According to the “Measures for the Management of Energy Efficiency Labeling” (Order No. 35 of 2016 of the National Development and Reform Commission and the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine), the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation have organized the revision of the “Catalog of Products Implementing Energy Efficiency Labeling of the People’s Republic of China (16th Batch)” and related implementation rules and notices. The public solicitation of opinions for this round is from August 21, 2023, to September 21, 2023.
The 16th batch of the catalog includes newly added energy efficiency labeling for products such as welding machines, LED panel lights, and commercial induction cookers.
| Serial number | Product name | Scope of application | According to energy efficiency standards | Enforcement Date | Certification enforcement rules |
| CEL001-2016 | Household refrigerator | Electric motor-driven compression refrigerators with a capacity of 500 liters or less. | GB 12021.2 – The maximum allowable values of the energy consumption and energy efficiency grade for household refrigerators | March 1, 2005 The first batch | |
| CEL002-2016 | Room air conditioner | Air conditioners featuring air-cooled condensers, fully enclosed electric motor-compressors, with a cooling capacity of 14,000W or less, designed for use in climate type T1 conditions. | GB 12021.3 – The minimum allowable value of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners | March 1, 2005 The first batch | |
| CEL003-2016 | Electric washing machine | Household electric washing machines with a rated washing capacity of 13 kilograms or less. | GB 12021.4 – The maximum allowable values of the energy consumption and Energy efficiency grade for household electric washing machines | March 1, 2007 The second batch | |
| CEL004-2016 | Unitary air conditioner | Household electric washing machines with a rated washing capacity of 13 kilograms or less. | GB 19576 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for unitary air conditioners | March 1, 2007 The second batch | |
| CEL005-2016 | Self-ballast fluorescent lamp for general lighting | Self-ballasted fluorescent lamps that are integrated with control, starting, and stabilizing components for general lighting in households and similar environments. These lamps are designed for use with an AC power source rated at 220V and a frequency of 50Hz. They have a nominal power range of 5W to 60W and can be equipped with either screw-type or bayonet-type lamp bases. | GB 19044 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and the energy efficiency grades of self-ballasted fluorescent lamps for general lighting service | June 1, 2008 The third batch | |
| CEL006-2016 | High-Pressure Sodium Lamp | Regular high-pressure sodium lamps with rated powers of 50W, 70W, 100W, 150W, 250W, 400W, and 1000W, designed for indoor and outdoor lighting, and equipped with transparent glass casings. | GB 19573 – Limited values of energy efficiency and rating criteria for high-pressure sodium vapour lamps | June 1, 2008 The third batch | |
| CEL007-2016 | Medium and Small Three-Phase Asynchronous Electric Motor | General-purpose electric motors, including explosion-proof motors, with the following specifications: Voltage: 690V or below Frequency: 50Hz Three-phase AC power supply Efficiency: Level 2 and Level 3 Rated power: Between 0.55 kW and 315 kW for Level 2 and Level 3 For motors with Efficiency Level 1:Rated power: Between 3 kW and 315 kW Number of poles: 2 poles, 4 poles, and 6 poles Single-speed operation Totally enclosed, self-fan cooled (TEFC) design N design | GB 18613 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for small and medium three-phase asynchronous motors | June 1, 2008 The third batch | |
| CEL008-2016 | Water chiller unit | Vapor compression cycle chilled water systems/heat pumps driven by electric motors. | GB 19577 – The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for water chillers | June 1, 2008 The third batch | |
| CEL009-2016 | Household Gas Instantaneous Water Heater and Gas Heating Water Boiler | Residential gas rapid water heaters (including condensing water heaters) and gas heating water boilers with a thermal load not exceeding 70 kW. Not applicable to gas volumetric water heaters. | GB 20665 – Minimum allowable values of energe efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic gas instantaneous water heater and gas fired heating-hot water combi-boilers | June 1, 2008 The third batch | |
| CEL010-2016 | Variable speed control room air conditioner | Multi-split air conditioning (heat pump) unit with a climate type of T1. | GB 21455 – The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for variable speed room air conditioners | March 1, 2009 The 4th batch | |
| CEL011-2016 | Multi-split air source heat pump unit/heat pump air conditioner | Applicable to storage-type electric water heaters. | GB 21454 – Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for multi-connected air-condition (heat pump) units | March 1, 2009 The 4th batch | |
| CEL012-2016 | Storage water heater | Applicable to storage-type electric water heaters. | GB 21519 – Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for electrical storage water heaters | March 1, 2009 The 4th batch | |
| CEL013-2016 | Household electromagnetic range | An induction cooker with one or more heating units (including induction cooker units in combination appliances), with each heating unit rated at 700W to 2800W. | GB 21456 – Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household induction cookers | March 1, 2009 The 4th batch | |
