{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-206/annex-I/division-3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-206/annex-I/division-3.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/3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": "PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS",
  "text": "(a) From 1 January 2013, as regards air conditioners and comfort fans, the information set out in points below and calculated in accordance with Annex II shall be provided on:\n(i) the technical documentation of the product;\n(ii) free access websites of manufacturers of air conditioners and comfort fans;\n(b) The manufacturer of air conditioners and comfort fans shall provide laboratories performing market surveillance checks, upon request, the necessary information on the setting of the unit as applied for the establishment of declared capacities, SEER/EER, SCOP/COP values and service values and provide contact information for obtaining such information.\n(c) Information requirements for air conditioners, except double duct and single duct air conditioners.\nTable 1\nInformation requirements\n(the number of decimals in the box indicates the precision of reporting)\nInformation to identify the model(s) to which the information relates to:\nFor multisplit appliances, data shall be provided at capacity ratio of 1.\nFor staged capacity units, two values divided by a slash (‘/’) will be declared in each box in the section ‘Declared capacity of the unit’ and ‘declared EER/COP’ of the unit.\nIf default Cd = 0,25 is chosen then (results from) cycling tests are not required. Otherwise either the heating or cooling cycling test value is required.\nFunction (indicate if present)\nIf function includes heating: Indicate the heating season the information relates to. Indicated values should relate to one heating season at a time. Include at least the heating season ‘Average’.\ncooling\nY/N\nAverage(mandatory)\nY/N\nheating\nY/N\nWarmer(if designated)\nY/N\nColder(if designated)\nY/N\nItem\nsymbol\nvalue\nunit\nItem\nsymbol\nvalue\nunit\nDesign load\nSeasonal efficiency\ncooling\nPdesignc\nx,x\nkW\ncooling\nSEER\nx,x\n—\nheating/Average\nPdesignh\nx,x\nkW\nheating/Average\nSCOP/A\nx,x\n—\nheating/Warmer\nPdesignh\nx,x\nkW\nheating/Warmer\nSCOP/W\nx,x\n—\nheating/Colder\nPdesignh\nx,x\nkW\nheating/Colder\nSCOP/C\nx,x\n—\nDeclared capacity for cooling, at indoor temperature 27(19) °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nDeclared energy efficiency ratio, at indoor temperature 27(19) °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nTj = 35 °C\nPdc\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 35 °C\nEERd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 30 °C\nPdc\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 30 °C\nEERd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 25 °C\nPdc\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 25 °C\nEERd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 20 °C\nPdc\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 20 °C\nEERd\nx,x\n—\nDeclared capacity for heating/Average season, at indoor temperature 20 °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nDeclared coefficient of performance/Average season, at indoor temperature 20 °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nTj = – 7 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = – 7 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 2 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 2 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 7 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 7 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 12 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 12 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = bivalent temperature\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = bivalent temperature\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = operating limit\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = operating limit\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nDeclared capacity for heating/Warmer season, at indoor temperature 20 °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nDeclared coefficient of performance/Warmer season, at indoor temperature 20 °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nTj = 2 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 2 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 7 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 7 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 12 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 12 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = bivalent temperature\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = bivalent temperature\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = operating limit\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = operating limit\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nDeclared capacity for heating/Colder season, at indoor temperature 20 °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nDeclared coefficient of