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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-18012024-251464
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 237]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024/PAUSHA 28, 1945
402 GI/2024
MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th January, 2024
S.O. 246(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a), (b) and (d) of section 14 of the Energy
Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of
Power, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 2210(E)
dated the 12th May, 2022 and vide number S.O. 2211(E) dated 12th May, 2023, except as respects things done or
omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency, hereby specifies, the following energy consumption standards for electric ceiling type fan and specify the
such equipment or appliance of class of equipments or appliances, as the case may be, namely:-
A. The energy consumption standards for star labelled electric ceiling type fans, namely:-
I. Every electric ceiling type fans 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 paragraph 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 Bureau of India Standards certification mark or the manufacturer is certified as per IS/ISO 9000
or above.
II. Star rating or star level plan.- (1) The label to be affixed on each electric ceiling type fan 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.
(2) Every electric ceiling type fan shall refer to energy consumption standards which meet the performance
requirements as laid down in sub-clause (a) of clause I of sub paragraph A.
(3) The star level of the electric ceiling type fan shall be determined as provided in the following Tables, namely:-
(a) For electric ceiling type fans of sweep size greater than or equal to 600 mm and less than or equal to 750 mm,
the star level shall be determined using Table 3.1;
Table - 3.1
(Valid from the date of publication to 31st December, 2024)
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| Star Levels | Rated Service Value |
| | (Cubic meter per minute/Watt) |
+=============+===================================+
| 1 Star* | ≥ 1.5 to < 2.0 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2 Star** | ≥ 2.0 to < 2.5 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3 Star*** | ≥ 2.5 to < 3.0 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 4 Star**** | ≥ 3.0 to < 3.5 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 5 Star***** | ≥ 3.5 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
(b) For electric ceiling type fans of sweep size greater than 750 mm and less than or equal to 1050 mm, the star
level shall be determined using Table 3.2;
Table 3.2
(Valid from the date of publication to 31st December, 2024)
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| Star Levels | Rated Service Value |
| | (Cubic meter per minute/Watt) |
+=============+===================================+
| 1 Star* | ≥ 3.1 to < 3.6 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2 Star** | ≥ 3.6 to < 4.1 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3 Star*** | ≥ 4.1 to < 4.6 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 4 Star**** | ≥ 4.6 to < 5.1 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 5 Star***** | ≥ 5.1 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
(c) For electric ceiling type fans of sweep size greater than 1050 mm and less than or equal to 1500 mm, the star
level shall be determined using Table 3.3;
Table 3.3
(Valid from the date of publication to 31st December, 2024)
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| Star Levels | Rated Service Value |
| | (Cubic meter per minute/Watt) |
+=============+===================================+
| 1 Star* | ≥ 4.0 to < 4.5 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2 Star** | ≥ 4.5 to < 5.0 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3 Star*** | ≥ 5.0 to < 5.5 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 4 Star**** | ≥ 5.5 to < 6.0 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
| 5 Star***** | ≥ 6.0 |
+-------------+-----------------------------------+
(4) All the models of electric ceiling type fans approved under S.O. 2210 (E) dated 12th May, 2022 shall remain
valid till 31st December, 2024.
(5) The star level plan shall be reviewed before the expiry of the period provided under Table 3.1, Table 3.2 and
Table 3.3.
III. Testing and tolerance.- (1) For the purpose of determining the star level, the electric ceiling type fans shall be
tested as per the standards given in Table 4.1 shall be used, namely:-
Table 4.1
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| S. No. | Test parameters | Test Standards |
+=======+===============================================+==========================================================+
| 1 | Safety Requirements | Indian Standard 302 (Part 2/Sec 80) as amended |
| | Clause 8 to 32 | from time to time |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Starting characteristics (clause 11) | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Interchangeability (clause 12) | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 4 | Measurement of speed (clause 14.4) | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 5 | Measurement of power factor and power input | IS 374:2019 as amended from time to time |
| | (clause 14.5) | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 6 | Performance Requirements – Air Delivery (clause | |
| | 15) | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 7 | Endurance w.r.t. clause 16 | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
(2) The number of samples shall be two as per paragraph 18 of IS 374:2019 as amended from time to time, if any.
