STAR LABELLING PROGRAMME FOR DEEP FREEZER AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONERS (LCAC)

March 3, 2020

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched Star Labelling Programme for Deep Freezer and Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCAC).

About:

  • The Star Labeling Programme for Deep Freezer has been initially launched in voluntary mode from 2ndMarch, 2020 to 31st December, 2021. Thereafter, it will be made mandatory after reviewing the degree of market transformation in this particular segment of appliances.

  • The program covers hardtop and glass top chest type Deep Freezer of all capacities complying with requirements of IS 302-2-24 for safety and IS 7872 for energy performance.

  • The performance benchmarks/ energy consumption standards are based on Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year) of Deep Freezers.

  • Through this initiative, it is expected to save around 6.2 Billion Units by FY2030, which is equivalent to Green House Gas (GHG) reduction of 5.3-million-ton of Carbon Dioxide. 

Source : PIB