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Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 ANNEX II

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 ANNEX II

ANNEX IISupplementary provisions

ANNEX II Ecodesign requirements 1. Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products: (a) From 1 January 2018, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products shall not fall below the values in Table 1: Table 1 First tier minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products, expressed in %   η s,h  ( *1 ) Warm air heaters using fuels except B 1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and except C 2 and C 4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW 72 B 1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and C 2 and C 4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW 68 Warm air heaters using electricity 30 Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop heat pumps 133 Rooftop heat pumps 115 Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an internal combustion engine 120 For multi-split heat pumps, 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. (b) From 1 January 2021, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products shall not fall below the values in Table 2: Table 2 Second tier minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency of air heating products, expressed in %   η s,h  ( *2 ) Warm air heaters using fuels except B 1 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 10 kW and except C 2 and C 4 warm air heaters with a rated heat output below 15 kW 78 Warm air heaters using electricity 31 Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop heat pumps 137 Rooftop heat pumps 125 Air-to-air heat pumps, driven by an internal combustion engine 130 For multi-split heat pumps 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. Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of cooling products: (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 %   η s,c  ( *3 ) Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW, when driven by an electric motor 149 Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW when driven by an electric motor 161 Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW when driven by an electric motor 196 Water/brine to-water chillers with ≥ 400 kW rated cooling capacity < 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor 227 Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor 245 Air-to-water comfort chillers, when driven by an internal combustion engine 144 Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop air conditioners 181 Rooftop air conditioners 117 Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an internal combustion engine 157 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. (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 %   η s,c  ( *4 ) Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW, when driven by an electric motor 161 Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW when driven by an electric motor 179 Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity < 400 kW when driven by an electric motor 200 Water/brine to-water chillers with ≥ 400 kW rated cooling capacity < 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor 252 Water/brine to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 1 500 kW when driven by an electric motor 272 Air-to-water chillers with rated cooling capacity ≥ 400 kW, when driven by an internal combustion engine 154 Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an electric motor, except rooftop air conditioners 189 Rooftop air conditioners 138 Air-to-air air conditioners, driven by an internal combustion engine 167 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. 3. Seasonal energy performance ratio of high temperature process chillers: (a) From 1 January 2018, the seasonal energy performance ratio of high temperature process chillers shall not fall below the values in Table 5: Table 5 First tier seasonal energy performance ratio of high temperature process chillers Heat transfer medium at the condensing side Rated refrigeration capacity Minimum SEPR  ( *5 ) value Air P A < 400 kW 4,5 P A ≥ 400 kW 5,0 Water P A < 400 kW 6,5 400 kW ≤ P A < 1 500 kW 7,5 P A ≥ 1 500 kW 8,0 (b) From 1 January 2021, the seasonal energy performance ratio of high temperature process chillers shall not fall below the values in Table 6: Table 6 Second tier seasonal energy performance ratio of high temperature process chillers Heat transfer medium at the condensing side Rated refrigeration capacity Minimum SEPR  ( *6 ) value Air P A < 400 kW 5,0 P A ≥ 400 kW 5,5 Water P A < 400 kW 7,0 400 kW ≤ P A < 1 500 kW 8,0 P A ≥ 1 500 kW 8,5 4. Emissions of