China Energy Label

Energy consumption labelling scheme

A mock-up of a China Energy Label from 2011. A photo of a China Energy Label on a refrigerator.

The China Energy Label (CEL; Chinese: 中国能效标识) is an energy consumption label for products in China, similar to the European Union energy label. Manufacturers of specified electronic devices are obligated to attach a CEL label to their goods to inform China-based consumers of the product's energy efficiency. The label includes the product's energy efficiency class (1–5) as well as information regarding its energy consumption.[1]

## Targets[edit]

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.[2] 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.[3]

## Responsible authority[edit]

Applications are to be filed at the China Energy Label Center (CELC), which is the main authority for CEL-classification.[4]

## Products requiring CEL[edit]

Since the introduction of China Energy Label in 2005, more than 25 product groups have become CEL-mandatory, while additional classes continually being added to the product catalogue. For every product that requires CEL, a GB-Standard has been implemented.[5] Among the CEL mandatory products are:

* Motors
* Gas kettles
* Photocopiers
* Water kettles
* Refrigerators
* Air compressors
* Air conditioners
* Washing machines
* Flat-screen televisions
* Fluorescent tube[5]

## See also[edit]

* EnergyGuide, the energy rating label in the United States
* Energy rating label, the energy rating label in the Australia and New Zealand
* European Union energy label, the energy rating label in the European Economic Area

## References[edit]

1. ^ "About the "Further information about CEL" Program". MPR. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
2. ^ "Catalogue of CCC Certification". China Quality Certification Center.
3. ^ "About the "Background and Significance of the China Energy Label" Program". China Energy Label Center. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
4. ^ "About the "China National Lead List of Excellent Enterprises and Energy-saving Products" Program". China Energy Label Center. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
5. ^ a b "About the "Energy Effciency Standards" Program". China Energy Label Center. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

## External links[edit]

* China Energy Label
* China Compatible Labels