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1. We fill out the following cells with data from the nameplate Conversion type AC AC or AC DC AC DC Nameplate output voltage V 18 5 Nameplate output current A 3 5 Nameplate output power Po W 65 Then we introduce the data of the test report en the column Measured value No load condition power consumption W Average active efficiency 0 885 0 55 We would obtain the following results No load condition power es consumption W 0 55 lt 0 60 0 05 Average active efficiency 0 885 2 0 826 1 72 59 6 ANNEX I OF REGULATION EU No 278 2009 LEN Official Journal of the European Union ANNEX I ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS 1 NO LOAD POWER CONSUMPTION AND AVERAGE ACTIVE EFFICIENCY a One year after this Regulation has come into force The no load condition power consumption shall not exceed 0 50 W The average active efficiency shall be not less than 0 500 Po for Po lt 1 0 W 0 090 In Pg 0 500 for 1 0 W lt Po lt 51 0 W 0 850 for Po gt 51 0 W b Two years after this Regulation has come into force The no load condition power consumption shall not exceed the following limits AC AC external power supplies AC DC external power supplies except low voltage external except low voltage external power supplies power supplies Low voltage external power supplies Po lt 51 0 W 0 30 W Po gt 51 0 W nja T
2. 85 50 We would obtain the following results CONCEPT Nominal value Rated value Measured value Request Deviation from rated value Deviation from request Wattage W 58 58 57 62 0 65 Luminous flux Im 5200 5200 5250 0 96 Rated luminous efficacy Im W 89 65 91 11 1 63 1 22 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 2000h 0 95 0 94 2 0 95 1 05 1 05 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 4000h 0 93 0 92 2 0 92 1 08 0 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 8000h 0 91 0 90 2 0 90 1 10 0 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 16000h Survival Factor at 2000h 0 99 0 98 2 0 99 1 01 0 Survival Factor at 4000h 0 98 0 98 2 0 97 0 1 03 Survival Factor at 8000h 0 91 0 89 2 0 90 2 19 1 11 Survival Factor at 16000h Colour rendering index Ra 85 6 25 BALLASTS We introduce the identification data Appliance Ballast Number of file 20130154 Basis appliance trade mark IRON Basis appliance model CEC1826 Trade mark IRON Model CEC1826 We fill out the following cells with data from the rating plate 51 1 wattage Lamp type TC D Lamp nominal wattage 18 W Dimmable ballast No Then we introduce the technical parameters val
3. for a motor with a variable speed drive and P a lt 5 kW then C 0 03 In P 1 088 The fan gas power P y kW is calculated according to the measurement category test method chosen by the fan supplier a where the fan has been measured according to measurement category A fan static gas power P is used from the equation P q Paf Kps b where the fan has been measured according to measurement category B fan gas power P is used from the equation P q pf ky c where the fan has been measured according to measurement category C fan static gas power P is used from the equation Pu q psf kps d where the fan has been measured according to measurement category D fan gas power P is used from the equation P q pe kp Methodology for calculating the target energy efficiency The target energy efficiency is the energy efficiency a fan from a given fan type must achieve in order to comply with the requirements set out in this Regulation expressed in full percentage points The target energy efficiency is calculated by efficiency formulas that include the electrical input power Pz and the minimum efficiency grade as defined in Annex I The complete power range is covered by two formulas one for fans with an electric input power from 0 125 kW up to and including 10 kW and the other for fans above 10 kW up to and including 500 kw There are three series of fan types for which energy efficiency formula
4. 18 The data provided by the manufacturer are introduced in the white cells Blue cells will be filled out with the result of some calculations For additional information see annex II of REGULATION EU No 1015 2010 5 GENERIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE The following table will be filled out with the content of the documentation Requirement Mandatory date Yes No Not applicable Not checked Standard 60 C cotton programme and Standard 40 C cotton programme clearly identified on the programme selection device or the display of the appliance 1 December 2012 The booklet of instructions provides 1 June 2012 The standard 60 C cotton programme 1 June 2012 The standard 40 C programme cotton 1 June 2012 indication that they are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumptions for washing normally soiled cotton laundry 1 June 2012 indication that the actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature 1 June 2012 power consumption of the off mode 1 June 2012 power consumption of the left on mode 1 June 2012 indicative information on the programme time remaining moisture content energy and water consumption for the main washing programmes at full or partial load or both 1 June 2012 recommendation on the type of detergents suitable for the various
5. 4 kp means compressibility coefficient for the calculation of fan total gas power 5 Final assembly means a finished or assembled on site assembly of a fan that contains all the elements to convert electric energy into fan gas power without the need to add more parts or components 6 Not final assembly means an assembly of fan parts consisting of at least the impeller which meeds one or more externally supplied components in order to be able to convert electric energy into fan gas power 7 Direct drive means a driving arrangement for a fan where the impeller is fixed to the motor shaft either directly or with a co axial coupling and where the impeller speed is identical to the motor s rotational speed 8 Transmission means a driving arrangement for a fan which is not direct drive as defimed above Such driving arrangements may include transmissions using a belt drive gearbox or slipping coupling 9 Low efficiency drive means a transmission using a belt whose width is less than three times the height of the belt or using some other form of transmission apart from a high efficiency drive 10 High efficiency drive means a transmission using a belt whose width is at least three times the height of the belt a toothed belt or using toothed gears 2 Measurement method For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation measurements
6. b battery operated refrigerating appliances that can be connected to the mains through an AC DC converter purchased separately c custom made refrigerating appliances made on a one off basis and not equivalent to other refrigerating appliance models d refrigerating appliances for tertiary sector application where the removal of refrigerated foodstuffs is electronically sensed and that information can be automatically transmitted through a network connection to a remote control system for accounting e appliances where the primary function is not the storage of foodstuffs through refrigeration such as stand alone ice makers or chilled drinks dispensers 24 2 MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION The manufacturer or the representative office in each country as intermediate could be requested to send to the Member State Authorities responsible for documental inspection according the regulation 643 2009 the following documentation O O Identity declaration List of products with its model identification sold in any Member State that are covered by the same technical file according to Annex IV point 2 a of Directive 2009 125 EC For the surveillance purposes the technical file is identified by the trademark and the model of the product which is referred on it model s really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations and it is defined as basis model It is assumed that all product c
7. The energy efficiency requirements will be higher from 1 January 2015 as presented in the Table 2 The fan overall efficiency Ne calculated according to the appropriate method in Section 3 of Annex II must be equal to or greater than the target value Ntarget set by the efficiency grade to meet the minimum energy efficiency requirements The fan energy efficiency requirements of Annex I Section 2 shall not apply to fans which are designed to operate a with an optimum energy efficiency at 8 000 rotations per minute or more b in applications in which the specific ratio is over 1 11 c as conveying fans used for the transport of non gaseous substances in industrial process applications d For dual use fans designed for both ventilation under normal conditions and emergency use at short time duty with regard to fire safety requirements as set out in Directive 89 106 EC the values of the applicable efficiency grades set out in Annex I Section 2 will be reduced by 10 for Table 1 and by 5 for Table 2 Compliance with ecodesign requirements shall be measured and calculated in accordance with requirements set out in Annex II of Regulation EU 327 2011 66 3 REGISTER OF THE APPLIANCES IN THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION FILE OF ECOPLIANT PROJECT First the product identification data according the Identity Declaration are introduced in the technical documentation and the website of the manufacturer Appliance Numbe
8. by strengthening market surveillance and so increasing compliance with the provisions of the directive and the relevant implementing measures 2 DESCRIPTION The aim of WP2 is to describe and establish a resource efficient and successful way of carrying out coordinated market surveillance activities across the EU The main outcome of this work package will be i drawing recommendations for overcoming barriers to coordinated market surveillance ii the development and collection of the existing best practices that MSAs with both limited and extensive experience and resources are currently using when carrying out national market surveillance iii the development of a set of guidelines to be used by MSAs for future coordinated and effective national market surveillance programme s The guidance developed in this WP will be validated and improved through the field work activities in WP3 Pilot Action for EU Coordinated Monitoring Verification and Enforcement 2 1 Task 1 Identify and describe existing best practices for market surveillance and possible barriers to coordination This task is devoted to the review and analysis of a number of areas related to market surveillance requirements of the ecodesign directive and related product specific requirements national acts and enforcement systems e existing strategies and practices in different Member States In each area barriers for increased European coordination will
9. for household dishwashers with a rated capacity equal to or higher than 11 place settings and household dishwashers with a rated capacity of 10 place settings and a width higher than 45 cm the Energy Efficiency Index FEI shall be less than 63 b for household dishwashers with a rated capacity of 10 place settings and a width equal to or less than 45 cm the Energy Efficiency Index FEI shall be less than 71 c for household dishwashers with a rated capacity equal to or higher than 8 place settings the Drying Efficiency Index Ip shall be greater than 1 08 d for household dishwashers with a rated capacity equal to or less than 7 place settings the Drying Efficiency Index Ip shall be greater than 0 86 3 From 1 December 2016 a for household dishwashers with a rated capacity of 8 and 9 place settings and household dishwashers with a rated capacity of 10 place settings and a width equal to or less than 45 cm the Energy Efficiency Index FEI shall be less than 63 The Energy Efficiency Index FEI the Cleaning Efficiency Index I and the Drying Efficiency Index Ip of household dishwashers are calculated in accordance with Annex II 42 11 11 2010 Ecopliant PROTOCOL FOR DOCUMENT INSPECTION APPLIANCE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND BALLASTS Document content WN Fe NO U1 Introduction Minimum content of the documentation Register of the appliance in the document inspection file of Ecopliant pro
10. and calculations must be made using a reliable accurate and reproducible method which takes into account the generally recognised state of the art measurement methods and whose results are deemed to be of low uncertainty including methods set out in documents the reference numbers of which have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union 3 Calculation method The methodology for calculating the energy efficiency of a specific fan is based on the ratio of gas power to electrical input power to the motor where fan gas power is the product of gas volume flow rate and pressure difference across the fan The pressure is either the static pressure or the total pressure which is the sum of static and dynamic pressure depending upon the measurement and efficiency category 72 3 1 Where the fan is supplied as a final assembly measure the gas power and the electric input power of the fan at its optimum energy efficiency point a L 90 18 where the fan does not include a variable speed drive calculate the overall efficiency using the following equation Ne Pug P where Te is the overall efficiency Ps is the fan gas power determined according to point 3 3 of the fan when it is operating at its optimal energy efficiency point P is the power measured at the mains input terminals to the motor of the fan when the fan is operating at its optimal energy efficiency point CEN Official
