Energy Labelling and Electrical Safety Testing of appliances and electrical goods are important issues for consumers and manufacturers as well as authorities. Vipac carries out Energy Labelling tests for clothes washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators/freezers and air-conditioners. Testing facilities include Environmental Chambers and Twin Balanced Ambient Calorimeters. In these laboratories, temperature and humidity can be controlled to tight tolerances, within the requirements of the relevant Australian and International Standards. Vipac is NATA registered and fully independent and as such is used by many companies to provide services on products which require confidentiality or impartial results.
Furthermore, Vipac provides extensive design and R&D support to manufacturers to optimise efficiency and tune products to the market’s requirements. Services cover the whole cycle of product development, including:
• Noise control design for new appliancesSafety Testing of appliances - one of the three units submitted for energy labelling purposes can be used as the test unit for the electrical safety test. This means a more cost and time effective way for manufacturers and importers to have products certified ready for the market in one comprehensive programme.