New ｕｐｄａｔｅs were made to the standard SASO 2663 for Air Conditioners and Energy Consumption Efficiency Regulation, and this was announced in Saudi Gazette on 8th of February 2013. The date of enforcement for both of the modified SASO 2663 and the ｕｐｄａｔｅd regulation will be six months after the date of the announcement which will be on 4th of August 2013

New requirements of SASO 2663

1. “The rated power anticipated during 2700 full load working hours (represents one year)”
2. Update Energy Label Validity
   Old: Tested effective power input ……………………≤1.10 x rated power
   New: Tested effective power input …………………≤1.05 x rated
3. Update Test voltage
   Old: Test voltage ………………………… 127 V or 220 V, as applicable
   New: Test voltage …………………………230 V or 400 V, as applicable
4. Increase the minimum energy performance standard MEPS value
   

   MEPS Requirements
   A/C Type (Cooling capacity limits (CC) (Btu/h) When tested at (T1) conditions)		Old		New		Enforce date
   		T1	T3	T1	T3
   Window Type	CC <18000	≥ 7.5 (Btu/h)/W	≥ 5.4 (Btu/h)/W	≥ 8.5 (Btu/h)/W	≥ 6.12 (Btu/h)/W	2013/9/7
   	24000 > CC ≥ 18000
   	CC≥ 24000
   Split unit and other types	All capacities			≥ 9.5 (Btu/h)/W	≥ 6.84 (Btu/h)/W

   
   

   Energy Efficiency Class
   EER limits (Btu/h)/w at T1	Star Rating
   EER > 10	6
   10 ≥ EER > 9.5	5
   9.5 ≥ EER > 9	4
   9 ≥ EER > 8.5	3

   MEPS value will upgrade again after 2015/2/23
   
   
5. Add the annual energy consumption and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) for the product.
6. Updated SASO logo in the energy label .
   
   
7. Add Trader or supplier information in Saudi Arabia in application form.
8. Add Information about the components used in manufacturing in application (provide complementary documents for the components used in manufacturing, include graphics, shapes, technical specifications and the approvals of the product model (if available) for each of the components herein.)
9. Add Test Laboratory accreditation requirement

Intertek offers SASO KSA PCP certification services:

Intertek has provided SASO certification services for over a decade. In addition to assisting the Saudi Government in establishing a complete certification system and manufacturers in obtaining certification for their products, Intertek communicates manufacturers’ opinions to the Saudi Government, actively serving as a bridge of communication between them. Type registration is currently the most common certification, and its scope covers safety and energy consumption.