11. and the applicable efficiency grades from Annex I 5 If the results referred to in point 4 are not achieved the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation 77 p Ecopliant INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE WEB PAGE FOR DOCUMENT INSPECTION EXERCISE Document content 1 Introduction 2 Definitions 3 Register of the appliance in the document inspection file of Ecopliant proje 1 INTRODUCTION This protocol describes the use of the web page developed for the document inspection exercise and covers the following Regulations 1015 2010 1016 2010 643 2009 245 2009 278 2009 The inspection procedure begins with the samples selection in the market by means of complaints non compliance suspects or any other method that the MSA consider suitable 2 DEFINITIONS o Identity declaration List of products with its model identification sold in any Member State that are covered by the same technical file according to Annex IV point 2 a of Directive 2009 125 EC For the surveillance purposes the technical file is identified by the trademark and the model of the product which is referred on it model s really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations and it is defined as basis model It is assumed that all product covered by the same technical documentation shall have the same nominal values in the label or in the technical fiche when relevant The identity declaration can
12. be a part of the technical file or a different document o Basis appliance Appliance really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations sent by the manufacturer The trademark and model of the basis appliance are referred in the technical file o Web File It contains all the data corresponding to the basis appliance and the models included in the identity declaration All trademarks and models with the same basis model shall have the same values in the product fiche and in the label o Technical file In general the technical file includes the test report the Declaration of Conformity the product fiche or the data available to the user the Identity Declaration calculations and booklet of instructions when relevant 3 REGISTER OF THE APPLIANCES IN THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION FILE OF ECOPLIANT PROJECT Once the product and its label when relevant have been identified in the market the process begins visiting the following web page http www f2i2 net ecopliant Default aspx There you must introduce your user name and password You will have reading access to all the models introduced by any of the MSA s that participate in the documental inspection exercise You will be able to edit only the models introduced with your user name To register a new appliance in the web please follow the next steps 79 1 Choose the type of appliance you want to add Washing machines Dishwashers Refrigerat
13. be identified In order to complement and confirm the data gathered throughout the studies a comprehensive survey and a set of interviews is designed in Task 2 to establish the situation in the partner countries Subtasks 1 2 is under the responsibility of FFII LCOE Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Innovation 2 1 1 Subtask 1 2 Document Inspection Requirements The main goals of this subtask are Identify product documentation that manufacturers must submit for market surveillance Define the type of documents and information that manufacturers and importers must provide according to the requirements of Annex IV of 2009 125 EC Directive for each product and applicable regulation product fiche test reports etc Results of this analysis will feed into the relevant parameters and values identified in the action below e Review and analysis of product documentation required by the Eco Design Directive Carry out an analysis to determine the relevant product information that needs to be checked and included in product documentation as required by the product specific regulations This information includes the parameters or product features and calculations that must be included in the product fiches declarations of conformity and other relevant product documents Product parameters will need to be identified for different products for example the model number the type of product the energy consumption volume of the produc
14. for the standard cleaning cycle P W Programme time for the standard cleaning cycle T min Time in left on mode for the standard cleaning cycle T min If the above data cannot be found in the test report the measured annual energy consumption value can be filled out in the following table CONCEPT Rated value Class Measured value Request Deviation Annual energy consumption AEc kWh Annual water consumption AWc I Drying efficiency index Ip Washing efficiency index Ic gt 1 12 Energy efficiency index EEI 37 The data provided by the manufacturer are introduced in the white cells Blue cells will be filled out with the result of some calculations For additional information see annex II of REGULATION EU No 1016 2010 38 5 GENERIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE The following table will be filled out with the content of the documentation Requirement Mandatory date Yes No Not Not applicable checked For the calculation of the energy 1 December 2012 consumption and other parameters for household dishwashers the cycle which cleans normally soiled tableware hereafter standard cleaning cycle is used This cycle is clearly identifiable on 1 December 2012 the programme selection device of the household dishwasher or the household dishwasher display if any or both and named standard p
15. if they are not included in the test report Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular external power supply model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other equivalent external power supplies or both the technical documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations or both and of tests undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken When calculations give the possibility to change the nominal values of certain models using the same test report these models became new basis models in the sense of this exercise In these cases the calculations to justify the new values should be evaluated and accepted previously Declaration of Conformity of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community indicating that the product is according the requirements of Directive 2009 125 CE or 2008 28 CE or 2005 32 CE including reference to Regulation 278 2009 According the point 3 of annex I of Regulation 278 2009 the following technical values must be found in this documentation 56 REQUIRED TECHNICAL PARAMETERS VALUES REPORTED QUANTITY Load condition 1 100 Load condition 2 75 Load condition 3 50 Load condition 4 25 Load condition 5 0 Root mean square Rms output current mA Rms output voltage V Active output
16. inspected type of fan 3 Calculation of the overall efficiency used the technical data of the test report 4 Evaluation Comparison of the calculated data to the target value the minimum energy 5 EXAMPLE 1 We introduce the identification data Appliance Ventilation fan Number of file 2013 02 21 AB Basis appliance trade mark Szellozo Muvek Basis appliance model HE 100 4 Trade mark Szellozo Muvek Model HE 100 4 2 We fill out the following cells with data from the test report Type Centrifugal backward curved fan with housing Supply voltage V 400 V 50 Hz Rated electric motor power input s kW 55 0 Power at the optimal energy efficiency point kW 52 9 Flow rate s inlet stagnation volume rate m s 13 3 Total pressure or static pressure at optimum energy efficiency Pa Pf 3250 Rotations per minute at the optimum energy efficiency point 1475 Specific ratio 1 046 Compressibility coefficient for static or total gas power kp a Overall efficiency n 81 7 Measurement category A B C D B Efficiency category static or total total Efficiency grade at optimum energy efficiency point 62 8 Use of a Variable Speed Drive Y N No integrated or must be installed Driving arrangement direct transmission low efficiency high efficiency preet Supplied as a final assembly or not final assembly Y N Ye
17. of such calculations or extrapolations or both and of tests undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken When calculations give the possibility to change the nominal values of certain models using the same test report these models became new basis models in the sense of this exercise In these cases the calculations to justify the new values should be evaluated and accepted previously Technical fiche according Annex II of regulation 1061 2010 All trademarks and models with the same basis model shall have the same values in the technical fiche Declaration of Conformity of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community indicating that the product is according the requirements of Directive 2009 125 EC Booklet of instructions The following technical values must be found in this documentation MINIMUM REQUIRED TECHNICAL PARAMETERS VALUES FOR THE CALCULATIONS OF THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION EXERCISE To be found in the test reports in the documental calculations or in both Annual energy consumption AEc kWh Remaining moisture content D Annual water consumption AWc I Washing efficiency index Iw Energy efficiency index EEI Energy consumption of the standard 60 C cotton programme Et s0 Energy consumption of the standard 60 C cotton programme at partial load Et 0 1 2 Energy consumption of the standard 40 C cotton programme at partial load E
18. they deem appropriate for each of their ballast models That information shall also be affixed in a distinct and durable form to the ballast Requirement Mandatory date Yes No Not applicable Not checked Energy efficiency index EEI class 13 April 2010 49 7 EXAMPLE LAMPS We introduce the identification data Appliance Lamp Number of file 20130123 Basis appliance trade mark LIGHT Basis appliance model LW58 Trade mark LIGHT Model LW58 Then we introduce the technical parameters values Type of lamp T8 Operation mode of the lamp Non high frequency ballast Colour temperature Tc K 4000 Survival Factor at 40000h 20 5 No Nominal CONCEPT value Rated value Measured value Request Deviation from rated value Deviation from request Wattage W 58 58 57 62 Luminous flux Im 5200 5200 5250 Rated luminous efficacy Im W 89 65 91 11 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 2000h 0 95 0 94 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 4000h 0 93 0 92 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 8000h 0 91 0 90 Lumen Maintenance Factor at 16000h Survival Factor at 2000h 0 99 0 98 Survival Factor at 4000h 0 98 0 98 Survival Factor at 8000h 0 91 0 89 Survival Factor at 16000h Colour rendering index Ra
19. values in the label o Test report containing the measured values used for the determination of the rated values according to Annex IV point 2 g of Directive 2009 125 EC In the absence of any other calculations or documents the trademarks and models really tested on it are considered basis models o Calculations if they are not included in the test report Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular household dishwasher model 35 O has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other equivalent dishwashers or both the technical documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations or both and of tests undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken When calculations give the possibility to change the nominal values of certain models using the same test report these models became new basis models in the sense of this exercise In these cases the calculations to justify the new values should be evaluated and accepted previously Technical fiche according Annex II of regulation 1059 2010 All trademarks and models with the same basis model shall have the same values in the technical fiche Declaration of Conformity of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community indicating that the product is according the requirements of Directive 2009 125 EC Booklet of instructions Th
20. washing temperatures 1 June 2012 Presence of a 20 C washing cycle 1 December 2013 This programme is clearly identified on the programme selection device or the display of the appliance 1 December 2013 19 6 EXAMPLE We introduce the identification data Appliance Washing machine Number of file 20120925 Basis appliance trade mark BB amp W Basis appliance model GEN20011BB Trade mark BLUE Model BL10F222FF We fill out the following cells with data from the test report Rated capacity kg 8 Power management system No Standard 60 C Standard 60 C Standard 40 C cotton programme cotton programme cotton programme at full load at partial load at partial load Energy consumption KWh E 60 1 079 E 60 1 2 0 795 E 40 1 2 0 636 Power in off mode W Po 60 0 34 P gt 60 12 0 34 Po 401 27 0 34 Power in left on mode W Preo 0 75 Pi 60 1 2 0 68 P 40 1 2 0 74 Programme time min Ttso 240 Tt60 1 2 210 T 40 1 2 209 Time in left on mode min 7 60 40 T 60 1 2 40 T 40 1 2 40 Then we introduce the data of the energy label in the column Rated value and the data of the test report en the column Measured value Rated ne Declared Measured Request Deviation ole eae Class value 1015 2010 1061 2010 Annual energy consumption AEc 218 kWh Remaining moist
21. 0 Volume of frozen food storage compartments 66 I Energy efficiency index aoe lt 55 EEI We would obtain the following results Rated e Declared Measured Request Deviation a ng Class value 643 2009 1060 2010 Annual energy consumption AEc 159 173 37 9 04 kWh Volume of fresh food storage compartments 219 218 0 46 1 Volume of frozen food storage compartments 66 66 0 I Energy efficiency index lt 22 Avia 24 lt 55 9 09 EEI 31 7 ANNEX II OF REGULATION EU No 643 2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union 23 7 2009 ANNEX II Ecodesign requirements for household refrigerating appliances 1 GENERIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS 1 From 1 July 2010 a For wine storage appliances the following information shall be displayed in the instruction booklet provided by manufacturers This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine b For household refrigerating appliances information shall be provided in the instruction booklet provided by manufacturers concerning the combination of drawers baskets and shelves that result in the most efficient use of energy for the appliance and how to minimise the energy consumption of the household refrigerating appliance in the use phase 2 From 1 July 2013 a The fast freezing facility or any similar function achieved through modification of the th
