Pursuant to section 51 of the Legislation Act 2012, the Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, hereby gives notice of the availability of standards proposed to be incorporated into the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002.
The following table sets out those proposed standards and where the standards can be purchased.
Product Type Standard Place of Purchase / Reason and Proposed Date for Incorporation
Computers Minimum energy performance standard:
AS/NZS 5813.2:2012: Information technology equipment-Energy performance of computers-Part 2: Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for computers www.standards.co.nz
To incorporate Amendment 1 of AS/NZS 5813.2:2012 which corrects
a number in Table 4.2 of that standard
1 April 2014
Computer monitors Minimum energy performance standard:
AS/NZS 5815.2:2013: Information technology equipment-Energy performance of computer monitors-Part 2: Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and energy rating labels www.standards.co.nz
To incorporate Amendment A of AS/NZS 5815.2:2013 which removes
a clause from that standard related to electronic labelling that is superfluous
1 April 2014
Single-phase ducted air conditioners and air-to-air
heat pumps
Single-phase non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps
Three-phase air conditioners and heat pumps Minimum energy performance standard:
AS/NZS 3823.2:2013: Performance of electrical appliances-Air conditioners and heat pumps-Part 2: Energy labelling
and minimum energy performance
standards (MEPS) requirements www.standards.co.nz
To incorporate the most recent version
of this standard for administrative simplicity (no changes to requirements)
1 April 2014
Multiple split system air conditioners and air-to-air
heat pumps Minimum energy performance standard:
AS/NZS 3823.2:2013 Performance of electrical appliances-Air conditioners and heat pumps-Part 2: Energy labelling
and minimum energy performance
standards (MEPS) requirements www.standards.co.nz
To introduce minimum energy performance requirements (that align with Australian requirements) for multiple split system air conditioners
and air-to-air heat pumps
1 April 2014
Testing standards options:
AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012 Performance of electrical appliances-Airconditioners and heat pumps-Part 1.4: Multiple split-system airconditioners and air-to-air heat pumps-Testing and rating for performance www.standards.co.nz
To introduce testing standard options
for multiple split system air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps
1 April 2014
AS/NZS 3823.3:2002 Performance of electrical appliances-Airconditioners and heat pumps-Part 3: Calculation of performance for minimum energy performance standard (MEPS)
Note that it is proposed that these requirements are applied:
(a) in accordance with clause 3.4(c) or (d) of AS/NZS 3823.2:2013; and
(b) despite clause 1.1(ii) of AS/NZS 3823.3:2002; and
(c) as if clauses 1.5,1.6.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5.2, 2.7.2 and 2.7.3 of AS/NZS 3823.3:2002 included a reference to AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
For variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, either of the above standards, or any of the alternative standards set out below applied
in accordance with clause 3.11 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2013 To introduce alternative test standards for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) multiple split system air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps
1 April 2014
ANSI/AHRI 1230-2010 with Addendum 1: Performance Rating of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Multi-Split Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment www.ahrinet.org (free)
ISO 15042:2011(E) Multiple split-system air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps-Testing and rating for performance www.standards.co.nz
ISO 5151:2010(E) Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps-Testing and rating for performance www.standards.co.nz
BS EN 14511-3:2011 Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling-Part 3: Test Method www.standards.co.nz
The standards are available for inspection, at no charge, between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
(excluding statutory holidays) at:
- the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment office located at 33 Bowen Street, Wellington 6011; or
- the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority office at Level 8, 44 The Terrace, Wellington 6011.
Comments on this proposal can be sent to:
- Energy Markets, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, PO Box 5488, Wellington, 6011; or
electricity@med.govt.nz
Comments are due by Thursday 5 September 2013.
Dated this 15th day of August 2013.
DAVID SMOL, Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.