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Minimum Energy Performance Standards

Consumer Advisory

Consumers must only purchase NEA-registered appliances found within NEA's Database of Registered Goods. We need the public's support to report any regulated goods that do not have Energy Label or are not registered to NEA_energylabel@nea.gov.sg.

Consumers are strongly encouraged to look out for Energy Labels, which help consumers identify more energy efficient appliances, when purchasing household-air-conditioners, refrigerators, clothes dryers, televisions, or lamps, in any local physical shops or from online shopping platforms.

Regulated Air-Conditioners

Type of Air-Conditioners	Minimum Coefficient of Performance (COP) and Standby Power
Casement and window (Up to 8.8 kW)	COP_100% > 3.78
Single-split (non-inverter)	COP_100% > 4.86 and Standby power ≤ 18
Multi-split (non-inverter)	COP_100% > 5.50 and Standby power ≤ 7 x N
Single-split (inverter)	Weighted COP¹> 4.86 and Standby power ≤ 18
Multi-split (inverter)	Weighted COP¹> 5.50 and Standby power ≤ 7 x N

Regulated Single-Phase Portable Air-Conditioners

Type of single-phase Portable Air-Conditioners	Coefficient of Performance (COP) 100%
Single-phase portable air-conditioners having a single exhaust duct (up to 12 kW)	COP_100%≥3.0

Cooling capacity refers to the measured total cooling capacity in accordance with the applicable test standards.
1 Weighted COP = 0.4 x COP_100% + 0.6 x COP_50%
N is the number of indoor and outdoor units
Standby power is expressed in Watts

Regulated Refrigerators

Type of Refrigerators	Adjusted Volume, V_{adj tot}	Maximum Annual Energy Consumption (AEC) in kWh
Refrigerator without freezer	≤ 900 litres	(368 + (0.892 x V_{adj tot})) x 0.332
Refrigerator with freezer	≤ 900 litres	(465 + (1.378 x V_{adj tot})) x 0.312
Refrigerator with freezer and through-the-door ice dispenser	≤ 900 litres	(585 + (1.378 x V_{adj tot})) x 0.298

V_{adj tot} is defined here.
'Through-the-door ice dispenser' means an automatic ice maker coupled with a device that delivers ice on demand externally through a door.

Regulated Clothes Dryers

Type of Clothes Dryers	Rated Capacity	Maximum Energy Consumption per Wash in kWh
All Clothes Dryers	Up to 10 kilograms	Rated Capacity x 0.55

Regulated Televisions

Type of Televisions	Minimum Measured Power Input ON-mode in W	Maximum Passive Standy Power in W
Non-8K Televisions	P ≤ 0.30 x (20 + 4.3224 x A)	Passive standby power ≤ 0.50
8K Televisions	P ≤ 0.42 x (20 + 4.3224 x A)	Passive standby power ≤ 0.50

"A" refer to screen area as expressed in square decimeters

Regulated Lamps

Type of Lamps	Rated Power (W)	Minimum Lamp Efficacy, Ƞ_min in Lumen/Watt
Incandescent lamp	25-200	Ƞ_min= 100
Compact fluorescent lamp with integrated ballast (CFLi)	Up to 60	Ƞ_min= 100 CFLi The ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamps at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.85; and The fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.5. Covered CFLi The ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamps at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.8; and The fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.5.
LED lamp with an Edison screw or a bayonet lamp cap	Up to 60	Ƞ_min= 100 The ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 6,000 hours² to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.8; and The fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 70% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.9.
Compact fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast (CFLni)		Ƞ_min= 100 The ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.8; and The fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 2,000 hours is ≥ 0.9.
T8/T5 Linear, double-capped, fluorescent lamp (LFL) [0.5 - 1.5]m		Ƞ_min= 75 The ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.8; and The fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 2,000 hours is ≥ 0.9.
LED Lamp designed as a direct replacement for CFLni T8/T5 Linear, double-capped LED lamp [0.5 - 1.5]m		Ƞ_min= 100 The ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 6,000 hours² to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.8; and The fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 70% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.9.

Rated lamp efficacy, Ƞ=ɸ/P_lamp
ɸ is the rated luminous flux in Lumen. P_lamp is the rated lamp power in Watt.
For covered CFLi, Plamp = Pcovered CFLi x 0.95
²Registered suppliers must declare compliance at 6,000 hours if samples are tested to 1,000 hours only.
Minimum sample size except for CFLi is 20.
Minimum sample size for CFLi is 10.

Regulated Ballasts

Regulated ballasts must minimally meet EU's Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) Class B1.

Regulated Water Heaters

Type of Water Heater	Rated Input Power	Rated Tank Capacity	Minimum Uniform Energy Factor (UEF)
Electric Storage Water Heater	≤ 12kW	≤ 500L	UEF ≥ 0.40
Electric Instantaneous Water Heater	≤ 12kW	NA
Gas Instantaneous Water Heater	≤ 59kW	NA
Heat Pump Water Heater	≤ 6kW	≤ 500L

Regulated Three-Phase VRF Air-Conditioners

Type of three-phase VRF Air-Conditioners	Minimum Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER)
Base module/unit of three-phase VRF air-conditioner (unit efficiency) of all cooling capacities.	IEER≥ 4.35

Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER) = (0.020 x A) + (0.617 x B) + (0.238 x C) + (0.125 x D)
where A = COP at full load cooling capacity tested under ISO 15042 T1 condition,
B = COP at 75% part load cooling capacity tested under ISO 15042 T1 condition,
C = COP at 50% part load cooling capacity tested under ISO 15042 T1 condition,
D = COP at 25% part load cooling capacity tested under ISO 15042 T1 condition.

Regulated Three-Phase Induction Motors

Rated Output (kW)	Minimum Efficiency (without tolerances), η
0.75 to 200	η ≥ where - (a) A is 0.3569 for a 2-pole motor, 0.0773 for a 4-pole motor and 0.1252 for a 6-pole motor; (b) B is -3.3076 for a 2-pole motor, -1.8951 for a 4-pole motor and -2.613 for a 6-pole motor; (c) C is 11.6108 for a 2-pole motor, 9.2984 for a 4-pole motor and 11.9963 for a 6-pole motor; (d) D is 82.2503 for a 2-pole motor, 83.7025 for a 4-pole motor and 80.4769 for a 6-pole motor; and (e) P is the rated power output of the motor.
> 200 to ≤ 375	(a) for 2-pole motors: η at rated output ≥ 95.8; (b) for 4-pole motors: η at rated output ≥ 96; and (c) for 6-pole motors: η at rated output ≥ 95.8.

Regulated Commercial Storage Refrigerators

Type of Commercial Storage Refrigerators	Minimum Energy Efficiency Index (EEI)
Chillers, freezers, and combinations of all capacities	EEI ≤ 95

Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) = (AEC/SAEC) × 100
where:
AEC = annual energy consumption of the commercial storage refrigerator in kWh/year.

SAEC = standard annual energy consumption of the commercial storage refrigerator in kWh/year.

SAEC = A × Vn + B

where -

(a) Vn is net volume, which is the sum of net volumes of all compartments of the refrigerator, expressed in litres;

(b) if the refrigerator is vertical chilled type refrigerator - A is 1.643 and B is 609;

(d) if the refrigerator is a counter chilled type refrigerator - A is 2.555 and B is 1790; and

(e) if the refrigerator is a counter frozen type refrigerator - A is 5.840 and B is 2380;

Where applicable, please ensure that goods meet other requirements (for example, the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations (CPSR) and Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulation (CGSR).

Household Sector