INDIA: Energy Efficient Guide: Buying and Maintaining an Energy Efficient Room Air Conditioner

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2010
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Other
Economic Sector: 
Power, Building
Energy Types: 
Power, Other
Issued by: 
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Source: 
Energy Management Centre Kerala
File: 
Guide on Energy-Efficient Room Air Conditioner
Overall Summary: 
Guide regarding the basics of air conditioning systems, as well as an explanation of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency's (BEE's) Star Rating and Labeling Scheme, and tips and tricks for buying and maintaining an energy-efficient room air conditioner.
Efficiency
EE standards for appliances: 
In May 2006, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under Ministry of Power launched Standard and Labeling Program of electrical home appliances including air conditioners. Under this program, for the benefit of general public, the appliance manufactures could voluntarily affix a Star Label on their appliances showing the level of energy consumption by the appliance both in terms of absolute values as well as equivalent number of stars varying from one to five, in accordance with BEE stipulation.The greater the number of stars on the label, higher the appliance energy efficiency and lower its electricity consumption (Refer Box 2 and Box 3). Affixing BEE star label has been made mandatory for Room ACs from January 2010.