G/TBT/N/SAU/1167  
11 December 2020  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)  
P. O .BOX : 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(11) 4520000 Ext : (1378 -1381-1383)  
Fax +966(11) 4520193, +966(11) 4520086  
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
Website: http://www.saso.gov.sa  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Ventilators. Fans. Air -conditioners (ICS 23.120), Heat pumps (ICS 27.080)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Air Conditioners 
- Minimum Energy Performance, Labelling and Testing Requirements for Low Capacity 
Window Type and Single -Split (26 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the Minimum Energy Performance 
Standard (MEPS) and the energy labelli ng requirements for single -package of window 
type, single split -system non -ducted air conditioners using air -cooled condensers, single 
split-system ducted air -conditioners using air -cooled condensers, and heat pumps using 
air-cooled condensers or using ele ctric resistance for residential, commercial and 
industrial sector as applicable in accordance with SASO standards.  
The standard applies to units designed to operate with the following voltages:  
• AC single phase circuits of 220 V or 230 V,  
• DC single phase up to 400V,  
• Designed for dual voltage (including DC) up to 400V,  
• Voltage range including above values, and three phase circuits of 380 V or 400 V  
• At frequency of 60 Hz  
The standard covers units with capacities up to and including 65,000 Btu/h (19 kW) . 
Note: For any additional requirements such as safety, please refer to SASO related 
standards.  G/TBT/N/SAU/1167  
 
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  The following units are excluded from the scope of this standard:  
1. Units covered by SASO 2874: 2016 ''Air Conditioners – Minimum Energy 
Performance Requirements and Testing Requirements'' standard  
2. Evaporative coolers  
3. Mobile (windowless) and portable units with exhaust air duct  
4. Individual assemblies not constituting a complete refrigeration system such as 
condensing units for separate use  
5. Models that have been gran ted exemption by SASO due to specific design for 
applications such as air -conditioners that are not intended for human comfort  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  This document is update of SASO 2663:2018 "Energy Labelling and Minimum 
Energy Performance Requirements for Air -Conditioners".  
The standard was updated to:  
1. Introducing the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) metric.  
2. Changing the rating metric from En ergy Efficiency Ratio (EER) to Seasonal 
Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER).  
3. Changing the rating levels, applying SEER rating.  
4. Introducing SEER calculation tool.  
5. Requirement of an additional testing point to find SEER rating for partial load 
calculations.  
6. Inclusion of Saudi Arabia's specific weather bin hours as a part of the calculation 
tool. 
Consumer information, labelling; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. SASO -2681:2013 / SASO GSO ISO 5151: Non -ducted air conditioners and heat 
pumps — Testing and rating for performance.  
2. SASO -2682:2013 / SASO GSO ISO 13253: Ducted air -conditioners and air to air 
heat pumps – Testing and rating for performance.  
3. SASO ISO 16358 -1 Air-Cooled Air Conditioners and Air -To-Air Heat Pumps — 
Testing and Calculatin g Methods for Seasonal Performance Factors — Part 1: 
Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor.  
4. ISO 16358 -1:2013/Cor 1:2013 Air -Cooled Air Conditioners and Air -To-Air Heat 
Pumps — Testing and Calculating Methods for Seasonal Performance Factors — 
Part 1: Cooling  Seasonal Performance Factor — Technical Corrigendum 1.  
5. ISO 16358 -1:2013/Amd 1:2019 Air -Cooled Air Conditioners and Air -To-Air Heat 
Pumps — Testing and Calculating Methods for Seasonal Performance Factors — 
Part 1: Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor — Amendment 1.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 April 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  6 months from adoption : 01 October 2021 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/SAU/1167  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Saudi Arabia Standards Organization (SASO)  
P.O. Box 3437  
Riyadh  
11471  
+966(1)4520133; ext:1380; ext.1382; ext.1383  
+966 (1) 4530035 (Fax)  
ENQUIRYPOINT@saso.gov.sa  
http://www.saso.gov.sa