Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009Show full title

Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009

of 22 July 2009

implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for televisions

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

After consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum,

Whereas:

(1) Under Directive 2005/32/EC ecodesign requirements are to be set by the Commission for energy-using products representing significant volumes of sales and trade, having a significant environmental impact and presenting significant potential for improvement in terms of their environmental impact without entailing excessive costs.

(2) Article 16(2) first indent of Directive 2005/32/EC provides that in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(3) and the criteria set out in Article 15(2), and after consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum, the Commission shall, as appropriate, introduce implementing measures for consumer electronics.

(3) The Commission has carried out a preparatory study which analysed the technical, environmental and economic aspects of televisions. The study has been developed together with stakeholders and interested parties from the Community and third countries, and the results have been made publicly available on the EUROPA website of the Commission.

(4) Televisions represent a significant consumer electronic product group in electricity consumption and are therefore a priority in ecodesign policy.

(5) The environmental aspect of televisions that is identified as significant for the purposes of this Regulation is the electricity consumption in the use phase.

(6) Annual electricity consumption related to televisions was estimated to be 60 TWh in 2007 in the Community, corresponding to 24 Mt CO₂ emissions. If no specific measures are taken to limit this consumption, it is predicted that electricity consumption will increase to 132 TWh in 2020. The preparatory study shows that use-phase electricity consumption can be significantly reduced.

(7) Other environmental aspects of relevance relate to hazardous substances used in the production of televisions and waste from televisions disposed at the end of life. Improvements in the related environmental impact are addressed in Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment(2), and Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)(3), respectively, and should not be further addressed by this Regulation.

(8) The preparatory study shows that requirements regarding other ecodesign parameters referred to in Annex I, Part 1, to Directive 2005/32/EC are not necessary.

(9) Reduction in the electricity consumption of televisions is possible/viable by applying existing non-proprietary cost-effective technologies which lead to a reduction of the combined expenses for purchasing and operating televisions.

(10) Ecodesign requirements should harmonise electricity consumption requirements for televisions throughout the Community, thus contributing to the functioning of the internal market and to the improvement of the environmental performance of these products.

(11) The ecodesign requirements should not have a negative impact on the functionality of the product or negatively affect health, safety or the environment. In particular, the benefits of reducing electricity consumption during the use phase should more than offset potential additional environmental impacts during the production phase.

(12) A progressive introduction of the ecodesign requirements should provide an appropriate timeframe for manufacturers to adapt their products. The timing should be such that negative impacts on the functionalities of equipment already on the market are avoided, and cost impacts for manufacturers, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, are taken into account, while ensuring timely achievement of the objectives of the Regulation.

(13) Measurements of the relevant product parameters should be performed through reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into account the recognised state of the art measurement methods including, where available, harmonised standards adopted by the European standardisation bodies, as listed in Annex I to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services(4).

(14) This Regulation should increase the market penetration of technologies that reduce the environmental impact of televisions, leading to estimated electricity savings of 28 TWh by 2020, compared to the situation without taking any measures.

(15) In conformity with Article 8 of Directive 2005/32/EC, this Regulation should specify the applicable conformity assessment procedures.

(16) In order to facilitate compliance checks, manufacturers should provide information in the technical documentation referred to in Annexes IV and V to Directive 2005/32/EC in so far as this information relates to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.

(17) The currently best available on-mode energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts related to hazardous substances are identified by Commission Decision 2009/300/EC of 12 March 2009 establishing the revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community ecolabel to televisions(5). Such reference will help ensure wide availability and easy access to information, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises and very small firms, which will further facilitate the integration of best design technologies for reducing the environmental impact of televisions. Benchmarks for best available technology should therefore not be identified in this Regulation.

(18) The ecodesign requirements, applicable from 7 January 2013, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment(6) should apply to televisions at an earlier point in time than provided for in that Regulation because technologies which comply with its provisions can be implemented within a shorter time with regard to televisions and additional energy savings can be achieved. Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 should therefore not apply to televisions and should be amended accordingly.

(19) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 19(1) of Directive 2005/32/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING REGULATION:

Article 1 U.K. Subject matter and scope

This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of televisions.

Article 2 U.K. Definitions

[F1 The definitions set out in the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 apply; and for any term that is not defined in those Regulations, the definitions set out in Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products, as it had effect immediately before IP completion day, apply. The following definitions also apply—]

1.

