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Division 2 Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products:

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  1. (a)

    From 1 January 2018, the seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products shall not fall below the values in Table 3:

    Table 3
    First tier minimum seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products, expressed in %

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

    ηs,c f1
    Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW, when driven by an electric motor149
    Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW when driven by an electric motor161
    Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW when driven by an electric motor196
    Water/brine to-water chillers with ≥ 400 kW rated cooling capacity < 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor227
    Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor245
    Air-to-water comfort chillers, when driven by an internal combustion engine144
    Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop air conditioners181
    Rooftop air conditioners117
    Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an internal combustion engine157

    For multi-split air conditioners 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 cooling energy efficiency of cooling products shall not fall below the values in Table 4:

    Table 4
    Second tier minimum seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products, expressed in %

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

    ηs,c f2
    Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW, when driven by an electric motor161
    Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW when driven by an electric motor179
    Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW when driven by an electric motor200
    Water/brine to-water chillers with ≥ 400 kW rated cooling capacity < 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor252
    Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor272
    Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW, when driven by an internal combustion engine154
    Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop air conditioners189
    Rooftop air conditioners138
    Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an internal combustion engine167

    For multi-split air conditioners 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.