nitrogen oxides: (a) From 26 September 2018, the emissions of nitrogen oxides, expressed in nitrogen dioxide, of warm air heaters, heat pumps, comfort chillers and air conditioners shall not exceed values in Table 7: Table 7 First tier maximum nitrogen oxides emissions, expressed in mg/kWh fuel input in terms of  GCV Warm air heaters using gaseous fuels 100 Warm air heaters using liquid fuels 180 Heat pumps, comfort chillers and air conditioners, equipped with external combustion engines using gaseous fuels 70 Heat pumps, comfort chillers and air conditioners, equipped with external combustion engines using liquid fuels 120 Heat pumps, comfort chillers and air conditioners, equipped with internal combustion engines using gaseous fuels 240 Heat pumps, comfort chillers and air conditioners, equipped with internal combustion engines using liquid fuels 420 (b) From 1 January 2021, the emissions of nitrogen oxides, expressed in nitrogen dioxide, of warm air heaters shall not exceed values in Table 8: Table 8 Second tier maximum nitrogen oxides emissions, expressed in mg/kWh fuel input in terms of GCV Warm air heaters using gaseous fuels 70 Warm air heaters using liquid fuels 150 5. Product information: (a) From 1 January 2018, the instruction manuals for installers and end-users, and free access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers shall provide the following product information: (1) for warm air heaters, the information set out in Table 9 of this Annex, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III; (2) for comfort chillers, the information set out in Table 10 of this Annex, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III; (3) for air-to-air air conditioners, the information set out in Table 11 of this Annex, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III; (4) for water/brine-to-air air conditioners, the information set out in Table 12 of this Annex, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III; (5) for fan coil units, the information set out in Table 13 of this Annex, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III; (6) for heat pumps, the information set out in Table 14 of this Annex, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III; (7) for high temperature process chillers, the information set out in Table 15 of this Annex, measured and calculated in accordance with Annex III; (8) any specific precautions that must be taken when the product is assembled, installed or maintained; (9) for heat generators or cold generators designed for air heating or cooling products, and air heating or cooling product housings to be equipped with such heat or cold generators, their characteristics, the requirements for assembly, to ensure compliance with the ecodesign requirements for air heating or cooling products and, where appropriate, the list of combinations recommended by the manufacturer; (10) for multi-split heat pumps and multi-split air conditioners, a list of appropriate indoor units; (11) for B 1 , C 2 and C 4 warm air heaters the following standard text: ‘This warm air heater is intended to be connected only to a flue shared between multiple dwellings in existing buildings. Due to a lower efficiency, any other use of this warm air heater shall be avoided and would result in higher energy consumption and higher operating costs’. (b) From 1 January 2018, the instruction manuals for installers and end-users, and a part for professionals of the free-access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers shall provide the following product information: (1) information relevant for disassembly, recycling and/or disposal at end-of-life. (c) The technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 4 shall contain the following elements: (1) the elements specified in point (a); (2) where the information relating to a specific model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design, and/or extrapolation from other combinations, the technical documentation shall include details of such calculations and/or extrapolations, and of tests undertaken to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken, including details of the mathematical model for calculating performance of such combinations, and of measurements taken to verify this model, and a list of any other models where the information included in the technical documentation was obtained on the same basis. (d) The manufacturer, their authorised representatives and importers of comfort chillers, air-to-air and water/brine-to-air air conditioners, heat pumps and high temperature process chillers shall provide laboratories performing market surveillance checks, upon request, the necessary information on the setting of the unit, as applied for the establishment