‘television’ means a television set or a television monitor;

2.

‘television set’ means a product designed primarily for the display and reception of audiovisual signals which is placed on the market under one model or system designation, and which consists of:

(a)

a display;

(b)

one or more tuner(s)/receiver(s) and optional additional functions for data storage and/or display such as digital versatile disc (DVD), hard disk drive (HDD) or videocassette recorder (VCR), either in a single unit combined with the display, or in one or more separate units;

3.

‘television monitor’ means a product designed to display on an integrated screen a video signal from a variety of sources, including television broadcast signals, which optionally controls and reproduces audio signals from an external source device, which is linked through standardised video signal paths including cinch (component, composite), SCART, HDMI, and future wireless standards (but excluding non-standardised video signal paths like DVI and SDI), but cannot receive and process broadcast signals;

4.

‘on-mode’ means the condition where the television is connected to the mains power source and produces sound and picture;

5.

‘home-mode’ means the television setting which is recommended by the manufacturer for normal home use;

6.

‘standby-mode(s)’ means a condition where the equipment is connected to the mains power source, depends on energy input from the mains power source to function properly and offers the following functions only, which may persist for an indefinite time:

• reactivation function, or reactivation function and only an indication of enabled reactivation function, and/or,

• information or status display;

7.

[F2 ‘off mode’ means a condition in which the equipment is connected to a mains power source and is not providing any function other than—

(a)

an indication of off mode condition; or

(b)

functionalities intended only to ensure electromagnetic compatibility pursuant to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016;]

8.

‘reactivation function’ means a function facilitating the activation of other modes, including on-mode, by remote switch including remote control, internal sensor, timer to a condition providing additional functions, including on-mode;

9.

‘information or status display’ means a continuous function providing information or indicating the status of the equipment on a display, including clocks;

10.

‘forced menu’ means a set of television settings pre-defined by the manufacturer, of which the user of the television must select a particular setting upon initial start-up of the television;

11.

‘full HD resolution’ means a screen resolution with physical pixel count of at least 1 920 × 1 080 pixels [F3 ;]

12.

[F4 ‘network’ means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an architecture including the physical components, organisational principles, communication procedures and formats (protocols);

13.

‘network port’ means a wired or wireless physical interface of the network connection located at the television through which the television can be remotely activated;

14.

‘networked television’ means a television that can connect to a network and has one or more network ports;

15.

‘network availability’ means the capability of the television to resume functions after a remotely initiated trigger has been detected by a network port;

16.

‘remotely initiated trigger’ means a signal that comes from outside the television via a network;

17.

‘networked standby’ means a condition in which the television is able to resume a function through a remotely initiated trigger via a network connection;

18.

‘networked television with high network availability functionality’ (a television with HiNA functionality) means a television with the functionality of a router, network switch, wireless network access point (not being a terminal) or combination thereof included;

19.

‘router’ means a network device that, as its primary function, determines the optimal path along which network traffic should be forwarded. Routers forward packets from one network to another, based on network layer information (L3);

20.

‘network switch’ means a network device that, as its primary function, filters, forwards, and distributes frames based on the destination address of each frame. All switches operate at least at the data link layer (L2);

21.

‘wireless network access point’ means a device that, as its primary function, provides IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) connectivity to multiple clients.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1528, regs. 1(2), 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Art. 2(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 801/2013 of 22 August 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby, off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment, and amending Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for televisions (Text with EEA relevance).

F4 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 801/2013 of 22 August 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby, off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment, and amending Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for televisions (Text with EEA relevance).

Article 3 U.K. Ecodesign requirements

The ecodesign requirements for televisions are set out in Annex I.

Compliance with the ecodesign requirements shall be measured in accordance with the methods set out in Annex II.

Article 4 U.K. Conformity assessment

[F5 For the purposes of regulation 4(2)(a) of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010, the procedure for assessing whether an energy-related product complies with this implementing measure is the internal design control system set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1A to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 or the management system for assessing conformity set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1A to those Regulations.]

The technical documentation to be provided for the conformity assessment is set out in point 1 of Part 5 of Annex I to this Regulation.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Art. 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 5 U.K. Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes

Surveillance checks shall be carried out in accordance with the verification procedure set out in Annex III.

