ANNEX VSupplementary provisions
ANNEX V Ecodesign requirements for condensing units 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY (a) From 1 July 2016, the coefficient of performance ( COP ) and the seasonal energy performance ratio ( SEPR ) of condensing units shall not fall below the following values: Operating temperature Rated capacity P A Applicable ratio Value Medium 0,2 kW≤ P A ≤ 1 kW COP 1,20 1 kW< P A ≤ 5 kW COP 1,40 5 kW < P A ≤ 20 kW SEPR 2,25 20 kW < P A ≤ 50 kW SEPR 2,35 Low 0,1 kW≤ P A ≤ 0,4 kW COP 0,75 0,4 kW< P A ≤ 2 kW COP 0,85 2 kW < P A ≤ 8kW SEPR 1,50 8 kW < P A ≤ 20 kW SEPR 1,60 (b) From 1 July 2018, the coefficient of performance ( COP ) and the seasonal energy performance ratio ( SEPR ) of condensing units shall not fall below the following values: Operating temperature Rated capacity P A Applicable ratio Value Medium 0,2 kW≤ P A ≤ 1kW COP 1,40 1 kW< P A ≤ 5 kW COP 1,60 5 kW < P A ≤ 20 kW SEPR 2,55 20 kW < P A ≤ 50 kW SEPR 2,65 Low 0,1 kW≤ P A ≤ 0,4 kW COP 0,80 0,4 kW< P A ≤ 2 kW COP 0,95 2 kW < P A ≤ 8 kW SEPR 1,60 8 kW < P A ≤ 20 kW SEPR 1,70 (c) For condensing units intended to be charged with a refrigerant fluid with a global warming potential lower than 150, COP and SEPR values can be lower than the values indicated in point 1(a) by a maximum of 15 % and in point 1(b) by a maximum of 10 % (d) Condensing units capable of operating both at medium and low temperature shall comply with the requirements of each category for which they are declared. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION From 1 July 2016, the following product information on condensing units shall be provided: (a) the instruction manuals for installers and end-users, and free access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers, shall contain the following elements: (i) intended evaporating temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius (medium temperature – 10 °C, low temperature – 35 °C); (ii) for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity lower than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low temperatures respectively: — the rated COP, at full load and 32 °C ambient temperature, rounded to two decimal places, and rated cooling capacity and power input, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places; — the COP value, at full load and 25 °C ambient temperature, rounded to two decimal places, and corresponding cooling capacity and power input, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places; (iii) for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity higher than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low operating temperatures respectively: — the SEPR value, rounded to two decimal places; — the annual electricity consumption, expressed in kWh per year; — the rated cooling capacity, rated power input and rated COP; — the declared cooling capacity and declared power input, expressed in kW and rounded to three decimal places, and the COP value, rounded to two decimal places, at rating points B, C and D; (iv) for condensing units intended for use at ambient temperature above 35 °C, the COP value, at full load and 43 °C ambient temperature, rounded to two decimal places, and corresponding cooling capacity and power input, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places; (v) the type(s) and name(s) of refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the condensing unit; (vi) any specific precautions that are to be taken when the condensing unit is maintained; (vii) any specific precautions that are to be taken to optimise the efficiency of the condensing unit when it is integrated into a refrigerating appliance; (viii) information relevant for recycling or disposal at end-of-life. (b) a section of the free access websites of manufacturers for installers and other professionals, their authorised representatives, or importers shall be provided, containing information relevant for: (i) installation in order to optimise energy efficiency of the appliances; (ii) non-destructive disassembly for maintenance purposes; (iii) disassembly and dismantling for disposal at end-of life. (c) the technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 4 shall contain the following elements: (i) the elements specified in point (a); (ii) where the information relating to a specific model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other combinations, the details of such calculations or extrapolations, and of any tests undertaken to verify the accuracy of the calculations, including details of the mathematical model for calculating the performance of such combinations and details of the measurements taken to verify that model. Tables 4 and 5 below provide an indicative layout for the requested information Table 4 Information requirements for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity lower than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low operating temperatures respectively Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates] Refrigerant fluid(s): [information to identify the refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the condensing unit] Item Symbol Value Unit Evaporating temperature ( *1 ) t – 10 °C – 35 °C °C Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 32 °C Rated cooling capacity P A x,xxx x,xxx kW Rated power input D A x,xxx x,xxx kW Rated COP COP A x,xx x,xx Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 25 °C Cooling capacity P 2 x,xxx x,xxx kW Power input D 2 x,xxx x,xxx kW COP COP 2 x,xx x,xx Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 43 °C (where applicable) Cooling capacity P 3 x,xxx x,xxx kW Power input D 3 x,xxx x,xxx kW COP COP 3 x,xx x,xx Other items Capacity control fixed/step/variable Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative. Table 5 Information requirements for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity higher than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low operating temperatures respectively Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates] Refrigerant fluid(s): [information to identify the refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the condensing unit] Item Symbol Value Unit Evaporating temperature ( *2 ) t – 10 °C – 35 °C °C Annual electricity consumption Q x x kWh/a Seasonal energy performance ratio SEPR x,xx x,xx Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 32 °C (point (A) Rated cooling capacity P A x,xx x,xx kW Rated power input D A x,xx x,xx kW Rated COP COP A x,xx x,xx Parameters at part load and ambient temperature 25 °C (point (B) Declared cooling capacity P B x,xx x,xx kW Declared power input D B x,xx x,xx kW Declared COP COP B x,xx x,xx Parameters at part load and ambient temperature 15 °C (point (C) Declared cooling capacity P c x,xx x,xx kW Declared power input D c x,xx x,xx kW Declared COP COP C x,xx x,xx Parameters at part load and ambient temperature 5 °C (point (D) Declared cooling capacity P D x,xx x,xx kW Declared power input D D x,xx x,xx kW Declared COP COP D x,xx x,xx Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 43 °C (where applicable) Cooling capacity P 3 x,xx x,xx kW Power input D 3 x,xx x,xx kW Declared COP COP 3 x,xx x,xx Other items Capacity control fixed/step/variable Degradation coefficient for fixed and staged capacity units Cdc 0,25 Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative. ( *1 ) For condensing units intended to operate at only one evaporating temperature, one of the two columns related to ‘Value’ can be deleted. ( *2 ) For condensing units intended to operate at only one evaporating temperature, one of the two columns related to ‘Value’ can be deleted.