# The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021, Paragraph 8: Product information requirements for variable speed drives


(1) From 1 July 2021 the product information set out in sub-paragraph (3) must be visibly displayed on—
(a) the technical data sheet or user manual supplied with the VSD, unless an internet link to that information is supplied with the product;
(b) the technical documentation for the purposes of the conformity assessment pursuant to regulation 35;
(c) subject to paragraph (4), websites of the manufacturer of the VSD, 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 VSD is incorporated.
(2) In the technical documentation, the information in sub-paragraph (3)—
(a) must be provided in the order set out in that paragraph; and
(b) may be displayed using clearly understandable graphs figures or symbols instead of text.
(3) The information to be displayed is—
(a) power losses, determined in accordance with Schedule 17 and rounded to one decimal place, in per cent of the rated apparent output power at the following different operating points for relative motor stator frequency versus relative torque-producing current—
(i) (0;25);
(ii) (0;50);
(iii) (0;100);
(iv) (50;25);
(v) (50;50);
(vi) (50;100);
(vii) (90;50);
(viii) (90;100);
(b) standby losses, rounded to one decimal place, in per cent of the rated apparent output power, generated when the VSD is powered up but is not providing current to the load;
(c) efficiency level IE2, as determined in accordance with paragraph 3;
(d) the manufacturer’s name or trade mark, commercial registration number and address;
(e) the model identifier of the product;
(f) the apparent output power or range of apparent output power in kVA;
(g) the indicative motor rated power outputs (PN) or range of rated power output in kW;
(h) rated output current (A);
(i) maximum operating temperature in °C;
(j) rated supply frequencies (Hz);
(k) rated supply voltage or range of rated supply voltages in V;
(l) if the VSD is considered exempt from the efficiency requirements in accordance with paragraph 10, the specific reason why it is considered exempt.
(4) The information in sub-paragraph (3) is not required to be published on free access websites for tailor-made VSDs with a special electrical design manufactured on the basis of a specific customer request if this information is included in the commercial offers provided to the customers.
(5) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), 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 VSD.
(6) 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 power losses in per cent of the rated apparent output power at (90:100), rounded to one decimal place; and
(b) the information referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(b);
must be marked.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348222920/schedule/16/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-ecodesign-for-energy-related-products-and-energy-information-regulations-2021/schedule-16/paragraph-8
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