(3) There shall be no negative tolerance for the star rating levels.
(4) The scope for manufacturing tolerance and other variations shall be accounted by the manufacturer while
determining the star rating keeping in view the following points for rounding off,-
(a) the values of power consumption (Watts), air delivery (cu m/min), service value (cu m/min/W) shall be
rounded off to nearest whole number up to one decimal places;
(b) all the values shall be rounded off to respective significant figures, as per Indian Standard 2:1960 as amended
from time to time;
(5) The tolerance limits for power factor and fan speed shall be as per sub-paragraph 15.2 of IS 374: 2019 as amended
from time to time and the tolerance on power input shall be as per sub-paragraph 10.1 of IS 302-2-80 as amended
from time to time.
IV. Test report.–The results of the sample tested shall be reported on the provided format given in Annexure A.
B. The electric ceiling type fans up to and including 250V, 50Hz for household and similar purposes with all
sweep sizes from 600 mm and up to and including 1500 mm and direct that any such appliances or class of
appliances being manufactured or sold or purchased or imported for sale shall display particulars on labels in
such manner as specified in the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on
Labels of Electric Ceiling Type Fans) Regulations, 2022.
2. (1) For the purposes of this notification, the expressions,–
(a) "air delivery" is the quantity of air delivered in a given time under specified conditions. It is expressed in
cubic meters per minute;
(b) "electric ceiling type fan" means a propeller-bladed fan, having two or more blades, driven by an electric
motor and provided with a device for suspension from the ceiling of a room so that blades rotate in a
horizontal plane;
(c) "rated air delivery" is the air delivery of the fan assigned by the manufacturer;
(d) "rated power input" is the power input assigned to the fan by the manufacturer and marked on it and it is
expressed in Watts;
(e) "service value" means the air delivery in cubic meters per minute divided by the electrical power input to the
fan in watts at the voltage and frequency specified for the test.
(2) The words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in Act shall have meanings respectively
assigned to them in the Act.
[F. No. 10/1/2021-EC]
AJAY TEWARI, Addl. Secy.
Annexure A
Form for reporting the results of tests
Test Report No. Date of test:
1. Details of Electric Ceiling Type Fan:
(i) Manufacturer's name or Brand name:
(ii) Serial No. of the fan:
(iii) Rated voltage or voltage range:
(iv) Model name/number: (if applicable)
(v) Motor Type (Induction /BLDC):
(vi) Sweep Size (mm):
(vii) Power Input (watts):
(viii) Air Delivery (cu m/min):
(ix) Service Value (cu m/min/watts):
(x) Power factor:
2. Test summary:
(i) Complete a separate copy of this page for each test type, as applicable:
(ii) Manufacturer/ Laboratory Name:
(iii) Address of the Test Laboratory:
(iv) Date of receipt of sample:
(v) Date of test conducted:
(vi) Name of Testing Personnel:
(vii) Nature of Test and details of test conducted as per the relevant standards :
(viii) General conditions of tests as per clause 14.2 of IS 374:2019 as amended from time to time
(ix) Observations and Test results:
+------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| S.No | Test parameters & relevant units | Measured Values | Rated/Declared Values | Relevant Test |
| | | | (after applying tolerances, | Standard |
| | | | if any as per standards) | |
+======+===================================+===================+===================================================+===================================================+
| 1 | Power Input (Watt) | | | Indian Standard 374: |
+------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Air Delivery (cu m/min) | | | 2019 as amended |
+------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Service value (cu m/min/ Watt) | | | from time to time |
+------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| 4 | Power factor | | | Electric Ceiling Type |
| | | | | Fans – |
| | | | | Specification |
+------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
Note : Aforementioned test results are to be furnished for two samples of the model.
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