CEL for Motors

Since the 1st September 2012, specific low-voltage motors (small- and medium-sized three-phase asynchronous motors) must be labeled with CEL, which is in accordance with the corresponding GB standard (GB stands for Guobiao, the Chinese word for “national standard”). In the future, only low-voltage motors with a power range between 0.75 kW and 375 kW and a CEL efficiency of Class 2 (high efficiency) will be allowed for sale or use in China.

The Chinese government also plans to establish compulsory CEL certification for other types of motors with a power range from 7.5 kW to 375 kW, and eventually for the power range of 0.75 kW to 375 kW, with the aim of further lowering the consumption of energy and carbon dioxide emissions in the country. Learn more about the CEL process in China.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are unsure whether the motors you produce require a CEL label or if a specific efficiency minimum standard applies. The China Certification team can quickly clarify your issue and assist you with any additional questions or demands. We offer this check for free for all motor manufacturers.

You can find more detailed information about the CEL and about CEL for motors in particular in our CEL-booklet which can be downloaded here.

In addition to CEL several motor types also need the CCC certification. You may also have a basic view of GB standards here.