KOREAN CERTIFICATION

Energy Efficiency System

Outline

The energy consumption efficiency rating system is a mandatory reporting system to make it easier for consumers to purchase efficient energy-saving products and to allow manufacturers (import) to produce and sell energysaving products from the production (import) stage.

Under this system, efficiency ratings are divided into grades 1 to 5 according to energy consumption efficiency or energy usage, and the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS), which is the lower limit of energy consumption efficiency, is applied.

Applied Product
Subject Target Item Applied Standard
1 Electric Refrigerator Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezer with an effective content of not more than 1,000 litres, having a cooling system with a rated power consumption of not more than 500W as specified in KS C IEC 62552.
2 Kimchi Refrigerator A Kimchi Refrigerator with an effective content of not less than 50% of the total effective content and not more than 1,000L of the total effective content under KS C 9321
3 Electric Air Conditioner An Air Conditioner with a rated electric power consumption of 7.5 kW or less under the provisions of KS C 9306, with a rated cooling capacity of less than 23 kW, except for water-cooled, mobile and ductconnected structures. However, home multi-type electric coolers, which are separated and use more than one indoor air conditioner with a stand-type indoor air conditioner rating of more than 4 kW and less than 10 kW, and the combination of outdoor and indoor air conditioners is limited to wall-mounted types.
4 Electric Washing Machine A. General Washing Machine: A household vertical shaft washing machine with a standard washing capacity of not less than 2 kg but not more than 25 kg by KS C IEC 60456, limited to the jet type, impeller type, stirring type, and swivel type of KS C 9608.

