Executive Summary:
This notification amends the Ministry of Power's earlier notification S.O. 2528(E) dated August 8, 2017, regarding energy efficiency standards for star-labeled room air conditioners. It mandates a default temperature setting of 24 degrees Celsius for air conditioners manufactured, commercially purchased, or sold in India, effective January 1, 2020. The notification also revises the Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) values for star ratings and testing parameters.
Key Points / Main Content:
Default Temperature Setting:
* All star-labeled room air conditioners (Multi-Stage Capacity, Unitary, and Split) up to 10,465 Watts (9,000 kcal/hour) must have a default temperature setting of 24 degrees Celsius.
* This requirement is effective from January 1, 2020.
Revised ISEER Values:
* Table 3.1 and 3.2 specify revised Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) values for different star ratings.
* ISEER values are defined for two periods: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
Testing Parameters:
* Testing parameters include power consumption and cooling capacity tests.
* Testing should be as per Indian Standard 1391 Part 1 for Unitary Air Conditioners and Indian Standard 1391 Part 2 for split air conditioners.
* Manufacturers seeking star labels must have two units of each model tested.
Discontinuation of 1-Star Rating:
* 1-star EER ratings of Unitary Air Conditioners specified in Table 3.1d were not permitted from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017.
* 1-star EER ratings of Unitary Air Conditioners specified in Table 3.1e are not permitted from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020.
Annexure A:
* Paragraph 7 is insterted requiring manufacturers to declare whether the default temperature setting of the room air conditioner is at 24 degree celsius with a Yes/No option.
Impact Analysis:
Air Conditioner Manufacturers:
*Impact: Must ensure all new air conditioners meet the 24-degree Celsius default setting. Must adhere to revised ISEER standards and testing protocols to obtain star labels.
*Action Required: Modify manufacturing processes to comply with the new default temperature setting. Conduct testing as per updated standards.
Consumers:
*Impact: Will purchase air conditioners with a default temperature setting of 24 degrees Celsius, potentially leading to energy savings.
*Action Required: Be aware of the default temperature setting.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
*Impact: Responsible for overseeing the implementation of these amended regulations.
*Action Required: Monitor compliance of manufacturers.
Government of India:
*Impact: Furthers goals related to energy conservation.
*Action Required: Track and analyze the impact of the amendments on national energy consumption.
Key Entities Referenced
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: An Indian law that empowers the Central Government to set energy efficiency standards.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency: An Indian statutory authority responsible for implementing energy efficiency policies and programs.
Ministry of Power: A ministry in the Government of India.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
The Gazette of India: Official journal of the government of India.
Indian Standard 1391: Indian Standard for Unitary Air Conditioners and split air conditioners
Unitary Air Conditioner: Type of air conditioner mentioned in the policy document
Split Air Conditioner: Type of air conditioner mentioned in the policy document
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4 5टार 3.1 3.29 4 5टार 4.0 4.49
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टटटटाााारररर तत तत रररर !!!!ययययननूूननूू ततततमममम अअअअििििधधधधककककततततमममम टटटटाााारररर तत ततरररर !!!!ययययननूूननूू ततततमममम अअअअििििधधधधककककततततमममम
1 5टार 2.7 2.89 1 5टार 3.3 3.49
2 5टार 2.9 3.09 2 5टार 3.5 3.79
3 5टार 3.1 3.29 3 5टार 3.8 4.39
4 5टार 3.3 3.49 4 5टार 4.4 4.99
5 5टार 3.5 5 5टार 5.0”;
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“(2) परी(cid:24)ण के िलए पैरामीटर िबजली क! खपत और कूPलंग (cid:24)मता के परी(cid:24)ण ह)गे और इनका अिधकतम
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भारतीय मानक 1391 (भाग 1) के संगत खंड) के अनुसार (cid:24)मता रेTटंग परी(cid:24)ण $ारा और ि5cलट एयर कंडीशनर के