F6 Article 6 U.K. Revision

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Textual Amendments

F6 Art. 6 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 7 U.K. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008

Annex I, point 3 to Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 is replaced by the text set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

Article 8 U.K. Entry into force

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2. The ecodesign requirements set out in point 1 of Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, and point 2 of Part 5 of Annex I shall apply from 20 August 2010.

The ecodesign requirements set out in point 2, Part 1 of Annex I shall apply from 1 April 2012.

The ecodesign requirements set out in points 1(a) to 1(d) of Part 2 of Annex I shall apply from 7 January 2010.

The ecodesign requirements set out in points 2(a) to 2(e) of Part 2 of Annex I shall apply from 20 August 2011.

F7 ...

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Signature omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ANNEX I U.K. ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS

1. ON-MODE POWER CONSUMPTION U.K.

1. From 20 August 2010: U.K.

The on-mode power consumption of a television with visible screen area A expressed in dm² shall not exceed the following limits:

	Full HD resolution	All other resolutions
Television sets	20 Watts + A · 1,12 · 4,3224 Watts/dm2	20 Watts + A · 4,3224 Watts/dm2
Television monitors	15 Watts + A · 1,12 · 4,3224 Watts/dm2	15 Watts + A · 4,3224 Watts/dm2

2. From 1 April 2012: U.K.

The on-mode power consumption of a television with visible screen area A expressed in dm² shall not exceed the following limits:

	All resolutions
Television sets	16 Watts + A · 3,4579 Watts/dm2
Television monitors	12 Watts + A · 3,4579 Watts/dm2

2. STANDBY/OFF MODE POWER CONSUMPTION U.K.

1. From 7 January 2010: U.K.

(a)

Power consumption in ‘off-mode’:

Power consumption of televisions in any off-mode condition shall not exceed 1,00 Watt.

(b)

Power consumption in ‘standby-mode(s)’:

The power consumption of televisions in any condition providing only a reactivation function, or providing only a reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function, shall not exceed 1,00 Watt.

The power consumption of televisions in any condition providing only information or status display, or providing only a combination of reactivation function and information or status display, shall not exceed 2,00 Watts.

(c)

Availability of off-mode and/or standby-mode:

Televisions shall have an off-mode and/or standby-mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off-mode and/or standby-mode when the television is connected to the mains power source.

(d)

For television sets which consist of a display, and one or more tuner(s)/receiver(s) and optional additional functions for data storage and/or display such as digital versatile disc (DVD), hard disk drive (HDD) or videocassette recorder (VCR) in one or more separate units, points (a) to (c) apply for the display and the separate unit(s) individually.

2. From 20 August 2011: U.K.

(a)

Power consumption in ‘off-mode’:

Power consumption of televisions in any off-mode condition shall not exceed 0,30 Watts, unless the condition in the next paragraph is fulfilled.

For televisions with an easily visible switch, which puts the television in a condition with power consumption not exceeding 0,01 Watts when operated to the off position, the power consumption of any other off-mode condition of the television shall not exceed 0,50 Watts.

(b)

Power consumption in ‘standby-mode(s)’:

The power consumption of televisions in any condition providing only a reactivation function, or providing only a reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function, shall not exceed 0,50 Watts.

The power consumption of televisions in any condition providing only information or status display, or providing only a combination of reactivation function and information or status display, shall not exceed 1,00 Watt.

(c)

Availability of off-mode and/or standby-mode:

Televisions shall have an off-mode and/or standby-mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off-mode and/or standby-mode when the television is connected to the mains power source.

(d)

Automatic power-down:

Televisions shall provide a function with the following characteristics:

(i)

after no more than 4 hours in on mode following the last user interaction and/or a channel change, the television shall be automatically switched from on mode to:

• standby-mode, or,

• off-mode, or,

• another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off-mode and/or standby-mode;

(ii)

televisions shall display an alert message before the automatic switch from on mode to the applicable condition/modes.

This function shall be set as default.

(e)

For television sets which consist of a display, and one or more tuner(s)/receiver(s) and optional additional functions for data storage and/or display such as digital versatile disc (DVD), hard disk drive (HDD) or videocassette recorder (VCR) in a separate unit, points (a) to (d) apply for the display and the separate unit individually.

[F4 3. NETWORKED STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION U.K.

For networked televisions, the following requirements shall apply:

1.

As of 1 January 2015 :

(a)

Possibility to deactivate wireless network connection(s)

If a networked television has the ability to connect to a wireless network, it shall be possible for the user to deactivate the wireless network connection(s). This requirement does not apply to products which rely on a single wireless network connection for intended use and have no wired network connection.

