The Ministry of Power (MoP) on January 18, 2024, issued a notification specifying energy consumption standards for electric ceiling-type fans and specifying equipment or appliances of a class of equipment or appliances.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The energy consumption standards for star-labelled electric ceiling-type fans shall be as follows namely:-
(i) Every electric ceiling type fan operated by induction motors and Brushless Electric Motors of all the standard sweep sizes covered under the scope of IS 374: 2019 as amended from time to time that work on single-phase alternating current supply up to and including 250V, 50Hz, being manufactured, commercially purchased, imported or sold in India shall,-
(a) meet the safety requirements provided under paragraph 9 of Indian Standard 374:2019 as amended from time to time and amendments referring to paragraphs 8 to 32 of Indian Standard 302(Part 2/Sec 80) as amended from time to time;
(b) meet all the performance requirements as specified in Indian Standard 374:2019 as amended from time to time;
(c) either carry the Bureau of India Standards certification mark or the manufacturer is certified as per IS/ISO 9000 or above.
• It states that the label shall be affixed on each electric ceiling-type fan and shall display a maximum of five stars with an interval of one star and the fan shall be rated for its performance from star one to star five based on its service value.
[Notification No. S.O. 246(E)]