22. 13 d the specific ecodesign requirements set out in point 2 3 of Annex I shall apply from 1 December 2016 This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of electric mains operated household dishwashers and electric mains operated household dishwashers that can also be powered by batteries including those sold for non household use and built in household dishwashers 2 MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION The Member State Authorities responsible for documental inspection according the regulation 1016 2010 shall have at their disposal at least the following documentation o Identity declaration List of products with its model identification sold in any Member State that are covered by the same technical file according to Annex IV point 2 a of Directive 2009 125 EC For the surveillance purposes the technical file is identified by the trademark and the model of the product which is referred on it model s really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations and it is defined as basis model It is assumed that all product covered by the same technical documentation shall have the same nominal values in the label or in the technical fiche when relevant The identity declaration can be a part of the technical file or a different document o Energy label according Annex I of regulation 1059 2010 All trademarks and models with the same basis model shall have the same
23. 40 1 2 Power in off mode of the standard 60 C cotton programme at full load Po 60 Power in off mode of the standard 60 C cotton programme at partial load Po 60 1 2 Power in off mode of the standard 40 C cotton programme at partial load Po 401 2 Power in left on mode of the standard 60 C cotton programme at full load Piso Power in left on mode of the standard 60 C cotton programme at partial load Pi 60 1 2 Power in left on mode of the standard 40 C cotton programme at partial load Pi 40 1 2 Programme time of the standard 60 C cotton programme at full load Tt 60 Programme time of the standard 60 C cotton programme at partial load Tt 60 1 2 Programme time of the standard 40 C cotton programme at partial load Tt 40 1 2 Time in left on mode of the standard 60 C cotton programme at full load Tiso Time in left on mode of the standard 60 C cotton programme at partial load Ti 60 1 2 Time in left on mode of the standard 40 C cotton programme at partial load T1 40 1 2 16 Water consumption Wt I water consumption of the standard 60 C cotton programme at full load In the standard EN60456 11 the left on mode is divided in two phases LU unstable left on mode and LO stable left on mode We will take the values corresponding to phase LO 17 3 REGISTER OF THE APPLIANCES IN THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION FILE OF ECOPLIANT PROJECT Fi
24. 643 2009 refrigerating appliances etc 3 3 Existing strategies and practices in different MS 3 3 1 Spain IDAE database IDAE the Spanish energy agency has created a database with the most efficient appliances refrigerating appliances ovens washing machines dishwashers etc The participation in the database is voluntary for the manufacturers They receive a protocol with the minimum content of the documentation that they shall provide Before introducing an appliance in the database the complete technical file of the appliance must be sent to IDAE If the result of a preliminary analysis of that documentation is positive the appliance is introduced in the database A further documental analysis is carried out in some randomly selected appliances in order to control the database After a complete study of the documentation if the appliance is found suspicious of non compliance it will be tested 3 3 2 Denmark In 2011 and 2012 inspections of technical documentations and laboratory have been carried out for more than 500 products representing 12 different product categories distributed on 374 inspection and 157 laboratory tests The combination of inspections of technical documentation and laboratory testing has proven to be effective to enforce the ecodesign and energy labelling regulations Furthermore it has made it possible to increase the number of products checked Prior to the inspection of technical documentation a c
25. Journal of the European Union 6 4 2011 b where the fan includes a variable speed drive calculate the overall efficiency using the following equation Mle Pug Ped gt Ce where qe is the overall efficiency P is the fan gas power determined according to point 3 3 of the fan when it is operating at its optimal energy efficiency point P g is the power measured at the mains input terminals to the variable speed drive of the fan when the fan is operating at its optimal energy efficiency point C is a part load compensation factor as follows for a motor with a variable speed drive and P a 5 kW then C 1 04 for a motor with a variable speed drive and P lt 5 kW then C 0 03 In P 3 1 088 3 2 Where the fan is supplied as not final assembly the fan overall efficiency is calculated at the impellers optimum energy efficiency point using the following equation Ne r Nm Ir Gn Ce where Ne qr is the overall efficiency is the fan impeller efficiency according to Py Pa 73 where Pa is fan gas power determined at the point of optimal energy efficiency for the impeller and according to point 3 3 below P is the fan shaft power at the point of optimal energy efficiency of the impeller Tm is the nominal rated motor efficiency in accordance with Regulation EC No 640 2009 whenever applicable If the motor is not covered by Regulation EC No 640 2009 or in case no moto
26. Regulations For each type of appliance it has been defined Minimum content of the requested documentation e Minimum required technical parameters These protocols will be evaluated during the document inspection exercise of WP3 Pilot Action for EU Coordinated Monitoring Verification and Enforcement 11 6 PROTOCOLS We have carried out an analysis to determine the relevant product information that needs to be checked and included in product documentation as required by the product specific regulations A protocol for each one of some selected regulations has been developed See Annex The different regulations have been analyzed in order to know e the generic and specific ecodesign requirements for each type of appliance e the technical parameters needed to calculate the required indexes e the required documentation and those other documentation that contains technical parameters that are needed to make the evaluation All these information has been reflected in the protocols A protocol with general instructions for the document inspection exercise of WP3 has been developed too 7 PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICE e Document inspection is an important part of market surveillance Document inspection is a stand alone activity if the documentation of a product does not meet the requirements of its corresponding Ecodesign regulation the product does not comply with the Ecodesign Directive e It is ve
27. alll es Co funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe Eco plia nt Programme of the European Union ECOPLIANT European Ecodesign Compliance Project Work Package 2 Overcoming Barriers and Establishing Best Practices Task 1 Identify and describe existing best practices for market surveillance and possible barriers to coordination Subtask 1 2 Document Inspection Requirements Final Report October 2014 Sonia Martin FFIIl LCOE with input from ECOPLIANT project partners Contents T INTRODUC TION osha ek es ae a oe 3 2s DESCRIPTION naaran ta Ae et Rt ee eel cas deh ea Ad aa A ete 3 3 DESK STUDIES rcn oct cea mace anal as eet aan 4 4 ANALYSIS OF SURVEY visconti ect Dna ae adh eee 7 5 PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS AND WAY FORWARD eeren 11 6 PROTOCOLS cecina a a aai aa 12 7 PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICE 00 eee 12 ANNEX PROTOCOLS enai eiea Bek ec ences ie peat eat ase 13 The responsibility for the content and the recommendations of this subtask report lie with the author They do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ECOPLIANT project partners However the Best practice guidelines for coordinated and effective ecodesign market surveillance are the agreed views of the project partners 1 INTRODUCTION The objective of ECOPLIANT European Eco design Compliance Project is to help deliver the intended economic and environmental benefits of the Ecodesign Directive 2009 125 EC
28. ances or absorption type refrigerating appliances and other type refrigerating appliances belonging to Categories 4 to 9 as set out in Annex IV point 1 The Energy Efficiency Index FFI of household refrigerating appliances is calculated in accordance with the procedure described in Annex IV Table 1 Compression type refrigerating appliances Application date Energy Efficiency Index FEI 1 July 2010 FEI lt 55 1 July 2012 FEI lt 44 1 July 2014 FEI lt 42 L 191 59 32 L 191 60 CEN Official Journal of the European Union 23 7 2009 Table 2 Absorption type and other type refrigerating appliances Application date Energy Efficiency Index EEI 1 July 2010 FEI lt 150 1 July 2012 FEI lt 125 1 July 2015 FEI lt 110 8 ANNEX II OF REGULATION EU No 643 2009 1 CLASSIFICATION OF HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES Household refrigerating appliances are classified in categories as in Table 1 Each category is defined by the specific compartment composition as specified in Table 2 and is independent of the number of doors and or drawers Table 1 Household refrigerating appliances categories Category Designation 1 Refrigerator with one or more fresh food storage compartments 2 Refrigerator cellar cellar and wine storage appliances 3 Refrigerator chiller and refrigerator with a O star compartment 4 Refrigerator with a 1 star compartment 5 Refrigerator with a 2 star compartment 6 Refrigerator with a 3 sta
29. andatory date Yes No Not Not applicable checked For wine storage appliances the 1 July 2010 following information is displayed in the instruction booklet This appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the storage of wine For household refrigerating 1 July 2010 appliances the booklet of instructions provides the combination of drawers 1 July 2010 baskets and shelves that result in the most efficient use of energy for the appliance how to minimise the energy 1 July 2010 consumption of the household refrigerating appliance in the use phase The fast freezing facility or any 1 July 2013 similar function achieved through modification of the thermostat settings in freezers and freezer compartments once activated by the end user according to the manufacturer s instructions automatically reverts to the previous normal storage temperature conditions after no more than 72 hours This requirement does not apply to refrigerator freezers with one thermostat and one compressor which are equipped with an electromechanical control board Refrigerator freezers with one 1 July 2013 thermostat and one compressor which are equipped with an electronic control board and can be used in ambient temperatures below 16 C according to the manufacturer s instructions are such that any winter setting switch or similar function guaranteeing the correct frozen food storage te
30. ashing Efficiency Index J shall be greater than 1 00 for all household washing machines the Water Consumption W shall be Ws 5x c 35 where c is the household washing machine s rated capacity for the standard 60 C cotton programme at full load or for the standard 40 C cotton programme at full load whichever is the lower 2 From 1 December 2013 for household washing machines with a rated capacity equal to or higher than 4 kg the Energy Efficiency Index EEI shall be less than 59 for all household washing machines the water consumption shall be W lt 5 ey 35 where c is the household washing machine s rated capacity for the standard 60 C cotton programme at partial load or for the standard 40 C cotton programme at partial load whichever is the lower The Energy Efficiency Index EEI the Washing Efficiency Index I and the Water Consumption W are calculated in accordance with Annex II 22 Ecopliant PROTOCOL FOR DOCUMENT INSPECTION APPLIANCE REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES Document content WN Fe NOUA Introduction Minimum content of the documentation Register of the appliance in the document inspection file of Ecopliant project Calculation of the ecodesign requirements Generic ecodesign requirements compliance Example Annex II of REGULATION EU No 643 2009 23 1 INTRODUCTION The present protocol will be used for documental inspection for refrige
31. comfort fans EU No 206 2012 O Circulators EC No 641 2009 as amended by EU No 622 2012 O Electric motors EC No 640 2009 O Equipment EC No 1275 2008 O External Power Supplies EC No 278 2009 O Household dishwashers EU No 1016 2010 O Household washing machines EU No 1015 2010 O Industrial fans EU N 327 2011 O Lighting Products in the Domestic Sector EC No 244 2009 as amended by EC No 859 2009 O Lighting Products in the Tertiary Sectors EC No 245 2009 as amended by EU No 347 2010 O Refrigerators and freezers EC No 643 2009 A Simple Set Top Boxes EC No 107 2009 O Standby and off Mode Electric Power Consumption of Household and Office EC 1725 2008 O Televisions EC No 642 2009 O Water pumps EU No 547 2012 O Other O No information available There are two different groups those that have been working with more than 4 regulations and those that have been working with 4 regulations or less approximately 46 In this last group some of the MSAs only have worked with one regulation This situation must be taken into account to analyse their answers The higher percentages correspond to products within Standby and off Mode Electric Power Consumption of Household and Office Equipment EC No 1275 2008 Televisions EC No 642 2009 Refrigerators and freezers EC No 643 2009 Lighting Products in the Domestic Sector EC No 244 2009 as amended by EC No 859 2009 and External Power Suppli
32. cording to Annex IV point 2 a of Directive 2009 125 EC For the surveillance purposes the technical file is identified by the trademark and the model of the product which is referred on it model s really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations and it is defined as basis model It is assumed that all product covered by the same technical documentation shall have the same nominal values in the label or in the technical fiche when relevant The identity declaration can be a part of the technical file or a different document o Energy label according Annex I of regulation 1061 2010 All trademarks and models with the same basis model shall have the same values in the label o Test report containing the measured values used for the determination of the rated values according to Annex IV point 2 g of Directive 2009 125 EC In the absence of any other calculations or documents the trademarks and models really tested on it are considered basis models 15 O O Calculations if they are not included in the test report These calculations must comply with the point 2 of article 4 of the regulation 1015 2010 that states Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular household washing machine model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other equivalent washing machines or both the technical documentation shall include details
