美国FTC更新冰箱能效标签法规，2017年6月12日生效

2016年9月15日，美国FTC更新了冰箱的能效标签法规。该法规的生效日期为2017年6月12日。

适用产品：

• 冷藏箱、冷藏-冷冻箱

实施计划：

• 2017年6月12日以后，在美国生产或进口到美国的冰箱必须符合新的能效标签法规要求，详见16CFR305。

主要更新：

1、必须在标签上增加下列语句
a. Compare ONLY to other labels with yellow numbers.
b. Labels with yellow numbers are based on the same test procedures.

2、标签底部的相关语句修改如下：

a. Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use.
b. Both cost ranges based on models of similar size capacity.
c. [Insert statement required by item 3].
d. Estimated energy cost is based on a national average electricity cost of ___cents per kWh.
e. ftc.gov/energy.

3、依据Appendix A1 – A8中的产品类型分别对应标示下列语句
a. Appendix A1 - Models with similar features have automatic defrost and no freezer.
b. Appendix A2 - Models with similar features have manual defrost.
c. Appendix A3 - Models with similar features have partial automatic defrost.
d. Appendix A4 - Models with similar features have automatic defrost, top-mounted freezer, and no through-the-door ice.
e. Appendix A5 - Models with similar features have automatic defrost, side-mounted freezer, and no through-the-door ice.
f. Appendix A6 - Models with similar features have automatic defrost, bottom-mounted freezer, and no through-the-door ice.
g. Appendix A7 - Models with similar features have automatic defrost, bottom-mounted freezer and through-the-door ice.
h. Appendix A8 - Models with similar features have automatic defrost, side-mounted freezer, and through-the-door ice.

4、Appendix A1- A8中的预估年耗能范围做了调整；增加了Appendix A9

5、Appendix L中的标签原型样式（Prototype Label 1）及样本样式（Sample Label 1）做了修改