performance/Colder season, at indoor temperature 20 °C and outdoor temperature Tj\nTj = – 7 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = – 7 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 2 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 2 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 7 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 7 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = 12 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = 12 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = bivalent temperature\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = bivalent temperature\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = operating limit\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = operating limit\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nTj = – 15 °C\nPdh\nx,x\nkW\nTj = – 15 °C\nCOPd\nx,x\n—\nBivalent temperature\nOperating limit temperature\nheating/Average\nTbiv\nx\n°C\nheating/Average\nTol\nx\n°C\nheating/Warmer\nTbiv\nx\n°C\nheating/Warmer\nTol\nx\n°C\nheating/Colder\nTbiv\nx\n°C\nheating/Colder\nTol\nx\n°C\nCycling interval capacity\nCycling interval efficiency\nfor cooling\nPcycc\nx,x\nkW\nfor cooling\nEERcyc\nx,x\n—\nfor heating\nPcych\nx,x\nkW\nfor heating\nCOPcyc\nx,x\n—\nDegradation co-efficient cooling\nCdc\nx,x\n—\nDegradation co-efficient heating\nCdh\nx,x\n—\nElectric power input in power modes other than ‘active mode’\nAnnual electricity consumption\noff mode\nPOFF\nx,x\nkW\ncooling\nQCE\nx\nkWh/a\nstandby mode\nPSB\nx,x\nkW\nheating/Average\nQHE\nx\nkWh/a\nthermostat-off mode\nPTO\nx,x\nkW\nheating/Warmer\nQHE\nx\nkWh/a\ncrankcase heater mode\nPCK\nx,x\nkW\nheating/Colder\nQHE\nx\nkWh/a\nCapacity control (indicate one of three options)\nOther items\nfixed\nY/N\nSound power level (indoor/outdoor)\nLWA\nx,x/x,x\ndB(A)\nstaged\nY/N\nGlobal warming potential\nGWP\nx\nkgCO2 eq.\nvariable\nY/N\nRated air flow (indoor/outdoor)\n—\nx/x\nm3/h\nContact details for obtaining more information\nName and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative.\nIn as much as is relevant in view of the functionality, the manufacturer shall supply the information as requested in the above Table 1 in the technical documentation of the product. For units with capacity control marked ‘staged’, two values for the highest and lowest, noted ‘hi/lo’ divided by a slash (‘/’) will be declared in each box under ‘Declared capacity’.\n(d) Information requirements for single duct and double duct air conditioners.\nSingle duct air conditioners shall be named ‘local air conditioners’ in packaging, product documentation and in any advertisement material, whether electronic or in paper.\nManufacturer shall provide information as detailed in the table below.\nTable 2\nInformation requirements\nInformation to identify the model(s) to which the information relates to[fill in as necessary]\nDescription\nSymbol\nValue\nUnit\nRated capacity for cooling\nPrated for cooling\n[x,x]\nkW\nRated capacity for heating\nPrated for heating\n[x,x]\nkW\nRated power input for cooling\nPEER\n[x,x]\nkW\nRated power input for heating\nPCOP\n[x,x]\nkW\nRated Energy efficiency ratio\nEERd\n[x,x]\n—\nRated Coefficient of performance\nCOPd\n[x,x]\n—\nPower consumption in thermostat-off mode\nPTO\n[x,x]\nW\nPower consumption in standby mode\nPSB\n[x,x]\nW\nElectricity consumption of single/double duct appliances\n(indicate for cooling and heating separately)\nDD: QDD\nDD: [x]\nDD: kWh/a\nSD: QSD\nSD: [x,x]\nSD: kWh/h\nSound power level\nLWA\n[x]\ndB(A)\nGlobal warming potential\nGWP\n[x]\nkgCO2 eq.\nContact details for obtaining more information\nName and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative.\n(e) Information requirements for comfort fans.\nManufacturer shall provide information as detailed in the table below.\nTable 3\nInformation requirements\nInformation to identify the model(s) to which the information relates to[fill in as necessary]\nDescription\nSymbol\nValue\nUnit\nMaximum fan flow rate\nF\n[x,x]\nm3/min\nFan power input\nP\n[x,x]\nW\nService value\nSV\n[x,x]\n(m3/min)/W\nStandby power consumption\nPSB\n[x,x]\nW\nFan sound power level\nLWA\n[x]\ndB(A)\nMaximum air velocity\nc\n[x,x]\nmeters/sec\nMeasurement standard for service value\n[state here the reference to measurement standard used]\nContact details for obtaining more information\nName and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "For multisplit appliances, data shall be provided at capacity ratio of 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "For staged capacity units, two values divided by a slash (‘/’) will be declared in each box in the section ‘Declared capacity of the unit’ and ‘declared EER/COP’ of the unit."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "If default Cd = 0,25 is chosen then (results from) cycling tests are not required. Otherwise either the heating or cooling cycling test value is required."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/206/annex/I/division/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:49:32.398704+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}