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 )

1.For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible method, which takes into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art methods. They shall fulfil the conditions and technical parameters set out in points 2 to 8.

2.General conditions for measurements and calculations:

(a) For the purposes of the calculations set out in points 3 to 8, consumption of electricity shall be multiplied by the conversion coefficient CC of 2,5;

(b) Emissions of nitrogen oxides shall be measured as sum of nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, and expressed in nitrogen dioxide equivalents;

(c) For heat pumps equipped with supplementary heaters, the measurement and calculation of rated heating capacity, seasonal space heating energy efficiency, sound power level and emissions of nitrogen oxides shall take account of the supplementary heater;

(d) A heat generator designed for an air heating product, or a housing to be equipped with such a generator shall be tested with an appropriate housing or generator, respectively;

(e) A cold generator designed for a cooling product, or a housing to be equipped with such a generator shall be tested with an appropriate housing or generator, respectively.

3.Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of warm air heaters:

(a) The seasonal space heating energy efficiency ηs,h shall be calculated as the seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode ηs,on which includes consideration of the seasonal thermal energy efficiency ηs,th, the envelope loss factor Fenv and the emission efficiency ηs,flow, corrected by contributions accounting for heat output control, auxiliary electricity consumption, vented flue losses and ignition burner power consumption Pign (if applicable).

4.Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of comfort chillers and air conditioners when driven by electric motors:

(a) For the purposes of the measurements of air conditioners the indoor ambient temperature shall be set at 27 °C;

(b) While establishing the sound power level, the operating conditions shall be the standard rating conditions set out in Table 16 (air-to-air heat pumps and air conditioners), Table 17 (water/brine to-water comfort chillers), Table 18 (air-to-water comfort chillers), Table 19 (water/brine-to-air heat pumps and air conditioners);

(c) The active mode seasonal energy efficiency ratio SEERon shall be calculated on the basis of the part load for cooling Pc(Tj) and the bin-specific energy efficiency ratio EERbin(Tj), and weighted by the bin-hours the bin conditions occurs, taking into account the following conditions: (1) the reference design conditions set out in Table 24; (2) the European average cooling season set out in Table 27; (3) if applicable, the effects of the degradation of the energy efficiency caused by cycling depending on the type of control of the cooling capacity; (4) the reference annual cooling demand QC, shall be the design cooling load Pdesign,c multiplied by the equivalent active mode hours for cooling HCE as set out in Table 29; (5) the annual energy consumption for cooling QCE shall be calculated as the sum of: (i) the ratio of the reference annual cooling demand QC and the active mode energy efficiency ratio SEERon; and (ii) the energy consumption during thermostat-off, standby, off and crankcase heater mode during the season; (6) the seasonal energy efficiency ratio SEER shall be calculated as the ratio of the reference annual cooling demand QC and the reference annual energy consumption for cooling QCE; (7) the seasonal space cooling energy efficiency ηs,c shall be calculated as the seasonal energy efficiency ratio SEER divided by the conversion coefficient CC, corrected by contributions accounting for temperature control and, for water/brine-to water comfort chillers, or water/brine-to-air air conditioners only, the electricity consumption of ground water pump(s);

(d) For multi-split air-to-air air conditioners the measurement and calculations shall be based on the performance of the outdoor unit, with a combination of indoor unit(s) recommended by the manufacturer or importer.

5.Seasonal space cooling energy efficiency of comfort chillers and air conditioners using internal combustion engine:

(a) The seasonal space cooling energy efficiency ηs,c shall be calculated on the basis of the seasonal primary energy ratio in cooling mode SPERC, corrected by contributions accounting for temperature control and, for water/brine-to-water comfort chillers, or water/brine-to-air air conditioners only, the electricity consumption of ground water pump(s);

(b) The seasonal primary energy ratio in cooling mode SPERC shall be calculated on the basis of seasonal gas utilisation efficiency in cooling mode SGUEC, the seasonal auxiliary energy factor in cooling mode SAEFC taking into account the conversion coefficient for electricity CC;

(c) The seasonal gas utilisation efficiency in cooling mode SGUEC shall be based on the part load for cooling Pc(Tj) divided by the bin-specific gas utilisation efficiency for cooling at partial load GUEc,bin, weighted by the bin-hours the bin conditions occurs, using the conditions set out in point 5(h);

(d) The SAEFC shall be based on the reference annual cooling demand QC and the annual energy consumption for cooling QCE;

(e) The reference annual cooling demand QC shall be based on the design cooling load Pdesign,c multiplied by the equivalent active mode hours for cooling HCE as set out in Table 29;

