EUROPEAN UNION ENERGY LABEL

OVENS

The specifications of those appliances were stated in the following directive

‘Commission Directive 2002/40/EC (energy labelling of household electric ovens)’

The Directive defines energy efficiency classes for ovens based on the energy consumption E [kw*h] depending on the load.

  • TABLE 16: ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR OVENS WITH SMALL VOLUME CAVITIES BASED ON [55]
  • TABLE 17: ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR OVENS WITH MEDIUM VOLUME CAVITIES BASED ON [55]
  • TABLE 18: ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR OVENS WITH LARGE VOLUME CAVITIES BASED ON [55]

    • The label also contains:

      • energy consumption in kW•h

      • volume in litres

      • type (small/medium/large)

    AIR CONDITIONERS

    The specifications of those appliances were stated in the following directives

    ‘Commission Directive 2002/31/EC (energy labelling of household air-conditioners)’

    The Directive defines energy efficiency classes for air conditioners only for units under 12kW. It is based on the energy efficiency ratio EEF. Air conditioners with heating mode are classified by coefficient of performance COF.

  • TABLE 19: ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR AIR CONDITIONERS BASED ON [56]
  • TABLE 20: ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR AIR CONDITIONERS WITH HEATING MODE BASED ON [56]

    • The label also contains:

      • model,

      • annual energy consumption (full load at 500 hr per year)

      • cooling output at full load in kW

      • energy efficiency ratio in cooling mode at full load

      • appliance type (cooling only, cooling/heating)

      • cooling mode (air or water cooled)

      • noise rating in dB

    For air conditioners with heating capability:

      • heat output at full load in kW

      • heating mode energy efficiency category

    LIGHT BULBS

    The specifications of those appliances were stated in the following directive

    ‘Commission Directive 98/11/EC (energy labelling of household lamps)’

    The Directive defines energy efficiency classes for light bulbs based on energy efficiency index En.

  • TABLE 21: ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR LIGHT BULBS BASED ON [57]

    • The label also contains:

      • luminous flux of the bulb in lumens

      • electricity consumption of the lamp in watts

      • average life length in hours

    CONCLUSIONS

    European Union Energy Label is an energy consumption scheme which aims at broadening awareness of energy consumption among the customers. Its task is to label the white goods with energy efficiency class as well as with other useful information such as noise ratings. The label scheme also enhances competition between the producers exacting more and more efficient appliances.

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