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

Product information requirements for motors

6.—(1) The product information on motors set out in sub-paragraphs (3) and (6) must be visibly displayed on—

(a) the technical data sheet or user manual supplied with the motor, unless an internet link to that information is supplied with the product;

(b) the technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to regulation 35;

(c) subject to sub-paragraph (10), websites of the manufacturer of the motor, its authorised representative or the importer, and for this purpose websites must be accessible to the public without charge; and

(d) the technical data sheet supplied with products in which the motor is incorporated.

(2) In the technical documentation, the information in sub-paragraphs (3) and (6)—

(a) must be provided in the order set out in those paragraphs; and

(b) may be displayed using clearly understandable graphs figures or symbols instead of text.

(3) The information to be displayed is—

(a) rated efficiency (ηΝ) at the full, 75 per cent and 50 per cent rated load, and voltage (U_N), determined based on 25 °C ambient reference temperature, rounded to one decimal place;

(b) efficiency level IE2, IE3 or IE4, as determined in paragraphs 3 to 5;

(c) manufacturer’s name or trade mark, commercial registration number and address;

(d) the model identifier of the product;

(e) the number of poles of the motor;

(f) the rated power outputs (P_N) or range of rated power output in kW;

(g) the rated input frequency of the motor in Hz;

(h) the rated voltage or range of rated voltage in V;

(i) the rated speed or range of rated speed in rpm;

(j) whether the motor is single-phase or three-phase;

(k) information on the range of operating conditions for which the motor is designed, including—

(i) altitudes above sea-level;

(ii) minimum and maximum ambient air temperatures including for motors with air cooling;

(iii) water coolant temperature at the inlet to the product, where applicable;

(iv) maximum operating temperature;

(v) potentially explosive atmospheres;

(l) if the motor is considered exempt from efficiency requirements in accordance with paragraph 10, the specific reason why it is considered exempt.

(4) The information in sub-paragraph (3) must be displayed—

(a) from 1 July 2021 in respect of motors to which paragraph 1 applies; and

(b) from 1 July 2023 in respect of motors to which paragraph 2 applies.

(5) From 1 July 2022, the information in sub-paragraph (6) must also be displayed.

(6) The information referred to in sub-paragraph (5) is the power losses expressed in percentage (per cent) of the rated output power at the following different operating points for speed versus torque—

(a) (25;25);

(b) (25;100);

(c) (50;25);

(d) (50;50);

(e) (50;100);

(f) (90;50);

(g) (90;100)

determined based on 25 °C ambient reference temperature, rounded to one decimal place, and for this purpose losses must be determined in accordance with Schedule 17.

(7) If the motor is not suited for operation at any of the operating points for speed versus torque in sub-paragraph (6), “N/A” or “Not Applicable” must be indicated for such points.

(8) Subject to sub-paragraph (9), the information referred to sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b) and the year of manufacture must be durably marked on or near the rating plate of the motor.

(9) If the size of the rating plate and surrounding area makes it impossible to mark all the information referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b), only—

(a) the rated efficiency at full rated load and voltage; and

(b) the information referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(b);

must be marked.

(10) The information in sub-paragraphs (3) and (6) is not required to be published on free access websites for tailor-made motors with a special mechanical and electrical design manufactured on the basis of a specific customer request if this information is included in the commercial offers provided to the customers.

(11) Manufacturers must provide information in the technical data sheet or user manual supplied with the motor on any specific precautions that must be taken when motors are—

(a) assembled;

(b) installed;

(c) maintained; or

(d) used,

with VSDs.

(12) For motors exempt from the efficiency requirements in accordance with paragraph 10(1)(m), the motor or its packaging, and the technical documentation, must clearly indicate “Motor to be used exclusively as spare part for” and the unique model identification of the product for which it is intended.

(13) For 50 Hz and 60 Hz motors, the information set out above must be provided at the applicable frequency.

(14) For 50/60 Hz motors the information set out above must be provided at 50 Hz, except for the rated efficiency at full load, which must be specified at both 50Hz and 60Hz.