The Korean government has undertaken three energy efficiency management programs toincrease the energy efficiency of appliances - energy standards and labeling, high-efficiencyequipment certification, and e-Standby.
Purpose
Energy Standards and Labeling Program
The purpose of the 『Energy Standards and Labeling Program』is to display the efficiency rating is divided into 5th grades from1-5 according to energy consumption efficiency or energy consumption, and to improve product efficiency and distribute high-efficiency productsby applying the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS), which is the lower limit of energy consumption efficiency.
High-efficiency Equipment Certification Program
The purpose of the『High-efficiency Equipment Certification Program』is to promote the formation of the initial market and the distribution of high-efficiency products, and to maximize the national energy-saving effect by certifying facilities and devices with high energy-saving effects as high-efficiency energy equipment.
e-Standby Program
The purpose of the 『e-Standby Program』is to promote the realization of standby power reduction functions of electronic products and to promote the spread of excellent standby power reduction products.
Overview
「Efficiency Management System」 is one of three major programs of「Energy Standards and Labeling Program」, High-efficiency Energy Equipment Certification System, and e-Standby Program』promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Korea Energy Agency to improve the efficiency of equipment using energy and expand the supply of high-efficiency products.
Target products
Products subject to「Energy Standards and Labeling Program」
Direct fire absorption-type cold/hot water dispensers
Centrifugal blowers
Turbo compressors
LED guide light
Thermo-hygrostats
Gas heat pumps
Power storage system (ESS)
Maximum demand power control devices
LED modules for character signage
Gas vacuum hot water boilers
Medium temperature hot water absorption chillers
Electric vehicle charging devices
Luminaire
LED lamps
Smart LED lighting systems
Productssubject to「e-Standby program 」
Computers
Monitors
Printers
Facsimiles
Copy machines
Scanners
Multifunction printers
Automatic power-saving control devices
Audios
DVD players
Radio cassettes
Microwave ovens
Door phones
Wired/wireless phones
Bidets
Modems
Home gateway
Hand dryers
Servers
Digital converters
Wired/Wireless routers
Required Documentation
Application form
Business registration certificate
User’s manual (※In Korean)
(If applicable) On-site auditrelated documents
(※ List of measuring instruments and production facilities, regulations and records for each field, etc.)
(If applicable) other requested documents, etc.
Process
※ In case of nonconformity, the nonconformity (document or sample) needs to be supplemented.
Remarks
Penalty
A person who violates Article 76 (Penalty) of the 「Energy Use Rationalization Act」shall be punished by a fine of not more than 5 million won.
※ Applicable to Energy Standards and Labeling Program, e-Standby Program.
Validity period
It is 3 years from the date of certification and can be extended.