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Division 2 DOMESTIC RANGE HOODS

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    The energy efficiency classes of domestic range hoods shall be determined in accordance with values as set out in Table 2 of this Annex. The Energy Efficiency Index (EEIhood) of domestic range hoods shall be calculated in accordance with point 2.1 of Annex II.

    Table 2

    Energy efficiency classes of domestic range hoods

    Energy Efficiency ClassEnergy Efficiency Index (EEIhood)
    Label 1Label 2Label 3Label 4
    A+++ (most efficient)EEIhood < 30
    A++EEIhood < 3730 ≤ EEIhood < 37
    A+EEIhood < 4537 ≤ EEIhood < 4537 ≤ EEIhood < 45
    AEEIhood < 5545 ≤ EEIhood < 5545 ≤ EEIhood < 5545 ≤ EEIhood < 55
    B55 ≤ EEIhood < 7055 ≤ EEIhood < 7055 ≤ EEIhood < 7055 ≤ EEIhood < 70
    C70 ≤ EEIhood < 8570 ≤ EEIhood < 8570 ≤ EEIhood < 8570 ≤ EEIhood < 85
    D85 ≤ EEIhood < 10085 ≤ EEIhood < 10085 ≤ EEIhood < 100EEIhood ≥ 85
    E100 ≤ EEIhood < 110100 ≤ EEIhood < 110EEIhood ≥ 100
    F110 ≤ EEIhood < 120EEIhood ≥ 110
    G (least efficient)EEIhood ≥ 120
  2. (b)

    The fluid dynamic efficiency classes of a domestic range hood shall be determined in accordance with its Fluid Dynamic Efficiency (FDEhood) as in the following Table 3. The Fluid Dynamic Efficiency of domestic range hoods shall be determined in accordance with point 2.2 of Annex II.

    Table 3

    Fluid Dynamic Efficiency classes for domestic range hoods

    Fluid Dynamic Efficiency ClassFluid Dynamic Efficiency (FDEhood)
    A (most efficient)FDEhood > 28
    B23 < FDEhood ≤ 28
    C18 < FDEhood ≤ 23
    D13 < FDEhood ≤ 18
    E8 < FDEhood ≤ 13
    F4 < FDEhood ≤ 8
    G (least efficient)FDEhood ≤ 4
  3. (c)

    The lighting efficiency classes of a domestic range hood shall be determined in accordance with its Lighting Efficiency (LEhood) as in the following Table 4. The Lighting Efficiency of domestic range hoods shall be determined in accordance with point 2.3 of Annex II.

    Table 4

    Lighting Efficiency classes for domestic range hoods

    Lighting Efficiency ClassLighting Efficiency (LEhood)
    A (most efficient)LEhood > 28
    B20 < LEhood ≤ 28
    C16 < LEhood ≤ 20
    D12 < LEhood ≤ 16
    E8 < LEhood ≤ 12
    F4 < LEhood ≤ 8
    G (least efficient)LEhood ≤ 4
  4. (d)

    The grease filtering efficiency classes of a domestic range hood shall be determined in accordance with its Grease Filtering Efficiency (GFEhood) as in the following Table 5. The Grease Filtering Efficiency of domestic range hoods shall be determined in accordance with point 2.4 of Annex II.

    Table 5

    Grease Filtering Efficiency (GFEhood) classes for domestic range hoods

    Grease Filtering Efficiency ClassGrease Filtering Efficiency (%)
    A (most efficient)GFEhood > 95
    B85 < GFEhood ≤ 95
    C75 < GFEhood ≤ 85
    D65 < GFEhood ≤ 75
    E55 < GFEhood ≤ 65
    F45 < GFEhood ≤ 55
    G (least efficient)GFEhood ≤ 45