33. e following technical values must be found in this documentation MINIMUM REQUIRED TECHNICAL PARAMETERS VALUES FOR THE CALCULATIONS OF THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION EXERCISE To be found in the test reports in the documental calculations or in both Annual energy consumption AEc kWh Annual water consumption AWc I Drying efficiency index Ip Washing efficiency index Ic Energy efficiency index EEI Energy consumption of the standard cycle E kWh Power in off mode for the standard cleaning cycle P W Power in left on mode for the standard cleaning cycle P W Programme time for the standard cleaning cycle T min Time in left on mode for the standard cleaning cycle T min 36 3 REGISTER OF THE APPLIANCES IN THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION FILE OF ECOPLIANT PROJECT Firstly the product identification data according the Identity Declaration are introduced in the web Appliance Number of file Basis appliance trade mark Basis appliance model Trade mark Model 4 CALCULATION OF THE ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS After introducing the identification data the following tables must filled out with the technical parameters values Number of place of settings Width cm Power management system Yes No Energy consumption of the standard cycle E kWh Power in off mode for the standard cleaning cycle P W Power in left on mode
34. ection 3 of Annex II must be equal to or greater than the target value ns set by the efficiency grade to meet the minimum energy efficiency requirements 76 L 90 20 Official Journal of the European Union 6 4 2011 ANNEX III VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR MARKET SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES When performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 3 2 of Directive 2009 125 EC the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following verification procedure for the requirements set out in Annex I 1 The authorities of the Member State shall test one single unit 2 The model shall be considered to comply with the provisions set out in this Regulation if the overall efficiency of the fan n is at least target energy efficiency 0 9 calculated using the formulas in Annex II Section 3 and the applicable efficiency grades from Annex I 3 If the result referred to in point 2 is not achieved for models that are produced in lower quantities than five per year the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation for models that are produced in quantities of five or more per year the market surveillance authority shall randomly test three additional units 4 The model shall be considered to comply with the provisions set out in this Regulation if the average of the overall efficiency n of the three units referred to in point 3 is at least target energy efficiency 0 9 using the formulas in Annex II Section 3
35. er supply is a device which meets all of the following criteria a it is designed to convert alternating current AC power input from the mains power source input into lower voltage direct current DC or AC output b it is able to convert to only one DC or AC output voltage at a time c it is intended to be used with a separate device that constitutes the primary load d it is contained in a physical enclosure separate from the device that constitutes the primary load e it is connected to the device that constitutes the primary load via a removable or hard wired male female electrical connection cable cord or other wiring f it has nameplate output power not exceeding 250 Watts g it is intended for use with electrical and electronic household and office equipment as referred to in Article 2 1 of Regulation EC No 1275 2008 a low voltage external power supply is an external power supply with a nameplate output voltage of less than 6 volts and a nameplate output current greater than or equal to 550 milliamperes This Regulation shall not apply to a voltage converters b uninterruptible power supplies c battery chargers d halogen lighting converters e external power supplies for medical devices f external power supplies placed on the market no later than 30 June 2015 as a service part or spare part for an identical external power supply which was placed on the market not later than one
36. ergy efficiency Tage 2 74 InP 6 33 N Tage 0 78 in P 1 88 N Merge 2 74 InP 6 33 N Tage 0 78 infP 1 88 N Tage 0 78 InfP 1 88 N Tage 2 74 in P 6 33 N Marye 0 78 InP 1 88 N Tharpe 4 56 In P 10 5 N Marga 1 1 InP 2 6 N Tepe 4 56 In P 10 5 N Margee 1 1 InP 2 6 N Thage 4 56 InP 10 5 N Targa 1 1 InP 2 6 N Tage 1 14 InfP 2 6 N N Ey w 61 47 58 13 6 4 20 6 4 2011 CEN Official Journal of the European Union L 90 17 ANNEX II MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS Definitions for the purposes of Annex Il 1 Inlet stagnation volume flow rate q is the volume of gas that passes through the fan per unit of time in m s and is calculated on the basis of the mass of gas moved by the fan in kg s divided by the density of this gas at the fan inlet in kg m 2 factor is a dimensionless number that describes the amount of compressibility that the gas stream experiences during the test and is calculated as the ratio of the mechanical work done by the fan on the gas to the work that would be done on an incompressible fluid with the same mass flow inlet density and pressure ratio taking into account the fan pressure as total pressure k or static pressure k 3 kps means compressibility coefficient for the calculation of fan static gas power
37. ermostat settings in freezers and freezer compartments shall once activated by the end user according to the manufacturer s instructions automatically revert to the previous normal storage temperature conditions after no more than 72 hours This requirement does not apply to refrigerator freezers with one thermostat and one compressor which are equipped with an electromechanical control board b Refrigerator freezers with one thermostat and one compressor which are equipped with an electronic control board and can be used in ambient temperatures below 16 C according to the manufacturer s instructions shall be such that any winter setting switch or similar function guaranteeing the correct frozen food storage temperature is automatically operated according to the ambient temperature where the appliance is installed c Household refrigerating appliances with a storage volume below 10 litres shall automatically enter in an operating condition with a power consumption of 0 00 Watt after no more than 1 hour when empty The mere presence of a hard off switch shall not be considered sufficient to fulfil this requirement 2 SPECIFIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS Household refrigerating appliances within the scope of this Regulation with a storage volume equal to or higher than 10 litres shall comply with the energy efficiency index limits in Tables 1 and 2 The specific ecodesign requirements in Tables 1 and 2 shall not apply to wine storage appli
38. es EC No 278 2009 see figure 1 Air conditioners and comfort fans EU No 206 2012 15 Circulators EC No 641 2009 as amended by EU No 622 2012 8 Electric motors EC No 640 2009 n 38 External Power Supplies EC No 278 2009 54 Household dishwashers EU No 1016 2010 38 Household washing machines EU No 1015 2010 46 Industrial fans EU N 327 2011 0 Lighting Productsin the Domestic Sector EC No 244 2009 as amended ss 62 Lighting Products in the Tertiary Sectors EC No 245 2009 as amended 15 Refrigerators and freezers EC No 643 2009 I i 62 Simple Set Top Boxes EC No 107 2009 31 Standby and off Mode Electric Power Consumption of Household and 69 Televisions EC No 642 2009 62 Water pumps EU No 547 2012 m 8 Other 8 No information available 0 0 50 100 Figure 1 b Please mark the type of documentation requested by your organisation in market surveillance several answers possible O EU declaration of conformity O List of products covered by the same technical file identity declaration O Test report O Energy label if applicable O User manual O Technical fiche O Calculations required by the Ecodesign directive O Measures taken during the production process to guarantee that all the products comply with the relevant ecodesign requirements O Other__ O No information available When it comes to the type of documen
39. ff mode for the standard cleaning cycle P W 0 01 Power in left on mode for the standard cleaning cycle P 0 32 W Programme time for the standard cleaning cycle T min 164 Time in left on mode for the standard cleaning cycle T 30 min Then we introduce the data of the energy label in the column Rated value and the data of the test report en the column Measured value CONCEPT Rated value Class eG Request Deviation Annual energy consumption AEc 273 kWh Annual water consumption AWc I SA00 Aon Drying efficiency B 0 74 index Ip Washing efficiency 12 31 12 index lc Energy efficiency As index EEl We would obtain the following results Measured ae CONCEPT Rated value Class value Request Deviation Annual energy consumption AEc 273 284 75 4 30 kWh 40 Annual water consumption AWc I soe 3450 2 68 Drying efficiency l 3 index Ip gt 0 86 B 0 74 13 95 Washing efficiency 5 TE aes index Ic 7 gt o Energy efficiency lt 63 A ee index EEI 41 L 293 34 Official Journal of the European Union ANNEX I Ecodesign requirements 1 GENERIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS 1 For the calculation of the energy consumption and other parameters for household dishwashers the cycle which cleans normally soiled tableware hereafter standard cleaning cycle shall be used This c
40. he average active efficiency shall be not less than the following limits AC AC and AC DC external power supplies except low voltage external power supplies Po lt 1 0 W 0 480 Po 0 140 0 497 Po 0 067 1 0 W lt Po lt 51 0 W 0 063 In Po 0 622 0 075 In Pg 0 561 Po gt 51 0 W 0 870 0 860 Low voltage external power supplies 2 MEASUREMENTS The no load condition power consumption and the average active efficiency referred to in point 1 shall be established by a reliable accurate and reproducible measurement procedure which takes into account the generally recognised state of the art Measurements of power of 0 50 W or greater shall be made with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 2 at the 95 confidence level Measurements of power of less than 0 50 W shall be made with an uncertainty of less than or equal to 0 01 W at the 95 confidence level L9 60 L 93 8 CEN Official Journal of the European Union 7 4 2009 3 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS For the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 4 the technical documentation shall contain the following elements Reported quantity Description Root mean square Rms output current mA Measured at load conditions 1 4 Rms output voltage V Active output power W Rms input voltage V Measured at load conditions 1 5 Rms input power W Total harmonic distortion THD True power factor Power consumed W Calculated at l
41. ies and at the same time support co operation among national Authorities for effective market surveillance The testing laboratories are asked to check the energy labeling and ecodesign requirements in the booklet of instructions and the product fiche of every tested model 3 5 Conclusions Identified problems e The documentation does not cover the ecodesign requirements of all the units covered under the same model identification e g For products with alternative components the documentation does not cover all the construtions e Test reports show values that do not correspond to the rated values and no justification for these values can be found in the documentation e Not all of the values requested for the determination of the indexes and rated values in labels are covered in the test reports e The manufacturer importer must guarantee the conformity of all the production but there is no information on how all the products from the production could meet the rated values of the applicable measures For example this can be done using statistical evaluations of measurements of some parameters of the production Conclusions e The minimum content of the documentation and the rated and measured values to be provided need to be defined e The technical documentation must include a list with all the appliances covered by the same technical file identity declaration e Itis necessary to define in which way a manufacturer importe
42. in the table and a yellow note will with the error be displayed Modification of the data Once the web file has been closed it can be modified to correct some mistakes to add new data etc clicking edit appliance Display of the data You can consult the situation of every appliance included in the web whether the web file is closed or open 81 The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union Neither the EASME nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein 82
43. ing appliances External power supplies Fluorescent lamps Ballasts 2 Check if the appliance is already recorded in the web by introducing its trademark and model If the appliance already exists in the web page you will see the information about the assigned file number and you will be able to see the appliance datasheet For those appliances with energy label and or product fiche if the data of the inspected appliance do not match with the web datasheet the manufacturer must be contacted in order to clarify this situation In the EU market there should not be two products with the same reference but different user information If the appliance does not exist in the web page you must require the technical file to the manufacturer It is recommended that the notification to the manufacturer to include the documents and the minimum technical parameters values that are specified in the appliance protocol It is important to remark that the minimum required technical parameters values correspond both test values and rated values Once the documentation from the manufacturer has been received and depending on the model reflected in the test report or in the calculations and in the Identity Declaration the basis model of the technical file is determined 3 Check if the basis appliance is recorded in the web by introducing its trademark and model If the basis appliance already exists in the web page you will be able to see the app
