COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2016
of 11 March 2019
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
Article 2
Definitions
Article 3
Obligations of suppliers
Article 4
Obligations of dealers
Article 5
Obligations of internet hosting platforms
Article 6
Measurement methods
Article 7
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
Article 8
Review
Article 9
Repeal
Article 10
Transitional measures
Article 11
Entry into force and application
ANNEX I
Definitions applicable for the Annexes
ANNEX II
Energy efficiency classes and airborne acoustical emission classes
Energy efficiency class |
Energy efficiency index (EEI) |
A |
EEI ≤ 41 |
B |
42 < EEI ≤ 51 |
C |
51 < EEI ≤ 64 |
D |
64 < EEI ≤ 80 |
E |
80 < EEI ≤ 100 |
F |
100 < EEI ≤ 125 |
G |
EEI > 125 |
Airborne acoustical noise emission |
Airborne acoustical noise emission class |
< 30 dB(A) re 1 pW |
A |
≥ 30 dB(A) re 1 pW and < 36 dB(A) re 1 pW |
B |
≥ 36 dB(A) re 1 pW and < 42 dB(A) re 1 pW |
C |
≥ 42 dB(A) re 1 pW |
D |
ANNEX III
Label for refrigerating appliances
1. LABEL FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, EXCEPT FOR WINE STORAGE APPLIANCES
1.1. Label:
1.2. The following information shall be included in the label:
2. LABEL FOR WINE STORAGE APPLIANCES
2.1. Label:
2.2. The following information shall be included in the label:
3. LABEL DESIGNS
3.1. Label design for refrigerating appliances, except for wine storage appliances
3.2. Label design for wine storage appliances
3.3. Whereby:
ANNEX IV
Measurement methods and calculations
1. General conditions for testing:
2. Storage conditions and target temperatures per compartment type:
3. Determination of the
AE
:
Group |
Compartment type |
Note |
Storage conditions |
Tc |
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Tmin |
Tmax |
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Name |
Name |
no. |
°C |
°C |
°C |
Unfrozen compartments |
Pantry |
(1) |
+14 |
+20 |
+17 |
Wine storage |
(2) (6) |
+5 |
+20 |
+12 |
|
Cellar |
(1) |
+2 |
+14 |
+12 |
|
Fresh food |
(1) |
0 |
+8 |
+4 |
|
Chill compartment |
Chill |
(3) |
-3 |
+3 |
+2 |
Frozen compartments |
0-star & ice-making |
(4) |
n.a. |
0 |
0 |
1-star |
(4) |
n.a. |
-6 |
-6 |
|
2-star |
(4) (5) |
n.a. |
-12 |
-12 |
|
3-star |
(4) (5) |
n.a. |
-18 |
-18 |
|
freezer (4-star) |
(4) (5) |
n.a. |
-18 |
-18 |
|
n.a.=not applicable |
4. Determination of the standard annual energy consumption (
SAE
):
Compartment type |
rc (1) |
Nc |
Mc |
C |
Pantry |
0,35 |
75 |
0,12 |
between 1,15 and 1,56 for combi appliances with 3-or 4-star compartments(2), 1,15 for other combi appliances, 1,00 for other refrigerating appliances |
Wine storage |
0,60 |
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Cellar |
0,60 |
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Fresh food |
1,00 |
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Chill |
1,10 |
138 |
0,12 |
|
0-star & ice-making |
1,20 |
138 |
0,15 |
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1-star |
1,50 |
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2-star |
1,80 |
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3-star |
2,10 |
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Freezer (4-star) |
2,10 |
Compartment type |
Ac |
Bc |
D |
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Manual defrost |
Auto-defrost |
Freestanding appliance |
Built-in appliance |
≤ 2(3) |
3(3) |
4(3) |
> 4(3) |
Pantry |
1,00 |
1,00 |
1,02 |
1,00 |
1,02 |
1,035 |
1,05 |
|
Wine storage |
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Cellar |
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Fresh food |
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Chill |
1,03 |
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0-star & ice-making |
1,00 |
1,10 |
1,05 |
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1-star |
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2-star |
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3-star |
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Freezer (4-star) |
5. Determination of the EEI:
ANNEX V
Product information sheet
Supplier’s name or trade mark: |
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Supplier’s address (2) : |
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Model identifier: |
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Type of refrigerating appliance: |
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Low-noise appliance: |
[yes/no] |
Design type: |
[built-in/freestanding] |
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Wine storage appliance: |
[yes/no] |
Other refrigerating appliance: |
[yes/no] |
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General product parameters: |
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Parameter |
Value |
Parameter |
Value |
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Overall dimensions (millimetre) |
Height |
x |
Total volume (dm3 or l) |
x |
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Width |
x |
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Depth |
x |
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EEI |
x |
Energy efficiency class |
[A/B/C/D/E/F/G](3) |
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Airborne acoustical noise emissions (dB(A) re 1 pW) |
x |
Airborne acoustical noise emission class |
[A/B/C/D](3) |
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Annual energy consumption (kWh/a) |
x,xx |
Climate class: |
[extended temperate/temperate/subtropical/tropical] |
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Minimum ambient temperature (°C), for which the refrigerating appliance is suitable |
x(3) |
Maximum ambient temperature (°C), for which the refrigerating appliance is suitable |
x(3) |
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Winter setting |
[yes/no] |
|
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Compartment Parameters: |
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Compartment type |
Compartment parameters and values |
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Compartment Volume (dm3 or l) |
Recommended temperature setting for optimised food storage (°C) These settings shall not contradict the storage conditions set out in Annex IV, Table 3 |
Freezing capacity (kg/24 h) |
Defrosting type (auto-defrost = A, manual defrost = M) |
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Pantry |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
Wine storage |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
