Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling for Washing Machine

This guide specifies minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and energy labeling requirements of washing machines for households use, with or without heating devices utilizing cold and/or hot water supply.

 

The following equipment is excluded from the scope of this guide:

a) models that have been granted exemption by the relevant regulatory authority;

b) washing machine capacity of more than 16kg;

c) washer-dryers (washing machine which includes both spin extraction function and a means for drying the textiles, usually by heating and tumbling;

d) manual washing machine where the machine requires user intervention at one or more points during the program to enable the machine to proceed to the next operation i.e twin tub/semi auto

e) mini washer/twin washer which cannot operate on its own (standalone mini washer which requires to be installed with its main washer)

 

TESTING STANDARD

IEC 60456:2010

MS IEC 60456:2012

 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATION (EER)

EER = Measured Energy Consumption (Wh) / Rated capacity (kg)

 

LABELLING Star Rating Energy Efficiency Ratio (Wh/kg)

Top Loading Washing Machine = 16kg

5-star: <6.0

4-star: 6.0= EER <10.0

3-star: 10.0= EER <17.0

2-star: 17.0= EER <22.5

1-star: =22.5

 

Front Loading washing machine = 16kg

5-star: < 70.0

4-star: 70.0 = EER < 90.0

3-star: 90.0 = EER < 140.0

2-star: 140.0= EER <220.0

1-star: =220.0

 

MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (MEPS)

The MEPS requirement is 2-stars

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