China Energy Label on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
The China Energy Label (CEL， zh, 中国能效标识) is an energy consumption label for products in China, similar to the
The China Energy Label (CEL， zh, 中国能效标识) is an energy consumption label for products in China, similar to the European Union energy label
EU Directive 92/75/EC established an energy consumption labelling scheme. The directive was implemented by several other directives thus most white goods, light bulb packaging and cars must have an EU Energy Label clearly displayed when offered ...
. Manufacturers of specified electronic devices
The field of electronics is a branch of physics and electrical engineering that deals with the emission, behaviour and effects of electrons using electronic devices. Electronics uses active devices to control electron flow by amplification ...
are obligated to attach a CEL label to their goods to inform China-based consumers of the product's energy efficiency
Energy efficiency may refer to:
* Energy efficiency (physics), the ratio between the useful output and input of an energy conversion process
** Electrical efficiency, useful power output per electrical power consumed
** Mechanical efficiency, a ra ...
. The label includes the product's energy efficiency class (1–5) as well as information regarding its energy consumption.
Targets
The CEL shows the level of energy consumption and, thus, the energy efficiency of a product. The CEL aims to encourage customers to buy energy efficient products. The target to increase energy efficiency and the acceptance of Chinese consumers towards energy efficient products is highly important, since China is the world's largest energy consumer.Responsible authority
Applications are to be filed at the China Energy Label Center (CELC), which is the main authority for CEL-classification.Products requiring CEL
Since the introduction of China Energy Label in 2005, more than 25 product groups have become CEL-mandatory, while additional classes continually being added to the product catalogue. For every product that requires CEL, a GB-Standard has been implemented. Among the CEL mandatory products are: * Motors * Air conditioners * Refrigerators * Washing machines * Gas kettles * Water kettles * Photocopiers * Air compressors * Flat-screen televisions * Fluorescent tubeSee also
*European Union energy label
EU Directive 92/75/EC established an energy consumption labelling scheme. The directive was implemented by several other directives thus most white goods, light bulb packaging and cars must have an EU Energy Label clearly displayed when offered ...
, the energy rating label in the European Economic Area
The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the ''Agreement on the European Economic Area'', an international agreement which enables the extension of the European Union's single market to member states of the European Free Trade As ...
* EnergyGuide, the energy rating label in the United States
* Energy rating label
In Australia and New Zealand, an energy rating label or energy rating is a label affixed to various appliances prior to retail sale, which allows consumers to compare the energy efficiency of product and allows consumers to know how much power ...
, the energy rating label in the Australia and New Zealand
References
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140506234559/http://www.energylabel.gov.cn/en/ {{authority control Government agencies of China Energy conservation Energy policy Energy in China Rating systems Energy consumption Labels