44. inspection consider it as a proof that a product does not comply with the Ecodesign Directive If there is no need to perform tests or the number of tests is reduced this would be an important saving d Ifthe technical documentation of a product does not comply with the provisions of the Ecodesign directive or applicable regulation but when this product is tested it then complies with this directive does your organisation consider then that the product still does not comply with the applicable regulation Answers Yes No It depends on the situation No information available Comments In this question we have two kinds of answers a Those who consider that the product does not comply with the directive but the measures to be taken have to be proportional and they must be softer than in the case of physical non compliance A MSA for example makes a difference between fines and bans The documentation still does not comply but the product would not be banned The manufacturer importer would be ordered to provide correct documentation If not there would be fines These would be more severe if consumer information is affected than for information in the technical file Blatantly wrong consumer information can lead to a ban of the product even if it complies with limit values in the physical test For many important products a fine is more significant because they are only sold for a short time and have been sold
45. ircuit Power consumption of the ballast when operated lamps do not emit any light W 0 0 53 Ecopliant PROTOCOL FOR DOCUMENT INSPECTION APPLIANCE EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES Document content Au WNE Introduction Minimum content of the documentation Register of the appliance in the document inspection file of Ecopliant project Calculation of the ecodesign requirements Example Annex I of REGULATION EU No 278 2009 1 INTRODUCTION The present protocol will be used for documental inspection for external power supplies according the COMMISSION REGULATION EU N 278 2009 of 6 April 2009 implementing Directive 2005 32 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for no load condition electric power consumption and average active efficiency of external power supplies This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Officia Journal of the European Union April 2009 Point 1 a of Annex I shall apply as from one year after the date referred to in the first paragraph Point 1 b of Annex I shall apply as from two years after the date referred to in the first paragraph This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements related to electric power consumption in no load condition and average active efficiency of external power supplies According the article 2 of this Regulation an external pow
46. ject Calculation of the ecodesign requirements Product information requirements on lamps Product information requirements on ballasts Example 43 1 INTRODUCTION The present protocol will be used for documental inspection for fluorescent lamps and ballasts according the COMMISSION REGULATION EU No 245 2009 of 18 March 2009 implementing Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast for high intensity discharge lamps and for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps This regulation applies from 13 April 2010 However the ecodesign requirements set out in Annex III shall apply in accordance with the timetable provided for therein This regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast of high intensity discharge lamps and of ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps as defined in Article 2 even when they are integrated into other energy using products The products listed in Annex I shall be exempt from the requirements set out in this Regulation The regulation 245 2009 has been amended by the COMMISSION REGULATION EU No 347 2010 of 21 April 2010 which applies from 13 April 2010 Since the regulation 245 2009 has a very wide scope and this is an exercise only the more common lamps and ballast have been chosen to be inc
47. lation 1060 2010 All trademarks and models with the same basis model shall have the same values in the technical fiche Declaration of Conformity of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community indicating that the product is according the requirements of Directive 2009 125 EC Booklet of instructions The following technical values must be found in this documentation 25 MINIMUM REQUIRED TECHNICAL PARAMETERS VALUES FOR THE FOR THE CALCULATIONS OF THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION EXERCISE To be found in the test reports in the documental calculations or in both Annual energy consumption AEc kWh Volume of fresh food storage compartments I Volume of frozen food storage compartments I Energy efficiency index EEI Measured energy consumption kWh 24h Ean Appliance category from 1 to 10 according to table 1 of annex IV of regulation 643 2009 see point 7 of this protocol Measured storage volume of every compartment refrigerator freezer one star section two star section chill compartment Vc I Frost free compartments Climatic class according to table 3 of annex IV of regulation 643 2009 SN N ST or T 26 3 REGISTER OF THE APPLIANCES IN THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION FILE OF ECOPLIANT PROJECT Firstly the product identification data according the Identity Declaration are introduced in the web Appliance Number of file Basis appliance trade
48. liance datasheet and to add the new model to the existing file on condition that the rated values match If the technical data of the inspected appliance do not match the ones of the basis model the manufacturer must be justify these deviations with calculations or other tests that will create a new basis model for this appliance If the calculations tests cannot justify the difference of figures the inspected model should have the same rated values than the basis model of the documentation If the basis appliance does not exist in the web page please follow the next step 4 Open a new file Please click the button to open a new file and fill out the required cells After filling out the cells you can choose saving the data and keeping the file open or saving the data and closing the file If you close the file a number will be automatically assigned to the file If the documentation is not sent or it is incomplete and there is not possibility to obtain these data in the future the web file must be closed and you shall reflect this situation in the cell Observations 80 Besides the cell observations can be used to add non compliances and other documental data that have not been included before A list of errors is displayed at the bottom of the page Please check this list to verify that everything is correct Those data that have not been introduced will appear in this list Besides you can place the cursor on the red field
49. luded in this protocol This protocol only applies to double capped fluorescent lamps of 26 mm diameter T8 lamps single capped fluorescent lamps with double parallel tubes and lamp cap G24d 2 pin or G24q 4 pin and their corresponding ballasts 2 MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION The manufacturer or the representative office in each country as intermediate could be requested to send to the Member State Authorities responsible for documental inspection according the regulation 245 2009 the following documentation o Identity declaration List of products with its model identification sold in any Member State that are covered by the same technical file according to Annex IV point 2 a of Directive 2009 125 EC For the surveillance purposes the technical file is identified by the trademark and the model of the product which is referred on it model s really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations and it is defined as basis model It is assumed that all product covered by the same technical documentation shall have the same nominal values in the rating plate or in the technical fiche when relevant The identity declaration can be a part of the technical file or a different document o Rating plate o Test report containing the measured values used for the determination of the rated values according to Annex IV point 2 g of Directive 2009 125 EC In the absence 44 of any other calc
50. mark Basis appliance model Trade mark Model 4 CALCULATION OF THE ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS After introducing the identification data the following tables must be filled out with the technical parameters values Chill compartment storage volume Yes No 215 1 Built in appliance Yes No Climatic class Appliance category Measured Energy consumption E24 kWh 24h Compartment Measured Vc I Tc C FF Frost free Refrigerator T5 Yes No Chill compartment 0 Yes No Freezer 18 Yes No Two star sections 12 Yes No One star sections 6 Yes No If one of these compartments is not present in the appliance the corresponding cells must be left blank Rated re Declared Measured Request Deviation Oe oa ae Class value 643 2009 1060 2010 Annual energy consumption AEc kWh Volume of fresh food storage compartments Volume of frozen food storage compartments 1 27 Energy efficiency index ee The data provided by the manufacturer are introduced in the white cells Blue cells will be filled out with the result of some calculations Brown cells are fixed values For additional information see annex III of REGULATION EU No 643 2009 28 5 GENERIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE The following table will be filled out with the content of the documentation Requirement M
51. mperature is automatically operated according to the ambient temperature where the appliance is installed Household refrigerating appliances 1 July 2013 with a storage volume below 10 litres automatically enters in an operating condition with a power consumption of 0 00 W after no 29 more than 1 hour when empty 6 EXAMPLE We introduce the identification data Appliance Refrigerating appliance Number of file 20121207 Basis appliance trade mark BB amp A Basis appliance model SB20 Trade mark BB amp A Model SC40 We fill out the following cells with data from the test report Chill compartment storage volume 215 Yes I Built in appliance No Climatic class T Appliance category 6 Measured Energy consumption Eon 0 475 kWh 24h Compartment Measured Vc I Tc C FF Refrigerator 185 28 5 No Chill compartment 32 34 0 No Freezer 66 2 18 Yes Two star sections 12 One star sections 6 Then we introduce the data of the energy label in the column Rated value and the data of the test report en the column Measured value Rated nti Declared Measured Request Deviation OE vae Class value 643 2009 1060 2010 Annual energy consumption AEc 159 kWh Volume of fresh food storage compartments 219 I 3
52. nd maintenance of the fan 14 description of additional items used when determining the fan energy efficiency such as ducts that are not described in the measurement category and not supplied with 65 the fan 3 The information in the technical documentation shall be provided in the order as presented in points 1 to 14 The exact wording used in the list does not need to be repeated It may be displayed using graphs figures or symbols rather than text 4 The information referred to in points 1 2 3 4 and 5 shall be durably marked on or near the rating plate of the fan where for point 2 5 one of the following forms of words must be used to indicate what is applicable A variable speed drive must be installed with this fan A variable speed drive is integrated within the fan 5 Manufacturers shall provide information in the manual of instruction on specific precautions to be taken when fans are assembled installed or maintained If provision 5 of the product information requirements indicates that a variable speed drive VSD must be installed with the fan manufacturers shall provide details on the characteristics of the VSD to ensure optimal use after assembly Fan energy efficiency requirements The minimum energy efficiency requirements for ventilation fans are set out in Table 1 of Regulation EU 327 2011 These requirements are in effect between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2014
53. oad condition 1 4 measured at load condition 5 Efficiency Calculated at load conditions 1 4 Average efficiency Arithmetic average of efficiency at load conditions 1 4 The relevant load conditions are as follows Percentage of nameplate output current Load condition 1 100 2 Load condition 2 75 2 Load condition 3 50 2 Load condition 4 25 2 Load condition 5 0 no load condition 61 Ecopliant PROTOCOL FOR DOCUMENT INSPECTION APPLIANCE VENTILATION FANS Document content WN Fe au Introduction Minimum content of the documentation Register of the appliance in the document inspection file of Ecopliant project Calculation of the ecodesign requirements Example Annex I II of REGULATION EU No 327 2011 62 1 INTRODUCTION The present protocol will be used for documental inspection for ventilation fans according the COMMISSION REGULATION EU No 327 2011 of 30 March 2011 implementing Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for fans driven by motors with an electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW This regulation applies from 26 April 2011 However the ecodesign requirements listed below shall apply in accordance with the following timetable a first tier from 1 January 2013 ventilation fans shall not have a lower target energy efficiency than as defined in Annex I Section 2 Table 1 b second tie
