March 1, energy efficiency labeling open posted most of energy efficient water heater not wearing clothes

1 March, electric oven, electric water heaters and other products to identify energy efficiency ratings on to sale. But reporters yesterday visited the city several appliance shopping centre, found that the vast majority of product still does not put on the "energy-efficient clothes."

In the station a home appliance stores, reporters found and refrigerators, etc in the months ahead of schedule on the active flag on energy efficiency, water heater, electric oven slow "response", most products are labelled as energy-efficiency label. A brand sales person expresses that haven't been informed, it is not clear on this matter.

Since it is not often used, most consumers on the energy consumption of the water heater is not very concerned, but in fact, water heating energy consumption varies considerably. To a certain brand of household 60 litres electric water heater, for example, affixing to identify new product after than non-compliance of the older one day energy saving 0.6 unit, one year down can save $ 200.

Currently, the national energy efficiency of the water heater is divided into 5 levels identified, most energy-efficient at level 1, level 5 is the market-access barriers, lower than the standard products are not listed. Most electrical appliances on the market for energy-efficient 2-4 grade levels.