{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2281/annex-II/division-2",
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  "legislation": "eur/2016/2281",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 of 30 November 2016 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products, with regard to ecodesign requirements for air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2281",
  "path": "annex/II/division/2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products:",
  "text": "(a) From 1 January 2018, the seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products shall not fall below the values in Table 3:\nTable 3\nFirst tier minimum seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products, expressed in %\nTo be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.\nηs,c\nAir-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW, when driven by an electric motor\n149\nAir-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW when driven by an electric motor\n161\nWater/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW when driven by an electric motor\n196\nWater/brine to-water chillers with ≥ 400 kW rated cooling capacity < 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor\n227\nWater/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor\n245\nAir-to-water comfort chillers, when driven by an internal combustion engine\n144\nAir-to-air air conditioners, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop air conditioners\n181\nRooftop air conditioners\n117\nAir-to-air air conditioners, driven by an internal combustion engine\n157\nFor 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.\n(b) From 1 January 2021, the seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products shall not fall below the values in Table 4:\nTable 4\nSecond tier minimum seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products, expressed in %\nTo be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place.\nηs,c\nAir-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW, when driven by an electric motor\n161\nAir-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW when driven by an electric motor\n179\nWater/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW when driven by an electric motor\n200\nWater/brine to-water chillers with ≥ 400 kW rated cooling capacity < 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor\n252\nWater/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor\n272\nAir-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW, when driven by an internal combustion engine\n154\nAir-to-air air conditioners, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop air conditioners\n189\nRooftop air conditioners\n138\nAir-to-air air conditioners, driven by an internal combustion engine\n167\nFor 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.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/2281/annex/II/division/2",
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  "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."
}