ENERGY LABELLING OF ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS AND THEIR COMBINATIONS

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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 427.80

ENERGY LABELLING OF ELECTRIC

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS

AND THEIR COMBINATIONS

IMPLEMENTING MEASURES) REGULATIONS

20th July, 2011 *

LEGAL NOTICE 343 of 2011.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Energy Labelling of

Electric Household Refrigerators, Freezers and their combinations

(Implementing Measures) Regulations.

(2) These regulations shall be interpreted in terms of the

Indication by Labelling and Standard Product Information of the

Consumption of Energy and other Resources by Energy Related

Products Regulations, hereinafter referred to as "the Energy

Labelling Regulations".

(3) These regulations implement the requirements of

Commission Directive 94/2/EC of 21 January 1994 implementing

Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of

household electric refrigerators, freezers and their combinations.

(4) These regulations constitute an implementing measure

within the meaning of the Energy Labelling Regulations with

regard to the energy labeling of household electric refrigerators,

freezers and their combination.

Based on Annex I of Directive 94/2/EC

THE LABEL

Label Design

1. The label shall be the relevant language version chosen from the following

illustrations

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Notes on label

2. The following notes define the information to be included

Note

I.

Supplier’s name or trade mark.

II.

Supplier’s model identifier.

III.

The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in

accordance with Annex V. The appropriate letter shall be placed at the

same level as the relevant arrow.

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Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community eco-label

scheme, where a model has been granted a ‘European Union eco-label’

under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award

scheme, a copy of the eco-label may be added here. The ‘refrigerator/

freezer label design guide’, referred to below, explains how the Eco-

award mark, may be included in the label.

Energy consumption in accordance with standards referred to in

regulation 4(8), but expressed in kWh per year (i.e. per 24 hours × 365).

Sum of net storage volume of all compartments that do not merit a star

rating (i.e. operating temperature > - 6° C).

Sum of net storage volume of all frozen food storage compartments

which merit a star rating (i.e. operating temperature < - 6°C).

Star rating of frozen food storage compartment, in accordance with

standards referred to in regulation 4(8). Where this compartment does

not merit any stars, this position shall be left blank.

Where applicable, noise measured in accordance with Directive 86/594/

EEC.

3. The following defines certain aspects of the label

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The indicator letter for A+ and A++ appliances shall be in accordance with the

following illustrations, and shall be placed in the same position as the A indicator

for A class appliances

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Colours used

CMYK - cyan, magenta, yellow, black.

Ex.07X0: 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 100% yellow, 0% black.

Arrows

A

X0X0

B

70X0

C

30X0

D

00X0

E

03X0

F

07X0

G

0XX0

Outline colour: X070

All text is in black. The background is white.

(1) These regulations shall apply to electric mains

operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets,

food freezers and their combinations.

(2) Appliances that may also use other energy sources, such as

batteries, are excluded.

Based on Annex II of Directive 94/2/EC

THE FICHE

The fiche shall contain the following information. The information may be given

in the form of a table covering a number of appliances supplied by the same supplier,

in which case it shall be given in the order specified, or given close to the

description of the appliance

1. Supplier’s trade mark.

2. Supplier’s model identifier.

3. Type of appliance as follows

Category

Description in Fiche

Larder Fridge

Refrigerator / Chiller

Refrigerator

Refrigerator

Refrigerator

Refrigerator

Fridge/Freezer

Upright Freezer

Chest Freezer

For category 10 appliances, the supplier may

choose its description of the type of appliance

4. The energy efficiency class of the model as defined in Schedule V, expressed

as ‘Energy efficiency class ......... on a scale of A++ (most efficient) to G (least

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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++ (most efficient) to G

(least efficient).

The definitions of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall

apply.

Based on Annex III of Directive 94/2/EC

MAIL ORDER AND OTHER DISTANCE SELLING

Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to in regulation

4(6) shall contain the following information, given in the order specified

1. Energy efficiency class

(Schedule II, point 4)

2. Energy consumption

(Schedule II, point 6)

3. Net volume of fresh food compartment

(Schedule II, point 7)

4. Net volume of frozen food compartment

(Schedule II, point 8)

5. Star rating

(Schedule II, point 9)

6. Noise

(Schedule II, point 14)

Where other information contained in the product information fiche is provided, it

shall be in the form defined in Schedule II and shall be included in the above list in

the order specified for the fiche.

The size and font, in which all the information referred to above is printed, shall

be legible.

(1) The technical documentation referred to in regulation

6(2)(a) of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall include

(a) the name and address of the supplier;

(b) a general description of the model, sufficient for it to

be identified;

(c) information, including drawings as relevant, on the

main design features of the model and in particular

items

which appreciably affect its energy

consumption;

*See regulation 1(5) of these Regulations as originally promulgated.

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(d) reports of relevant measurement tests carried out under

the test procedures of the harmonised standards

referred to in sub-regulation (8);

(e) operating instructions, if any.

