Top Energy Saver Award Winner (TESAW) - Award Criteria 2006

This page sets out the energy efficiency criteria which appliances must meet before they are eligible for an award in 2006.

TESAW criteria for 2006:

Criteria for the 2006 TESAW apply to products registered or which have valid registrations from 1 November 2005 up to 31 October 2006.

Schedule A: electric appliance award criteria 2006
Schedule B: gas appliance award criteria 2006

Schedule A: Final TESAW Criteria for 2006 - Electric Products

This document sets out the minimum energy efficiency criteria for each product category which will be eligible for TESAW for 2006. Criteria that have changes for the 2006 award year are highlighted in yellow. The criteria below shall be used in conjunction with the general criteria for all product categories.

No standby requirements are included for airconditioners, clothes dryers, clothes washers and dishwashers in the 2006 award year. There may be requirements for airconditioners with respect to crankcase heaters and standby in 2007.

Airconditioners

Single phase air conditioners which are registered for energy labelling and MEPS 2007 to AS/NZS 3823.2 (Edition 2003) or MEPS 2006 to AS/NZS 3823.2 (Edition 2005) and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Clothes Dryers

Clothes dryers which are registered for energy labelling to AS/NZS 2442.2 (Edition 2000) and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Clothes Washers

Clothes washers which are registered for energy labelling to AS/NZS 2040.2 (Edition 2000 or 2005) and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Dishwashers

Dishwashers which are registered for energy labelling to AS/NZS 2007.2 (Edition 2003 or 2005) and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Refrigerators and freezers

Refrigerators and freezers which are registered for energy labelling and MEPS 2005 to AS/NZS 4474.2 (Edition 2001 as amended) and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Electric Storage Water Heaters

Electric displacement storage water heaters with a rated hot water delivery which is less than 80 litres and which are registered for MEPS 2005 to AS/NZS 4692.2 (Edition 2005) and meet the criteria below are eligible for an award. Electric displacement storage water heaters with a rated hot water delivery which is not less than 80 litres and which are registered for MEPS 1999 to AS 1056.1 (Edition 1991 as amended) or AS/NZS 4692.2 (Edition 2005) and meet the criteria below are eligible for an award. Levels are to be determined in accordance with AS/NZS4692.1-2005.

Product Category	Criterion
Airconditioners
· Non-ducted split systems	> 5 stars for cooling
· Window-wall and ducted systems	> 4 stars for cooling
· Reverse cycle and heating only modes - all types	> 4 stars for heating
Clothes Dryers	> 3 stars
Clothes Washers	> 4.5 stars
Dishwashers	> 3.5 stars
Refrigerators and freezers
Group 1: Refrigerator, no frozen food storage, automatic defrost	> 6 stars Wine storage cabinets ineligible
Group 2: Refrigerator, optional ice making	> 4 stars Wine storage cabinets ineligible
Group 3: Refrigerator, short term frozen food storage	> 4 stars
Group 4: Refrigerator/freezer, cyclic defrost	CEC < 276 kWh + 0.357 x Vadj
Group 5B: Refrigerator/freezer, bottom freezer, frost free	CEC < 276 kWh + 0.357 x Vadj
Group 5T: Refrigerator/freezer, top freezer, frost free	CEC < 276 kWh + 0.357 x Vadj
Group 5S: Refrigerator/freezer, side by side, frost free	CEC < 276 kWh + 0.357 x Vadj
Group 6C: Freezer, chest	> 3.5 stars
Group 6U: Freezer, upright, not frost free	> 5 stars
Group 7: Freezer, upright, frost free	> 5 stars

Electric Displacement Storage Water Heaters

Must have a heat loss less than or equal to the TESAW 2006 level set out below when tested to AS1056.1 as amended.

Rated Hot Water Delivery litres	AU MEPS 2005 * max kWh/d	TESAW 2006 * max kWh/d
25	0.98+	0.83+
31.5	1.05+	0.89+
40	1.12+	0.95+
50	1.19+	1.01+
63	1.33+	1.13+
80	1.47	1.25
100	1.61	1.37
125	1.75	1.49
160	1.96	1.67
200	2.17	1.84
250	2.38	2.02
315	2.66	2.26
400	2.87	2.44
500	3.15	2.68
630	3.43	2.92

* See note below regarding allowances. + Must be tested to AS1056.1-Amendment 5.

Where the heat loss is determined in accordance with AS/NZS 4692.1-2005, the following criteria apply.

Rated Hot Water Delivery litres	AU MEPS 2005 * max kWh/d	TESAW 2006 * max kWh/d
25	1.04	0.89
31.5	1.11	0.95
40	1.18	1.01
50	1.25	1.07
63	1.39	1.19
80	1.53	1.31
100	1.67	1.43
125	1.81	1.55
160	2.02	1.73
200	2.23	1.90
250	2.44	2.08
315	2.72	2.32
400	2.93	2.50
500	3.21	2.74
630	3.49	2.98

* See note below regarding allowances.

Notes on Allowances:
For MEPS: As set out in the relevant standard, MEPS levels above apply to water heaters with a single heating unit and shall be increased by 0.2 kWh/24 h for each additional heating unit (element). MEPS levels above for unvented water heaters shall be increased by 0.2 kWh/24 hours for each temperature or temperature/pressure relief valve mounted on a hot part of the tank, but not for any valve mounted on a cold water fitting.

For TESAW: Unlike the allowances for MEPS, TESAW levels may be increased by a maximum of 0.2 kWh/24 h where there are 2 or more heating units. Unlike the allowances for MEPS, TESAW levels may be increased by a maximum of 0.2 kWh/24 h where there are 1 or more temperature or temperature/pressure relief valves mounted on a hot part of the tank, but not for any valve mounted on a cold water fitting.

Electric displacement storage water heaters with a static capacity of up to 200 litres and that meet the New Zealand MEPS levels are also deemed to be eligible.

Schedule B: Final TESAW Criteria for 2006 - Gas Products

This document sets out the minimum energy efficiency criteria for each product category which will be eligible for TESAW for 2006. The criteria below shall be used in conjunction with the general criteria for all product categories.

In March 2004, a standby profile was released for mains powered instantaneous gas water heaters. The interim target levels proposed are still under discussion. At this stage, no standby requirements are proposed for TESAW, but standby requirements are likely to be included in a future award year for this product and any other gas appliances which have mains power connections.

Gas Water Heaters

Gas water heaters (both storage and instantaneous/continuous flow) which are covered by AS 4552-2000 or AS4554-2005 which carry an energy label and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Gas Space Heaters (non-ducted)

Gas space heating appliances (both flued and unflued) which are covered by AS 4553-2000 which carry an energy label and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Indirect Gas-Fired Ducted Air Heaters (ducted)

Indirect gas-fired ducted air heaters (ducted gas heaters) which are covered by AS 4556-2000 which carry an energy label and meet the criterion below are eligible for an award.

Product Category	Criterion
Gas Water Heaters	> 5 stars
Gas Water Heaters (non-ducted)
. Flued gas space heaters (non-ducted)	> 5 stars
. Flueless gas space heaters (non-ducted)	> 5.8 stars, and a thermostat and room air circulating fan
Indirect Gas-Fired Ducted Air Heaters (ducted)	> 5 stars

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This page last modified 23 February 2006