This Directive shall apply to electric mains operated household air-conditioners as defined in the European standards EN 255-1, EN 814-1 or the harmonised standards referred to in Article 2.

It shall not apply to the following appliances:

• appliances that can also use other energy sources,

• air-to-water and water-to-water appliances,

• units with an output (cooling power) greater than 12 kW.