(2) Where the information relating to a particular model

combination has been obtained by calculation on the basis of

desig n, and, or extrapolation fr om other com binations, the

documentation should include details of such calculations and, or

extrapolations, and of tests undertaken to verify the accuracy of the

calculations undertaken (details of mathematical model for

calculating performance and of measurements taken to verify this

model).

(3) The appliances covered by these regulations shall be

divided into the ‘categories’ set out in Schedule IV.

(4) The label referred to in regulation 5(1) of the Energy

Labelling Regulations shall be as specified in Schedule I. It shall be

placed on the outside of the front or top of the appliance, in such a

way as to be clearly visible, and not obscured.

(5) The content and format of the fiche referred to in regulation

5(2) of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall be as specified in

Schedule II.

(6) Where the appliances are offered for sale, hire or hire

purchase by means of a printed or written communication, or by

other means which imply that the potential customer cannot be

expected to see the appliance displayed, such as a written offer, a

mail order catalogue, advertisements on the Internet or on other

ele ctr oni c m edi a, th at com m uni cati on shal l incl ud e al l t he

information specified in Schedule III.

(7) The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be as

specified in Schedule V.

(8) The information required by these regulations shall be

obtained by means of measurements made in accordance with

harmonised standards adopted by the European Standardisation

Bodies (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI) under mandate from the

Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC, the reference

numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of

the European Communities and for which Member States have

p u b l i sh e d t he r e f e r en c e n u m b e r s o f t h e n at i o n a l st a n d ar d s

transposing those harmonised standards.

(9) The provisions of Schedules I, II and III requiring the

giving of information relating to noise shall apply only where that

information is required by Member States under Article 3 of

Directive 86/594/EEC. This information shall be measured in

accordance with that Directive.

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Based on Annex IV of Directive 94/2/EC

CATEGORIES

The appliances covered by these Regulations shall be divided into the following

‘categories’

1. Household refrigerators, without low temperature compartments.

2. Household refrigerator/chillers, with compartments at 5ºC and/or 10ºC.

3. Household refrigerators, with no-star low temperature compartments.

4. Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments *.

5. Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments **.

6. Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments ***.

7. Household refrigerator/freezers, with low temperature compartments

*(***).

8. Household food freezers, upright.

9. Household food freezers, chest.

10. Household refrigerators and freezers with more than two doors, or other

appliances not covered above.

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Where the information is provided in a table, and where some of the

appliances listed in the table have been granted a ‘European Union eco-label’under

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 scheme.

Based on Annex V of Directive 94/2/EC

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS

PART 1: Definitions of Classes A+ and A++

An appliance shall be classified as A+ or A++, where the energy efficiency index

alpha (Iα) is within the ranges specified in Table 1.

Table 1

Energy efficiency index α (Iα)

Energy efficiency class

30 > Iα A++

A++

42 > Iα > 30 A+

A+

Iα > 42

A to G (see below)

In Table 1

AC

Iα =

× 100

SCα

where

AC = annual energy consumption of appliance (in accordance with Schedule I,

note V)

SCα = standard annual energy consumption α of appliance SCα is calculated as

( Vc × (25 20 - Tc) × FF × CC × BI ) +N + CH

∑

M α X

α

Compartments

where

Vc is the net volume (in litres) of the compartment (in accordance with standards

referred to in regulation 4(8)).

Tc is the design temperature (in ºC) of the compartment.

The values of Mα and Nα are given in Table 2 and the values of FF, CC, BI and

CH are given in Table 3.

Table 2

Type of appliance

Temperature of coldest

Mα

Nα

compartment

Larder Fridge

> - 6ºC

0.233

Refrigerator/chiller

> - 6ºC

0.233

Refrigerator no star

> - 6ºC

0.233

Refrigerator *

< - 6ºC *

0.643

Refrigerator **

< - 12ºC **

0.450

Refrigerator ***/

< - 18ºC ***/*(***)

0.777

Fridge-freezer *(***)

< - 18ºC ***/*(***)

0.777

Upright freezer

< - 18ºC *(***)

0.539

Chest freezer

< - 18ºC *(***)

0.472

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(1)

(1)

10 Multi-door or other appliance

(1)

For these appliances, the temperature and star rating of the compartment with the lowest

temperature will determine the values of M and N. Appliances with -18ºC *(***)

compartments shall be considered as fridge-freezers *(***).

Table 3

Correction factor

Value

Condition

FF (frost-free)

1.2

For ‘frost-free’ (ventilated) frozen

food compartments

Otherwise

CC (climate class)

1.2

For ‘tropical’ appliances

1.1

For ‘subtropical’ appliances

Otherwise

For built-in appliances (1) of under

BI (built-in)

1.2

58 cm in width

Otherwise

CH (chill compartment)

50 Kwh/y

For appliances with a chill

compartment of at least 15 litres

Otherwise

(1) An appliance is ‘built-in’ only if it is designed exclusively for installation within a

kitchen cavity with a need of furniture finishing, and tested as such.

