The Malaysian Energy Authority (ST) has released the 2024 new COA certification guidelines
Time:
2024-09-10
The Malaysian Energy Authority ST has released the 2024 new COA certification guidelines, which cover these consumer electrical equipment
On June 21, 2024, the Malaysian Energy Authority ST released the 2024 new version of the COA certification guidelines (registration number GP/ST/37/2024), which will officially come into effect from the date of publication. Consumer electrical equipment manufactured, imported, displayed, and sold before the release of the new guidelines shall comply with the new regulations within one year from the effective date of the new guidelines.

Key points of changes in the new version of the guidelines
1. Newly added regulated products in safety regulations
Parts category
- Power Track System
- Power Track Module
- Isolator Switch
- Universal Socket outlet
- Electrical Supply Track System
Household kitchen appliances
- Ice cream maker
- Induction (Fixed Electromagnetic Induction Kitchenware)
- Air Fryer
- Washing Machine (single wash function)
- Dish Dryer
Fan
- Auto/Adjusting Fan
Personal care equipment
- Tooth Brush (electric toothbrush)
- Epilators (hair removal devices)
- Animal Shearers
Vacuum cleaner
- Water suction cleaning
- Steam Mop
- Steam Cleaner
Audio category
- Soundbar (soundbar)
- Speaker
Lighting lamps
- Christmas Light-Non-Replace light source (Christmas light string with non replaceable light source)
- For example: chain rope lights (Christmas hose lights), sealed lighting chain sealed hose lights
Tool category
- Vacuum Sealer
Power supply and charger category
- Portable battery charger - up to 24V (Portable battery charger below 24V - old version only controls below 12V)
- Portable Power Station or Similar Equipment
- Adaptor for Insect Trapper
- Adaptor for Insect Swatter (Flyswatter Power Adapter)
- Adaptor for Aroma Diffuser
- The Electric Vehicle Charger includes:
*Portable AC charger_Mode 2 (Mode 2 Mobile AC Charging Station)
*Fixed AC charger - Mode 3
2. Supplement to the Energy Efficiency Control List for products that have already been regulated:
|
Supplementary products |
Control date |
|
Electric Oven |
November 1, 2024 |
|
Microwave Oven |
March 1, 2020 |
|
Electric Rice Cooker |
April 1, 2020 |
|
Freezer |
March 1, 2021 |
3. Other key points:
In addition, the new version of the guidelines mentions that model names should have uniqueness and clear rated values and specification parameters;
A report with technical modifications can only be modified up to 3 times, and if it exceeds 3 times, a new test report will be required;
Starting from February 2022, SIRIM has implemented a new version of the ST-SIRIM label, which manufacturers should attach to the product body instead of the outer packaging.

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