| CEL014-2016 | Computer monitor | CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitors designed for use with ordinary-purpose computers that operate under standard grid voltage. This includes standalone CRT and LCD monitors, as well as display devices with tuners/receivers as their primary function, intended for use with computers such as desktop computers for home or office use, computers for controlling smart devices, and network computers. | GB 21520 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for displays | March 1, 2009 The 4th batch | |
| CEL015-2016 | Photocopier, printer, fax machine | Ordinary-purpose electrostatic copiers with a copy size of A3 or smaller that operate under standard grid voltage. This category also includes multifunctional devices that have copying as their primary function, such as multifunctional digital copiers, multifunctional printing and copying machines, color copiers, and similar devices. | GB 21520 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for copy machines, printers and fax machines | March 1, 2009 The 4th batch | |
| CEL016-2016 | Automatic rice cookers | Automatic rice cookers with electric heating elements as the heat source, rated power less than 2000W, operating at atmospheric pressure. | GB 12021.6 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for automatic electric rice cookers | March 1, 2010 The 5th batch | |
| CEL017-2016 | AC electric fans | Single-phase rated voltage not exceeding 250V, other rated voltages not exceeding 480V, driven by AC motors, including desk fans, pedestal fans, wall-mounted fans, table fans, floor fans, and ceiling fans. Specific ranges include: 1. Capacitor-operated desk fans, pedestal fans, wall-mounted fans, table fans, and floor fans with specifications ranging from 200 to 600 mm. 2. Shaded pole desk fans, pedestal fans, wall-mounted fans, table fans, and floor fans with specifications ranging from 200 to 250 mm. 3. Capacitor-operated ceiling fans with specifications ranging from 900 to 1800 mm. | GB 12021.9 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for electric fans | March 1, 2010 The 5th batch | |
| CEL018-2016 | AC contactors | Direct-acting, three-pole electromagnetic AC contactors with a rated frequency of 50 Hz, rated operational voltage of 380V (400V), and rated operational current ranging from 6A to 630A. These contactors are designed as integral units and have AC power supply for control circuits. | GB 21518 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for AC contactors | March 1, 2010 The 5th batch | |
| CEL019-2016 | Volumetric air compressors | The current effective version of GB 19153 regulates the following types of air compressors: Micro reciprocating piston air compressors driven by electric motors. Oil-free lubrication reciprocating piston air compressors. General-purpose fixed reciprocating piston air compressors. Direct-coupled portable reciprocating piston air compressors. General-purpose oil-injected screw air compressors. General-purpose oil-injected single-screw air compressors. General-purpose oil-injected vane air compressors. | GB 19153 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for displacement air compressors | March 1, 2010 The 5th batch | |
| CEL020-2016 | Power transformers | The current effective version of GB 24790 regulates three-phase oil-immersed power transformers with the following specifications: Rated frequency: 50 Hz. Voltage level: 35 kV to 220 kV. Rated capacity: 3150 kVA and above. | GB 24790 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and the energy efficiency grades for power transformers. | October 1, 2010 The 6th batch | |
| CEL021-2016 | Ventilation fans | Applicable to general-purpose centrifugal and axial fans, centrifugal induced draft fans for industrial steam boilers, centrifugal and induced draft fans for power station boilers, axial flow fans for power stations, and centrifugal fans for air conditioning. | GB 19761 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for fan | October 1, 2010 The 6th batch | |
| CEL022-2016 | Flat-panel televisions | Applicable to general-purpose LCD and plasma televisions that operate under grid voltage, as well as LCD or plasma television display devices primarily designed for television but without tuners. | GB 24850 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for flat panel televisions | March 1, 2011 The 7th batch | |
| CEL023-2016 | Household and similar use microwave ovens | Applicable to microwave ovens that utilize electromagnetic energy in the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) frequency band (2450 MHz) and resistive heating elements to heat, with a rated input power of up to 2500 W. This includes single-function microwaves, microwaves with combination grilling functions, and microwaves with hot air convection grilling functions. | GB 24849 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household and similar microwave ovens | March 1, 2011 The 7th batch | |
| CEL024-2016 | Digital TV receivers (set-top boxes) | Applicable to general-purpose digital television receivers, also known as set-top boxes (hereinafter referred to as receivers). These receivers are designed to operate normally under 220 V, 50 Hz electrical supply and include cable receivers, terrestrial receivers, and satellite receivers. | GB 25957 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for digital television adapters (set-top boxes) | January 1, 2012 The 8th batch | |
