{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-206/annex-I/division-2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-206/annex-I/division-2.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2012/206",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 of 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-206",
  "path": "annex/I/division/2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY, MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION IN OFF-MODE AND STANDBY MODE AND FOR MAXIMUM SOUND POWER LEVEL",
  "text": "(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.\nTable 1\nRequirements for minimum energy efficiency\nDouble duct air conditioners\nSingle duct air conditioners\nEERrated\nCOPrated\nEERrated\nCOPrated\nIf GWP of refrigerant > 150\n2,4\n2,36\n2,4\n1,8\nIf GWP of refrigerant ≤ 150\n2,16\n2,12\n2,16\n1,62\nTable 2\nRequirements for maximum power consumption in off-mode and standby mode for single duct and double duct air conditioners and comfort fans\nOff mode\nPower consumption of equipment in any off-mode condition shall not exceed 1,00 W.\nStandby mode\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nAvailability of standby and/or off mode\nEquipment 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.\nTable 3\nRequirements for maximum sound power level\nIndoor sound power level in dB(A)\n65\n(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\nTable 4\nRequirements for minimum energy efficiency\nSEER\nSCOP(Average heating season)\nIf GWP of refrigerant > 150\n3,6\n3,4\nIf GWP of refrigerant ≤ 150\n3,24\n3,06\nTable 5\nRequirements for maximum sound power level\nRated capacity ≤ 6 kW\n6 < Rated capacity ≤12 kW\nIndoor sound power level in dB(A)\nOutdoor sound power level in dB(A)\nIndoor sound power level in dB(A)\nOutdoor sound power level in dB(A)\n60\n65\n65\n70\n(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.\nTable 6\nRequirements for minimum energy efficiency\nAir conditioners, except double and single duct air conditioners\nDouble duct air conditioners\nSingle duct air conditioners\nSEER\nSCOP(heating season: Average)\nEERrated\nCOPrated\nEERrated\nCOPrated\nIf GWP of refrigerant > 150 for < 6 kW\n4,6\n3,8\n2,6\n2,6\n2,6\n2,04\nIf GWP of refrigerant ≤ 150 for < 6 kW\n4,14\n3,42\n2,34\n2,34\n2,34\n1,84\nIf GWP of refrigerant > 150 for 6-12 kW\n4,3\n3,8\n2,6\n2,6\n2,6\n2,04\nIf GWP of refrigerant ≤ 150 for 6-12 kW\n3,87\n3,42\n2,34\n2,34\n2,34\n1,84\n(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.\nTable 7\nRequirements for maximum power consumption in off-mode and standby mode\nOff mode\nPower consumption of equipment in any off-mode condition shall not exceed 0,50 W.\nStandby mode\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nAvailability of standby and/or off mode\nEquipment 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.\nPower management\nWhen 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:\nstandby mode, or\noff mode, or\nanother 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.",
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