S.I. No. 578/2002 - European Communities (Energy Labelling of Household Air-Conditioners) Regulations 2002

1. The energy efficiency of an appliance is then determined in accordance with the following Tables, where the EER (“energy efficiency ration”) is determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards at conditions T1 “moderate”

Table 1 — Air-cooled air-conditioners

Table 1.1

Energy efficiency class

Split and multi-split appliances

A

3.20 < EER

B

3.20 ≥ EER > 3.00

C

3.00 ≥ EER > 2.80

D

2.80 ≥ EER > 2.60

E

2.60 ≥ EER > 2.40

F

2.40 ≥ EER > 2.20

G

2.20 ≥ EER

Table 1.2

Energy efficiency class

Packaged

1

A

3.00 < EER

B

3.00 ≥ EER > 2.80

C

2.80 ≥ EER > 2.60

D

2.60 ≥ EER > 2.40

E

2.40 ≥ EER > 2.20

F

2.20 ≥ EER > 2.00

G

2.00 ≥ EER

Table 1.3

Energy efficiency class

Single-duct

A

2.60 < EER

B

2.60 ≥ EER > 2.40

C

2.40 ≥ EER > 2.20

D

2.20 ≥ EER > 2.00

E

2.00 ≥ EER > 1.80

F

1.80 ≥ EER > 1.60

G

1.60 ≥ EER

Table 2 — Water-cooled air-conditioners

Table 2.1

Energy efficiency class

Split and multi-split appliances

A

3.60 < EER

B

3.60 ≥ EER > 3.30

C

3.30 ≥ EER > 3.10

D

3.10 ≥ EER > 2.80

E

2.80 ≥ EER > 2.50

F

2.50 ≥ EER > 2.20

G

2.20 ≥ EER

Table 2.2

Energy efficiency class

Packaged

A

4.40 < EER

B

4.40 ≥ EER > 4.10

C

4.10 ≥ EER > 3.80

D

3.80 ≥ EER > 3.50

E

3.50 ≥ EER > 3.20

F

3.20 ≥ EER > 2.90

G

2.90 ≥ EER

2. The heating mode energy efficiency class is then determined in accordance with the following Tables, where COP (“coefficient of performance”) is determined with the test procedures of the harmonised standards at conditions T1 + 7C.

Table 3 — Air-cooled air-conditioners — heating mode

Table 3.1

Energy efficiency class

Split and multi-split appliances

A

3.60 < COP

B

3.60 ≥ COP > 3.40

C

3.40 ≥ COP > 3.20

D

3.20 ≥ COP > 2.80

E

2.80 ≥ COP > 2.60

F

2.60 ≥ COP > 2.40

G

2.40 ≥ COP

Table 3.2

Energy efficiency class

Packaged

1

A

3.40 < COP

B

3.40 ≥ COP > 3.20

C

3.20 ≥ COP > 3.00

D

3.00 ≥ COP > 2.60

E

2.60 ≥ COP > 2.40

F

2.40 ≥ COP > 2.20

G

2.20 ≥ COP

Table 3.3

Energy efficiency class

Single-duct

A

3.00 < COP

B

3.00 ≥ COP > 2.80

C

2.80 ≥ COP > 2.60

D

2.60 ≥ COP > 2.40

E

2.40 ≥ COP > 2.10

F

2.10 ≥ COP > 1.80

G

1.80 ≥ COP

Table 4 — Water-cooled air-conditioners — heating mode

Table 4.1

Energy efficiency class

Split and multi-split appliances

A

4.00 < COP

B

4.00 ≥ COP > 3.70

C

3.70 ≥ COP > 3.40

D

3.40 ≥ COP > 3.10

E

3.10 ≥ COP > 2.80

F

2.80 ≥ COP > 2.50

G

2.50 ≥ COP

Table 4.2

Energy efficiency class

Packaged

A

4.70 < COP

B

4.70 ≥ COP > 4.40

C

4.40 ≥ COP > 4.10

D

4.10 ≥ COP > 3.80

E

3.80 ≥ COP > 3.50

F

3.50 ≥ COP > 3.20

G

3.20 ≥ COP

GIVEN

under my Official Seal,

11 December 2002.

Dermot Ahern,

Minister for Communications,

Marine and Natural Resources

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

The purpose of the Regulations is to give legal effect to Commission Directive 2002/31/EC of 22 March 2002 and Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September 1992 in so far as they relate to household air-conditioners.

