The energy consumption performance of electronic and electrical products is receiving increasing attention from ordinary consumers, and there are certification requirements for energy consumption of electronic and electrical products around the world. Testing&Certification Australia has also recently launched MEPS certification for the Australian market. The energy consumption requirements of the Australian government include energy labels and Minimum Energy Standards (MEPS).

All electronic products sold in Australia are required to come with energy consumption labels when sold:

*Refrigerator and ice maker

*Washing machine

*Drying machine

*Dishwasher

*Air conditioning (single-phase mandatory, three-phase voluntary)

The following products also need to be regulated based on the Minimum Energy Consumption Standard (MEPS) - that is, their minimum energy consumption levels are specified:

*Refrigerators and ice makers (implemented on October 1, 1999, revised on January 1, 2005)

*Main pressure storage electric water heater (implemented from October 1, 1999)

*Small main pressure storage electric water heater (<80L) and low-pressure heat exchange type (implemented from October 1, 2005) (refer to the limit values and testing methods in AGO)

*Three phase motor (0.73 kW to<185 kW) (implemented from October 1, 2001, revised in April 2006)

*Single phase air conditioning (implemented from October 1, 2004, revised on April 1, 2006, 2007, and 2008 respectively)

*Three phase air conditioning with a cooling power of 65 kW (implemented from October 1, 2001, revised on October 1, 2007)

*Straight tube fluorescent lamp ballast (from 1 March 2003) Note that in addition to MEPS, ballasts also need to indicate the Efficiency Index (EEI)

*Straight tube fluorescent lamp - including 550mm to 1500mm and with a lighting power greater than 16 watts (implemented from October 1, 2004)

*Distribution Transformers -11 kV and 22 kV rated from 10 kA to 2.5 MVA (implemented from October 1, 2004)

*Commercial refrigerated cabinet (self-contained and remote control system) (implemented from October 1, 2004)

The following products, although not yet included in the mandatory management catalog, must also comply with energy consumption standards and obtain certification in the near future. Some of these products have already confirmed their implementation dates.

*External power supply (implemented from October 1, 2008);

*Set top box (implemented from October 1, 2008);

*Television;

*Home entertainment equipment: (audio and video equipment) (implemented from October 1, 2008);

*Hot and cold water dispensers;

*Automated vending machines;

*Commercial ice maker;

*Lamp series