The notified consultation document presents policy options to: – Increase the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) to align with levels in the EU. – Widen the scope of the regulations to cover smaller and larger motors. – Introduce information disclosure requirements. – Add in an additional international test Standard.Three MEPS levels and scope considered in the consultation document (using the IEC Efficiency Classes): 1 – Introduce MEPS for small motors at IE2 levels, 0.12kW (inclusive) to less than 0.75kW. – Increase MEPS for medium motors (already regulated) to IE3 levels, 0.75kW (inclusive) to less than 185kW. – Introduce MEPS for large motors at IE3 levels, 185kW (inclusive) to less than 375kW. 2 – After a period of 2 years increase MEPS for a range of motors to IE4, 75kW (inclusive) to 200kW (inclusive) in 2, 4 and 6 pole configurations. The policy options propose introducing information requirements similar to those in EU 2019/1781, which requires certain information about the three phase electric motor to be visibly displayed on in the following places: – technical data sheet or user manual supplied with the three phase electric motor, and – manufacturers, importers, and authorised representative websites, and – technical data sheet supplied with the product which contains a regulated three phase electric motor. It is also proposed that the IEC 60034-2-1 (Edition 3):2024 Method 2-1-1B be added as a test standard to show compliance.
New Zealand – Consultation on Energy Efficiency Requirements for Three Phase Cage Induction Motors
