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Products under E3

Find out the specific requirements for products covered by the regulations.

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  • Air conditioners 65 kW and under

    Air conditioners (which include heat pumps) must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling requirements. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Air conditioners above 65 kW

    Air conditioners above 65 kW (which include heat pumps) are not currently regulated in New Zealand. Find out more about future requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Ballasts for fluorescent lamps

    Ballasts for fluorescent lamps must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Chillers

    Chillers must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Close control air conditioners

    Close control air conditioners must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Clothes dryers

    Clothes dryers must comply with Mandatory Energy Performance Labeling (MEPL) requirements. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Clothes washers

    Clothes washers must comply with Mandatory Energy Performance Labeling (MEPL) requirements. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Compact fluorescent lamps

    Compact fluorescent lamps must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Computers and laptops

    Computers and laptops must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Dishwashers

    Dishwashers must comply with Mandatory Energy Performance Labeling (MEPL) requirements. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Distribution transformers

    Distribution transformers must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Electric storage water heaters

    Electric storage water heaters must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • External power supplies

    External power supplies must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Gas water heaters

    Gas water heaters must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Household refrigerating appliances (fridges/freezers)

    Household refrigerating appliances must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labeling (MEPL) requirements. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Linear (tubular) fluorescent lamps

    Linear (tubular) fluorescent lamps must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Monitors

    Monitors must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labeling (MEPL) requirements. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Refrigerated cabinets

    Refrigerated cabinets must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Set top boxes

    Set top boxes must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Televisions

    Televisions must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labeling (MEPL) requirements. Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

  • Three-phase electric motors

    Three-phase electric motors must comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). Find out more about these requirements and how to meet them in New Zealand.

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