New Zealand - Consultation on Energy Efficiency Requirements for Three Phase Cage Induction Motors

​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.