(b)

Power management for networked televisions

Networked televisions shall provide a function with the following characteristics:

• After no more than 4 hours in on mode following the last user interaction and/or a channel change, the television shall be automatically switched from on mode to a condition of networked standby or any other condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for conditions providing networked standby.

• Televisions shall display an alert message before the automatic switch from on mode to the applicable condition/modes. This function shall be set as default.

• In a condition providing networked standby, the power management function may switch the television automatically into standby mode, or off mode or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off mode and/or standby mode.

• The power management function, or a similar function, shall be available for all network ports of the networked television.

• The power management function, or a similar function, shall be activated, unless all wireless network ports are deactivated. In that case the power management function, or a similar function, shall be activated if any one of the network ports is activated.

(c)

A networked television that has one or more standby modes shall comply with the requirements for these standby mode(s) when all wireless network ports are deactivated.

(d)

Power consumption in a condition providing networked standby:

• The power consumption of television with HiNA functionality, in a condition providing networked standby into which the television is switched by the power management function, or a similar function, shall not exceed 12,00 W.

• The power consumption of televisions without HiNA functionality in a condition providing networked standby into which the television is switched by the power management function, or a similar function, shall not exceed 6,00 W.

2.

As of 1 January 2017 :

In addition to the requirements set out in point 1(a) and (b), the following provisions shall apply:

(a)

A networked television that has one or more standby modes shall comply with the requirements for these standby mode(s) when all wired network ports are disconnected and when all wireless network ports are deactivated.

(b)

A networked television shall comply with the provisions under 2.2(d) when all wired network ports are disconnected and when all network ports are deactivated.

(c)

Power consumption in a condition providing networked standby:

• The power consumption of television with HiNA functionality, in a condition providing networked standby into which the television is switched by the power management function, or a similar function, shall not exceed 8,00 W.

• The power consumption of televisions without HiNA functionality in a condition of networked standby into which the television is switched by the power management function, or a similar function, shall not exceed 3,00 W.

3.

As of 1 January 2019 :

In addition to the requirements set out in point 1(a) and (b) and point 2(a), (b) and (c) the following provisions shall apply for networked televisions other than HiNA equipment or televisions with HiNA-functionality:

The power consumption of televisions without HiNA functionality in a condition of networked standby into which the television is switched by the power management function, or a similar function, shall not exceed 2,00 W.]

[F3 4.] ‘HOME-MODE’ FOR TELEVISIONS WHICH ARE DELIVERED WITH A FORCED MENU U.K.

From 20 August 2010:

Televisions with forced menu on initial activation of the television shall provide a ‘home-mode’ in the forced menu, which shall be the default choice on initial activation of the television. If the user selects a mode other than ‘home-mode’ on initial activation of the television, a second selection process shall be prompted to confirm this choice.

[F3 5.] PEAK LUMINANCE RATIO U.K.

From 20 August 2010:

• Televisions without forced menu: the peak luminance of the on-mode condition of the television as delivered by the manufacturer shall not be less than 65 % of the peak luminance of the brightest on-mode condition provided by the television.

• Televisions with forced menu: the peak luminance of the home-mode condition shall not be less than 65 % of the peak luminance of the brightest on-mode condition provided by the television.

[F3 6.] INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS U.K.

1. For the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 5, the technical documentation shall contain the following elements: U.K.

(a)

test parameters for measurements:

• ambient temperature,

• test voltage in V and frequency in Hz,

• total harmonic distortion of the electricity supply system,

• the input terminal for the audio and video test signals,

• information and documentation on the instrumentation, set-up and circuits used for electrical testing;

(b)

on-mode:

• the power consumption data in Watts rounded to the first decimal place for power measurements up to 100 Watts, and to the first integer for power measurements above 100 Watts,

• the characteristics of the dynamic broadcast-content video signal representing typical broadcast TV content,

• the sequence of steps for achieving a stable condition with respect to power consumption,

• in addition for televisions with a forced menu, the ratio of the peak luminance of the home-mode and the peak luminance of the brightest on-mode condition provided by the television, expressed in per cent,

• in addition for television monitors, a description of the relevant characteristics of the tuner used for measurements;

(c)

for each standby and/or off-mode:

• the power consumption data in Watts rounded to the second decimal place,

• the measurement method used,

• description of how the mode was selected or programmed,

• sequence of events to reach the mode where the television automatically changes modes;

(d)

automatic power down:

the duration of the on-mode condition before the television reaches automatically standby, or off-mode, or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off-mode and/or standby-mode;

(e)

[F4 for networked standby

• the number and type of network ports and, except for wireless network ports, where these ports are located on the television; in particular it shall be noted if the same physical network port accommodates two or more types of network ports,

• whether all network ports are deactivated before delivery,

• whether the television qualifies as television with HiNA functionality; if no information is provided the television is considered not to be HiNA equipment or a television with HiNA functionality;]

(f)

[F4 for each type of network port:

• the default time after which the power management function, or a similar function, switches the television into a condition providing networked standby,

• the trigger that is used to reactivate the equipment,

• the (maximum) performance specifications,

• the (maximum) power consumption of the television in a condition providing networked standby into which the power management function, or a similar function, will switch the equipment, if only this port is used for remote activation.

If no information is provided, the television is considered not to be a networked television;]

(g)

hazardous substances:

if the television contains mercury or lead: the content of mercury as X,X mg, and the presence of lead.

2. From 20 August 2010: U.K.

The following information shall be made publicly available on free-access websites:

• the on-mode power consumption data in Watts rounded to the first decimal place for power measurements up to 100 Watts, and to the first integer for power measurements above 100 Watts,

• [F3 for each standby and/or off mode and the condition providing networked standby, the power consumption data in Watt rounded to the second decimal place,]

• for televisions without forced menu: the ratio of the peak luminance of the on-mode condition of the television as delivered by the manufacturer and the peak luminance of the brightest on-mode condition provided by the television, expressed in percentage, rounded to the nearest integer,

• for televisions with a forced menu: the ratio of the peak luminance of the home-mode condition and the peak luminance of the brightest on-mode condition provided by the television, expressed in percentage, rounded to the nearest integer,

• if the television contains mercury or lead: the content as X,X mg and the presence of lead.

ANNEX II U.K. MEASUREMENTS

1. Measurements of on-mode power consumption U.K.

Measurements of the power consumption referred to in Annex I, Part 1 shall fulfil all of the following conditions:

(a)

Measurements shall be made using a reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedure, which takes into account the generally recognised state of the art measurement methods.

(b)

Conditions of televisions for measuring the on-mode power consumption:

• Television sets without forced menu: the power consumption referred to in points 1 and 2 shall be measured in the on-mode condition of the television as delivered by the manufacturer, that is, the brightness controls of the television shall be in the position adjusted by the manufacturer for the end user.

• Television sets with forced menu: the power consumption referred to in points 1 and 2 shall be measured in the ‘home-mode’ condition.

• Television monitors without forced menu: the television monitor shall be connected to an appropriate tuner. The power consumption referred to in points 1 and 2 shall be measured in the on-mode condition of the television as delivered by the manufacturer, that is, the brightness controls of the television monitor shall be in the position adjusted by the manufacturer for the end user. The power consumption of the tuner is not relevant for the measurements of on-mode power consumption of the television monitor.

• Television monitors with forced menu: the television monitor shall be connected to an appropriate tuner. The power consumption referred to in points 1 and 2 shall be established in the ‘home mode’ condition.

(c)

General conditions:

• Measurements shall be made at an ambient temperature of 23 °C +/– 5 °C.

• Measurements shall be made using a dynamic broadcast-content video signal representing typical broadcast TV content. The measurement shall be the average power consumed over 10 consecutive minutes.

• Measurements shall be made after the television has been in the off-mode for a minimum of 1 hour immediately followed by a minimum of 1 hour in the on-mode and shall be completed before a maximum of 3 hours in on-mode. The relevant video signal shall be displayed during the entire on-mode duration. For televisions that are known to stabilise within 1 hour, these durations may be reduced if the resulting measurement can be shown to be within 2 % of the results that would otherwise be achieved using the durations described here.

• [F8 . . . . .]

• Measurements shall be made with the Automatic Brightness Control function, if such a function exists, made inactive. If the Automatic Brightness Control function exitsts and cannot be made inactive, then the measurements shall be performed with the light entering directly into the ambient light sensor at a level of 300 lux, or more.

