Buying fans for another market raises three questions at once: what voltage and frequency, which marks are mandatory, and will the fan I already have work. Pick the destination, optionally enter the nameplate of the fan you are considering, and get the answer with the physics explained — e.g. why a 230 V / 50 Hz AC fan draws 70 % more power in Saudi Arabia or the Philippines.
Grid data + mandatory marks per country; compatibility verdict from the fan nameplate. Regulatory summaries are orientation, not legal advice.
Engineering estimate for preliminary sizing. Verify against the fan curve, local codes and your system measurements before purchase. Ask a Longwell engineer to check your duty point free of charge.
| Country | 1-ph V | 3-ph V | Hz | Plug | Mandatory safety mark | Efficiency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120 (240 split) | 208 / 240 / 480 | 60 | A/B | UL / ETL listing (UL 507, UL 1004); NRTL | DOE fan rule (FEI), CA Title 20 for ceiling/portable fans |
| Canada | 120 (240 split) | 208 / 600 | 60 | A/B | CSA / cUL / cETL | NRCan energy efficiency regs (ceiling & portable fans) |
| Mexico | 127 | 220 / 480 | 60 | A/B | NOM-003-SCFI (safety) via accredited body | NOM-023-ENER (AC), limited for fans |
| Brazil | 127 / 220 (by state) | 220 / 380 | 60 | N | INMETRO certification (Portaria 371) for household fans/motors | INMETRO PBE efficiency labels (ceiling/table fans, motors) |
| Argentina | 220 | 380 | 50 | I | IRAM / S-mark (Res. 169) | |
| Chile | 220 | 380 | 50 | C/L | SEC certification | SEC energy label (some fans) |
| Colombia | 120 | 208 / 440 | 60 | A/B | RETIE | RETIQ labelling |
| European Union | 230 | 400 | 50 | C/F/E | CE: LVD 2014/35, MD 2006/42 (fans as machinery), RoHS | ErP 327/2011 (fans 125 W–500 kW), 2019/1781 (motors IE2/IE3) |
| United Kingdom | 230 | 400 | 50 | G | UKCA (CE accepted indefinitely for most goods since 2024) | UK ErP mirror of 327/2011 |
| Switzerland | 230 | 400 | 50 | J | CE accepted (CH-EU MRA) | Swiss energy ordinance mirrors ErP |
| Norway | 230 (IT network, 230 L-L) | 230 / 400 | 50 | C/F | CE (EEA) | ErP |
| Russia / EAEU | 230 | 400 | 50 | C/F | EAC (TR CU 004, 010, 020) | |
| Turkey | 230 | 400 | 50 | C/F | CE + TSE optional | ErP-aligned |
| Saudi Arabia | 230 (220 / 127 legacy) | 400 / 380 | 60 | G | SASO / SABER platform, IECEE CB | SASO energy efficiency (fans, ACs) |
| UAE | 230 | 400 | 50 | G | ESMA / ECAS, EQM | ESMA energy label (ACs, fans) |
| Egypt | 220 | 380 | 50 | C/F | GOEIC registration, EOS | |
| South Africa | 230 | 400 | 50 | M/N | NRCS LOA (VC 8055 electrical), SABS | |
| Nigeria | 230 | 415 | 50 | G | SONCAP | |
| India | 230 | 415 | 50 | C/D/M | BIS (CRS for electronics; ISI for fans IS 2312/374/1169), BEE | BEE star rating (ceiling fans mandatory 2023) |
| Pakistan | 230 | 400 | 50 | C/D | PSQCA | |
| Bangladesh | 220 | 380 | 50 | C/D/G | BSTI | |
| China | 220 | 380 | 50 | A/I | CCC (GB 4706 household fans; motors ≤ 1.1 kW) | GB energy efficiency grades (fans, motors GB 18613) |
| Japan | 100 | 200 | 50 (east) / 60 (west) | A/B | PSE (DENAN) — diamond for specified products, circle for others | Top Runner (motors) |
| South Korea | 220 | 380 | 60 | C/F | KC (safety + EMC) | KEMCO efficiency (motors, some fans) |
| Taiwan | 110 | 220 | 60 | A/B | BSMI | BSMI MEPS (fans) |
| Philippines | 230 | 400 | 60 | A/B/C | ICC / PS mark (DTI-BPS) | PELP labelling |
| Vietnam | 220 | 380 | 50 | A/C | CR mark (QCVN 4:2009) | MOIT energy label (fans mandatory) |
| Thailand | 230 | 400 | 50 | A/B/C/O | TISI (mandatory for fans TIS 934) | EGAT label No. 5 |
| Indonesia | 230 | 400 | 50 | C/F | SNI (fans, motors), SDPPI if wireless | ESDM label |
| Malaysia | 240 | 415 | 50 | G | SIRIM / ST CoA | ST MEPS & star label (fans) |
| Singapore | 230 | 400 | 50 | G | Safety Mark (Enterprise SG) for controlled goods | NEA MELS |
| Australia | 230 | 400 | 50 | I | RCM (electrical safety, ERAC EESS registration for Level 2/3) | GEMS MEPS (motors; fans pending) |
| New Zealand | 230 | 400 | 50 | I | RCM / SDoC | MEPS (with AU) |
| Israel | 230 | 400 | 50 | C/H | SII (Standards Institution of Israel) | |
| Iran | 220 | 380 | 50 | C/F | ISIRI | |
| Kenya | 240 | 415 | 50 | G | KEBS PVoC | |
| Morocco | 220 | 380 | 50 | C/E | IMANOR / VoC | |
| Peru | 220 | 380 | 60 | A/B/C | ||
| Kazakhstan | 220 | 380 | 50 | C/F | EAC |
Practical rule: for one SKU across 50 and 60 Hz markets choose an EC fan (or a DC fan on the equipment PSU). For AC fans, order the dual-rated 50/60 Hz winding and check the 60 Hz power curve against the motor rating — the 73 % power increase is the usual surprise.
| Mark | Markets | Applies to | Typical route & lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL / cUL Listed or Recognized | US, Canada | UL 507 (electric fans), UL 1004 (motors), UL 705 (power ventilators) | NRTL test; Recognized component 6–10 weeks, Listed product 8–14 weeks |
| CE | EU/EEA, accepted in CH, TR, UK | LVD, Machinery Directive (fans), EMC, RoHS, ErP 327/2011 | Self-declaration with test reports (EN 60335-2-80 / EN 60034), DoC + technical file |
| UKCA | Great Britain | Same scope as CE | Self-declaration; CE still accepted |
| CCC | China | Household fans (GB 4706.27), small motors | CQC test + factory inspection, 8–12 weeks |
| KC | South Korea | Safety (KC 60335) + EMC | Korean lab, 6–8 weeks |
| PSE | Japan | DENAN; fans = circle PSE, some motors diamond | Registered body or self-test (circle) |
| BIS / ISI | India | IS 2312 (ceiling fans), IS 374, IS 1169; CRS for electronics | BIS lab + factory audit, 3–6 months |
| SASO / SABER | Saudi Arabia | IEC 60335-based | PCoC + SCoC per shipment via SABER |
| RCM | Australia, NZ | AS/NZS 60335.2.80; EESS registration for Level 2/3 | Test report + supplier registration |
| INMETRO | Brazil | Portaria 371 household fans, motors | Brazilian OCP, 3–5 months |
| EAC | Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan… | TR CU 004 / 010 / 020 | Certificate or declaration via EAEU body |
| IECEE CB scheme | Global | IEC 60335-2-80, IEC 60034 | One CB report converts to most national marks above — ask the supplier for it first |
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