B. Drum washing machine: A horizontal washing machine in the home by KS C IEC 60456 (including one with heat transfer, one with dehydration and drying, other than tax-free) with a standard washing capacity of not less than 2 kg and not more than 2 kg and not more than 5 kg standard washing machine.
5 Electric Water Heater/Cooler Compressed refrigerator and cold water storage tank in accordance with attached Table 1 are integrated into a single cabinet, including a water purifier function, which is rated at 500W or less and is rated for heating.
6 Electric Rice Cooker As a single-phase alternating current, an electric heating rice cooker with a rated voltage of 220V and an electric heating rice cooker with a function of an electric heating rice cooker.
7 Electric Vacuum Cleaner A portable (dry only) electric vacuum cleaner with a rated power of 800W or less and not more than 2500W.
8 Electric Fan A general-type fan (table, seat, stand) operated by an induction motor for similar purposes, such as general households and offices with wings between 20cm and 41cm in diameter, according to the provisions of KS C 9301.
9 Air Purifier The scope of KS C 9314 shall be limited to products with a rated power of 200W or less as mechanical and composite air purifiers. Provided, That dust collection, deodorization, and gas removal shall not be carried out using water spray, etc. without the use of filtration materials.
10 Incandescent Lamp 220V incandescent tungsten bulb according to the provisions of KS C 7501 with a light bulb of not less than 25W but not more than 150W, including colorless transparent, inner frost, white paint, and white thin film painting bulbs
11 Fluorescent Lamp Intuitive (20W, 28W, 32W, 40W), round (32W, 40W) and compact (FPX 13W, FDX 26W, FPL 27W, FPL 32W, FPL 36W, FPL 45W, FPL 55W) fluorescent lamp and Intuitive type regulation of K 61195, K 61199 (20W, 32W, 40W) and compact(FPL 36W), Sign fluorescent lamp (color temperature above 7100K and can be used for general lighting)
12 Stabilizer Internal Lamp A fluorescent lamp device that incorporates all elements necessary for start-up and stable operation and cannot be replaced as a stabilizer builtin lamp with a rated power of not less than 5W and not more than 60W according to the provisions of KS C 7621. Except for glove types.
13 Tri-Phase Induction Motor A continuous rated, low-pressure three-phase, low-pressure three-phase concentrated motor used in a place with a refrigerant temperature of 40℃ or below under normal use conditions, meeting the basic requirements and classifications specified in the notice (see Notice) and limited to three-phase induction motors. The inverter motor of the continuously operated rpm load (fan, blower, pump) shall also be applied.
14 Household Gas Boiler Gas hot water boilers with a gas consumption of 70 kW or less as specified in KS B 8109 and KS B 8127
15 Adapter. Charger An external power unit with a nameplate output power of 150W or less as a single output voltage and a charger that charges a lithium-ion battery with a measured input power of 20W or less.
16 Electric Heating and Cooling Machine It is for electric heating and cooling machines (electric heat pumps) with a combined total of 7.5 kW or less and a rated cooling capacity of less than 23 kW under the provisions of KS C 9306. However, when it comes to having a heating system, the rated power consumption of the heating system is not more than 30 kW, and the water cooling system.Mobile, dact-connected and detachable, except for structures in which two or more indoor appliances are connected to one outdoor unit.
17 Commercial Electric Refrigerator Commercial (for business use) subject to safety certification (rated input of motor vehicle is less than 1 kW), limited to refrigerators and refrigerators with an effective content of not less than 300 litres and not more than 2000 litres, except for products exclusively for refrigeration, showcase, table type and other specific food storage
18 Gas Water Heater Gas water heaters with a gas consumption of 70.0kw or less as specified in KS B 8116
19 Transformer Transformers: Transformers specified in KS C 4306, KS C 4311, KS C 4316, KS C 4317, and Notice of Regulations for Reoperation of Efficiency Management Equipment (see Notice)
20 Window Set As a window set under KS F 3117, a window set with a window area of at least 1㎡ and a frame and glass combined to be sold as a window set.
21 Television Receiver It is limited to products that have a digital tuner and have a screen diagonal length of between 47cm and 216cm or less, and are sold on television water heaters with a vertical resolution of 4,320 or less.
Except for the cathode ray tube (CRT) and plasma display panel (PDP) television receivers.
22 Electric Fan Heater Among electrical appliances subject to safety certification, electric hot air appliances with a rated consumption power of not less than 500W and not more than 10 kW shall be limited.
23 Electric Stove Among electrical appliances subject to safety certification, only electric stove with rated consumption power of not less than 500W and not more than 10 kW shall be applied.
24 Multi-Electric Heat Pump System It is aimed at a heat pump system that combines heating and cooling that drives electricity as an energy source with a rated cooling capacity of more than 20 kW and less than 70 kW and less than 30 kW based on one indoor unit. However, when it comes to having a heating device in an indoor unit, the rated power consumption of the heating device is less than 30 kW
25 Dehumidifier An electric dehumidifier with a rated power of 1,000W or less, with a compressed refrigerator, fan, etc. embedded in one cabinet, with a rated voltage of 220V and reduced indoor humidity as a single-phase alternating current in accordance with attached Table 1.
26 Electric Rang This standard specifies for electric ranges with rated input voltage of 220V single-phase AC and rated frequency of 60 Hz and rated power consumption of not less than 1 kW and not more than 10 kW.
27 Set Top Box A set-top box for paid broadcasting that transmits video and sound to a television or display device with a rated power consumption of 150W or less, including one or more broadcasting reception functions, such as cable, satellite, or IPTV. Provided, That the digital converter is excluded, and in the case of a hybrid settop box, the contents thereof shall be posted when reporting and selected as one type shall be reported.
28 Converter Internal LED Lamp LED lamp with integrated converter for general lighting used at AC 220V, 60Hz as prescribed in KS C 7651. (including over 150 seconds) Except for products used in special environments at risk of corrosive/explosive, etc., and for special applications other than general lighting (indicators, LED induction lamps, motor vehicles, etc.).
29 Converter External LED Lamp 3OW or less converter external LED lamp for general lighting used at rated voltage AC/DC 50V or less. Except for products used in special environments at risk of corrosive/explosive, etc., and for special applications other than general lighting (indicators, LED induction lamps, motor vehicles, etc.).
30 Refrigerating Machine Centrifugal freezers comprising a refrigeration cycle with compressors, evaporators, condensers, inflators, accessories, refrigerant piping and controls, with a rated refrigeration capacity of 7,032 kW [2,000 USRT], except special purpose refrigerators (for nuclear power generation only, explosion proofs, ships, etc.). The measurement method is in accordance with KS B 6270
31 Air Compressor According to the provisions of KS B 6351, it is applied to products with a compression ratio exceeding 1.3, and the discharge gauge pressure is not less than 30 kPa and not more than 1,000 kPa. It falls within the scope of [Attachment 1]. The reciprocating compressor has a motor output of 2.2 kW and a motor output of 15 kW and a screw compressor has a motor output of 15 kW and a motor output of 110 kW or less. The measurement method shall be in accordance with KS B 6351.
32 Signage Display Signage displays with a visible diagonal length of 30.48 cm or less and 154.94 cm or less shall be limited to devices within the scope of [Asterisk 1], and the measurement method refers to the full-body, slip mode, and off-mode consumption power measured by the measurement method according to [Asterisk 1].
33 Dryer Rotational clothing dryers with a standard drying capacity of not less than 1 kg but not more than 20 kg (including automatic and passive, ventilation and condenser rotational clothing dryers) limited to clothing dryers with a single phase of 220 V and a rated power of not more than 3,000 W on the electrical equipment safety certificate.
Certification Procedure

The manufacturer and importer of the items subject to the energy consumption efficiency rating system must test the product according to the announced measurement method and report it to the Korea Energy Corporation within 90 days.
The reported product information is disclosed through the website, etc., and in the case of unreported products, a fine of up to 5 million won may be imposed under the Energy Use Rationalization Act.

Certificate Exemption Device

Products not within the announced scope of application are not subject to regulation of this system, so products cannot be reported or energy consumption efficiency grade labels cannot be attached.

Marking Certification Method

The energy consumption efficiency grade label is a label that is divided into grades 1 to 5 according to the efficiency of the product in order to promote the distribution of high-efficiency products by improving the discrimination ability of energy-saving products.
The closer the product is to the first grade, the more energy-saving product, and if you use the first grade product, you can save about 30-40% of energy compared to the fifth grade product. This label is applied to 22 items out of 32 items (excluding cars), excluding fans, incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lamps, internal lamps, adapters and chargers, transformers, electric heaters, electric stoves, electric ranges, and set-top boxes (10 items). The following separate energy consumption efficiency labels are applied to 10 items that do not apply the energy consumption efficiency rating label.