# The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021, Paragraph 7: Verification tolerances


(1) The verification tolerances set out in Table 2 must be used only by the market surveillance authority and only for the purposes of this Schedule.
(2) The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of a product must not use the verification tolerances—
(a) as allowed tolerances to establish the declared values;
(b) in order to interpret the declared values with a view to achieving compliance; or
(c) to communicate better performance.
Table 2
Verification tolerances
Parameter
Verification tolerance
Power source efficiency (per cent)
The determined value must not be lower than the declared value by more than 2 per cent.
Idle state power consumption (watt)
The determined value must not exceed the declared value by more than 10 per cent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348222920/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-ecodesign-for-energy-related-products-and-energy-information-regulations-2021/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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