Voluntary BEE star rating: turn energy efficiency into a selling point.
Motors, pumps, laptops, microwaves, pedestal fans, solar modules, EV chargers and 25 appliance types in all can carry a BEE star label without it being mandatory. A recognised government rating helps you stand out to buyers, and gets you ready before an appliance moves to the mandatory list.
What a voluntary star label does for you
A Rating Buyers Recognise
The BEE star label is the government’s energy rating that Indian consumers and procurement teams already compare. It turns efficiency claims into a verified number.
Ready Before It’s Mandatory
Appliances move from voluntary to mandatory over time. LED lamps and ceiling fans did, and induction hobs follow on 1 January 2027. Registered brands keep selling on day one.
Searchable and Verifiable
Registered models appear on BEE’s Star Label portal and app, and the QR code lets buyers check the rating themselves.
BEE voluntary labelling: the key facts
| Rule | Voluntary appliances (Schedule B of the 2026 regulations) may be sold without a label, but a label can only be used with BEE permission |
| Appliances | 25 types, including motors, air compressors, pumps, microwaves, laptops, office equipment, ballasts, inverters, DG sets, solar water heaters, tyres, EV batteries, fans, boilers, refrigerators, coolers, compressors, solar modules and EV chargers |
| Process | Company and appliance registration per BEE’s Operational Manual, an agreement in BEE’s standard format, and NABL testing of each model |
| Label fees | Per unit, kW or other basis set in Schedule B, paid quarterly |
| Compliance | Same check testing and label rules as mandatory appliances once you use the label |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles BEE registration for manufacturers, importers and brands: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
All 25 BEE voluntary appliances
Appliances that can carry a BEE star label voluntarily, with the official label fee from Schedule B of the 2026 regulations and any BIS approval they need.
Showing all 25 appliances
| No. | Appliance | BEE Label Fee | Also Needs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | General purpose industrial motors | ₹5 per kW | BIS ISI | |
| B1a | Air compressors | ₹10 per kW | None notified | |
| B2 | Submersible pump sets | ₹20 per unit | None notified | |
| B2a | Openwell pump sets | ₹20 per unit | None notified | |
| B2b | Electric monoset pump sets | ₹20 per unit | None notified | |
| B2c | Diesel engine monoset pumps for agriculture | ₹15 per unit | None notified | |
| B3 | Microwave ovens | ₹20 per unit | BIS CRS | |
| B3a | Induction hobsBecomes mandatory on 1 January 2027 | ₹5 per unit | BIS CRS | |
| B4 | Computers (notebooks and laptops) | ₹20 per unit | BIS CRS | |
| B4a | Office automation products (printers, copiers, scanners, MFDs) | 0.05% of MRP | BIS CRS | |
| B5 | Ballasts (electronic and magnetic) | ₹10 per 100 units | Check with us | |
| B6 | Solid state inverters (home UPS) | ₹5 per unit | BIS CRS | |
| B7 | Diesel generator sets | ₹35 per unit | None notified | |
| B8 | Solar water heaters | ₹5 per 100 LPD | BIS ISI | |
| B9 | Tyres | ₹2 per unit | BIS ISI | |
| B10 | High-energy lithium-ion traction battery packs | ₹10 per kWh | Check with us | |
| B11 | Pedestal fans | ₹1 per unit | BIS ISI | |
| B11a | Table and wall fans | ₹1 per unit | BIS ISI | |
| B12 | Packaged boilers | ₹200 per TPH | None notified | |
| B13 | Side-by-side and multi-door refrigerators | ₹30 per unit | BIS ISI | |
| B13a | Commercial beverage coolers | ₹15 per unit | Check with us | |
| B13b | Refrigerant compressors | ₹20 per kW | BIS ISI | |
| B14 | Solar photovoltaic modules | ₹0.025 per watt | BIS CRS | |
| B15 | Evaporative air coolers | ₹5 per unit | BIS ISI | |
| B16 | EV chargers | ₹5 per kW | None notified |
“” isn’t on the voluntary BEE list
It may be listed under a different name, or on the mandatory list.
Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.
Sources: BEE Star Label portal appliance lists and Schedules A and B of the BEE (Appliance Labeling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, checked on 1 November 2026. “Also needs” shows the BIS approval that typically applies; we confirm it for your exact model.
Get your BEE registration quote and timeline
Tell us the appliance and models. A specialist confirms the star-rating table, BIS needs, total cost and timeline, in writing.
- Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
- Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
- BEE and BIS togetherOne plan for both approvals, so you’re not waiting on one to start the other.
What a voluntary BEE registration involves
We confirm the applicable BEE deposit and fees for your appliance in the quote.
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What’s different when you register voluntarily
You choose to label Your call
There’s no legal requirement to label a voluntary appliance, but once you register and use the label, every label rule and check-testing provision applies to that model.
Agreement with BEE Standard format
Voluntary label users sign an agreement in BEE’s standard format alongside their company and appliance registration.
Check testing still applies Market samples
BEE can buy and test voluntary-labelled products. A failed rating has the same consequences as for mandatory products, so ratings must be accurate.
Common questions about BEE voluntary labelling
Which products are under BEE voluntary labelling?
Is BEE registration compulsory for voluntary products?
Why register a product voluntarily?
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Can a voluntary product become mandatory?
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Find out what a star rating takes for your product
Tell us the appliance and models. We’ll confirm the rating method, likely star level, BIS needs, total cost and timeline in writing, free.