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MALAYSIAN
STANDARD

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STAGE : PUBLIC COMMENT (40.20)

DATE : 01/07/2014 31/08/2014

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Minimum energy performance standards

(MEPS) for air conditioners

OFFICER/SUPPORT (NIM/ija)

ICS: 91.140.30
Descriptors: minimum, energy, performance, standard, MEPS, air conditioner

Copyright 2014

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Contents
Page

Committee representation ..................................................................................................... ii

Foreword ............................................................................................................................... iii

Scope ....................................................................................................................... 1

Normative references................................................................................................ 1

Terms and definitions................................................................................................ 1

Measuring condition ......................................................................................... ........... 2

Star rating ................................................................................................................. 3

MEPS requirement ................................................................................................... 3

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Committee representation
The Industry Standards Committee on Electrical and Electronics Equipments and Accessories (ISC S) under whose
authority this Malaysian Standard was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

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Atomic Energy Licensing Board

Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Malaysian Association of Standards Users
Malaysian Cable Manufacturers Association
Malaysian Electrical Appliances and Distributors Association
Malaysian Green Technology Corporation
Multimedia University
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Distribution Division)
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Tenaga Nasional

The Technical Committee on Performance of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances which supervised the
development of this Malaysian Standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:

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Consumers Association of Penang

J & E Hall Refrigeration Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Khind-Mistral Industries Sdn Bhd
Malaysia Design Council
Malaysian Green Technology Corporation
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad
SIRIM Berhad (Renewable Energy Research Centre)
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
TNB Research Sdn Bhd
Universiti Malaya (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Universiti Malaya (Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The Working Group on Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Air Conditioners which developed this
Malaysian Standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:
Carrier (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Hitachi Air Conditioning Products (M) Sdn Bhd
Malaysian Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Association
Malaysian Electrical Appliances and Distributors Association
MELCO Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd
O.Y.L. Research & Development Centre Sdn Bhd
Panasonic Appliances Air Conditioning R&D Malaysia Sdn Bhd
SIRIM Berhad (Renewable Energy Research Centre)
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Testing Services Department)
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia

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Foreword
This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Working Group on Minimum Energy
Performance Standards (MEPS) for Air Conditioners under the authority of the Industry
Standards Committee on Electrical and Electronics Equipments and Accessories.
MEPS for electrical appliances have been introduced to Malaysian market since 2009. Since
then, development has been carried out by Suruhanjaya Tenaga to put MEPS requirement in
the Electricity Regulation 1994.
The amendment of Electricity Regulation 1994 enables the enforcement of MEPS and
labelling to specified electrical appliances.

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Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
obligations.

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Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for air conditioners

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Scope

This Malaysian Standard specifies minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and
energy labelling requirements for single-phase non-ducted single split wall mounted type
vapour compression air conditioners with cooling capacity up to 7.1 kW.
The models that have been granted exemption by the relevant authority is excluded from the
scope of this standard.

Normative references

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The following normative references are indispensable for the application of this standard. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the normative reference (including any amendments) applies.

Terms and definitions

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MS ISO 5151, Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps: Testing and rating for
performance

3.1

energy efficiency ratio (EER)

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For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.

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Ratio of the total cooling capacity to the effective power input at any given set of rating
conditions. The unit is (Btu/h)/W.
NOTE. Cooling capacity in terms of 1 W (watt) = 3.412 Btu/h.

inverter air conditioners

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3.2

Air conditioners employ technologies that vary the output of the compressor, by means other
than start-stop operation.
3.3

minimum energy performance standards (MEPS)

The minimum level of energy efficiency which has to be met by each of applicable air
conditioners.
3.4

non inverter air conditioners

Air conditioners employ technologies that control the output of the compressor by start-stop
operation.

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3.5

star rating

The number of stars displayed on the energy label. Available stars are between a minimum
of one and a maximum of five.
3.6

wall mounted air conditioners

An encased assembly that consists of at least an evaporator, fan motor assembly and
electrical assembly and mounted on a wall. Primarily designed to provide free delivery of
conditioned air to an enclosed space, room or zone.

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4.1 The cooling capacity value shall be determined in accordance with the MS ISO 5151
or identical under condition stated below:
100% Load Cooling Capacity Test (inverter and non inverter air conditioners); and

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50% Load Cooling Capacity Test (inverter air conditioners only).

