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Division 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY, MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION IN OFF-MODE AND STANDBY MODE AND FOR MAXIMUM SOUND POWER LEVEL

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    From 1 January 2013, single duct and double duct air conditioners shall correspond to requirements as indicated in Tables 1, 2 and 3 below, calculated in accordance with Annex II. Single duct and double duct air conditioners and comfort fans shall fulfil the requirements on standby and off mode as indicated in Table 2 below. The requirements on minimum energy efficiency and maximum sound power shall relate to the standard rating conditions specified in Annex II, Table 2.

    Table 1
    Requirements for minimum energy efficiency
    Double duct air conditionersSingle duct air conditioners
    EERrated COPrated EERrated COPrated
    If GWP of refrigerant > 1502,42,362,41,8
    If GWP of refrigerant ≤ 1502,162,122,161,62
    Table 2
    Requirements for maximum power consumption in off-mode and standby mode for single duct and double duct air conditioners and comfort fans
    Off modePower consumption of equipment in any off-mode condition shall not exceed 1,00 W.
    Standby modeThe power consumption of equipment in any condition providing only a reactivation function, or providing only a reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function, shall not exceed 1,00 W.
    The power consumption of equipment in any condition providing only information or status display, or providing only a combination of reactivation function and information or status display, shall not exceed 2,00 W.
    Availability of standby and/or off modeEquipment shall, except where this is inappropriate for the intended use, provide off mode and/or standby mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off mode and/or standby mode when the equipment is connected to the mains power source.

    Table 3

    Requirements for maximum sound power level

    Indoor sound power level in dB(A)

    65

  2. (b)

    From 1 January 2013, air conditioners, except single and double duct air conditioners, shall correspond to minimum energy efficiency and maximum sound power level requirements as indicated in Tables 4 and 5 below, calculated in accordance with Annex II. The requirements on energy efficiency shall take into account the reference design conditions specified in Annex II, Table 3 using the ‘Average’ heating season where applicable. The requirements on sound power shall relate to the standard rating conditions specified in Annex II, Table 2

    Table 4
    Requirements for minimum energy efficiency
    SEERSCOP(Average heating season)
    If GWP of refrigerant > 1503,63,4
    If GWP of refrigerant ≤ 1503,243,06
    Table 5
    Requirements for maximum sound power level
    Rated capacity ≤ 6 kW6 < Rated capacity ≤12 kW
    Indoor sound power level in dB(A)Outdoor sound power level in dB(A)Indoor sound power level in dB(A)Outdoor sound power level in dB(A)
    60656570
  3. (c)

    From 1 January 2014, air conditioners shall correspond to requirements as indicated in the table below, calculated in accordance with Annex II. The requirements on energy efficiency for air conditioners, excluding single and double duct air conditioners, shall relate to the reference design conditions specified in Annex II, Table 3 using the ‘Average’ heating season where applicable. The requirements on energy efficiency for single and double duct air conditioners shall relate to the standard rating conditions specified in Annex II, Table 2.

    Table 6
    Requirements for minimum energy efficiency
    Air conditioners, except double and single duct air conditionersDouble duct air conditionersSingle duct air conditioners
    SEERSCOP(heating season: Average)EERrated COPrated EERrated COPrated
    If GWP of refrigerant > 150 for < 6 kW4,63,82,62,62,62,04
    If GWP of refrigerant ≤ 150 for < 6 kW4,143,422,342,342,341,84
    If GWP of refrigerant > 150 for 6-12 kW4,33,82,62,62,62,04
    If GWP of refrigerant ≤ 150 for 6-12 kW3,873,422,342,342,341,84
  4. (d)

    From 1 January 2014, single duct and double duct air conditioners and comfort fans shall correspond to requirements as indicated in Table 7 below, calculated in accordance with Annex II.

    Table 7
    Requirements for maximum power consumption in off-mode and standby mode
    Off modePower consumption of equipment in any off-mode condition shall not exceed 0,50 W.
    Standby modeThe power consumption of equipment in any condition providing only a reactivation function, or providing only a reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function, shall not exceed 0,50 W.
    The power consumption of equipment in any condition providing only information or status display, or providing only a combination of reactivation function and information or status display shall not exceed 1,00 W.
    Availability of standby and/or off modeEquipment shall, except where this is inappropriate for the intended use, provide off mode and/or standby mode, and/or another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off mode and/or standby mode when the equipment is connected to the mains power source.
    Power management

    When equipment is not providing the main function, or when other energy-using product(s) are not dependent on its functions, equipment shall, unless inappropriate for the intended use, offer a power management function, or a similar function, that switches equipment after the shortest possible period of time appropriate for the intended use of the equipment, automatically into:

    • standby mode, or

    • off mode, or

    • another condition which does not exceed the applicable power consumption requirements for off mode and/or standby mode when the equipment is connected to the mains power source. The power management function shall be activated before delivery.