Energy conservation tips:

Purchase a refrigerator of sufficient capacity that

meets your storage needs.

Ensure that there is sufficient space for better airflow and ventilation
on all sides of the refrigerator especially the back where the condenser
unit is located.

Allow hot food to cool before placing it in the refrigerator.

Do not overload your refrigerator as it will obstruct proper air circulation.

Test the door seal occasionally by closing the door on a thin piece
of paper. If it does not stay in place, the seal should be replaced.

For more information on the Mandatory Energy HOW TO CHOOSE AN

Labelling Scheme, visit www.nea.gov.sg/els or
contact us at NEA_energylabel@nea.gov.sg. ENERGY EFFICIENT MODEL?
 Mandatory Energy How The Label Works
Labelling Scheme

From 1 January 2008, household air-conditioners and refrigerators that Generally, when comparing 2 different refrigerator models of
are sold in Singapore must be affixed with an Energy Label under similar capacities, the model with the lower energy consumption is
the Environmental Protection and Management Act. more efficient.

Air-conditioners and refrigerators are the first 2 appliances to be
covered under the Act as they account for the lion’s share of household
electricity consumption.
For a quick assessment of the refrigerator’s energy consumption,
look at the number of ticks on the Energy Label. It is an indication
of the refrigerator’s energy efficiency.

How Mandatory Energy Labelling Benefits You? The more ticks, the more energy efficient.
When buying an appliance, consider also the energy NO TICKS LOW
costs you will incur in running it. Energy efficient
appliances will be cheaper to run in the long run. FAIR
GOOD
The mandatory energy labelling scheme helps you
identify and select energy-efficient appliances. Energy VERY GOOD
efficient appliances can help you to lower your EXCELLENT
electricity consumption and your electricity bill.
By lowering your electricity consumption, you would You can view the list of refrigerator models and their energy efficiency
be doing your part in cutting carbon emissions that are the main cause ratings at www.nea.gov.sg/els.
of global warming and climate change. A greater demand for efficient Ticks are a general guide to the appliance’s energy efficiency. For a
products would spur manufacturers and vendors to offer more energy more accurate estimation of the electricity cost for different models,
2 efficient models. use the calculation worksheet on page 7. 3
 How To Read The Label

Energy
Efficiency
Rating
Annual Energy
Consumption
The lower the energy
consumption, the
lower your electricity
bill is likely to be.

How is the Annual Energy Consumption Derived?

Capacity Of The refrigerator is tested in accordance to ISO 15502. The energy
The Refrigerator consumption is measured under specific laboratory ambient conditions
and according to a defined usage pattern, which may differ from your
actual conditions. However, it serves as a good estimate of the appliance’s
4 annual energy consumption. 5
 Annual Electricity Bill Computation Worksheet
Illustration of savings When buying a refrigerator, it is important to compare various models
of similar storage capacities and also consider the energy cost over
SAVE $$$ the lifespan of the appliance.
Estimating Your Annual You can use the worksheet below to compare the electricity cost with
Electricity Cost the purchase cost of various refrigerator models of similar capacities
In this example, 2 refrigerator over a typical lifespan of 10 years. The more efficient the model,
models, ABC and PQR, have the lower its electricity cost.
similar storage capacities.
Model PQR has 3 ticks while Alternatively, you can use the online calculator at
Model ABC has 1 Tick. www.nea.gov.sg/els.
This means that Model PQR
is more efficient. In fact, you
can save about $75 worth of Purchase Running Cost ($)
Cost
electricity each year, if you ($) Annual Energy *Tariff Annual Electricity 10 year-
Model
choose Model PQR. 800kWh (401 litres) 500kWh (408 litres)
No.
Consumption ($/kWh) Cost ($) Electricity Cost ($)
(kWh)
[A] [B] [A x B] [A x B x 10]
Annual electricity cost ($) = Annual energy consumption (kWh)
x Electricity tariff ($/kWh)

Purchase Running Cost ($)

Cost
Model ($) Annual Energy *Tariff Annual Electricity 10 year-
No. Consumption (kWh) ($/kWh) Cost ($) Electricity Cost ($)
[A] [B] [A x B] [A x B x 10]
*In Singapore, the electricity
electricity tariff
tariffrate
rateisisset
setonce
onceevery
every33months.
months.
ABC 760 800 0.25 200 2,000
For the latest
latest tariff
tariff rate,
rate, please
please refer
refer toto SP
SP Services
Serviceswebsite
websiteatat
PQR 830 500 0.25 125 1,250 http://services.spservices.sg.
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