Oman Adopts Standard on Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air Conditioners

On May 24, 2018, Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry enacted Decision No. 107/2018 on the adoption of Gulf Standard 2530:2016 on Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air Conditioners as a mandatory Omani Standard.

This standard is applied to units designed to operate in AC single phase or three-phase circuits according to GSO 1899/2009 "GCC Standard voltages and frequencies for AC transmission and distribution systems".

Starting from July 25, 2019, manufacturers intending to import products into the Sultanate of Oman.

1. Must have them tested according to the standard GSO 2530/2016 

2. Register products in the Omani Energy Efficiency Ratio System

3. Obtain the permit to use the Omani energy efficiency labeling

The Omani Energy Efficiency Ratio System is an electronic platform used to distribute energy efficiency labels for air conditioners in accordance with the Omani-Gulf standard for energy efficiency. The energy efficiency labels have to be placed clearly on all air conditioner interfaces specified in the standard to inform consumers and provide them with the information that helps to choose a product with the least energy-consuming performance.

Energy efficiency is expressed in the number of stars on the energy efficiency label. The more stars the air conditioner has, the lesser energy it consumes.