Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
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diagram 6, 7 and 8—see subsection 7(7) of this Schedule.
diagram 9—see subsection 8(8) of this Schedule.
diagram 10—see subsection 8(8) of this Schedule.
diagram 11—see subsection 8(8) of this Schedule.
diagram 12—see subsection 8(8) of this Schedule.
diagram 13—see subsection 8(8) of this Schedule.
diagram 14—see subsection 10(4) of this Schedule.
diagram 15—see subsection 10(5) of this Schedule.
diagram 16—see subsection 10(6) of this Schedule.
diagram 17—see subsection 10(7) of this Schedule.
diagram 18—see subsection 11(2) of this Schedule.
diagram 19—see subsection 12(2) of this Schedule.
diagram 20—see subsection 12(3) of this Schedule.
diagram 21—see subsection 12(4) of this Schedule.
diagram 22—see subsection 12(5) of this Schedule.
element—see subsection 3(2) of this Schedule.
In a diagram in this Schedule, numbers, model details and star ratings are illustrative only; the actual numbers, model details and star ratings for the energy rating label for a particular product must be those specified in this Schedule.
3 Default elements of the energy rating label
(1) Unless this Schedule provides otherwise:
(a) the energy rating label for a product must include each element mentioned in subsection (2); and
(b) the elements must contain the objects and text shown in diagram 1; and
(c) the elements, and the objects and text within them, must be arranged as shown in diagram 1.
(2) For this Schedule, the elements of an energy rating label for a product are the following, as identified by letter in diagram 1:
(a) the heading strip (element a);
(b) the cooling capacity strip (element b);
(c) the heating capacity strip (element c);
(d) the star rating statement (element d);
(e) the hot, average and cold area Cooling Season Total Energy Consumption and Heating Season Total Energy Consumption figures (elements e, f and g);
(f) the hot, average and cold area star ratings (elements h, i and j);
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The text of the star rating statement must be set out as shown in element d of diagram 1.
6 Content of elements e, f and g (hot, average and cold area Cooling Season Total Energy Consumption and Heating Season Total Energy Consumption figures)
Elements e, f and g must set out the product’s:
(a) Cooling Season Total Energy Consumption; and
(b) Heating Season Total Energy Consumption;
for each temperature zone, calculated on the basis of the residential temperature bins.
Note: For a product other than one in product class 3 or 4, the Cooling Season Total Energy Consumption and Heating Season Total Energy Consumption figures are calculated in accordance with subsection 30(1) and (2) of this Determination respectively.
For a product in product class 3 or 4, these figures are calculated in accordance with subsection 30(4) of this Determination.
7 Content of elements h, i and j (hot, average and cold area star ratings)
(1) The hot, average and cold area star ratings for the product in accordance with section 31 of this Determination must be set out as shown in elements h, i and j of diagram 1, with any modifications or variations required by this section.
(2) For each relevant heating and cooling function, a star rating must be shown in numerals in a star, positioned as detailed below. There must be a set of such ratings for each geographical region. A product that does not provide either a cooling or heating service must not place a rating star on the star band for that service.
(3) The cooling function star rating (the rating star) must be shown in a blue star within a square box with black outline. A rating of 0 must be shown in a grey star (see for example diagrams 3 and 4). A rating of 0.5 must be shown in a star whose left half is blue and right half grey.
(4) The heating function rating star must be shown as a red star within a square box with black outline. A rating of 0 must be shown in a grey star (see for example diagram 4). A rating of 0.5 must be shown in a star whose left half is red and right half grey (see for example diagrams 7 and 15).
(5) The rating star must be vertically centred on the centre of the relevant star in the star band. For example, if the rating is “4 stars” then the rating star aligns with the fourth star in the band; this obscures the fourth star, and some of the third. Rating stars from 0 to 1 are placed in the same location; the centre of the rating star must sit on the centre of the first star in the star band. For a rating involving a half star, the rating star must bisect the gap between the stars that bracket the value.
(6) The coloured band for the star rating must extend to the edge of the rating star box.
(7) The following diagrams (diagrams 6, 7 and 8) show the appropriate star bands for different types of products, and their dimensions:
(1) The tested noise level in decibels in accordance with section 9 of Schedule 2 to this Determination must be set out as shown in element k of diagram 1, and diagram 9, with any modifications or variations required by this section.
(2) For the following product types, the relevant noise (sound power) types are as follows:
| | Product type | Noise type |
| 1 | Non-ducted single‑split systems<br>Non-ducted unitary air conditioners (other than those of a kind mentioned in item 3) | indoor and outdoor noise levels |
| 2 | Ducted units (including ducted split systems and ducted unitary air conditioners) | outdoor noise level only |
| 3 | Unitary double duct air conditioners<br>Unitary single duct air conditioners | indoor noise level only |
(3) For non‑ducted, single‑split systems with two or three indoor units, indoor sound power is required for a single indoor unit only.
(4) For a product in product classes 5, 6, 8, 9 or 11, excluding ducted products, the indoor decibel rating must be shown inside the house symbol and the outdoor decibel rating must be shown outside the house symbol, as shown in diagram 10.
(5) For a product in product class 5, 6, 10 or 11, excluding non-ducted products, only the outdoor decibel rating must be shown outside the house symbol together with the fixed ducted air conditioner symbol, as shown in diagram 11.
(6) For a product in product class 1 or 2, only the indoor decibel rating must be shown together with the double duct symbol, as shown in diagram 12.
(7) For a product in product class 3 or 4, only the indoor decibel rating must be shown together with the single duct symbol, as shown in diagram 13.
(8) The following diagrams show the appropriate decibel rating icons for different types of products, and their dimensions:
(1) The brand and model of the product must be set out as shown in element m of diagram 1. The text must:
(a) be complete and concise; and
(b) not exceed a width of 58 mm; and
(c) not exceed a height of 17 mm (or 4 lines of text); and
(d) be left aligned in the area allowed.
(2) For a single‑split system, the model details must consist of:
(a) if there is a model number for the system as a whole—that number; and
(b) otherwise—the model numbers of the individual units, using the format “outdoor unit model number/indoor unit model number”.
(3) A family name may be used in place of an individual model name/number for a family registration. Wildcard characters may be used in the family name, but may not represent more than one character.
10 Colours and fonts for the energy rating label
(1) The energy rating label must be printed on a white background using the following colours in the elements as shown in diagram 14:
Colour
For a printed label
Yellow
Pantone 116
Blue
Pantone 300
Red
Pantone Warm red
Light grey
Pantone Black 5%
Dark grey
Pantone Black 40%
Black
Pantone Black
(2) The entire label must be in only one font, which may be any one of the following:
(a) Gill Sans (preferred);
(b) Humanist 521;
(c) Hammersmith.
(3) The text in an energy rating label must be of the font size and colour shown in diagrams 14 to 17. All type weights regular unless otherwise specified.