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

Duration requirements

15.—(1) Household washing machines and household washer-dryers must meet the following requirements.

(2) The duration of the eco 40-60 programme (t_w), expressed in hours and minutes and rounded to the nearest minute, must be lower than or equal to the time limit t_cap, which depends on the rated capacity as follows—

(a) for the rated washing capacity, the time limit is given by the following equation—

• t_cap(in min) =137 + c × 10.2

with a maximum of 240 minutes;

(b) for—

(i) half of the rated washing capacity; and

(ii) one quarter of the rated washing capacity,

the time limit is given by the following equation—

• t_cap(in min) =120 + c × 6

with a maximum of 180 minutes.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), c is—

(a) the rated capacity of the household washing machine; or

(b) the rated washing capacity of the household washer-dryer;

for the eco 40-60 programme.