greenhouse and energy minimum standards transformers and electronic step-down converters for elv lamps determination 2012 8 pages english note this determination is for a product that was previously regulated by the states and territories as part of the equipment energy efficiency e3 program. this determination simply transitions existing requirements from state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. no new products have been regulated in this process nor have new requirements been imposed or new test standards adopted. under the emgreenhouse and energy minimum standards gems act 2012 em the australian government can set mandatory minimum efficiency performance standards meps and energy rating label erl requirements for electrical equipment and appliance products. these requirements are set out in legislative instruments called gems determinations. technical requirements for meps and erls are set out in the relevant australian standards which are published by standards australia. under the gems act if a product is covered by a gems determination manufactured in or imported into australia and made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant gems determination enters into force then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevantdetermination. theem greenhouse and energy minimum standards emem transformers and electronic step-down converters for elv lamps emem determination 2012 emem emestablishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements and associated requirements for conducting tests for transformers and electronic step-down converters for elv lamps. standards for transformers and electronic step-down converters for elv lamps called u in the determination are joint australian new zealand standardem emas n nzs 4879.1 2008em performance of transformers and electronic step-down convertors for elv lamps - part 1 test method - energy performance em joint australian new zealand standardem emas n nzs 4879.2 2010em performance of transformers and electronic step-down convertors for elv lamps - part 2 minimum energy performance standards meps requirements em