of declared capacities, SEER/EER , SCOP / COP , SEPR/COP values, where applicable, and provide contact information for obtaining such information. Table 9 Information requirements for warm air heaters Model(s): Information to identify the model(s) to which the information relates: B 1 warm air heater: [yes/no] C 2 warm air heater: [yes/no] C 4 warm air heater: [yes/no] Type of fuel: [gas/liquid/electricity] Item Symbol Value Unit   Item Symbol Value Unit Capacity   Useful efficiency Rated heating capacity P ated,h x,x kW   Useful efficiency at rated heating capacity  ( *7 ) η nom x,x % Minimum capacity P min x,x kW   Useful efficiency at minimum capacity  ( *7 ) η pl x,x % Electric power consumption  ( *7 )   Other items At rated heating capacity el max x,xxx kW   Envelope loss factor F env x,x % At minimal capacity el min x,xxx kW   Ignition burner power consumption  ( *7 ) P ign x,x kW In standby mode el sb x,xxx kW   Emissions of nitrogen oxides  ( *7 )  ( *8 ) NO x x mg/kWh input energy ( GCV )           Emission efficiency η s,flow x,x %           Seasonal space heating energy efficiency η s,h x,x % Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative. Table 10 Information requirements for comfort chillers Model(s): Information to identify the model(s) to which the information relates: Outdoor side heat exchanger of chiller: [select which: air or water/brine] Indoor side heat exchanger chiller: [default: water] Type: compressor driven vapour compression or sorption process If applicable: driver of compressor: [electric motor or fuel driven, gaseous or liquid fuel, internal or external combustion engine] Item Symbol Value Unit   Item Symbol Value Unit Rated cooling capacity P rated,c x,x kW   Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency η s,c x,x % Declared cooling capacity for part load at given outdoor temperatures T j   Declared energy efficiency ratio or gas utilisation efficiency/auxiliary energy factor for part load at given outdoor temperatures T j T j = + 35 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 35 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 30 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 30 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 25 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 25 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 20 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 20 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x %                   Degradation co-efficient for chillers  ( *9 ) C dc x,x —           Power consumption in modes other than ‘active mode’ Off mode P OFF x,xxx kW   Crankcase heater mode P CK x,xxx kW Thermostat-off mode P TO x,xxx kW   Standby mode P SB x,xxx kW                   Other items Capacity control fixed/staged/variable   For air-to-water comfort chillers: air flow rate, outdoor measured — x m 3 /h Sound power level, outdoor L WA x,x/x,x dB   For water/brine-to-water chillers: Rated brine or water flow rate, outdoor side heat exchanger — x m 3 /h Emissions of nitrogen oxides (if applicable) NO x  ( *10 ) x mg/kWh input GCV   GWP of the refrigerant     kg CO 2 eq (100 years)           Standard rating conditions used: [low temperature application/medium temperature application] Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative. Table 11 Information requirements for air-to-air air conditioners Model(s): Information to identify the model(s) to which the information relates: Outdoor side heat exchanger of air conditioner: [default: air] Indoor side heat exchanger of air conditioner: [default: air] Type: compressor driven vapour compression or sorption process If applicable: driver of compressor: [electric motor or fuel driven, gaseous or liquid fuel, internal or external combustion engine] Item Symbol Value Unit   Item Symbol Value Unit Rated cooling capacity P rated,c x,x kW   Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency η s,c x,x % Declared cooling capacity for part load at given outdoor temperatures T j and indoor 27°/19 °C (dry/wet bulb)   Declared energy efficiency ratio or gas utilisation efficiency/auxiliary energy factor for part load at given outdoor temperatures T j T j = + 35 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 35 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 30 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 30 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 25 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 25 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 20 °C Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 20 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x %                   Degradation co-efficient for air conditioners  ( *11 ) C dc x,x —           Power