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South Korea's energy efficiency has added these product controls and expanded them to 54 categories of products

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2025-10-14

South Korea has added control measures for air fryers and printers, expanding the scope of regulated products to 54 categories.

In September 2025, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2025-145 to further improve the energy efficiency management system supervised by the Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO). This revision expands the scope of regulated products to 54 categories, marking a more solid step for South Korea on the path of energy conservation, emission reduction, and green development.

Based on the legal framework of South Korea's Reasonable Use of Energy Act, this announcement officially lists air fryers and printers as regulated products under the 53rd and 54th regulations. Air fryers are defined as household forced convection cooking equipment with a rated power between 1000W and 3520W, while printers cover equipment with a rated power not exceeding 3000W, but do not include continuous paper feeding or dedicated output devices.

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01. Update of Product Testing Standards

The new regulations require all testing agencies to pass KEMCO certification and have developed specific testing standards and core indicators for different product categories. Fan products use airflow efficiency as the core indicator and adopt KS C 9301 standard; Gas boilers focus on heating efficiency and comply with KS B 8109/8127 standards; The air fryer introduces a new method for calculating thermal efficiency, which is measured by the ratio of heat to electricity; The printer focuses on monitoring standby power consumption and energy efficiency levels, following the KS C IEC 62301 standard.

The important breakthrough in technology is reflected in the improvement of testing methods. The fan product has added a requirement for wind speed distribution testing, which requires measurement along the X and Y axes to calculate the effective area. This improvement will significantly enhance the accuracy of the test results. The testing of gas boilers is standardized to 220V, simplifying the original voltage compatibility testing process.

02. Transition period

Considering the technological maturity and market readiness of different products, the South Korean government has developed a phased implementation schedule. Gas boilers will be the first to implement the new standards on October 1, 2026, while fans, air fryers, and printers will be uniformly implemented from January 1, 2027. This progressive approach not only provides manufacturers with sufficient preparation time, but also ensures the stability of policy implementation. The new regulations require all regulated products to clearly indicate key information such as energy efficiency level (1-5 levels), annual energy consumption, and CO ₂ emissions on the label. Taking fan products as an example, the label also needs to specify in detail the product type (heat dissipating or non heat dissipating) and motor type (AC, DC, or brushless DC motor).

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