All products within the scope of a pool pump minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and mandatory labelling requirements would need to be registered in the GEMS registration system before they can be offered for sale in Australia. Family of models The GEMS Act specifies that a registered product may cover more than one model in a family of models (product class). This means that if there are two or more pumps with the same characteristics, they may be grouped in a family and registered as a single product. The existing standard, AS5102.1, (section 1.5.1 model) defines a model as, of one – “pump-units brand, to which a single set of test reports is applicable and where each of the pump-units has the same relevant physical characteristics, comparative energy consumption, energy efficiency rating and performance characteristics.” The definition would be amended to allow different brands in a family of models. Public information Information reported in the GEMS registration system will be considered further. Confidentiality legislation requires applicant details and test information to remain confidential, however, energy efficiency and product information would be available to the public. Pump curve data would be included on the public registration database on a voluntary basis. The department will continue to consult with industry on the development of the registration database in order to refine the type and form of information to be collected and made available to the public. Appendix A Graphical representation of pump-unit characteristics Figure A1 - Example format for pump head versus flow characteristics and Curve D resistance Figure A2 - Example format for pump-unit input power versus flow rate characteristics Appendix B Minimum energy performance standards Figure B1 Pool pump sales and low and medium level minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) – Formulas Low level MEPS:
All products within the scope of a pool pump minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and mandatory labelling requirements would need to be registered in the GEMS registration system before they can be offered for sale in Australia. Family of models The GEMS Act specifies that a registered product may cover more than one model in a family of models (product class). This means that if there are two or more pumps with the same characteristics, they may be grouped in a family and registered as a single product. The existing standard, AS5102.1, (section 1.5.1 – model) defines a model as, “pump-units of one brand, to which a single set of test reports is applicable and where each of the pump-units has the same relevant physical characteristics, comparative energy consumption, energy efficiency rating and performance characteristics.” The definition would be amended to allow different brands in a family of models. Public information Information reported in the GEMS registration system will be considered further. Confidentiality legislation requires applicant details and test information to remain confidential, however, energy efficiency and product information would be available to the public. Pump curve data would be included on the public registration database on a voluntary basis. The department will continue to consult with industry on the development of the registration database in order to refine the type and form of information to be collected and made available to the public. Appendix A Graphical representation of pump-unit characteristics Figure A1 - Example format for pump head versus flow characteristics and Curve D resistance Figure A2 - Example format for pump-unit input power versus flow rate characteristics Appendix B Minimum energy performance standards Figure B1 – Pool pump sales and low and medium level minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) Formulas Low level MEPS: