For Industry
Clothes dryers
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2024 was registered on 4 October 2024.
We are working to update the information on this page as soon as possible to reflect the new determination. Until that time, the information (listed below), relates solely to the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2015.
Overview
Clothes dryers are a great convenience, reducing the time it takes to complete a full laundry cycle. However, they also consume a significant amount of energy, adding to household energy bills and emissions. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Determination for clothes dryers help consumers choose energy-efficient models and, in doing so, reduce their costs and carbon footprint.
At a Glance
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Determination |
Minimum Energy Performance Standards |
Energy Rating Label |
|---|---|---|
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Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2015 |
Yes |
Yes |
Legislation
In Australia, this product is regulated under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.
In New Zealand, the relevant legislation is the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002. Visit the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority website for more information.
What products are covered?
Products covered by this Determination include rotary clothes dryers that are ordinarily supplied and used for personal, domestic or household use, and which use a control mechanism.
The Determination only covers appliances for the tumble-drying of clothing, which are one of the following.
- Condenser rotary clothes dryers.
- Vented rotary clothes.
- The drying functions of appliances which include both washing and clothes drying functions and in which the drying function operates by the same method as a condenser rotary clothes dryer or vented rotary clothes dryer.
Refer to section 5 of the Determination for more details.
Technical requirements
For technical requirements regarding clothes dryers, including testing requirements and Minimum Energy Performance Standards, review the relevant Determination and standards.
Standards
The following standards are referenced in this Determination and are available for purchase from Standards Australia.
- AS/NZS 2442.1:1996 Performance of household electrical appliances – Rotary clothes dryers – Part 1: Energy consumption and performance.
- AS/NZS 2442.2:2000 Performance of household electrical appliances – Rotary clothes dryers – Part 2: Energy labelling requirements.
The version of the standards that apply are the versions that existed on 31 October 2015, when the Determination came into force.
Minimum Energy Performance Standards
The Minimum Energy Performance Standards are specified in Clause 4.4 of AS/NZS 2442.1:1996.
Clothes washers must also meet the performance requirements mentioned in Clause 3.2 of AS/NZS 2442.2:2000 (Drying Clothes in a Single Operation) and Clause 3.3 of AS/NZS 2442.2:2000 (Maximum Fabric Temperature).
Testing your product
Your product must be tested in accordance with:
- the requirements specified in section 2 of AS/NZS 2442.2:2000, as modified by Subsection 6 (3) of the Determination, and
- the requirements mentioned in sections 2 and 4 of AS/NZS 2442.1:1996, as modified by Subsections 7 (4) and 8 (3) of the Determination.
Labelling requirements
If you are supplying (or offering to supply) clothes dryers in a retail store, the Energy Rating Label must be adhered to the upper front portion or any display front of each displayed appliance. If that’s not possible, then the Energy Rating Label can be adhered to the top.
See section 7 and Schedule 2 of the Determination for more information on the labelling and communication requirements for clothes dryers.
Visit the Labelling page for general labelling information and resources.
