The Energy Information (Household Air Conditioners) Regulations 2003

Regulation 7(2)

SCHEDULE 1 THE LABEL

Label design

The label shall be in the relevant language version chosen from the following illustrations—

(a) Figure 1, in the case of a cooling only appliance; or

(b) Figure 2, in the case of a cooling/heating appliance;

and shall include the information required by the notes.

Figure 1

Figure 2

2.  The following notes define the information to be included:

I. Supplier’s name or trade mark.

II. Supplier’s model identifier.

For ‘split and multi-split’ units, the model identifier of the indoor and of the outdoor elements of the combination to which the figures quoted below apply.

III. The energy efficiency class of the model, or combination, determined in accordance with Schedule 3.

• The head of the arrow containing this indicator letter shall be placed at the same level as the head of the relevant arrow.

• The height of the arrow containing the indicator letter shall not be less than – and not more than twice – the height of the classes arrows.

IV. Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community eco-label scheme, where a model has been granted a ‘European Union eco-label’ under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17th July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme(1) a copy of the eco-label may be added here.

V. The indicative annual energy consumption calculated with the total input power as defined in the harmonised standards multiplied by an average of 500 hours per year in cooling mode at full load, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards (conditions T1 ‘moderate’).

VI. The cooling output defined as the cooling capacity in kW of the appliance in cooling mode at full load, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards (conditions T1 ‘moderate’).

VII. The EER (energy efficiency ratio) of the appliance in cooling mode at full load, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards (conditions T1 ‘moderate’).

VIII. The type of appliance: cooling only, cooling/heating. This indicator arrow shall be placed at the same level as the relevant type.

IX. The cooling mode: air cooled, water cooled.

• This indicator arrow shall be placed at the same level as the relevant type.

X. Only for appliances with heating capability (Figure 2) the heat output defined as the heating capacity in kW of the appliance in heating mode at full load, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards (conditions T1 +7C).

XI. Only for appliances with heating capability (Figure 2) the heating mode energy efficiency class in accordance with Schedule 3, expressed on a scale of A (higher) to G (lower), determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards (conditions T1 +7C). If the appliance heating capability is provided by a resistive element then the COP (coefficient of performance) shall have the value of 1.

XII. Where applicable, noise measured during standard function, determined in accordance with Directive 86/594/EEC(2).

Printing

3.—(1) Figure 3 defines certain aspects of the label.

Figure 3

(2) Colours are to be used on the label in accordance with the following—

• CMYK - cyan, magenta, yellow, black.

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

• Arrows

• A X0X0

• B 70X0

• C 30X0

• D 00X0

• E 03X0

• F 07X0

• G 0XX0

• Outline: colour X070.

• The background colour of the energy efficiency class indicator arrow is black.

• All text is in black. The background is white.

(1)

OJ No. L237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2)

OJ No. L344, 6.12.1986, p. 24; see the Household Appliances (Airborne Noise) Regulations 1990 (S.I 1990/161, amended by S.I. 1994/1386).