54. ontrol sheet for the specific product category is elaborated in an Excel file It is designed to include the information that shall be provided by the manufacturers according to the relevant regulation s The control sheet is an effective tool for the final evaluation of compliance When evaluating the documentation provided by the manufacturer all the required data are to be identified by SEE Secretariat for Ecodesign and Energy Labelling of Products in the manufacturers technical documentation and filled into the control sheet Compliance is achieved when the control sheets show that the ecodesign minimum requirements are fulfilled and that the data declared on the energy label and in product fiche are substantiated by the technical documentation If the documents from the manufacturers do not show that the ecodesign requirements are met or do not support the declared values the product does not comply and the manufacturer is asked to put things right When a product does not comply it shall either be withdrawn from the market or improved to meet the requirements 3 4 ATLETE Il The ATLETE Il project Appliance Testing for Washing Machines Energy Label amp Ecodesign Evaluation project is co finaced by the IEE programme The goals of the ATLETE II project are to check the pan EU compliance of washing machines with energy labeling and eco design requirements using the new measurement method to improve the capacity of testing laborator
55. out by retailers before the ban takes effect Distinction between formal and physical non compliance makes a difference for fines and for proportionality principle when considering a ban b Those who consider that the compliance of a product is only related to the results of the tests These are some of the comments of the MSAs We don t care much about the paperwork because paper and words are cheap What matters is the compliance of the product in tests Ideally it would be great if papers are correct but that is the case only with bigger well known manufacturers usually of European origin Compliance with the directive as a result from measurements is the most important we will request the manufacturer importer to improve the documents 10 e Please note if you have any recommendations or results concerning technical documentation inspection that you would like to share with the Ecopliant project These are the recommendations of the MSAs 1 You have to look close at the specific regulation and note record all the critical parameters 2 think we market surveillance authorities have to be realistic it is very rare to encounter a product that complies with everything that CE marking requires Even if the product passes LVD EMC EcoDesign Labelling and RoHS tests there usually is something in declaration of conformity or other paperwork If we were to ban products based on inconsistence in paperwork
56. out with the result of some calculations For additional information see annex III of REGULATION EU No 245 2009 and annex of REGULATION EU No 347 2010 48 5 PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS ON LAMPS Manufacturers shall provide at least the following information on free access websites and in other forms they deem appropriate Requirement Mandatory date Yes No Not applicable Not checked Nominal and rated lamp wattage 13 April 2010 Nominal and rated lamp luminous flux 13 April 2010 Rated lamp efficacy at 100 h in standard conditions 13 April 2010 Rated lamp Lumen Maintenance Factor at 2000 h 4000 h 6000 h 8000 h 12000 h 16000 h and 20000h up to 8000 h only for new lamps on the market where no data is yet available 13 April 2010 Rated lamp Survival Factor at 2 000 h 4 000 h 6 000 h 8 000 h 12 000 h 16 000 h and 20 000 h up to 8 000 h only for new lamps on the market where no data is yet available 13 April 2010 lamp mercury content as X X mg 13 April 2010 Colour Rendering Index Ra of the lamp 13 April 2010 Colour temperature of the lamp 13 April 2010 Ambient temperature at which the lamp was designed to maximise its luminous flux 13 April 2010 6 PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS ON BALLASTS Manufacturers shall provide at least the following information on free access websites and in other forms
57. overed by the same technical documentation shall have the same nominal values in the label or in the technical fiche when relevant The identity declaration can be a part of the technical file or a different document Energy label according Annex II of regulation 1060 2010 All trademarks and models with the same basis model shall have the same values in the label Test report containing the measured values used for the determination of the rated values according to Annex IV point 2 g of Directive 2009 125 EC In the absence of any other calculations or documents the trademarks and models really tested on it are considered basis models Calculations if they are not included in the test report Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular refrigerating appliance model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other equivalent refrigerating appliances or both the technical documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations or both and of tests undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken When calculations give the possibility to change the nominal values of certain models using the same test report these models became new basis models in the sense of this exercise In these cases the calculations to justify the new values should be evaluated and accepted previously Technical fiche according Annex III of regu
58. power w Rms input voltage V Rms input power W Total harmonic distortion THD True power factor Power consumed W Efficiency Average efficiency 57 3 REGISTER OF THE APPLIANCES IN THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION FILE OF ECOPLIANT PROJECT Firstly the product identification data according the Identity Declaration and the rating plate are introduced in the web Appliance Number of file Basis appliance trade mark Basis appliance model Trade mark Model 4 CALCULATION OF THE ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS After introducing the identification data the following tables must be filled out with some of the technical parameters values Conversion type AC AC or AC DC Nameplate output voltage V Nameplate output current A Nameplate output power Po W CONCEPT Measured value Request Difference between measured value and request No load condition power consumption W Average active efficiency The data provided by the manufacturer are introduced in the white cells Blue cells will be filled out with the result of some calculations 58 5 EXAMPLE We introduce the identification data Appliance External power supply Number of file 20120926 Basis appliance trade mark POWER Basis appliance model EPS23 Trade mark GREEN Model 23
59. r from 1 January 2015 all fans shall not have a lower target energy efficiency than as defined in Annex I Section 2 Table 2 The product information requirements on fans and how they must be displayed are as set out in Annex I Section 3 These requirements shall apply from 1 January 2013 This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market or putting into service of fans including those integrated in other energy related products as covered by Directive 2009 125 EC This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union 6 4 2011 The Regulation shall not apply to fans integrated in i products with a sole electric motor of 3 kW or less where the fan is fixed on the same shaft used for driving the main functionality ii laundry and washer dryers lt 3 kW maximum electrical input power iii kitchen hoods lt 280 W total maximum electrical input power attributable to the fan s This Regulation shall not apply to fans which are a designed specifically to operate in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined in Directive 94 9 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 1 b designed for emergency use only at short time duty with regard to fire safety requirements set out in Council Directive 89 106 EC 2 c designed specifically to operate i a where operating temperatures of the gas being moved e
60. r compartment 7 Refrigerator freezer 8 Upright freezer 9 Chest freezer 10 Multi use and other refrigerating appliances Household refrigerating appliances that cannot be classified in categories 1 to 9 because of compartment temperature are classified in Category 10 33 Ecopliant PROTOCOL FOR DOCUMENT INSPECTION APPLIANCE DISHW ASHER Document content WN Fe NO U1 Introduction Minimum content of the documentation Register of the appliance in the document inspection file of Ecopliant project Calculation of the ecodesign requirements Generic ecodesign requirements complianc Example Annex II of REGULATION EU No 1016 2010 34 1 INTRODUCTION The present protocol will be used for documental inspection for washing machines according the COMMISSION REGULATION EU No 1016 2010 of 10 November 2010 implementing Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for household dishwashers This regulation applies from 1 December 2011 However the ecodesign requirements listed below shall apply in accordance with the following timetable a the generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 1 of Annex I shall apply from 1 December 2012 b the generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 2 of Annex I shall apply from 1 June 2011 c the generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 2 2 of Annex I shall apply from 1 December 20
61. r is supplied a default n is calculated for the motor using the following values if the recommended electric input power Pe is gt 0 75 kW Nm 0 000278 x 0 019247 x 0 104395 x 0 809761 where x Lg P and P is as defined in 3 1 a if the recommended motor input power Pe is lt 0 75 kW Im 0 1462 In P 0 8381 and P is as defined in 3 1 a where the electric input power Pe recommended by the manufacturer of the fan should be enough for the fan to reach its optimum energy efficiency point taking into account losses from transmission systems if applicable nr is the efficiency of the driving arrangement for which the following default values must be used for direct drive yy 1 0 if the transmission is a low efficiency drive as defined in 1 9 and P 5 kW ny 0 96 or 1kW lt P lt SkW tr 0 0175 Pa 0 8725 or P lt 1kW nr 0 89 if the transmission is a high efficiency drive as defined in 1 10 and P SkW nr 0 98 or 1 kW lt P lt SkW nr 0 01 Pa 0 93 or P lt 1kW m 0 94 C is the compensation factor to account for matching of components 0 9 C is the part load compensation factor for a motor without a variable speed drive C 1 0 74 3 3 4 1 6 4 2011 LEN Official Journal of the European Union L 90 19 1 04 a for a motor with a variable speed drive and P 5 kW then C
62. r must prove how all his production could meet the rated values of the applicable measures e t is necessary to establish in what conditions the use of some tolerances between the rated values and those values measured by the manufacturer is acceptable These tolerances production tolerances are not those defined in the Regulations for the market surveillance Example A manufacturer importer provides a test report and in a statistical evaluation of his production observes that the value of a parameter varies in x How could the manufacturer use this production tolerance in the rated value 4 ANALYSIS OF SURVEY Within the ECOPLIANT project a survey is foreseen in order to get an overview of the market surveillance practices across Europe Question 5 deals with technical document inspection Products that are regulated under the Ecodesign directive 2009 125 EC need to have a file of technical documentation for instance documents relating to the conformity assessment that have been carried out by the manufacturer 5 Has your organisation been working with technical documentation inspection as a method for market surveillance of the Ecodesign directive 20 MSAs answered the survey and 13 of them 65 state that they have been working with technical documentation inspection as a method for market surveillance of the Ecodesign directive If yes a For which products several answers possible O Air conditioners and
63. r of file Basis appliance trade mark Basis appliance model Trade mark Model Type Technical data Product s model number Fan types axial centrifugal forward curved centrifugal radial bladed centrifugal backward curved fan with or without housing mixed flow cross flow Supply voltage V Rated electric motor power input s kW Power at the optimal energy efficiency point kW Flow rate s inlet stagnation volume rate m s Total pressure or static pressure at optimum energy efficiency Pa Rotations per minute at the optimum energy efficiency point Specific ratio Compressibility coefficient for static or total gas power Overall efficiency n Measurement category A B C D Efficiency category static or total Efficiency grade at optimum energy efficiency point Use of a Variable Speed Drive Y N integrated or must be installed Driving arrangement direct transmission low efficiency high efficiency Supplied as a fianal assembly or not final assembly Y N Is the motor in accordance with Regulation 640 2009 Y N Year of manufacture 4 CALCULATION OF THE ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS 67 1 After introducing the identification data the above tables must filled out with the technical parameter values 2 Calculation and designation of the target efficiency requirement for the
64. rating appliances according the COMMISSION REGULATION EU No 643 2009 of 22 July 2009 implementing Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for household refrigerating appliances This regulation applies from 1 July 2010 However the ecodesign requirements listed below shall apply in those appliances placed in the market after these dates in accordance with the following timetable The generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 1 of Annex II shall apply from 1 July 2010 The generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 2 of Annex II shall apply from 1 July 2013 The specific ecodesign requirements for the Energy Efficiency Index set out in point 2 of Annex II shall apply in accordance with the timetable set out in Tables 1 and 2 of Annex II This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of electric mains operated household refrigerating appliances with a storage volume up to 1 500 litres This Regulation shall apply to electric mains operated household refrigerating appliances including those sold for non household use or for the refrigeration of items other than foodstuffs It shall also apply to electric mains operated household refrigerating appliances that can be battery operated This Regulation shall not apply to a refrigerating appliances that are primarily powered by energy sources other than electricity