| CEL025-2016 | Remote condensing unit refrigerated display cabinets | Applicable to remote condensing unit refrigerated display cabinets used for the storage and display of food products. | GB 26920.1 – The maximum allowable values of energy performance and energy efficiency grades of commercial refrigerating appliances – Part 1:Refrigerated display cabinets with remote condensing unit | September 1, 2012 The 9th batch | |
| CEL026-2016 | Household solar hot water systems | Applicable to household solar hot water systems with a hot water tank capacity of less than 0.6 cubic meters. | GB 26969 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic solar water heating systems | September 1, 2012 The 9th batch | |
| CEL027-2016 | Microcomputers | Applicable to general-purpose desktop computers, all-in-one desktop microcomputers with display functions (referred to as “all-in-one computers”), and portable computers (collectively referred to as “microcomputers”). | GB 28380 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy grades for microcomputers | February 1, 2013 The 10th batch | |
| CEL028-2016 | Range hoods (kitchen exhaust fans) | Applicable to externally mounted range hoods with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V, which are installed on top of household cooking appliances, stoves, or similar equipment. | GB 29539 – The minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for range hoods | January 1, 2015 The 11th batch | |
| CEL029-2016 | Heat pump water heaters | Applicable to heat pump water heaters (appliances) driven by an electric motor, using a vapor compression refrigeration cycle, with air as the heat source, designed to provide hot water. | GB 29541 – The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for heat pump water heaters | January 1, 2015 The 11th batch | |
| CEL 030-2016 | Residential gas stoves | Residential gas stoves with a single burner, using only urban gas, and having a rated heat load not exceeding 5.23 kW. This does not apply to gas stoves used in mobile transportation vehicles. The term “gas” here refers to the gas defined in GB/T 13611, “Classification and Basic Characteristics of Urban Gas.” | GB 30720 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic gas cooking appliances | December 1, 2015 The 12th batch | |
| CEL 031-2016 | Commercial gas stoves | Gas-powered commercial wok ranges with individual burners rated at a thermal load not exceeding 60 kW for Chinese-style cooking, gas-powered large cooking stoves with individual burners rated at a thermal load not exceeding 80 kW and a nominal pot diameter of not less than 600 mm for cooking purposes, and gas-powered steam ovens with a thermal load not exceeding 80 kW and a steam pressure in the steam chamber not exceeding 500 Pa (gauge pressure), where the gas referred to in this regulation is defined by GB/T 13611 “Classification and Basic Specifications of Urban Gas”. | GB 30531 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for commercial gas cooking appliances | December 1, 2015 The 12th batch | |
| CEL 032-2016 | Water-source heat pump units | Suitable for household, commercial, and similar applications, water-source heat pump units that employ electrically-driven mechanical compression systems and use water as the cold (or hot) source. | GB 30721 – Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for water-source(ground-source)heat pumps | December 1, 2015 The 12th batch | |
| CEL 033-2016 | Lithium bromide absorption chillers | Applicable to air conditioning or industrial use double-effect lithium bromide absorption chiller units that use steam as a heat source or direct combustion of fuel oil or gas as a heat source for cooling (or heating) water. | GB 29540 – Minimm allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for lithium bromide absorption chillers | December 1, 2015 The 12th batch | |
| CEL 034-2016 | Non-directional self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting | Applicable to non-dimmable, non-directional self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting with a rated power of 2W to 60W, rated voltage of 220V, and a frequency of 50Hz, without additional optical lenses. Note: The lamp base model of the aforementioned non-directional self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting should comply with the requirements of the current effective version of GB 24908. | GB 30255 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades of LED products for indoor lighting | October 1, 2016 The 13th batch | |
| CEL 035-2016 | Projectors | Applicable to LCD and DLP projectors that operate under normal grid voltage conditions, with projection as the main function and high-pressure mercury lamps or metal halide lamps as the light source. Solid-state light source projectors and projectors with LCOS as the display device may also apply. | GB 32028 – Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for projectors | October 1, 2016 The 13th batch | |
| CEL 036-2017 | Residential and Similar Use AC Ventilation Fan | Applicable to single-phase rated voltage not exceeding 250 V, rated input power not exceeding 500 W, impeller diameter not exceeding 500 mm, AC-powered residential and similar use AC ventilation fans. Specific applicable scope: 1. Specifications for 100-200 mm hood-type A-type ventilation fans; 2. Specifications for 150-500 mm capacitor-type A-type ventilation fans; 3. Specifications for 150-300 mm capacitor-type A-type non-duct ceiling ventilation fans; 4. Capacitor-type B-type ventilation fans; 5. Capacitor-type D-type ventilation fans | GB 32049 – Energy Efficiency Limits and Energy Efficiency Grades for Residential and Similar Use AC Ventilation Fans | June 1, 2018 The 14th batch | |
