Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)

There are established mandatory MEPS requirements in place in the Australia and New Zealand markets.  These are applied to products such as refrigerators, air conditioners and fluorescent lighting (lamps and ballasts).

However the scope of products to which MEPS applies has been revised with the result that most external power supplies will be included.

Braco Compliance Ltd is able to perform the registration process on the client's behalf.

The implementation dates are slated to be 1st December 2008 for Australia and 1 April 2009 for New Zealand.

The test method and conditions for external power supplies are defined in AS/NZS4665 – 2005, which is technically identical to the “Test Method for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Single Voltage External Ac-Dc and Ac-Ac Power Supplies (August 11, 2004)”, issued by the US EPA, after collaboration between officials and parties from the US, Australia, California and China.

MEPS and High Efficiency performance requirements apply at 230 Va.c. only.

For comprehensive information on this subject, please refer to the Australian Govt Energyrating Agency October 2008 factsheet.

For further information, please contact Braco Compliance Ltd.