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Division 1 Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products:

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  1. (a)

    From 1 January 2018, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products shall not fall below the values in Table 1:

    Table 1
    First tier minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products, expressed in %

    To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.
    ηs,h f1
    Warm air heaters using fuels except B1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and except C2 and C4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW72
    B1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and C2 and C4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW68
    Warm air heaters using electricity30
    Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop heat pumps133
    Rooftop heat pumps115
    Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an internal combustion engine120

    For multi-split heat pumps, the manufacturer shall establish conformity with this regulation based on measurements and calculations according to Annex III. For each model of outdoor side unit, a list of recommended combinations with compatible indoor side units shall be included in the technical documentation. The declaration of conformity shall then apply to all combinations mentioned in this list. The list of recommended combinations shall be made available prior to the purchase/lease/hire of an outdoor side unit.

  2. (b)

    From 1 January 2021, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products shall not fall below the values in Table 2:

    Table 2
    Second tier minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products, expressed in %

    To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.
    ηs,h f2
    Warm air heaters using fuels except B1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and except C2 and C4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW78
    Warm air heaters using electricity31
    Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop heat pumps137
    Rooftop heat pumps125
    Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an internal combustion engine130

    For multi-split heat pumps the manufacturer shall establish conformity with this regulation based on measurements and calculations according to Annex III. For each model of outdoor side unit, a list of recommended combinations with compatible indoor side units shall be included in the technical documentation. The declaration of conformity shall then apply to all combinations mentioned in this list. The list of recommended combinations shall be made available prior to the purchase/lease/hire of an outdoor side unit.

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f1

To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.

f2

To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.