These Regulations apply to household air-conditioners. Household air-conditioners that may also use other energy sources, air-to-water and water-to-water appliances, second-hand household air-conditioners and household air-conditioners of which production has ceased before 1 January 2003, are excluded.

The Regulations prohibit the placing on the market, for sale, hire or reward, of air-conditioners unless accompanied by information relating to the consumption of electrical energy in addition to certain supplementary information. This information is to be conveyed to the consumer by means of a specified label and an associated fiche (product information notice). The Regulations place the onus for the accuracy of the labels and fiches on the manufacturers, who will also be required to establish technical documentation sufficient to enable the accuracy of the information contained in the labels and fiches to be assessed.

Provision is made for the appointment and powers of authorised officers and penalties for offences under the Regulations, in addition to a transitional period to facilitate those who have been unable or have not had a reasonable opportunity to comply with the Regulations.

These Regulations may be purchased from the Government Publications Sales Office Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.

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OJ No. L086, 3.4.2002, p.26.

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OJ No. L297, 13.10.1992, p.16.

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OJ No. L086, 3.4.2002, p.26.

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OJ No. L297, 13.10.1992, p.16

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OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1

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Packaged ‘double ducts’ units (known commercially as ‘double ducts’) defined as ‘Air conditioner completely positioned inside the conditioned space, with the condenser air intake and air discharge connected to the outside by means of two ducts’, will be classified according to Table 1.2 with a correction factor of − 0.4

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Packaged ‘double ducts’ units (known commercially as ‘double ducts’) defined as ‘Air Conditioner completely positioned inside the conditioned space, with the condenser air intake and air discharge connected to the outside by means of two ducts’, will be classified according to Table 3.2 with a correction factor of − 0.4.

3. The energy efficiency class of the model as defined in Schedule 4. Expressed as ‘Energy efficiency class ... on a scale of A (more efficient) to G (less efficient)’. Where this information is provided in a table, this may be expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from A (more efficient) to G (less efficient).

4. Where the information is provided in a table, and where some of the models listed in the table have been granted a ‘European Union eco-label’ pursuant to Regulation (EC No 1980/2000, this information may be included here. In this case the row heading shall state ‘European Union eco-label’, and the entry shall consist of a copy of the eco-label mark. This provision is without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label award scheme.

5. The indicative annual consumption of energy based on an average use of 500 h per year, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in Article 2 (conditions T1 “moderate”) of the Commission Directive, as defined in Schedule 1, note VI of these Regulations.

6. The cooling output defined as the cooling capacity in kW of the appliance in cooling mode at full load, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in Article 2 (conditions T1 “moderate”) of the Commission Directive, as defined in Schedule 1, note VI of these Regulations.

7. The EER (energy efficiency ratio) of the appliance in cooling mode at full load determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in Article 2 (conditions T1 “moderate”) of the Commission Directive.

8. The type of appliance: cooling only, cooling/heating.

9. The cooling mode: air cooled, water cooled.

10. Only for appliances with heating capability the heating output defined as heating capacity in kW of the appliance in heating mode at full load, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in Article 2 (conditions T1 + 7C) of the Commission Directive, as defined in Schedule 1, note X of these Regulations.

11. Only for appliances with heating capability the heating mode energy efficiency class in accordance with Schedule 4, expressed on a scale of A (higher) to G (lower) determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in Article 2 (conditions T1 + 7C) of the Commission Directive, as defined in Schedule 1, note XI of these Regulations. If the appliance heating capability is provided by a resistive element then the COP (coefficient of performance) shall have the value of 1.

12. Where applicable, noise during standard function, determined in accordance with Council Directive 86/594/EEC.

13. Suppliers may include in addition the information in points 5 to 8 in respect of other test conditions determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in Article 2 of the Commission Directive.

If a copy of the label, either in colour or black and white is included in the fiche, then only the further information needs to be added.

Schedule 3

Regulation 5

(6)

Mail order catalogues, communications, written offers, advertisements on the Internet or on other electronic media referred to in Regulation 5(6) shall contain the information given in the order specified in Schedule 2.

Schedule 4

Energy Efficiency Class

Regulation 5

(10)

I, Dermot Ahern, Minister Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 3

of the

European Communities Act 1972

(No. 27 of 1972) and for the purposes of giving effect to Commission Directive 2002/31/EC of 22 March 2002

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and Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September 1992

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, in so far as it applies to household air-conditioners, hereby make the following regulations

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