The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021

Exemptions

10.—(1) Paragraphs 1 to 5, 6(3)(a), (b), (e) to (k) and (5) of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) motors completely integrated into a product and whose energy performance cannot be tested independently from the product, even with the provision of a temporary end-shield and drive-end bearing, and for this purpose the motor must—

(i) share common components (apart from connectors) with the driven unit; and

(ii) not be designed in such a way that the motor can be separated in its entirety from the driven unit and operate independently;

(b) motors with an integrated VSD (compact drives) whose energy performance cannot be tested independently from the VSD;

(c) motors with an integrated brake which forms an integral part of the inner motor construction and can neither be removed nor powered by a separate power source during the testing of the motor efficiency;

(d) motors specifically designed and specified to operate exclusively—

(i) at altitudes exceeding 4,000 metres above sea-level;

(ii) where ambient air temperatures exceed 60 °C;

(iii) in maximum operating temperature above 400 °C;

(iv) where ambient air temperatures are less than -30 °C; or

(v) where the water coolant temperature at the inlet to a product is below 0 °C or above 32 °C;

(e) motors specifically designed and specified to operate wholly immersed in a liquid;

(f) motors specifically qualified for the safety of nuclear installations;

(g) explosion-protected motors specifically intended for use in mining, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A to the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016(1);

(h) motors in cordless or battery-operated equipment;

(i) motors in hand-held equipment whose weight is supported by hand during operation;

(j) motors in hand-guided mobile equipment moved while in operation;

(k) motors with mechanical commutators;

(l) totally enclosed non-ventilated motors;

(m) motors placed on the market before 1 July 2029 as substitutes for motors identical to those integrated in products placed on the market before—

(i) in the case of motors referred to in paragraph 1, 1 July 2021,

(ii) in the case of motors referred to in paragraph 2, 1 July 2023,

and specifically marketed as such;

(n) multi-speed motors, which are motors with multiple windings or with a switchable winding, providing a different number of poles and speeds;

(o) motors designed specifically for the traction of electric vehicles.

(2) Paragraphs 7, 8(3)(a) to (c) and (f) to (k) of this Schedule do not apply to—

(a) VSDs integrated into a product and whose energy performance cannot be tested independently from the product, such that an attempt to do so would render the VSD or the product inoperative;

(b) VSDs qualified specifically for the safety of nuclear installations;

(c) regenerative drives;

(d) drives with sinusoidal input current;

(e) VSDs consisting of a single cabinet, comprising VSDs which all comply with these Regulations.

(3) In this paragraph “nuclear installation” has the meaning given in section 26 of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965(2).

(1)

S.I. 2016/1107; Schedule 1A was inserted by S.I. 2019/696.

(2)

1965 c.57.