65. rogramme It is set as the default cycle for 1 December 2012 household dishwashers equipped with automatic programme selection or any function for automatically selecting a cleaning programme or maintaining the selection of a programme The booklet of instructions provides 1 June 2012 the standard cleaning cycle 1 June 2012 referred to as standard programme indication that it is suitable to 1 June 2012 clean normally soiled tableware and that it is the most efficient programme in terms of its combined energy and water consumption for that type of tableware indication that the actual water 1 June 2012 temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature power consumption of the off 1 June 2012 mode power consumption of the left on 1 June 2012 mode indicative information on the 1 June 2012 programme time energy and water consumption for the main cleaning programmes 6 EXAMPLE We introduce the identification data Appliance Dishwasher Number of file 201210102 39 Basis appliance trade mark BBW Basis appliance model GEN2121 Trade mark BBW Model WM22 We fill out the following cells with data from the test report Number of place of settings 12 Width cm 60 Power management system No Energy consumption of the standard cycle E kWh 1 012 Power in o
66. rstly the product identification data according the Identity Declaration are introduced in the web Appliance Number of file Basis appliance trade mark Basis appliance model Trade mark Model 4 CALCULATION OF THE ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS After introducing the identification data the following tables must be filled out with the technical parameters values Rated capacity kg Power management system Yes No Standard 60 C cotton programme Standard 60 C cotton programme Standard 40 C cotton programme at full load at partial load at partial load Energy consumption kWh Eteo Et 601 27 Et40 12 Power in off mode W Po60 Po 60 1 2 Po 40 1 2 Power in left on mode W Py60 P60 1 2 P 40 1 2 Programme time min T 60 71 60 1 2 Tt40 1 27 Time in left on mode min T 60 T 60 1 2 71 40 1 2 If the above data cannot be found in the test report the measured annual energy consumption value can be filled out in the following table CONCEPT Rated value Declared Class Measured value Request 1015 2010 Deviation 1061 2010 Annual energy consumption AEc kWh Remaining moisture content D Annual water consumption AWc I Washing efficiency index lw gt 1 03 Energy efficiency index EEI lt 68 Water consumption Wt 1
67. ry important to point out that documental inspection means significant costs saving in market surveillance e Itis also very useful to select products for testing e It is essential to define the same rules for document inspection in all the MS If there are different rules it would be confusion The same manufacturer importer could send the same documentation to different countries and it could be accepted only in some of them e After analysing the survey answers it seems that some MSAs do not consider the document inspection as important as the tests Bearing in mind the requirements of the Directive and the different Regulations we recommend some training to clarify the importance of document inspection 12 ANNEX PROTOCOLS 13 Ecopliant PROTOCOL FOR DOCUMENT INSPECTION APPLIANCE WASHING MACHINE Document content WN Fe NOUA Introduction Minimum content of the documentation Register of the appliance in the document inspection file of Ecopliant project Calculation of the ecodesign requirements Example Generic ecodesign requirements compliance Annex II of REGULATION EU No 1015 2010 14 1 INTRODUCTION The present protocol will be used for documental inspection for washing machines according the COMMISSION REGULATION EU No 1015 2010 of 10 November 2010 implementing Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for hou
68. s 68 Yes B3 Is the motor in accordance with Regulation 640 2009 Y N Lammers 13BA 250M 4 3 We obtain the following results using the formulas given in Annex II of Reg EU 327 2011 For the data at the optimum energy efficiency point see the attached characteristic graph q m s pr Pa kp Pu W 13 3 3250 1 43225 Motor 13BA 250M 4 B3 400V 50 Hz Prom kW cos P A U V Pe W 55 0 83 92 400 52902 Ne Pu Pe 100 81 7 Ntarget 1 1 In P 2 6 N 10 lt P lt 500 N P 55 nominal Itarget 62 8 Ne gt Mtarget 81 7 gt 62 8 The product meets the requirement of Regulation EU 327 2011 Table 1 69 1205 kg m E N n Land n Characteristic graph APEPaJj 41 Olr s 16 10 CERT Tel ELE THT HOHEN 3250 70 6 ANNEX I OF REGULATION EU No 327 2011 L 90 14 LEN Official Journal of the European Union Table 1 First tier minimum energy efficiency requirements for fans from 1 January 2013 Fan types Axial fan Centrifugal backward curved Cenerifugal backward curved Mixed flow fan Cross flow fan A C A A A fae AEEHER pelea 0 125 s P s 10 ba 4 ay 0 125 P lt 10 10 lt P lt 0 125 lt P lt 10 10 lt P lt 0 125 lt P lt 10 10 lt P lt Target en
69. s referred to as standard 60 C cotton programme and standard 40 C cotton programme and shall specify that they are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and that they are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumptions for washing that type of cotton laundry in addition an indication that the actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature b the power consumption of the off mode and of the left on mode c indicative information on the programme time remaining moisture content energy and water consumption for the main washing programmes at full or partial load or both d recommendation on the type of detergents suitable for the various washing temperatures 3 Household washing machines shall offer to end users a cycle at 20 C This programme shall be clearly identifiable on the programme selection device of the household washing machines or the household washing machines display if any or both 2 SPECIFIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS Household washing machines shall comply with the following requirements 1 From 1 December 2011 for all household washing machines the Energy Efficiency Index EEI shall be less than 68 for household washing machines with a rated capacity higher than 3 kg the Washing Efficiency Index l shall be greater than 1 03 for household washing machines with a rated capacity equal to or lower than 3 kg the W
70. s are developed to reflect the different characteristics of various fan types The target energy efficiency for axial fans centrifugal forward curved fans and centrifugal radial bladed fans axial fan within is calculated using the following equations Power range P from 0 125 kW to 10 kW Power range P from 10 kW to 500 kW Target 2 74 In P 6 33 N Mearget 0 78 In P 1 88 N where the input power P is the electrical input power Pq and N is the integer of the energy efficiency grade required 75 4 2 The target energy efficiency for centrifugal backward curved fans without housing centrifugal backward curved fans with housing and mixed flow fans is calculated using the following equations 4 3 Power range P from 0 125 kW to 10 kW Power range P from 10 kW to 500 kW Mearget 4 56 In P 10 5 N Ntarget 1 1 In P 2 6 N where the input power P is the electrical input power Paa and N is the integer of the energy efficiency grade required The target energy efficiency for cross flow fans is calculated using the following equations Power range P from 0 125 kW to 10 kW Power range P from 10 kW to 500 kW Mtarget 1 14 In P 2 6 N Mtarget N where the input power P is the electrical input power P a and N is the integer of the energy efficiency grade required Applying the target energy efficiency The fan overall efficiency n calculated according to the appropriate method in S
71. sehold washing machines This regulation applies from 1 December 2011 However the ecodesign requirements listed below shall apply in those appliances placed in the market after these dates in accordance with the following timetable a the generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 1 of Annex I shall apply from 1 December 2012 b the generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 2 of Annex I shall apply from 1 June 2011 c the generic ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 3 of Annex I shall apply from 1 December 2013 d the specific ecodesign requirements set out in point 2 2 of Annex I shall apply from 1 December 2013 This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of electric mains operated household washing machines and electric mains operated household washing machines that can also be powered by batteries including those sold for non household use and built in household washing machines This Regulation shall not apply to household combined washer driers 2 MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION The manufacturer or the representative office in each country as intermediate could be requested to send to the Member State Authorities responsible for documental inspection according the regulation 1015 2010 the following documentation o Identity declaration List of products with its model identification sold in any Member State that are covered by the same technical file ac
72. t efficiency class etc This analysis will look at existing adopted product regulations to determine parameters that are requested for inclusion in product documentation for different products e g TVs will have different relevant parameters to washing machines for example screen size rather than water consumption e Identify information and technical parameters necessary for a product documentation database Analyse the Eco Design Regulations to determine the relevant parameters e g model type energy consumption volume efficiency class etc to be checked and included in an accessible and user friendly database This information will feed into the information repository output of WP4 This refers to a database for recording of market surveillance data to be operated solely by market surveillance authorities DESK STUDIES 3 1 Requirements of the Ecodesign directive 2009 125 EC The points 2 and 3 of the Annex IV of the directive state the following 2 A technical documentation file making possible an assessment of the conformity of the product with the requirements of the applicable implementing measure must be compiled by the manufacturer The documentation must contain in particular a general description of the product and of its intended use g the results of measurements on the ecodesign requirements carried out including details of the conformity of these measurements as compared with the ecodesign requiremen
73. t lamps with double parallel tubes and lamp cap G24d 2 pin fluorescent lamps with double parallel tubes and lamp cap G24q 4 pin Operation mode of the lamp Non high frequency ballast High frequency ballast Colour temperature Tc K Survival Factor at 40000h 20 5 Yes No 3 Deviation Deviation CONCEPT Ea ae sera Request from rated from value request Wattage W Luminous flux Im Rated luminous efficacy Im W Lumen Maintenance Factor at 2000h Lumen Maintenance Factor at 4000h Lumen Maintenance Factor at 8000h Lumen Maintenance Factor at 16000h Survival Factor at 2000h 47 Survival Factor at 4000h Survival Factor at 8000h Survival Factor at 16000h Colour rendering gt 80 index Ra R BALLASTS The following tables must be filled out for every wattage on which the ballast operates Lamp type T8 TC D DE Lamp nominal wattage Dimmable ballast Yes No CONCEPT Rated value Declared Class Measured value Request Deviation from request Energy efficiency index class Input power Pin of the lamp ballast circuit Power consumption of the ballast when lt 05 operated lamps do not E emit any light W The data provided by the manufacturer are introduced in the white cells Blue cells will be filled
74. t reports in the documental calculations or in both LAMPS Nominal wattage W Rated wattage W Measured wattage W Nominal luminous flux Im Rated luminous flux Im Measured luminous flux Im Rated luminous efficacy Im W Measured colour rendering index Ra Rated Lumen Maintenance Factor at 2000h 4000h 8000h and 16000h Measured Lumen Maintenance Factor at 2000h 4000h 8000h and 16000h Rated Survival Factor at 2000h 4000h 8000h and 16000h Measured Survival Factor at 2000h 4000h 8000h and 16000h Measured colour temperature Tc K BALLASTS Energy efficiency index class Measured input power Pin of the lamp ballast circuit at the dimming position corresponding to 25 of the lumen output of the operated lamp only for dimmable ballasts Measured power consumption of the fluorescent lamp ballasts when operated lamps do not emit any light in normal operating conditions 45 46 3 REGISTER OF THE APPLIANCES IN THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION FILE OF ECOPLIANT PROJECT Firstly the product identification data according the Identity Declaration are introduced in the web Appliance Number of file Basis appliance trade mark Basis appliance model Trade mark Model 4 CALCULATION OF THE ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS After introducing the identification data the following tables must filled out with the technical parameters values LAMPS Type of lamp T8 fluorescen
75. tation o Identity declaration List of products with its model identification sold in any Member State that are covered by the same technical file according to Annex IV point 2 a of Directive 2009 125 EC For the surveillance purposes the technical file is identified by the trademark and the model of the product which is referred on it model s really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations and it is defined as basis model It is assumed that all product covered by the same technical documentation shall have the same nominal values The identity declaration can be a part of the technical file or a different document o Test report containing the measured values used for the determination of the rated values according to Annex IV point 2 g of Directive 2009 125 EC In the absence of any other calculations or documents the trademarks and models really tested on it are considered basis models o Calculations if they are not included in the test report The technical documentation shall include details of such calculations and of tests undertaken by manufacturers o Declaration of Conformity of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community indicating that the product is according the requirements of Directive 2009 125 EC o Technical documentation o Manual of instructions The following technical values must be found in this documentation 64 The prod
