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6794 GI/202 3 (1)
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4488] NEW DELHI, THURS DAY , OCTOBER 26, 2023/ KARTIKA 4, 1945
CG-DL-E-27102023-249748
MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New De lhi, the 26th October, 2023
S.O. 4 674(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) and (d) of section 14 of the Energy
Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Governmen t in consultation with the Burea u of Energy Efficiency,
hereby specifies following washing machine (with or wit hout heating devices utilizing cold or hot water supply) for
household, communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes and similar purposes, namely: -
(a) Semi - Automatic;
(b) Top Lo ader;
(c) Front Loaders; and
for the purposes of the said Act and directs that an y such appliances or class of appliances being
manufactured or sold or purchased or imported for sale shall display such particulars on labels in s uch manner as
specified in the B ureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Washing
Machine) Regulations, 2023.
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2-स्ट् टार 0.0132<E ≤0.0145
3-स्ट् टार 0.0119<E ≤0.0132
4-स्ट् टार 0.0107<E ≤0.0119
परीक्षण टरपोटा संख्या तारीख :
NOTIFICATION
New De lhi, the 26th October, 2023
S.O. 4675(E) .—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sec tion 14 of the Energy Conservation
Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby
specifies, the following Energy Perform ance Standards f or star labeled Washing Machine (with or without heating
devices utilizing cold or hot water supply) for household and similar use, with effect from 1st January, 2024, namely : -
1. Every washing machine being manufactured, imported, or sold i n India shall, -
(a) meet the compliance standards as specified under the scop e of IEC 60456:2010 (as amended from time to
time);
(b) meet the minimum requirement for, if any, -
(i) Wash performance;
(ii) Rinse performance ;
(iii) Energy Consumption;
(iv) Water consumption ; and
(v) Water extraction performance (residual water content).
(c) Meet the complian ce with safety requirements from clauses 8 to 32 as specified under IS 302 -2-7 (as
amended from time to time) and compliance with the safety requirement listed i n clauses 14, 17 , 18,19, 22,
24, 30,31 and 32 of IS 302 -2-7 may be submitted within a period o f six months from date of
commencement of notification .
2. This energy consumption standard does not apply to. -
(a) appliance intended exclusively for industrial purposes;
(b) washing machines for commercial laundries; and
(c) appliance intended to be used in loca tions where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a
corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).
3. The star rating shall be based on per-cycle energy consumption per kg (kilowatt hour per cycle per kilogram),
with energy consumptio n measured as per methodology specified in IEC 60456:2010 as amended from time to
time if any.
4. Definitions .- For the purposes of this notification, the exp ressions, -
(a) Automatic washing machine means where the load is fully treated by the machine without th e need for user
intervention at any point during the programme prior to its completion.
NOTE: Examples of user intervention could include manual fill (non - automatic water level), transfer of the
load between a washing drum and a spin extractor drum or ma nual draining.
(b) Cycle means a complete washing process, as defined by the programme selected, consisting of a series of
operations (wash, rinse, spin, etc.) and including any operations that oc cur after the completion of the
programme.
(c) ―Family of models‖ means the range of models of a particular brand, to which a single set of test reports is
applicable and where each of the models has the same physical char acteristics, wash capacity, wash
performance, energy consumption, water consumption, and other perfo rmance characteristics.
(d) ―Label‖ means any written, printed, marked, stamped or graphic matter affixed to, or appearing, the washing
machine.
(e) ―Semi -Automat ic (manual) washing machine‖ means a washing machine where the machine requires user
intervention at one or more points during the programme to enable the machine to proceed to the next
operation.
(f) ―Validity of Label‖ means the validity period of per -cycle energy consumption per kg under ener gy labeling
plan specified in this schedule.
(g) ―Washing machine‖ mean s appliance for cleaning and rinsing of textiles using water which may also have a
means of extracting excess water from the textiles.
5. Star level o r star rating plan. – (1) ―Star rating or star level‖ means the level of energy consumption per cycle
displayed on the label of the washing machine. The available stars are between a minimum of one and a maximum
of five shown in one star interval. The star rating is calculated from the Star Ra ting Band as specified in the
following table, namely: -
Table 1 .1 Star Rating Plan for Top Load & Semi -Automatic Machines – Cotton 30oC
Validity (from 1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2026)
Star Rating Energy Consu mption (E) per cycle (kWh/kg/cycle)
1-Star 0.0145<E≤0.0158
2-Star 0.0132<E≤0.0145
3-Star 0.0119<E≤0.0132
4-Star 0.0107<E≤0.0119
5-Star E≤0.0107
Table 1.2 Star Rating Plan for Front Load (drum type) – Cotton 60oC
Validity (from 1st Januar y, 2024 to 31st December, 2026)
Star Rating Energy Consumption (E) per cycle (kWh/kg/cycle)
1-Star 0.14<E≤0.16
2-Star 0.11<E≤0.14
3-Star 0.09<E≤0.11
4-Star 0.07<E≤0.09
5-Star E≤0.07
6. Tolerance Limit. - (1) Each unit tested shall comply with minimum qualification requirements of measured
wash performance, water extraction performan ce, water consumption (maximum) and rinse performance.
(2) There shall be no tolerance for minimum qualifi cation criteria.