If an appliance is not A+ or A++, it shall be classified in accordance with Part 2.

PART 2: Definitions of Classes A to G

The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance

with the following Table

Table 1

Energy efficiency index: I

Energy efficiency class

I < 55

A

55 < I < 75

B

75 < I < 90

C

90 < I < 100

D

100 < I < 110

E

110 < I < 125

F

125 < I

G

Where

‘ e n e rg y e ff i c i e n c y i n d e x ’ ( e x p r e s s e d a s a p e r c e n t a g e ) = a n n u a l e n e rg y

consumption of appliance (1) / standard annual energy consumption of appliance

‘estandard annual energy consumption of appliance’ (expressed in kWh/year) = M

× adjusted net volume + N

And

adjusted net volume (expressed in litres) = net volume of fresh food compartment

+ Ω × net volume of frozen food compartment.

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The values of M, N and Ω are taken from Table 2.

Table 2

Ω

Class of Appliance

M

N

1 Larder fridge

-

0,233

0,75 (1)

2 Refrigerator/chiller

0,233

3 Refrigerator no star

1,25

0,233

4 Refrigerator *

1,55

0,643

5 Refrigerator **

1,85

0,450

6 Refrigerator ***

2,15

0,657

(3)

7 Fridge/freezer *(***)

0,777

2,15 (2)

8 Upright freezer

0,472

2,15 (2)

9 Chest freezer

0,446

(3)

(4)

(4)

10 Multi-door or other appliances

(1)

For refrigerator/chillers the adjusted volume = net volume of fresh food compartment

+ Ω × net volume of chiller (10ºC) compartment (expressed in litres).

(2) For ‘no frost’ appliances as defined in Schedule II point 10, this index is increased by

a provisional factor of 1.2, giving a value of 2.58. (This allows for the possible bias of the

measurement method, which does not allow for the lack of ice build up on ‘no frost’

appliances. In practical use ice build up will somewhat increase the consumption of

‘conventional’ appliances.)

(3) Adjusted net volume AV is calculated by the formula

(25 - Tc)

∑

× V e × F e

AV =

all compartments

Where TC is design temperature (in ºC) of each compartment, VC is the net volume (in

litres) of each compartment, and FC is a factor which equals 1.2 for ‘no frost’ compartments

and 1 for other compartments.

(4) For these appliances the values of M and N will be determined by the temperature and

star rating of the compartment with the lowest temperature, as follows

Temperature of coldest

Equivalent Class

M

N

compartment

> - 6ºC

1/2/3 Larder Fridge/ no star refrigerator/ 0.233

refrigerator chiller

< - 6ºC *

4 Refrigerator *

0.643

< - 12ºC **

5 Refrigerator **

0.450

< - 18ºC ***

6 Refrigerator ***/

0.647

< - 18ºC *(***) with freezing 7 Fridge-freezer *(***)

0.777

capacity

Energy consumption in accordance with standards referred to in regulation

4(8) but expressed in kWh per year (i.e. per 24 hours × 365), described as: ‘energy

consumption XYZ kWh per year, based on standard test results for 24 h. Actual

energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where it is

located.’

Net storage volume of fresh food storage compartment (5ºC) in accordance

with standards referred to in regulation 4(8) - omit for classes 8 and 9.

Net storage volume of frozen food storage compartment, and of chill

compartment when available, in accordance with standards referred to in regulation

4(8) - omit for classes 1, 2 and 3. For class 3 appliances the net volume of the ‘ice

box’.

7 and 8. For classes 2 and 10 the net volume of each compartment should be listed,

in accordance with standards referred to in regulation 4(8).

Star rating of frozen food storage compartment, if any, in accordance with

standards referred to in regulation 4(8).

The mention ‘no frost’ may be included here when in accordance with the

definitions given in the standards referred to in regulation 4(8).

‘Power cut safe Z h’ defined as ‘temperature rise time’ in accordance with

standards referred to in regulation 4(8).

‘Freezing capacity’ in kg/24 h in accordance with standards referred to in

regulation 4(8).

‘Climate class’ in accordance with the standards referred to in regulation

4(8). Where appliance is of ‘temperate’ climate class this may be omitted.

‘Noise’, where applicable, measured in accordance with Directive 86/594/

EEC.

If the model is produced in order to be built-in, this should be stated. Where

an appliance contains compartments other than a single fresh food compartment and

a single frozen food compartment, extra lines may be added at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and

13 to include the information in respect of these compartments. In this case the

naming and order of listing of the compartments shall be consistent. Where the

design temperature of a compartment does not conform to the star rating system, or

the standard fresh food compartment temperature (5ºC), this design temperature

shall be given. The information contained in the label may be given in the form of a

copy of the label, either in colour or in black and white. In this case the further

information given only in the fiche must still be included.

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