The Ecodesign for Energy-Using Products Regulations 2007

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 2Product requirements

PART 1Introduction

1.  This Schedule sets out in relation to a listed product the requirements that must be met by that product.

PART 2Boilers and appliances

1.  A boiler or an appliance must comply with the useful efficiency requirements—

(a)at rated output (that is operating at rated output Pn expressed in kW, at an average boiler-water temperature of 70 degrees C); and

(b)at part load (that is operating at 30 per cent part load, at an average boiler-water temperature which varies according to the type of boiler),

set out in the table in paragraph 2.

2.  The table referred to in paragraph 1—

3.  A boiler or an appliance with a dual function of—

(a)heating premises; and

(b)providing sanitary hot water,

must comply with paragraph 1 to the extent of the heating function only.

4.  A boiler which is—

(a)a back-boiler; or

(b)a boiler designed to be installed in the living space,

must be treated as a standard boiler but its efficiency at rated output and part load may be 4 per cent less than shown in the table in paragraph 2.

PART 3Refrigerator appliances

1.  If a refrigerator appliance is within categories 1 to 9 as described in table 1 in paragraph 2, the maximum allowable electricity consumption (Emax) of that appliance, expressed in kWh per 24 hours, is set out in column 3 of that table.

2.  The table referred to in paragraph 1—

3.  If a refrigerator appliance—

(a)has more than 2 doors; or

(b)is not described in table 1,

the maximum allowable electricity consumption (Emax) of that appliance as described in columns 1 and 2 of table 2 in paragraph 4, expressed in kWh per 24 hours, is set out in column 3 of that table.

4.  Table 2 referred to in paragraph 3—

5.  The categories 1 to 7 referred to in column 2 of table 2 are the same categories of refrigerator appliance numbered 1 to 7 referred to in column 1 of table 1.

6.  The following have effect in respect of tables 1 and 2—

7.  For the purposes of paragraph 6—

Vadj is the value of the adjusted volume (in litres);

Vc is the net volume (in litres) of a given type of compartment in the appliance;

Tc is the design temperature in each compartment (in degrees C);

Fc is a factor which equals—

Cc is—

Xc and Yc are weighting co-efficients defined in paragraph 8.

8.  The following table defines the co-efficients Xc and Yc referred to in paragraph 7—

9.  For the purposes of this Part, a manufacturer must establish the electricity consumption of a refrigerator appliance in accordance with European Standard EN 153.

PART 4Ballasts for fluorescent lighting

1.  A ballast for fluorescent lighting must be allocated to a category as described in table 1 in paragraph 3.

2.  In respect of—

(a)the category of ballast shown in column 1 of table 2 in paragraph 4; and

(b)the lamp power shown for that category in column 2 of table 2,

the maximum input value of a ballast lamp circuit shall be the value shown in column 3 of table 2.

3.  Table 1 referred to in paragraph 1—

4.  Table 2 referred to in paragraph 2—

5.  For a ballast for fluorescent lighting designed for a lamp which falls between two values shown in table 2, the maximum input value of a ballast lamp circuit must be calculated by linear interpolation between the two values of maximum power for the two lamps which are closest in table 2 to the lamp in question.

6.  For the purposes of this Part, a manufacturer must establish the electricity consumption for a ballast for fluorescent lighting in accordance with European Standard EN 50294.