(3) Tolerance wherever specified in IEC 60456:2010 as amended from time to time shall be considered.
(4) There is no negative tol erance for the Star Rating Bands. All tested products must meet the minimum
threshold for each Star Rating Band.
(5) The scope for manufacturing tolerance and other variations shall be accounted by the manufacturer or
permitte e while determining the Star Rating of a particular model.
7. Minimum qualification requirements. -
(1) The product should conform to all the requirements specified in ―Table 1 for front loaders‖ and ―Table 2
for top loaders and semi - automatic washing mach ine‖ tested in accordance with IEC 60456: 2010 as
amended from time to time
(2) BIS certification mark or Quality System Certification as per ISO: 9000 should be required.
(3) The product sh all meet all the safety requirement specified in IS 302 -2-7 as amended from time to time,
Table 1 : Pre -Qualification criteria for Front Loaders
Parameter Requirement
Wash Performance (Soil Removal %) ≥ 95%
Water extraction performance (RMC valu e) ≤ 75%
Water consumption ≤ 9 L/kg/cycle
Rinse Performance ≤ 2.25
Table 2: Pre -Qualification crit eria for Top loaders and Semi -automatic
Parameter Requirement
Wash Performance (Soil Removal %) ≥ 80%
Water extraction performance (RMC value) ≤ 75%
Water consumption ≤ 23 L/kg/cycle
Rinse efficiency ≤ 2.25
Note: The aforementioned require ment would be additional parameters to be verified other than energy
consumption in the BEE check/challenge testing of the sample drawn.
(4) The manufac turer shall submit test report from a lab accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing
and Calibr ation Laboratories or International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation or Asia Pacific Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation which can be a third pa rty test lab or manufacturer own test lab capable of testing as
per IEC 60456: 2010 as amended from time to time.
8. Testing methods. - (1) For the purpose of determining the star level of a washing machine, the following test
standards specified in Table 3 shall be used, namely: -
Table 3
Test standard Testing parameter
IEC 60456:2010 (as
amended from time to
time) Clothes washing machines for household use – Methods for measuring the
performance;
• Wash performance
• Rinse performance
• Energy consumpti on
• Water consumption
• Water extraction performance (residual water content)
IS 302 -7-7:2010 (as
amended from time to
time) Comply with all the safety requirements specified in the standard.
9. The wash or rinse cycles to be used for determination of various performance parameters shall be as
follows. -
(1) Standard cotton 30◦C programme for top loaders (with or without heating device) and semi -automatic;
(2) Standard cotton 60◦ C programme for front loaders (with or without heating device).
Note: Inlet water temperature shall be 35oC ± 5oC for testing purpose.
10. Wash performance. - (1) The wash performance test of the washing machine shall be conducted as per IEC
60456:2010 as amended from time to time. and the wash performance test shall be carried out at the w ash or
rinse programme mentioned in clause 9; and as amended from time to time.
The wash performance valu es are with respect to Wascator values provided that the guidelines and
specifications with respect to testing procedure and protocols of IEC 60456:20 10 as amended from time to
time.
NOTE: the value of wash performance shall be indicated as a percentage.
11. Rinse performance. - The rinse performance test of the washing machine shall be conducted as per IEC
60456:2010 as amended from time to time and the rinse performance test shall be carried out at the wash or
rinse programme mentioned in clause 9.
12. Energy and water consumption per program cycle. - (1) The per -cycle energy and water consumption of the
washing machine shall be calculated as per IEC 604 56:2010 as amended from time to time and the test shall
be carried out at the wash or rinse programme mentioned in clause 9; and
(2) The energy consumption and water consumption values obtained from the test shall be divided by the
washing machine’s cap acity and reported as per -cycle energy consumption per kg and per -cycle water
consumption per kg respectively.
13. Water extraction pe rformance (residual water content). - The residual water content in the base load shall
be calculated as per IEC 60456:2010 a s amended from time to time. The test shall be carried out at the wash or
rinse programme mentioned in clause 9.
14. Test report. -The results of test of each unit shall be reported in Annexure A .
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Annexure A
Test report format for manufacturers own test lab and independent lab
Test Report No.
Date:
1. General Information
Manufacturer/
Laboratory Name
Address
Validity of accreditation certificate
issued by NABL or any accreditation
body that is signatory to the IL AC
MRA for ISO/IEC17025:2017 scope
Date of Receipt (for Independent
Labs)
Test standard followed
Test Report No. Date of testing
Tested by Reviewed By
2. Details of the Sample Tested
Brand Name Model No.
Model Name Year of Manufact urer
Washing machine type Semi Auto/Top load/Front load
With heating device? (Yes/no)
Serial No. Wash/rinse programme follo wed
Capacity (kg) Wash performance (%)
Rinse performance Water consumption per cycle (L/kg)
Remaining moi sture content (RMC) (%)
Safety Requirements (clause 8 to 32 of
IS 302 -2-7)
Energy consumption per cycle (kWh/kg/cycle) Cotton 30 o C /Cotton 60 o C
Star Rating
3. Measuring Equipment/Instruments Details
Sr. No. Instrument/Equipment
Name Make Accuracy
Class Range and least
count Cal. Valid Date
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