Textual Amendments

F8 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2282 of 30 November 2016 amending Regulations (EC) No 1275/2008, (EC) No 107/2009, (EC) No 278/2009, (EC) No 640/2009, (EC) No 641/2009, (EC) No 642/2009, (EC) No 643/2009, (EU) No 1015/2010, (EU) No 1016/2010, (EU) No 327/2011, (EU) No 206/2012, (EU) No 547/2012, (EU) No 932/2012, (EU) No 617/2013, (EU) No 666/2013, (EU) No 813/2013, (EU) No 814/2013, (EU) No 66/2014, (EU) No 548/2014, (EU) No 1253/2014, (EU) 2015/1095, (EU) 2015/1185, (EU) 2015/1188, (EU) 2015/1189 and (EU) 2016/2281 with regard to the use of tolerances in verification procedures (Text with EEA relevance).

[F3 2. Measurements of standby/off-mode, and networked standby power consumption U.K.

Measurements of the power consumption referred to in Annex I, Parts 2 and 3 shall fulfil all of the following conditions:

The power consumption referred to in point 2.1(a) and (b), point 2.2(a) and (b) and points 3.1(d) and 3.2(c) shall be established by a reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedure, which takes into account the generally recognised state of the art.]

3. Measurements of peak luminance U.K.

Measurements of the peak luminance referred to in Annex I, Part 4 shall fulfil all of the following conditions:

(a)

Measurements shall be made using a reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedure, which takes into account the generally recognised state of the art measurement methods.

(b)

Measurements of peak luminance shall be made with a luminance meter, detecting that portion of the screen exhibiting a full (100 %) white image, which is part of a ‘full screen test’ test pattern that does not exceed the average picture level (APL) point where any power limiting occurs in the display luminance drive system.

(c)

Measurements of luminance ratio shall be made without disturbing the luminance meter’s detection point on the display whilst switching between the conditions referred to in Annex I, Part 4.

[F3 ANNEX III U.K. [F9 PRODUCT COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION BY MARKET SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITIES]

Textual Amendments

F9 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2282 of 30 November 2016 amending Regulations (EC) No 1275/2008, (EC) No 107/2009, (EC) No 278/2009, (EC) No 640/2009, (EC) No 641/2009, (EC) No 642/2009, (EC) No 643/2009, (EU) No 1015/2010, (EU) No 1016/2010, (EU) No 327/2011, (EU) No 206/2012, (EU) No 547/2012, (EU) No 932/2012, (EU) No 617/2013, (EU) No 666/2013, (EU) No 813/2013, (EU) No 814/2013, (EU) No 66/2014, (EU) No 548/2014, (EU) No 1253/2014, (EU) 2015/1095, (EU) 2015/1185, (EU) 2015/1188, (EU) 2015/1189 and (EU) 2016/2281 with regard to the use of tolerances in verification procedures (Text with EEA relevance).

[F9 A. The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured parameters by [F10 Great Britain] authorities and shall not be used by the manufacturer or importer as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation or in interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better performance by any means. U.K.

[F11 When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, for the requirements referred to in this Annex the authorities of Great Britain must apply the procedure in subparagraph (1) to (6) below.

The authorities of Great Britain must also apply the steps set out in subparagraphs 2(a), 2(b) and 3 below during the verification procedure set out in part B of this Annex.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Annex 3 Section A substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(b)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1528, regs. 1(2), 6(3)(4)(b)(vi)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(1)

The [F10 Great Britain] authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.

(2)

The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:

(a)

the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to [F12 paragraph 1(2) of Part 1 of Schedule 1A to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010], and, where applicable, the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to [F13 paragraph 1(2)(b)(vii) of Part 1 of Schedule 1A to those Regulations]; and

(b)

the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Regulation, and any required product information published by the manufacturer or importer does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the declared values; and

(c)

when the [F10 Great Britain] authorities test the unit of the model, the determined values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured in testing and the values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective verification tolerances as given in Table 1.

(3)

If the results referred to in point 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.

(4)

If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the [F10 Great Britain] authorities shall select three additional units of the same model for testing.

(5)

The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if, for these three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the respective verification tolerances given in Table 1.

(6)

If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.

(7)

F14 ...

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Annex 3 Section A para. (2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F13 Words in Annex 3 Section A para. (2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F14 Annex 3 Section A para. (7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

The [F10 Great Britain] authorities shall use the calculation methods set out in Annex I and the measurement conditions set out in Annex II.