consumption in modes other than ‘active mode’ Off mode P OFF x,xxx kW   Crankcase heater mode P CK x,xxx kW Thermostat-off mode P TO x,xxx kW   Standby mode P SB x,xxx kW                   Other items Capacity control fixed/staged/variable   For air-to-air air conditioner: air flow rate, outdoor measured — x m 3 /h Sound power level, outdoor L WA x,x/x,x dB           If engine driven: Emissions of nitrogen oxides NO x  ( *12 ) x mg/kWh fuel input GCV   GWP of the refrigerant     kg CO 2 eq (100 years)           Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative. Where information relates to multi-split air conditioners, the test result and performance data may be obtained on the basis of the performance of the outdoor unit, with a combination of indoor unit(s) recommended by the manufacturer or importer. Table 12 Information requirements for water/brine-to-air air conditioners Model(s): Information to identify the model(s) to which the information relates: Outdoor side heat exchanger of air conditioner: [default: water/brine] Indoor side heat exchanger of air conditioner: [default: air] Type: compressor driven vapour compression or sorption process If applicable: driver of compressor: [electric motor or fuel driven, gaseous or liquid fuel, internal or external combustion engine] Item Symbol Value Unit   Item Symbol Value Unit Rated cooling capacity P rated,c x,x kW   Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency η s,c x,x % Declared cooling capacity for part load at given outdoor temperatures T j and indoor 27°/19 °C (dry/wet bulb)   Declared energy efficiency ratio or gas utilisation efficiency/auxiliary energy factor for part load at given outdoor temperatures T j Outdoor temperature T j cooling tower (inlet/outlet) ground coupled                 T j = + 35 °C 30/35 10/15 Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 35 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 30 °C 26/* 10/* Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 30 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 25 °C 22/* 10/* Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 25 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x % T j = + 20 °C 18/* 10/* Pdc x,x kW   T j = + 20 °C EER d or GUE c,bin /AEF c,bin x,x %                   Degradation co-efficient for air conditioners  ( ** ) C dc x,x —           Power consumption in modes other than ‘active mode’ Off mode P OFF x,xxx kW   Crankcase heater mode P CK x,xxx kW Thermostat-off mode P TO x,xxx kW   Standby mode P SB x,xxx kW                   Other items Capacity control fixed/staged/variable           Sound power level, outdoor L WA x,x/x,x dB   For water/brine-to-air air conditioners: Rated brine or water flow rate, outdoor side heat exchanger — x m 3 /h If engine driven Emissions of nitrogen oxides (if applicable) NO x  ( *** ) x mg/kWh fuel input GCV   GWP of the refrigerant     kg CO 2 eq (100 years)           Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative. Table 13 Information requirements for fan coil units Information to identify the model(s) to which the information relates: Item Symbol Value Unit   Item Symbol Value Unit Cooling capacity (sensible) P rated,c x,x kW   Total electric power input P elec x,xxx kW Cooling capacity (latent) P rated,c x,x kW   Sound power level (per speed setting, if applicable) L WA x,x/etc. dB Heating capacity P rated,h x,x kW           Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative. Table 14 Information requirements for heat pumps Information to identify the model(s) to which the information relates: Outdoor side heat exchanger of heat pump: [select which: air/water/brine] Indoor side heat exchanger of heat pump: [select which: air/water/brine] Indication if the heater is equipped with a supplementary heater: yes/no If applicable: driver of compressor: [electric motor or fuel driven, gaseous or liquid fuel, internal or external combustion engine] Parameters shall be declared for the average heating season, parameters for the warmer and colder heating seasons are optional. Item Symbol Value Unit   Item Symbol Value Unit Rated heating capacity P rated,h x,x kW   Seasonal space heating energy efficiency η s,h x,x % Declared heating capacity for part load at indoor temperature 20 °C and outdoor temperature T j   Declared coefficient of performance or gas utilisation efficiency/auxiliary energy factor for part load at given outdoor temperatures T j T j = – 7 °C Pdh x,x kW   T j = – 7 °C COP d or GUE h,bin /AEF h,bin x,x % T j = + 2 °C Pdh x,x kW   T j = + 2 °C COP d or GUE h,bin /AEF h,bin x,x % T j = + 7 °C Pdh x,x kW   T j = + 7 °C COP d or GUE h,bin /AEF h,bin x,x % T j = + 12 °C Pdh x,x kW   T j = + 12 °C COP d or GUE h,bin /AEF h,bin x,x % T biv = bivalent