This document is following the principles of IEC Guide 119. This document defines the energy efficiency aspects of switchgear and controlgear products complying with IEC 60947 (all parts), IEC 61095 and IEC 62626 (all parts), and associated assemblies complying with IEC 61439 (all parts), in the context of the overall system energy efficiency. This document references energy policy aspects, as well as product and system aspects.

This document generally assumes electrical energy input, whereas the output can be a number of different products and/or services.Cross References:IEC 60947-4-2IEC 60947-6-1IEC 61800-9-1IEC Guide 118:2017 IEC 62626IEC Guide 119IEC TS 63058IEC 60947IEC 61095IEC 61439IEC 60364IEC 60364-8-2ISO 50006:2014IEC TR 62837:2013IEC 60050-603:1986ISO 50001:2011ISO/IEC 13273-1:2015IEC 60364-8-1:2019