(f) The annual energy consumption for cooling QCE shall be calculated as the sum of: (1) the ratio of the reference annual cooling demand QC and the seasonal auxiliary energy factor in cooling mode in active mode SAEFc,on; and (2) the energy consumption during standby, thermostat-off, off and crankcase heater mode during the season;

(g) The SAEFc,on shall be based (insofar as relevant) on the part load for cooling Pc(Tj) and the auxiliary energy factor in cooling mode at partial load AEFc,bin, weighted by the bin-hours the bin conditions occurs using the conditions set out below;

(h) The conditions to calculate the SGUEc and the SAEFc,on shall take into account: (1) the reference design conditions set out in Table 24; (2) the European average cooling season set out in Table 27; (3) if applicable, the effects of the degradation of the energy efficiency caused by cycling depending on the type of control of the cooling capacity.

6.Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of electric heat pumps:

(a) For the purposes of the measurements of heat pumps the indoor ambient temperature shall be set at 20 °C;

(b) While establishing the sound power level, the operating conditions shall be the standard rating conditions set out in Table 16 (air-to-air heat pumps), Table 19 (water/brine-to-air heat pumps);

(c) The active mode seasonal coefficient of performance SCOPon shall be calculated on the basis of the part load for heating Ph(Tj), the electric back-up heating capacity elbu(Tj) (if applicable) and the bin-specific coefficient of performance COPbin(Tj) and weighted by the bin-hours the bin conditions occurs, and shall take into account: (1) the reference design conditions set out in Table 24; (2) the European ‘average’ heating season set out in Table 26; (3) if applicable, the effects of the degradation of the energy efficiency caused by cycling depending on the type of control of the heating capacity;

(d) The reference annual heating demand QH shall be the design heating load Pdesign,h multiplied by the equivalent active mode hours for heating HHE set out in Table 29;

(e) The annual energy consumption for heating QHE shall be calculated as the sum of: (1) the ratio of the reference annual heating demand QH and the active mode seasonal coefficient of performance SCOPon; and (2) the energy consumption for thermostat-off, standby, off and crankcase heater mode during the season;

(f) The seasonal coefficient of performance SCOP shall be calculated as the ratio of the reference annual heating demand QH and the annual energy consumption for heating QHE;

(g) The seasonal space heating energy efficiency ηs,h shall be calculated as the seasonal coefficient of performance SCOP divided by the conversion coefficient CC, corrected by contributions accounting for temperature control and for water/brine-to-air heat pumps only, the electricity consumption of ground water pump(s);

(h) For multi-split heat pumps the measurement and calculations shall be based on the performance of the outdoor unit, with a combination of indoor unit(s) recommended by the manufacturer or importer.

7.Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of heat pumps using internal combustion engine:

(a) The seasonal space heating energy efficiency ηs,h shall be calculated on the basis of the seasonal primary energy ratio in heating mode SPERh, corrected by contributions accounting for temperature control and, for water/brine-to-water heat pumps only, the electricity consumption of ground water pump(s).

(b) The seasonal primary energy efficiency ratio in heating mode SPERh shall be calculated on the basis of seasonal gas utilisation efficiency in heating mode SGUEh, the seasonal auxiliary energy factor in heating mode SAEFh taking into account the conversion coefficient for electricity CC.

(c) The seasonal gas utilisation efficiency in heating mode SGUEh shall be based on the part load for heating Ph(Tj) divided by the bin-specific gas utilisation efficiency when heating at partial load GUEh,bin, weighted by the bin-hours the bin conditions occurs, using the conditions set out below;

(d) The SAEFh shall be based on the reference annual heating demand QH and the reference annual energy consumption for heating QHE;

(e) The reference annual heating demand QH shall be based on the design heating load Pdesign,h multiplied by the annual equivalent active mode hours HHE as set out in Table 29;

(f) The annual energy consumption for heating QHE shall be calculated as the sum of: (1) the ratio of the reference annual heating demand QH and the seasonal auxiliary energy factor in heating mode in active mode SAEFh,on; and (2) the energy consumption during thermostat-off, standby, off and crankcase heater mode during the designated season;

(g) The SAEFh,on shall be based (insofar as relevant) on the part load for heating Ph(Tj) and the auxiliary energy factor in heating mode at partial load AEFh,bin, weighted by the bin-hours the bin conditions occurs using the conditions set out below;

(h) The conditions to calculate the SGUEh and the SAEFh,on shall take into account: (1) the reference design conditions set out in Table 24; (2) the European average heating season set out in Table 26; (3) if applicable, the effects of the degradation of the energy efficiency caused by cycling depending on the type of control of the heating capacity.

