The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ductless air conditioners, with the aim of protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices.The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, marketed in Ecuador:• Ductless split air conditioners with a cooling or heating capacity, or both, of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately), using on-off or inverter technology.• Ductless package air conditioners with a cooling or heating capacity, or both, of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately), using on-off or inverter technology.• Ductless split systems with a capacity of up to 12,000 W (41,000 BTU/h approximately) must be imported as a set.G/TBT/N/ECU/394/Rev.2- 2 - This notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not apply to:• multi-split air conditioners;• mobile or portable systems;• non-electric ductless air conditioners;• ductless air conditioners in which the condenser or evaporator, or both, do not use air as a heat transfer medium.