Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia

To reduce energy consumption in the residential sector, Malaysia Energy Commission is considering implementing energy labels for household electrical appliances including electric fans in 2005. The purpose of the energy labels is to provide the consumers a guideline to compare the size, features, pr...

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Main Authors: Mahlia, T.M.I., Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Taha, F.M., Rahim, N.A., Saidur, Rahman
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Published: Energy Policy 2005
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/6905/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421503001988
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0301-4215(03)00198-8
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spelling my.um.eprints.69052018-10-18T05:18:35Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/6905/ Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia Mahlia, T.M.I. Masjuki, Haji Hassan Taha, F.M. Rahim, N.A. Saidur, Rahman TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery To reduce energy consumption in the residential sector, Malaysia Energy Commission is considering implementing energy labels for household electrical appliances including electric fans in 2005. The purpose of the energy labels is to provide the consumers a guideline to compare the size, features, price and efficiency of the appliance. This paper discusses the energy label for electric fans in this country based on Malaysian Standards developed by a technical committee that reviewed the performance of household electrical appliances. This study includes methodology for the calculation of the energy efficiency star rating and projected energy usage, performance requirements, details of the energy label and the requirements for the valid application in Malaysia. The label also can be adopted for other household electrical appliances with only slight modifications. Energy Policy 2005 Article PeerReviewed Mahlia, T.M.I. and Masjuki, Haji Hassan and Taha, F.M. and Rahim, N.A. and Saidur, Rahman (2005) Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia. Energy Policy, 33 (1). pp. 63-68. ISSN 0301-4215 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421503001988 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0301-4215(03)00198-8
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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Mahlia, T.M.I.
Masjuki, Haji Hassan
Taha, F.M.
Rahim, N.A.
Saidur, Rahman
Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia
description To reduce energy consumption in the residential sector, Malaysia Energy Commission is considering implementing energy labels for household electrical appliances including electric fans in 2005. The purpose of the energy labels is to provide the consumers a guideline to compare the size, features, price and efficiency of the appliance. This paper discusses the energy label for electric fans in this country based on Malaysian Standards developed by a technical committee that reviewed the performance of household electrical appliances. This study includes methodology for the calculation of the energy efficiency star rating and projected energy usage, performance requirements, details of the energy label and the requirements for the valid application in Malaysia. The label also can be adopted for other household electrical appliances with only slight modifications.
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author Mahlia, T.M.I.
Masjuki, Haji Hassan
Taha, F.M.
Rahim, N.A.
Saidur, Rahman
author_facet Mahlia, T.M.I.
Masjuki, Haji Hassan
Taha, F.M.
Rahim, N.A.
Saidur, Rahman
author_sort Mahlia, T.M.I.
title Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia
title_short Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia
title_full Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia
title_fullStr Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Energy labeling for electric fans in Malaysia
title_sort energy labeling for electric fans in malaysia
publisher Energy Policy
publishDate 2005
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/6905/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421503001988
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0301-4215(03)00198-8
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