8.General conditions for measurements and calculations of high temperature process chillers

For establishing the values of rated and declared cooling capacity, power input, energy efficiency ratio and the seasonal energy performance ratio, measurements shall be done using the following conditions:

(a) the reference ambient temperature at the outdoor side heat exchanger shall be 35 °C for air-cooled high temperature process chillers and 30 °C water inlet temperature to the condenser (rating point with 35 °C outdoor air temperature) for water-cooled high temperature process chillers

(b) the outlet temperature of the liquid at the indoor side heat exchanger shall be 7 °C dry bulb temperature;

(c) the variations of the ambient temperature throughout the year, representative of average climate conditions in the European Union, and the corresponding number of hours when these temperatures occur, shall be as set out in Table 28;

(d) the effect of the degradation of energy efficiency caused by cycling depending on the type of capacity control of the high temperature process chiller shall be measured or a default value shall be used.

ANNEX IV

Product compliance verification by market surveillance authorities

The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the manufacturer or importer as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation or in interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better performance by any means.

When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this Regulation pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, for the requirements referred to in this Annex, the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure:

(1) The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.

(2) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if: (a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point 2 of Annex IV to Directive 2009/125/EC (declared values), and, where applicable, the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph (g) thereof; and (b) the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Regulation, and any required product information published by the manufacturer or importer does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the declared values; and (c) when the Member State authorities test the unit of the model, the determined values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured in testing and the values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective verification tolerances as given in Table 30.

(3) If the results referred to in point 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and any other model where the information included in the technical documentation was obtained on the same basis shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.

(4) For air heating product, cooling product, high temperature process chiller or fan coil unit models with a rated heating, cooling or refrigeration capacity ≥ 70 kW or that are produced in lower quantities than 5 per year, if the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the model and any other model where the information included in the technical documentation was obtained on the same basis shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.

(5) For air heating product, cooling product, high temperature process chiller or fan coil unit models with a rated heating, cooling or refrigeration capacity < 70 kW or that are produced in quantities of 5 or more per year, if the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities shall select three additional units of the same model for testing.

(6) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if, for these three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the respective verification tolerances given in Table 30.

(7) If the result referred to in point 6 is not achieved, the model and any other model where the information included in the technical documentation was obtained on the same basis shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.

(8) The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a decision being taken on the non-compliance of the model according to points 3, 4 and 7.

The Member State authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex III.

The Member State authorities shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 30 and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 8 for the requirements referred to in this Annex. No other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.

ANNEX V

Benchmarks

At the time of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on the market for air heating products and cooling products in terms of seasonal space heating energy efficiency, seasonal space cooling energy efficiency or seasonal energy performance ratio, and emissions of nitrogen oxides was identified as follows:

Table 30 Benchmarks for seasonal space heating or cooling energy efficiency of air heating products and cooling products and seasonal energy performance ratio for high temperature process chillers Warm air heaters Using gaseous or liquid fuels 84 % Using electricity 33 % Comfort chillers Air-to-water, Prated,c < 200 kW 209 % Air-to-water, Prated,c ≥ 200 kW 225 % Water/brine-to-water, Prated,c < 200 kW 272 % Water/brine-to-water, Prated,c ≥ 200 kW 352 % Air conditioners Electric, air-to-air air conditioner 257 % Heat pumps Electric, air-to-air heat pump 177 % High temperature process chillers Air-cooled, PA < 200 kW 6,5 SEPR Air-cooled, 200 kW ≤ PA < 400 kW 8,0 SEPR Air-cooled, PA ≥ 400 kW 8,0 SEPR Water-cooled, PA < 200 kW 8,5 SEPR Water-cooled, 200 kW ≤ PA < 400 kW 12,5 SEPR Water-cooled, 400 kW ≤ PA < 1 000 kW 12,5 SEPR Water-cooled, PA ≥ 1 000 kW 13,0 SEPR

(a) for warm air heaters using gaseous fuel, the best available products in the market have emissions below 50 mg/kWh fuel input in terms of GCV; (b) for warm air heaters using liquid fuel, the best available products in the market have emissions below 120 mg/kWh fuel input in terms of GCV; (c) for external combustion heat pumps, comfort chillers and air conditioners using gaseous fuel, the best available products in the market have emissions below 50 mg/kWh fuel input in terms of GCV.