Air conditioner Labeling

National Energy Labeling programme was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency Minister of Power Govt. of India on 18th May, 2006
Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Basic Terms For Air Conditioners

Cooling Capacity

Amount Of Cooling Produced By The AC

Units Used: TR, Btu/Hr, Kcal/Hr, Watts 1TR = 12,000 Btu/hr = 3,024 Kcal/hr = 3,517 Watts

Power Consumption

Electrical Power Consumed By Electrical Equipments Used In AC = Compressor + Fan Motor

Split ACs Use 2 Fan Motors Totally

Unit Used: Watts (W), Kilo Watts (KW)

What Is Energy Consumption?

We Pay Electricity Charges Based On Units Of Consumption 1 Unit = 1 KWHr Example-1:- 10 Nos Of 100 Watts Bulb Turned ON For 10 Hours Will Consume

10Nos x 100W x 10 Hrs = 10,000WHr

= 10 KWHr

= 10 Units

Example-2:- Electrical Appliance Having 2,000 W Power Input And Continuous Operation Of 8 Hours Will Consume 2,000W x 8 Hrs = 16 KWHr = 16 Units

Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)

For Air Conditioners

EER Of AC = Cooling Capacity (Watt) / Power Consumption (Watt)

EER Of 1TR (3,514W) Capacity AC Consuming 1,500W Power =

3,514 / 1,500 = 2.34

Star Rating System As Of Now Based On EER

Star-1: 2.3, Star-2: 2.5, Star-3: 2.7, Star-4: 2.9, Star-5: 3.1

COP Can Be Improved By Increasing Cooling Capacity Or Reducing Power Input Or Both Through
Increasing Heat Exchanger Surface Area Of Indoor Unit & Outdoor Unit Optimising Air Flow Quantity Use Of High Efficiency Compressor & Fan Motors

Higher Stars Means Higher Incremental Cost Difference

International Market: Average Rs.1,500 Per Star India Market As Of June08: Average Rs. 750 1,000 Per Star

Situation Before Energy Labeling

Testing Methods Different

No Monitoring Agency; No Way To Check Claims

Lack Of Clarity To Customers With So Many Claims Energy Not Really Getting Saved In The Country
Grooved Copper Tube

Fin Design & Heat Transfer

Coil & No. Of Rows

Compressor

Situation In Labeling Scenario

Standardized Test Procedure

Monitoring System & Agency In Place

Gain Customer Trust In Labeling Save Significant Energy For Our Country
Energy Labeling For AC Is Now Mandatory From January 2010

NABL Accredited Common Test Lab For All OEMs India Labs

Intertek, Delhi
CPRI, Bangalore UL, Hyderabad SIERRA Aircon, Delhi

Challenge Testing To Dissuade Tall Claims

Check Test: RITES; Engaged By BEE For Cross Checking The Claims At Showrooms

Labeling Helps Whom??

Labeling Helps The Whole Value Chain

OEMs Improved Top Line & Bottom Line, Product Differentiation

Channel Partners Improved Margins End Users Savings In Monthly Energy Bill, Faster Paybacks Our Country / Government Huge Reduction In Energy Demands

Energy Saving Potential

India Air Conditioners Labeling Program
Energy Energy Energy Cooling Consumed consumed consumed capacity Zero star if 1star if 5star (Watts) (Watts) (watts) (watts) Saving in Savings in power power generation generation in FY08 if in FY08 if all AC all AC moved to 1 move to 5 star (MW) star (MW) 70 238 66 373 262 891 248 1,400

AC Capacity HP

FY08 India Room AC Market (Pcs)

Sub 2HP 2HP 2.5HP

524,000 1,190,000 248,000 1,962,000

3,514 5,271 7,028

1,597 2,396 3,194

1,464 2,196 2,928

1,098 1,647 2,196

Kalpakkam Nuclear Plant Generation Capacity: 440MW. Cost: Rs. Xxxx Crores Neyveli Thermal Plant Generation Capacity: 2,490MW. Cost: xxxx Crores

User Benefits Of Star AC

Need To Be Conveyed At Point Of Sale

Chennai

Bengaluru

Role Of Channel Partners

Provide Correct Information On Labeling To Customers

Guidance In Choosing Higher Star AC

Interfacing Between Customers & OEMs Spreading Awareness On Star Labeling