energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class], min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class], max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class]: Definition

Use the energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class], min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class] and max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class] attributes to tell users the energy label of your product.

• The min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class] value specifies the minimum (least efficient) energy efficiency class on the energy consumption scale for the product category to which your product belongs.
• The max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class] value specifies the maximum (most efficient) energy efficiency class on the energy consumption scale for the product category to which your product belongs.

 

When to use

• Optional for each product

The energy_efficiency_class, min_energy_efficiency_class, and max_energy_efficiency_class attributes are optional, but you may be required to provide this information based on local laws or regulations. For example, if your products target any of the EU member states or Switzerland, consider the legal requirements on this matter defined in the national implementation acts of the EU directive 2017/1369 and any other applicable local law. 

It’s strongly recommended that you submit energy_efficiency_class, min_energy_efficiency_class, and max_energy_efficiency_class for applicable products. You might need provide this class for these types of products:

Format

Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure that we understand the data that you're submitting.

For details on when and how to submit values in English, learn more about submitting your product data

Supported values

Schema.org property (What's this?)	Product.hasEnergyConsumptionDetails,  Type: EnergyConsumptionDetails

Repeated field	No

energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class] formatting

File format	Example entry
Text feeds	A+
XML feeds	<g:energy_efficiency_class>A+</g:energy_efficiency_class>

To format your data for Content API, have a look at the Content API for Shopping.

min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class] formatting

File format	Example entry
Text feeds	A+
XML feeds	<g:min_energy_efficiency_class>A</g:min_energy_efficiency_class>

To format your data for Content API, have a look at the Content API for Shopping.

max_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class] formatting

File format	Example entry
Text feeds	D
XML feeds	<g:max_energy_efficiency_class>D</g:max_energy_efficiency_class>

To format your data for Content API, have a look at the Content API for Shopping.

Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to make sure that you submit high quality data for your products.

Minimum requirements

These are the requirements that you'll need to meet to show your product. If you don't follow these requirements, we'll disapprove your product and let you know on the Diagnostics page of your Merchant Center account.

• The min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class] value specifies the minimum (least efficient) energy efficiency class on the energy consumption scale for the product category to which your product belongs, while the max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class] value specifies the maximum (most efficient) energy efficiency class on that scale. For example, for a product with an energy efficiency class 'C' on a scale from 'A+++' to 'D', specify energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class]=C with max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class]=A+++ and min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class]=D.
• The energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class] value that you provide must be within the range of the min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class] value and the max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class] value. For example, if your range runs from A (most efficient, max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class]) down to D (least efficient, min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class]), your energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class] value may not be G.

Best practices

These best practices can help you go beyond the basic requirements to optimise your product data for performance.

• Submit either the unit_pricing_measure [unit_pricing_measure] or energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class] attribute; do not submit both. If both attributes are present, only energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class] will be shown.

Examples

Refrigerator

Product	Stainless steel refrigerator
title [title]	Stainless steel refrigerator – 240 litres
energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class]	A+
min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class]	D
max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class]	A+++

Dishwasher

Product	Dishwasher
title [title]	Built-in dishwasher – width: 60 cm, depth: 55 cm
energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class]	A++
min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class]	G
max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class]	A+++

Wine cooler

Product	Wine cooler
title [title]	Wine cooler – width: 45 cm, depth: 52 cm
energy_efficiency_class [energy_efficiency_class]	B
min_energy_efficiency_class [min_energy_efficiency_class]	F
max_energy_efficiency_class [max_energy_efficiency_class]	A