China Energy Label
Energy consumption labelling scheme
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Targets
The CEL shows the level of energy consumption and, thus, the energy efficiency of a product. The CEL aims to encourage customers to buy energy efficient products. The target to increase energy efficiency and the acceptance of Chinese consumers towards energy efficient products is highly important, since China is the world's largest energy consumer.
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Responsible authority
Applications are to be filed at the China Energy Label Center (CELC), which is the main authority for CEL-classification.
Products requiring CEL
Since the introduction of China Energy Label in 2005, more than 25 product groups have become CEL-mandatory, while additional classes are continually being added to the product catalogue. For every product that requires CEL, a GB standards has been implemented. Among the CEL mandatory products are:
- Motors
- Gas kettles
- Photocopiers
- Water kettles
- Refrigerators
- Air compressors
- Air conditioners
- Washing machines
- Flat-screen televisions
- Fluorescent tube