059 . 1-8059 . 4 . A manufacture serial number could be
provided at the same time , and shall be consistent with that on the nameplate of the
product .
3.3 Level of energy efficiency shall be defined according to the requirements of
currently valid edition of GB 12021 · 2 and the test report of energy efficiency of
household refrigerators ( hereinafter referred to as the test report ) . Please see Annex
4-2 for the template of the test report .
3.4 Power consumption shall be defined according to the requirements of currently
valid edition of GB / T 8059 . 1 -8059 . 4 and the test report and shall not exceed the
upper limit of energy efficiengy level .
3.5 Cubage of functional compartments shall be defined according to the
requirements of currently valid edition of GB / T 8059 . 1-8059 . 4 and the test report .
3.6 The basis for reference shall be currently valid edition of GB 12021.2.
4 . Printing and Sticking of the Label
4.1 The manufacturer or importer shall be responsible for printing the label and the
printing quality .
4.2 The label shall be printed in copperplate paper with weight of 100 grams or
above .
4.3 The label shall be pasted with non-dry glue . No stain shall be left on the surface
after its removal .
4.4 The label shall be presented for each refrigerator in leaving factory or imported .
4.5 The label shall be placed on top right corner of panel of refrigerator frontispiece .
4.6 The label shall be consistent with requirements of article 2 of the Regulations .
No change shall be made to the logo , literature , specification and color．
4.7 For uses in manual , package or promotion , the label can be magnified or
minified proportionally , and printed in black and white while readily legible .
5 . Registration of the Label
5.1 Manufacturers or importers shall have each set of their products registered based
on product model . Products with different models but same cooling system and same
power consumption are exempted from test report in registration .
5.2 Manufacturers and importers shall complete and submit the Registration Form
of Energy Efficiency Label for Household Refrigerators within in 30 days after
applying the label by letter , telegraph , telex , fax , e-mail or through relevant
website . ( Refer to Annex 4-1 ) Manufacturers or importers shall submit the other
registration documents at the same time according to the Rules . The Form and
documents shall be complete and authentic .
5.3 The authorized organization shall finish checking and registering within 10
workdays after receiving the registration materials . ( excluding the days for
anufactures or importers preparing additional materials required )
The authorized organization shall register , archive and number the registration
materials , and inform the relevant manufacturer or importer by email or in written
form if the application meets the requirements of article 5.2 of the Regulations .
The authorized organization shall inform the relevant manufacturer or importer to
submit additional materials or change label in use if the application fails to meet the
requirements of article 5. .
5. .4 Manufacturers or importers shall submit a report about the label application in
the past year to the authorized organization before 15th March every year . The report
shall include cases for all registered models , penalties and their label application .
5.5 Materials in foreign language shall be accompanied by a Chinese version , and
the latter takes precedence .
6. Label Publication
6.1 The authorized organization shall make publication for the labeled product on
the official website within 10 days after its registration is made and updated the
information quarterly in a relevant media .
6.2 Registration information shall be published according to registration serial
number .
6.3 The authorized organization shall establish a database of product energy
efficiency , provide information service on product energy efficiency to
manufacturers and consumers and make publication in a timely manner on label
checking and surveillance .
6.4 The authorized organization shall make its hotline and website available to the
public and respond to complaint from manufacturers and consumers .
Annex 1
Registration Form for Household Refrigerator Energy Label
1 . Statement
We promise :
The information carried by the Energy label in use is consistent with that in
registration ;
To apply for new registration from authorized organization when the energy label 15
to be changed of this product model ;
To guarantee this product model will meet the requirements of energy label in its life
span .
