The proposed rule would have established amended energy conservation standards for battery chargers. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
Do federal regulated battery chargers comply with new requirements?
Federal regulated battery chargers manufactured on or after October 1, 2018 should comply with new requirements. “battery charger” means a device that charges batteries for consumer products, including battery chargers embedded in other consumer products. CEC State-regulated
When should a battery charger be certified for energy conservation?
Upon the compliance date (s) of any new or amended energy conservation standard (s) for battery chargers published after September 2022,, representations must be based upon on the test procedure methods specified at 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix Y1
Are battery chargers exempt from federal energy conservation standards?
DOE's Office of Hearings and Appeals has not authorized exception relief for battery chargers. DOE has not exempted any state from this energy conservation standard. States may petition DOE to exempt a state regulation from preemption by the federal energy conservation standard. States may also petition DOE to withdraw such exemptions.
Should a new battery charger test procedure be established?
That rulemaking, if finalized as proposed, would establish a different battery charger test procedure for UPSs with an AC output, and would ensure that a uniform and consistent test procedure exists for these type of battery chargers that is representative of their energy consumption and energy efficiency.
As battery technology continues to evolve, and as the demand for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics continues to grow, it is expected that battery regulations in the US will become even more stringent.
Do the 18 selection criteria apply to battery chargers?
The 18 selection criteria do not apply to battery chargers with integrated batteries or to battery charger basic models that are packaged with only one battery (in each of those cases, the battery packaged with the charger would be used for testing).