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For 50% Load Cooling Capacity Test, the following tolerance shall be met as followed.

50 % Load = 100 % Load capacity x 0.5 (tolerance 0.1 kW or 2.5%, whichever is larger)
where

For non-inverter air conditioners the EER is given by the following equation:

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100 % load capacity refers to measured cooling capacity during 100 % Load Cooling Capacity test.

where

Cooling Capacity (Btu/h)

Input Power (W)

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EER

Cooling capacity refers to measured cooling capacity during 100% Load Cooling Capacity
test and the inverter air conditioners is given by the following equation :

Weighted EER 0.4

100 % Load Cooling Capacity

100 % Load Input Power

50 % Load Cooling Capacity

0.6

50 % Load Input Power

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5 Star rating
The star rating for the rated cooling capacity < 4.5 kW and 4.5 kW rated cooling capacity
7.1 kW shall be in accordance with Table 1 and Table 2 respectively.

Tested EER
(Btu/h) / W

11.94

11.16 to 11.93

10.37 to 11.15

9.56 to 10.36

9.00 to 9.55

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Star rating

Table 1. The rated cooling capacity < 4.5 kW

Table 2. 4.5 kW rated cooling capacity 7.1 kW

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Tested EER
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Star rating

10.71

9.83 to 10.70
8.94 to 9.82

8.03 to 8.93

7.50 to 8.02

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6 MEPS requirement

The MEPS requirement shall accordance with relevant regulatory requirements.

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Acknowledgements

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Members of Technical Committee on Performance of Household and Similar Electrical

Appliances
Name
Organisation
Prof Dr Nasruddin Abd. Rahim (Chairman)
Universiti Malaya (Power Energy Dedicated
Advanced Centre)
Ms Rosnah Mohd Yusof (Secretary)
SIRIM Berhad
Ms Hatijah Hashim
Consumers Association of Penang
Ms Faridah Mohd Taha
Independent
Mr Eng Kok Chye
J & E Hall Refrigeration Sdn Bhd
Mr Hassim Idin
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Mr Gan Chin Han/
Khind-Mistral Industries Sdn Bhd
Mr Sockalingam PL S.P. Palaniappa Chettiar
Mr Mazlan Markon
Malaysia Design Council
Mr Hishamudin Ibrahim/
Malaysian Green Technology Corporation
Mr Shaiful Azmir
Mr Mohammad Zaki Ab Rahman
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives
and Consumerism
Mr Mohd Sukri Busro
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Mr Yong Tong Hoi
Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad
Ms Maznah Abd Majid
SIRIM Berhad (Renewable Energy Research
Centre)
Ms Anita Marzuki
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Ir Francis Xavier Jacob/
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Mr Mohd Elmi Anas
Universiti Malaya (Department of Mechanical
Prof Dr Masjuki Hassan/
Engineering)
Prof Dr Saidur Rahman

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Members of Working Group on Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for

Air Conditioners
Name
Organisation
Ms Maznah Abdul Majid (Chairman)
SIRIM Berhad (Renewable Energy Research
Centre)
Ms Nor Iratul Munirah Mazani (Secretary)
SIRIM Berhad
Mr Md Amir Bidin/
Carrier (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Ms May So Mee Chen
Mr Juhri M. Yasin/
Hitachi Air Conditioning Products (M) Sdn Bhd
Mr Sukhdev Singh
Malaysian Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
Dato' Dr Ricky Yaw/
Association
Mr Beh Hook Heng
Malaysian Electrical Appliances and Distributors
Mr Cheong Kok Chun/
Association
Ms Ng Sze Ming
Mr Tan Jing Suan/
MELCO Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Mr Jeremy Leong
O.Y.L. Research & Development Centre Sdn
Mr Chan Hon Leong/
Bhd
Ms Linda Wong Lu Min
Panasonic Appliances Air Conditioning R&D
Mr Low Seng Chok/
Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Mr Vincent Chung

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SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Testing
Services Department)
Suruhanjaya Tenaga

Mr Mohd Fairuz Zainordin/

Mr Ahmad Farid Abdul Jalil
Mr Zulkiflee Umar/
Ms Hafiza Yob
Mr Leonard Choong/
Mr Ong Ah Cheong

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The Electrical and Electronics Association of

Malaysia

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