The [F10 Great Britain] authorities shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 1 and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to [F15 6] for the requirements referred to in this Annex. No other tolerances, such as those set out in [F16 designated] standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.

Textual Amendments

F15 Word in Annex 3 Section A substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(b)(iv)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16 Word in Annex 3 Section A substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(b)(iv)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Table 1

Verification tolerances

Parameters	Verification tolerances
On-mode power consumption given in Annex I, points 1 and 2 of Part 1	The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 7 %.
Off-mode/standby conditions, as applicable, given in Annex I, points 1(a) and (b) and points 2(a) and (b) of Part 2	The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 0,10 W.
Peak luminance ratio given in Annex I, Part 5	The determined value shall not be lower than 60 % of the peak luminance of the brightest on-mode condition provided by the television.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1528, regs. 1(2), 6(1)(2)(b)(vii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

B. Verification procedure for requirements established in Part 3 of Annex I U.K.

[F17 When performing market surveillance checks, the authorities of Great Britain must apply the following verification procedure for the requirements set out in subparagraphs 1(d) and 2(c) of section 3 of Annex 1, as applicable. They shall use the applicable procedure below, after having deactivated and/or disconnected, as applicable, all network ports of the unit.]

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in Annex 3 Section B substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(c)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1528, regs. 1(2), 6(3)(4)(b)(vii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F18 Great Britain authorities] shall test one single unit as follows:

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Annex 3 Section B substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(c)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1528, regs. 1(2), 6(3)(4)(b)(vii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

If the television has, as indicated in the technical documentation, one type of network port and if two or more ports of that type are available, one of these ports is chosen randomly and that port is connected to the appropriate network complying with the maximum specification of the port. In the event of multiple wireless network ports of the same type, the other wireless ports shall be deactivated if possible. In the event of multiple wired network ports of the same type for verifying requirements set out in Annex I, point 2, the other network ports shall be deactivated if possible. If only one network port is available, that port is connected to the appropriate network complying with the maximum specification of the port.

The unit is put in on mode. Once the unit in on mode is working properly, it is allowed to go into the condition providing networked standby and the power consumption is measured. Then the appropriate trigger is provided to the television through the network port and a check is made whether the television is reactivated.

Where the television has, as indicated in the technical documentation, more than one type of network port, for each type of network port the following procedure is repeated. If two or more network ports of a type are available, one port is chosen randomly for each type of network port and that port is connected to the appropriate network complying with the maximum specification of the port.

If for a certain type of network port only one port is available, that port is connected to the appropriate network complying with the maximum specification of the port. Wireless ports not used shall be deactivated if possible. In the event of verification of requirements set out in Annex II, point 3, the wired network ports not used shall be deactivated if possible.

The unit is put in on mode. Once the unit in on mode is working properly, it is allowed to go into the condition providing networked standby and the power consumption is measured. Then the appropriate trigger is provided to the television through the network port and a check is made whether the television is reactivated.

If one physical network port is shared by two or more types of (logical) network ports this procedure is repeated for each type of logical network port, with the other logical network ports being logical-disconnected.

[F9 The model shall be considered to comply with this Regulation if the results for each type of network port do not exceed the declared value by more than 7 %.

Otherwise, three more units shall be tested. The model shall be considered to comply with this Regulation if the arithmetical mean of the determined values does not exceed the declared value by more than 7 %.

Otherwise, the model shall be considered not to comply.

The [F10 Great Britain] authorities shall provide the test results and other relevant information to the authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after the decision being taken on the non-compliance of the model.]

C. Conformity check U.K.

For the purpose of checking conformity with the requirements, the authorities of [F10 Great Britain] shall use the procedure set out in Annex II and reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into account the generally recognised state of the art measurement methods F19 ....]

Textual Amendments

F19 Words in Annex 3 Section C omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(6)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ANNEX IV U.K. List of energy-using products covered by Annex I, point 3 to Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008

• Radio sets

• Videocameras

• Video recorders

• Hi-fi recorders

• Audio amplifiers

• Home theatre systems

• Musical instruments

And other equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images, including signals or other technologies for the distribution of sound and image other than by telecommunications, but excluding televisions as defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009.

(1)

OJ L 191, 22.7.2005, p. 29.

(2)

OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19.

(3)

OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24.

(4)

OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(5)

OJ L 82, 28.3.2009, p. 3.

(6)

OJ L 339, 18.12.2008, p. 45.