76. tation requested by each organisation in market surveillance all the respondents indicate the option EU declaration of conformity Other types of documentation requested to a significant extent include Test report 92 Technical fiche 77 and Energy label 69 The option measures taken during the production process stands out for its low percentage Since most of the Ecodesign regulations include requirements about the user manual it is difficult to understand that only the 54 of the respondents request this type of documentation c If after the request analysis and when necessary the confrontation with the manufacturer the conclusion is that product documentation cannot demonstrate its conformity with the relevant requirements of the Ecodesign directive or similar product directives what do you do as a MSA L We consider that the product does not comply with the Ecodesign directive O We use this situation to select the product for testing O Other Comments If the product documentation cannot demonstrate its conformity with the relevant requirements of the Ecodesign directive or similar product directives the 60 of the respondents state that they would consider that the product does not to comply with the Ecodesign directive and the 30 would use the situation to select the product for testing It is important to point out that the majority of the MSAs that have been working with technical document
77. the market shelves would be quite empty at least in so called low cost shops 3 Important to realize that document inspection is not always easy and you need some experience to do it in a properly way it would be good to come to more standardization of the documents to be filled in by the manufacturer now there is a lot difference in documents from the different manufacturers which makes it difficult for us to check them and also for the manufacturers it would be easier to use standard forms documentation comes from manufacturer himself for whom it is important to show compliance also documentation that looks perfect can include information which is not true document inspection is a first and only one picture we get from the method of a manufacturer an inspection and information about his knowledge and his involvement with Ecodesign can complete the picture The only way to know for sure whether the product meets the requirements is doing a measurement 4 In some ECODESIGN regulations it is requested an statistical analysis test on three additional samples when only one sample is found not in accordance with the requested ecodesign values When the technical documentation mainly the test report and calculations is or it is clearly wrong we consider that there is no reason to repeat test because no discrepancy have to be clarified PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS AND WAY FORWARD It have been developed some protocols regarding some selected
78. ts set out in the applicable implementing measure 3 The manufacturer must take all measures necessary to ensure that the product is manufactured in compliance with the design specifications referred to in point 2 and with the requirements of the measure which apply to it 3 2 Product specific ecodesign requirements The Commission Regulation EU No 1015 2010 implementing Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament with regard to ecodesign requirements for household washing machines in its Article 4 states the following 2 For the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 2009 125 EC the technical documentation file shall contain a copy of the calculation set out in Annex II to this Regulation Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular household washing machine model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other equivalent washing machine or both the technical documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations or both and of tests undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken In such cases the technical documentation shall also include a list of all other equivalent household washing machine models where the information included in the technical documentation was obtained on the same basis Similar articles are present in some other Regulations 1016 2010 dishwashers
79. uct information requirements on fans and how they must be displayed are as set out in Annex I Section 3 of Regulation 327 2011 These requirements shall apply from 1 January 2013 1 The information on fans set out in points 1 to 14 shall be visibly displayed on a the technical documentation of fans b free access websites of manufacturers of fans 2 The following information shall be displayed 1 overall efficiency n rounded to 1 decimal place 2 measurement category used to determine the energy efficiency A D 3 efficiency category static or total 4 efficiency grade at optimum energy efficiency point 5 whether the calculation of fan efficiency assumed use of a VSD and if so whether the VSD is integrated within the fan or the VSD must be installed with the fan 6 year of manufacture 7 manufacturer s name or trade mark commercial registration number and place of manufacturer 8 product s model number 9 the rated motor power input s kW flow rate s and pressure s at optimum energy efficiency 10 rotations per minute at the optimum energy efficiency point EN 6 4 2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 90 15 11 the specific ratio 12 information relevant for facilitating disassembly recycling or disposal at end of life 13 information relevant to minimise impact on the environment and ensure optimal life expectancy as regards installation use a
80. ues CONCEPT Rated value Declared Class Measured value Request Deviation from request Energy efficiency index class B2 66 39 Input power Pin of the lamp ballast circuit Power consumption of the ballast when operated lamps do not emit any light W 0 0 We would obtain the following results CONCEPT Rated value Declared Class Measured value Request Deviation from request Energy efficiency index class 65 8 B2 66 39 265 8 0 59 Input power Pin of the lamp ballast circuit Power consumption of the ballast when operated lamps do not emit any light W 0 0 52 2 wattage Lamp type TC D Lamp nominal wattage 26 W Dimmable ballast No Then we introduce the technical parameters values CONCEPT Rated value Declared Class Measured value Request Deviation from request Energy efficiency index class B2 80 50 Input power Pin of the lamp ballast circuit Power consumption of the ballast when operated lamps do not emit any light W 0 0 We would obtain the following results CONCEPT Rated value Declared Class Measured value Request Deviation from request Energy efficiency index class 72 6 B2 80 50 272 6 7 9 Input power Pin of the lamp ballast c
81. ulations or documents the trademarks and models really tested on it are considered basis models Calculations if they are not included in the test report Where the information included in the technical documentation for a lamp or ballast model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other equivalent refrigerating appliances or both the technical documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations or both and of tests undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken When calculations give the possibility to change the nominal values of certain models using the same test report these models became new basis models in the sense of this exercise In these cases the calculations to justify the new values should be evaluated and accepted previously O Product information according point 1 3 and 2 2 of Annex III of regulation 245 2009 That information shall also be contained in the technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment Declaration of Conformity of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community indicating that the product is according the requirements of Directive 2009 125 EC The following technical values must be found in this documentation MINIMUM REQUIRED TECHNICAL PARAMETERS VALUES FOR THE CALCULATIONS OF THE DOCUMENT INSPECTION EXERCISE To be found in the tes
82. ure C 53 content D Annual water consumption AWc I e000 ee Washing efficiency 1 045 1 03 index lw i Energy efficiency index Art lt 68 EEI Water consumption Wt 48 I We would obtain the following results 20 Rated Declared Measured Request Deviation COCE Kane Class value 1015 2010 1061 2010 Annual energy consumption AEc 218 195 87 9 69 kWh allot moisture lt 63 C 53 15 87 Annual water o consumption AWc I 11000 11850 7 73 ae efficiency 1 045 1 03 Energy efficlancy index iia pee 45 8 lt 68 11 92 Water consumption Wt 56 lt 75 1 21 7 ANNEX I OF REGULATION EU No 1015 2010 L 293 24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11 11 201 ANNEX I Ecodesign requirements 1 GENERIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS 1 For the calculation of the energy consumption and other parameters for household washing machines the cycles which clean normally soiled cotton laundry hereafter standard cotton programmes at 40 C and 60 C shall be used These cycles shall be clearly identifiable on the programme selection device of the household washing machines or the household washing machines display if any or both and indicated as standard 60 C cotton programme and standard 40 C cotton programme 2 The booklet of instructions provided by the manufacturer shall provide a the standard 60 C and 40 C cotton programme
83. xceed 100 C b where operating ambient temperature for the motor if located outside the gas stream driving the fan exceeds 65 C ii where the annual average temperature of the gas being moved and or the operating ambient temperature for the motor if located outside the gas stream are lower than 40 C iii with a supply voltage gt 1 000 V AC or gt 1 500 V DC 63 iv in toxic highly corrosive or flammable environments or in environments with abrasive substances d placed on the market before 1 January 2015 as replacement for identical fans integrated in products which were placed on the market before 1 January 2013 except that the packaging the product information and the technical documentation must clearly indicate regarding a b and c that the fan shall only be used for the purpose for which it is designed and regarding d the product s for which it is intended Ventilation fan means a fan that is not used in the following energy related products laundry and washer dryers gt 3 kW maximum electrical input power indoor units of household air conditioning products and indoor household air conditioners lt 12 kW maximum airco output power information technology products 2 MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION The Member State Authorities responsible for documental inspection according the Regulation EU 327 2011 shall have at their disposal at least the following documen
84. ycle shall be clearly identifiable on the i selection device of the household dishwasher or the household dishwasher display if any or both and named standard programme and shall be set as the default cycle for household dishwashers equipped with automatic programme selection or any function for automatically selecting a cleaning programme or maintaining the selection of a programme 2 The booklet of instructions provided by the manufacturer shall provide a the standard cleaning cycle referred to as standard programme and shall specify that it is suitable to clean normally soiled tableware and that it is the most efficient programme in terms of its combined energy and water consumption for that type of tableware b the power consumption of the off mode and of the left on mode c indicative information on the programme time energy and water consumption for the main cleaning programmes 2 SPECIFIC ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS Household dishwashers shall comply with the following requirements 1 From 1 December 2011 a aeie eae ee ee o width equal to or less than 45 cm the Energy Efficiency Index EFI shall be less than 71 b for household dishwashers with a rated capacity of 10 place settings and a width equal to or less than 45 cm the Energy Efficiency Index FEI shall be less than 80 c for all household dishwashers the Cleaning Efficiency Index Ic shall be greater than 1 12 2 From 1 December 2013 a
85. year after this Regulation has come into force under the condition that the service part or spare part or its packaging clearly indicates the primary load product s for which the spare part or service part is intended to be used with 55 2 MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION The Member State Authorities responsible for documental inspection according the regulation 278 2009 shall have at their disposal at least the following documentation O Identity declaration List of products with its model identification sold in any Member State that are covered by the same technical file according to Annex IV point 2 a of Directive 2009 125 EC For the surveillance purposes the technical file is identified by the trademark and the model of the product which is referred on it model s really tested in the test report and or particularly considered in the calculations and it is defined as basis model It is assumed that all product covered by the same technical documentation shall have the same nominal values in the label or in the technical fiche when relevant The identity declaration can be a part of the technical file or a different document Test report containing the measured values used for the determination of the rated values according to Annex IV point 2 g of Directive 2009 125 EC In the absence of any other calculations or documents the trademarks and models really tested on it are considered basis models Calculations

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