Cellar |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
Fresh food |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
Chill |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
0-star or ice- making |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
1-star |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
2-star |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
3-star |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
4-star |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
x,xx |
[A/M] |
2-star section |
[yes/no] |
x,x |
x |
— |
[A/M] |
Variable temperature compartment |
compartment types |
x,x |
x |
x,xx (for 4-star compartments) or - |
[A/M] |
For 4-star compartments |
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Fast freeze facility |
[yes/no] |
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Light source parameters (1) (2): |
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Type of light source |
[type] |
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Energy efficiency class |
[A/B/C/D/E/F/G] |
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Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the manufacturer (2): |
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Additional information: |
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Weblink to the manufacturer’s website, where the information in point 4(a) Annex of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019(4) (2) is found: |
ANNEX VI
Technical documentation
A general description of the refrigerating model, sufficient for it to be unequivocally and easily identified: |
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Product specifications: |
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General product specifications: |
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Parameter |
Value |
Parameter |
Value |
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Annual energy consumption (kWh/a) |
x |
Auxiliary energy (kWh/a) |
x |
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Standard annual energy consumption (kWh/a) |
x,xx |
EEI (%) |
x |
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Temperature rise time (h) |
x,xx |
Combi parameter |
x,xx |
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Door heat loss factor |
x,xxx |
Load factor |
x,x |
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Anti-condensation heater type |
[manual on-off/ambient/other/none] |
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Additional product specifications for refrigerating appliances, except for low noise refrigerating appliances: |
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Parameter |
Value |
Parameter |
Value |
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Daily energy consumption at 16 °C (kWh/24h) |
x,xxx |
Daily energy consumption at 32 °C (kWh/24h) |
x,xxx |
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Incremental defrost and recovery energy consumption(1) at 16 °C (Wh) |
x,x |
incremental defrost and recovery energy consumption(1) at 32 °C (Wh) |
x,x |
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Defrost interval(1) at 16 °C (h) |
x,x |
Defrost interval(1) at 32 °C (h) |
x,x |
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Additional product specifications for low noise refrigerating appliances: |
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Parameter |
Value |
Parameter |
Value |
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Daily energy consumption at 25 °C (kWh/24h) |
x,xxx |
Defrost interval(1) at 25 °C (h) |
x,x |
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Compartment specifications: |
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Compartment type |
Compartment parameters and values |
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Target temperature (°C) |
Thermodynamic parameter (rc ) |
Nc |
M c |
Defrost factor (Ac ) |
Built-in factor (Bc ) |
|
Pantry |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
Wine storage |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
Cellar |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
Fresh food |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
Chill |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
0-star or ice making |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
1-star |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
2-star |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
3-star |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
4-star |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
2-star section |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
Variable temperature compartment |
x |
x,xx |
x |
x,xx |
x,xx |
x,xx |
Additional information: |
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The references of the harmonised standards or other reliable accurate and reproducible methods applied: |
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A list of all equivalent models, including model identifiers: |
ANNEX VII
Information to be provided in visual advertisements, in technical promotional material, in distance selling, except distance selling on the internet
Figure 1
Coloured/monochrome left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes indicated
ANNEX VIII
Information to be provided in the case of distance selling through the internet
Figure 2
Coloured left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes indicated
ANNEX IX
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
Parameters |
Verification tolerances |
Total volume and compartment volume |
The determined value(1) shall not be more than 3 % or 1 litre lower — whichever is the greater value — than the declared value. |
Freezing capacity |
The determined value(1) shall not be more than 10 % lower than the declared value. |
E16, E32 |
The determined value(1) shall not be more than 10 % higher than the declared value. |
Eaux |
The determined value(1) shall not be more than 10 % higher than the declared value. |
Annual energy consumption |
The determined value(1) shall not be more than 10 % higher than the declared value. |
Internal humidity of wine storage appliances (%) |
The determined value(1) shall not differ from the declared value by more than 10 %. |
Airborne acoustical noise emissions |
The determined value(1) shall not be more than 2 dB(A) re 1 pW more than the declared value. |
Temperature rise time |
The determined value(1) shall not be more than 15 % higher than the declared value. |