2 . Information of energy label
Manufacturer :
Product Model :
Item
Power Consumption ( kW · h / 24h )
Cubage of chilling compartment ( L )
Cubage of freezing compartment ( L )
Cubage of other
compartments ( L )
Level of energy efficiency
Value
Note
3.Starting date of usage
The label is put into use for* * *(model) on * * * (dd/mm/yy)
4.Other information
Key components
Model
component
Technical parameters
Refrigerati
on
(W)
Full
Power input
(W)
COP
manufacturer
Compressor
Refrigerant
Foam material
Thickness
heat insulation
wall
wall thickness of chilling compartment :
wall thickness of freezing compartment :
Description of sample
Performance of power supply
口 AC
口 DC
Type of climate
口 SN
口N
Refrigerating compartment
口
口(frost free)
Freezing compartment
Other compartments
口
口(frost free)
Number of doors
Type of condenser
Type of temperature controller
Position of temperature controller
Position of lamps
口
口
口
口
口
口
口
口
口
口
口 ST
name
口T
口(frost free )
口(frost free )
口(frost free )
口 drawer style
outside hang
口 flat
machine
口 digital
refrigerating ompartment
freezing compartment
refrigerating compartment
freezing compartment
Exterior dimensions
reglstrant :
( seal ) :
( date )
of
Annex 2
Test Report of Energy Efficiency for Household Refrigerator
Report No . :
Testing organization ( Seal ) :
Tester:
date:
Verifier:
date:
Approval : :
Product ：
Model ：
Manufacturer / Brand ：
Client ：
Site of production :
date: :
Supplement
1 . The seal for test report or the seal of testing organization is necessary for validity
of the report ;
2.The seal for test report or the seal of testing organization is necessary validity of a
duplication of the report; no duplication shall be made . Duplication of any part of the
test report shall no be made without a written permission from the client.
3 . The test report is invalid without stamp and signature of the tester , verifier and
approver ;
4 . The test report is invalid with altering ;
5 . Any testing disagreements shall be claimed within 15 days to the organization ;
6 . The testing organization is only responsible for testing results of samples .
Testing Report
(number):
page * of * page
Model
Number of sample
Brand
Serial number of
sample
Number of
sample
Site of sampling
Cardinal
number of
sample
Date of sampling
Grade of
sample
Arrival date of
sample
Original serial
number or
production date
Date of testing
GB 12021.2the maximum allowable value of energy consumption and energy
Testing criteria
efficiency grade for household refrigerators
GB/T 8059.X
Subject to be tested
Cubage and power consumption of each compartment
Effective cubage and power consumption of *** refrigerator produced by
*** have been tested and items test meet the pertinent requirement set
forth in GB 12021.2. The energy efficiency rate is X. (End)
Conclusion
Seal for test report
yyyy/ mm/ dd
S.N. :
page
Page * of *
Power supply………………………………： 口 triphase 口 diphase
Climate type……………………………: 口 SN
Chilling compartment………………： 口
Freezing compartment…………………：口
口N
口T
口 frost free
口 frost free
Other compartment……………………………………： 口
temperature：
口 ST
口 frost free rated
℃
Number of doors……………………………………：口
口 drawer type
Refrigerant…………………………………： 口 out-hanging 口 flat
Type of temperature controller……………………： 口 mechanic 口 digital
Position of temperature controller……………………………：
口 Chilling compartment 口 Freezing compartment
Sample
description
Position of lamps……………………………：
口 Chilling compartment 口 Freezing compartment
Other information
Picture of inside ,outside and compressor of the sample and the nameplate
Testing Result
(Test of compressor:
S.N.
Subject tested
Technical requirements
)
Test result
Type of
compartment
The testing method set out by
1
Effective
Cubage
GB/T8059 .1-8059. 4 . The result
shall not be less than 97 % of total
rated effective cubage(Unit:L)
Value
Tested according to the method set
out by GB 12021 . 2 . The result shall
2
Power
Consumption
not be more than 115 % of the
nominal value of power consumption
and shall be less than the power
consumption limit ( Unit : kW· h /
24h )
Level of Energy Efficiency
Total adjusted volume
(L)
Power consumption
limit
Index of energy
efficiency
（kW·h/24h）
（%）
Level of energy
efficiency
List of compressors
Model
Volume of
refrigeration
(W)
Energy efficiency
rate
(W/W)
Manufacturer