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क! खपत और अिधकतम पbरचालन परी(cid:24)ण) के िलए परी(cid:24)ण (cid:4)कए गए उ( मॉडल क! दो यिू नट6 िमल6गी।”
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"7. 24 िडRी सेि(cid:6)सयस पर Fम एयर कंडीशनर क! िडफ़ॉ(cid:6)ट तापमान सेTटंग? हा/ँनह‘"।
[सं. 10/6/2019-ईसी]
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MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th October, 2019
S.O. 3897(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy
Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Power number S.O. 2528(E), dated the 8th August, 2017, namely:—
In the said notification, -
(a) in paragraph 1, after sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-
“(3) All brands and types of star labelled room air conditioners, namely, Multi-Stage Capacity Air
Conditioners, Unitary Air Conditioner and Split Air Conditioner which are rated from one star to five star,
based on their relative energy efficiencies up to a rated cooling capacity of 10,465 Watts (9,000 kcal/hour)
and manufactured, commercially purchased or sold in India, shall ensure default setting of temperature in
the room air conditioners at twenty-four degree celsius with effect from the 1st January 2020.”;
(b) in paragraph 3,-
(I) in sub-paragraph (1),-
(i) in Table 3.1, for serial number 5 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial
numbers and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“5. From 1st January, 2018 to 31st December, 2020 (e)
6. From 1st January, 2021 to 31st December, 2023 (f)”;
(ii) in Table 3.2, for serial number 5 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial
numbers and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“5. From 1st January, 2018 to 31st December, 2020 (e)
6. From 1st January, 2021 to 31st December, 2023 (f)”;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(iii) for Table 3.1(e) and Table 3.2(e), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“Table 3.1(e) Table 3.2(e)
(From 1st January, 2018 to 31st December,
(From 1st January, 2018 to 31st December, 2020)
2020)
Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
(kWh/kWh) (kWh/kWh)
Star level Minimum Maximum Star level Minimum Maximum
1 Star 2.5 2.69 1 Star 3.1 3.29
2 Star 2.7 2.89 2 Star 3.3 3.49
3 Star 2.9 3.09 3 Star 3.5 3.99
4 Star 3.1 3.29 4 Star 4.0 4.49
5 Star 3.3 5 Star 4.5
Table 3.1(f) Table 3.2(f)
(From 1st January, 2021 to 31st December,
(From 1st January, 2021 to 31st December, 2023)
2023)
Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
(kWh/kWh) (kWh/kWh)
Star level Minimum Maximum Star level Minimum Maximum
1 Star 2.7 2.89 1 Star 3.3 3.49
2 Star 2.9 3.09 2 Star 3.5 3.79
3 Star 3.1 3.29 3 Star 3.8 4.39
4 Star 3.3 3.49 4 Star 4.4 4.99
5 Star 3.5 5 Star 5.0”;
(II) in sub-paragraph (3) for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) 1 star (EER 2.50 – 2.69) of Unitary Air Conditioners specified in Table 3.1(d) shall not be
permitted from 1st January, 2016 to 31st December, 2017 and 1 star (EER 2.50 – 2.69) of Unitary
Air Conditioners specified in Table 3.1(e) shall not be permitted from 1st January, 2018 to 31st
December, 2020, for the purpose of upgrading the minimum energy performance level of such air
conditioners.”;
(c) in paragraph 4,-
(I) for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2) The parameters for testing shall be power consumption and cooling capacity test and shall be
governed by maximum operating conditions test, power consumption test for cooling and the capacity
rating test as per relevant clauses of Indian Standard 1391(Part 1) for Unitary Air Conditioners and
Indian Standard 1391 (Part 2) for split air conditioners and for the purpose of seeking grant of star
label for air conditioner model, a manufacturer shall get two units of the said model tested for cooling
capacity, power consumption and maximum operating tests in accordance with Indian Standard 1391
as amended from time to time.”¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
(d) in Annexure- A, after paragraph (6), the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-
“7. Default temperature setting of the room air conditioner at 24 degree celsius? Yes/No”.
[No. 10/6/2019-EC]
RAJ PAL, Economic Advisor
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3,
sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 2528(E), dated the 8th August 2017.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.