| CEL 037-2017 | Self-Contained Condensing Unit Commercial Freezer | Applicable to self-contained condensing unit commercial refrigerators,” and the detailed description as follows: This includes: (1) Self-contained commercial refrigerators for the sale and display of food. (2) Enclosed self-contained refrigerated display cabinets used in places like shops, hotels, and restaurants for beverages. (3) Solid door commercial refrigerators (such as kitchen refrigerators, refrigerated storage cabinets, refrigerated workbenches) for non-retail use. | GB 26920.2 – Commercial Refrigeration Appliance Energy Efficiency Limits and Efficiency Grades (Part 2: Self-contained Condensing Unit Commercial Refrigerators).” | June 1, 2018 The 14th batch | |
| CEL038-2020 | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor | The specified industrial general-purpose permanent magnet synchronous motors: 1.Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Industrial General Use Rated voltage up to 1140 V, 50 Hz three-phase AC power supply, rated power from 0.55 kW to 375 kW, pole numbers include 2-pole, 4-pole, 6-pole, 8-pole, 10-pole, 12-pole, and 16-pole, single-speed closed self-fan-cooled type, continuous duty (S1) asynchronous starting three-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor. 2. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Elevators Rated voltage up to 1000 V, supplied by variable-frequency power source, rated power from 0.55 kW to 110 kW. 3. Variable Frequency Drive Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Rated voltage up to 1000 V, supplied by variable-frequency power source, rated power from 0.55 kW to 90 kW. 4. Remanufactured Industrial General-Purpose Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor. | GB 30253 – The energy efficiency limits and efficiency grades for permanent magnet synchronous motors. | July 1, 2020 The 15th batch | |
| CEL039-2020 | Air Purifier | Air purifiers with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and with a certain particulate matter purification capacity (particulate matter clean air volume of 50 m3/h to 800 m3/h) are covered by this standard. | GB 36893 – Air Purifier Energy Efficiency Limit Values and Energy Efficiency Grades | July 1, 2020 The 15th batch | |
| CEL040-2020 | LED Fixtures for Road and Tunnel Lighting | Applicable to road and tunnel lighting LED luminaires (including LED light sources and their control devices) with a rated voltage of AC 220V and a frequency of 50Hz. | GB 37478 – Energy Efficiency Limits and Energy Efficiency Grades for LED Luminaires for Road and Tunnel Lighting | July 1, 2020 The 15 batch | |
| CEL041-2020 | Ducted Air Conditioning Units | Applicable to air duct air conditioning (heat pump) units and direct evaporative fresh air handling units with motor-driven compressors and indoor static pressures greater than 0 Pa (gauge pressure). | GB 37479 – The energy efficiency limits and energy efficiency levels for air duct air conditioning units. | July 1, 2020 The 15th batch | |
| CEL042-2020 | Low Ambient Temperature Air Source Heat Pump (Chiller) Unit | Applicable to electric motor-driven, low-temperature environment operation, air-to-water type air source heat pump (cold water) units, air source heat pump water heaters for heating in low-temperature environments, and low-temperature type heat pump water heaters for commercial or industrial use for heating and similar purposes. | GB 37480 “Energy Efficiency Limits and Energy Efficiency Grades for Low Ambient Temperature Air Source Heat Pump (Cold Water) Units” | July 1, 2020 The 15th batch | |
| CEL 043-2023 | Welding Machine | Arc welders and resistance welders designed for industrial and professional use, not exceeding the voltage specified in GB/T 156 standards for power supply (Resistance welders specifically refer to resistance welding transformers that are finally assembled with frames, input circuits, and secondary circuits) | GB 28736 – Energy Efficiency Limits and Energy Efficiency Grades for Welding Machines. | March 1, 2024 The 16th batch Products manufactured or imported before March 1, 2024, may have the energy efficiency label applied until March 1, 2026. | |
| CEL 044-2023 | LED Flat Panel Light for General Lighting | Applicable to LED flat panel lights for general lighting purposes that use LED as the light source. These lights should have a rated voltage of 220 V and operate at a frequency of 50 Hz. The maximum allowable thickness for these lights is 85 mm. This specification covers both the LED light source and its associated control device. Please note that the thickness of an external control device is not considered when measuring the fixture’s thickness. | GB 38450 – The energy efficiency limits and energy efficiency grades for LED flat panel lights used for general lighting purposes | March 1, 2024 The 16th batch Products manufactured or imported before March 1, 2024, may have the energy efficiency label applied until March 1, 2026. | |
| CEL 045-2023 | Commercial Induction Cooker | This applies to electromagnetic stoves with single or multiple heating units, where the rated power of a single heating unit is less than 35 kW, and the rated voltage does not exceed 450 V. | GB 40876 – The energy efficiency limits and energy efficiency grades for commercial electromagnetic stoves. | March 1, 2024 The 16th batch Products manufactured or imported before March 1, 2024, may have the energy efficiency label applied until March 1, 2026. | |
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