temperature Pdh x,x kW   T biv = bivalent temperature COP d or GUE h,bin /AEF h,bin x,x % T OL = operation limit Pdh x,x kW   T OL = operation limit COP d or GUE h,bin /AEF h,bin x,x % For air-to-water heat pumps: T j = – 15 °C (if T OL < – 20 °C) Pdh x,x kW   For water-to-air heat pumps: T j = – 15 °C (if T OL < – 20 °C) COP d or GUE h,bin /AEF h,bin x,x % Bivalent temperature T biv x °C   For water-to-air heat pumps: Operation limit temperature T ol x °C                   Degradation co-efficient heat pumps  ( ** ) C dh x,x —           Power consumption in modes other than ‘active mode’   Supplementary heater Off mode P OFF x,xxx kW   Back-up heating capacity (*) elbu x,x kW Thermostat-off mode P TO x,xxx kW   Type of energy input   Crankcase heater mode P CK x,xxx kW   Standby mode P SB x,xxx kW Other items Capacity control fixed/staged/variable   For air-to-air heat pumps: air flow rate, outdoor measured — x m 3 /h Sound power level, indoor/outdoor measured L WA x,x/x,x dB   For water/brine-to-air heat pumps: Rated brine or water flow rate, outdoor side heat exchanger — x m 3 /h Emissions of nitrogen oxides (if applicable) NO x  ( *** ) x mg/kWh fuel input GCV   GWP of the refrigerant     kg CO 2 eq (100 years)           Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative. (*) Where information relates to multi-split heat pumps, the test result and performance data may be obtained on the basis of the performance of the outdoor unit, with a combination of indoor unit(s) recommended by the manufacturer or importer. Table 15 Information requirements for high temperature process chillers Information to identify the model(s) to which the information relates: Type of condensing: [air-cooled/water-cooled] Refrigerant fluid(s): [information identifying the refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the process chiller] Item Symbol Value Unit Operating temperature t 7 °C Seasonal energy performance ratio SEPR x,xx [-] Annual electricity consumption Q x kWh/a           Parameters at full load and reference ambient temperature at rating point A  ( *14 ) Rated refrigeration capacity P A x,xx kW Rated power input D A x,xx kW Rated energy efficiency ratio EER DC,A x,xx [-]         Parameters at rating point B Declared refrigeration capacity P B x,xx kW Declared power input D B x,xx kW Declared energy efficiency ratio EER DC,B x,xx [-]         Parameters at rating point C Declared refrigeration capacity P C x,xx kW Declared power input D C x,xx kW Declared energy efficiency ratio EER DC,C x,xx [-]         Parameters at rating point D Declared refrigeration capacity P D x,xx kW Declared power input D D x,xx kW Declared energy efficiency ratio EER DC,D x,xx [-]         Other items Capacity control fixed/staged  ( *14 ) /variable Degradation co-efficient chillers  ( *13 ) C dc x,xx [-] GWP of the refrigerant     kg CO 2 eq (100 years) Contact details Name and address of the manufacturer or of its authorised representative. ( *1 )   To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place. ( *2 )   To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place. ( *3 )   To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place. ( *4 )   To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to one decimal place. ( *5 )   To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to two decimal places. ( *6 )   To be declared in the relevant tables in this Annex and in the technical documentation rounded to two decimal places. ( *7 )   Not required for electric warm air heaters. ( *8 )   From 26 September 2018. ( *9 )   If C dc is not determined by measurement then the default degradation coefficient of chillers shall be 0,9. ( *10 )   From 26 September 2018. ( *11 )   If C dc is not determined by measurement then the default degradation coefficient air conditioners shall be 0,25. ( *12 )   From 26 September 2018. ( ** )   If C dc is not determined by measurement then the default degradation coefficient air conditioners shall be 0,25. ( *** )   From 26 September 2018. Where information relates to multi-split air conditioners, the test result and performance data may be obtained on the basis of the performance of the outdoor unit, with a combination of indoor unit(s) recommended by the manufacturer or importer. ( ** )   If C dh is not determined by measurement then the default degradation coefficient of heat pumps shall be 0,25. ( *** )   From 26 September 2018. ( *13 )   If C dc is not determined by measurement then the default degradation coefficient chillers shall be 0,9. ( *14 )   For staged capacity units, two values divided by a slash (‘/’) will be declared in each box in the section referring to ‘refrigeration capacity’ and ‘ EER ’

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