S.I. No. 501/2010 - Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Accelerated Capital Allowances for Energy Efficient Equipment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2010

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 22nd October, 2010.

I, EAMON RYAN, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 285A (inserted by section 46 of the Finance Act 2008 (No. 3 of 2008)) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), with the approval of, and after consultation with, the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows:

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• (2) The collective citation, “the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Accelerated Capital Allowances for Energy Efficient Equipment) Orders 2008, 2009 and 2010”, includes this Order.

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“Part 1

Category: Motors and Drives

Technology: AC Induction Motors

An AC Induction Motor is an asynchronous electric motor that meets high efficiency standards. High efficiency AC induction motors are typically designed and constructed in such a manner as to reduce load losses (copper losses, rotor and stray load losses) and standing losses which are independent of the load (iron core and windage & friction losses). They can be considered either as standalone motors or as part of other equipment.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be included on the ACA Specified List, an AC induction motor must meet all of the requirements set out below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1.	Be a totally enclosed 3-phase induction motor with a power rating of greater than or equal to 1.1 kW.
2.	Meet the efficiency requirements listed on Table 1. according to IEC 60034-2-1 “Rotating Electrical machines — Standard methods for determining losses and efficiency of rotating electrical machinery from tests”, or scientific equivalent.
3.	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
4.	Appropriate operating and maintenance manuals must be available to the end-user in order to optimise the achievement of any potential energy efficiency gains.

Table 1 — Minimum Efficiency Criteria for Motors:

Power (kW)	2 PoleEfficiency % at Full load (50Hz)	4 PoleEfficiency % at Full load (50Hz)	6 PoleEfficiency % at Full load (50Hz)
1. 1	82. 7	84. 1	81. 0
1. 5	84. 2	85. 3	82. 5
2. 2	85. 9	86. 7	84. 3
3	87. 1	87. 7	85. 6
4	88. 1	88. 6	86. 8
5. 5	98. 2	89. 6	88. 0
7. 5	90. 1	90. 4	89. 1
11	91. 2	91. 4	90. 3
15	91. 9	92. 1	91. 2
18. 5	92. 4	92. 6	91. 7
22	92. 7	93. 0	92. 2
30	93. 3	93. 6	92. 9
37	93. 7	93. 9	93. 3
45	94. 0	94. 2	93. 7
55	94. 3	94. 6	94. 1
75	94. 7	95. 0	94. 6
90	95. 0	95. 2	94. 9
110	95. 2	95. 4	95. 1
132	95. 4	95. 6	95. 4
160	95. 6	95. 8	95. 6
200	95. 8	96. 0	95. 8
375	95. 8	96. 0	95. 8
>=400	96. 0	96. 0	96. 0

Notes:

1. Minimum efficiencies for 2-, 4- and 6-pole motors in the range 1.1kW to 375kW correspond to those for the IE3 premium efficiency class defined by the IEC 60034-30 standard.

2. For motors with more than 6 poles, the minimum efficiency criteria for 6-pole motors above shall apply.

3. Motors must be tested in accordance with IEC 60034-2-1 or scientific equivalent, where additional load losses are determined using low uncertainty methods.

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Testing for motors rated 400 kW and above must be certified by a body qualified and approved to test to IEC 60034-2-1 standard or equivalent. Detailed test results must be submitted and these results must be to the reasonable satisfaction of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland”.

“Part 3

Category: Lighting

Technology: Lighting Units

Lighting units are products that are specifically designed to provide efficient interior or exterior illumination.

Lighting units are considered to include:

High efficiency luminaires:

High efficiency Luminaires consist of a light fitting, one or more lamps and associated electronic control gear*.

Light emitting diode (LED) luminaires

LED Luminaires are solid state lighting devices consisting of a light fitting, one or more LED light sources, optical system and associated LED driver.

Light emitting diode (LED) lamps:

LED Lamps are solid state lighting devices consisting of a lamp with LED’s, integrated LED driver and lamp base suitable for existing light fittings.

*For High intensity discharge lamps (e.g. High-pressure sodium or metal halide) of individual lamp wattage greater than or equal to 200W suitable electronic control gear is not available and is therefore not a requirement.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be included on the ACA Specified List, Lighting units must meet the relevant requirement set out below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General eligibility criteria

(applicable to all Lighting units)

No.	Condition
1.	All equipment and/or components must be CE marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2.	Must have a minimum power factor of 0.7 at all levels of product light output

High Efficiency Luminaires — Specific eligibility criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
3.	The photometric data of the Luminaires must have been measured and tested in accordance with EN 13032-1&2 “Light and lighting — Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and Luminaires”
4.	Must meet the minimum efficacy criteria required for high efficiency luminaires as outlined in Table 1
5.	All lamps and control gear must be ENEC marked or comply with the relevant performance standards.

LED lamps and luminaires — Specific eligibility criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
6.	The photometric data of the Luminaire or lamp must have been measured and tested in accordance with:EN 13032-1&2 “Light and lighting — Measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and Luminaires” or IES LM-79-08 “Electrical and photometric measurements of Solid-State lighting products”.
7.	Must have a light output (in lumens) not less than 90% of initial1 light output after 6,000 hours of continuous operation and which is tested according to:IEC/PAS 62612 “Self ballasted LED-Lamps for general lighting services — performance requirements” or IES LM-80-08 “Measuring Lumen maintenance of LED light sources”.
8.	Luminaires must meet the minimum efficacy criteria required for LED luminaires as outlined in Table 1. Lamps must meet the minimum efficacy criteria in table 2.
9.	A minimum lumen output of 150 lumens for the whole lamp or luminaire.
10.	A colour rendering index not less than Ra70.
11.	A rated Correlated Colour Temperature between 2500 and 6500K

Table 1 — Luminaires: Minimum efficacies table for high-efficiency and LED Luminaires

Luminare type	Minimum efficacy(l l/cW)
High-pressure sodium 200W per lamp	80
High-pressure sodium <200W per lamp	65
Metal halide	65
Linear Fluorescent*	55
Compact Fluorescent 300mm*	55
Compact Fluorescent < 300mm*	45
Induction	45
LED	45

*Linear and Compact Fluorescent luminaires must have High frequency control gear incorporated into the fitting

**300mm in longest dimension

ll/cW = Luminaire Lumens per circuit Watts

= Total Lumen Output x Light Output Ratio

Circuit Power Drawn

Where:

• • Total lumen output (Lumens)= the total light output of all the lamps in the fitting (measured in Lumens),

• • Light Output Ratio (LOR) = ULOR and DLOR values may be combined where the fitting is designed to provide direct and indirect lighting, otherwise only the LOR in the intended lighting direction may be used.

• • Circuit Power Drawn (Watts) = the electrical power drawn by the whole luminaire from main circuit connection point to lamp, including losses in the control gear (ballast)²

Table 2 — Lamps: Minimum efficacies table for LED lamps

LED Lamp type	Minimum efficacy l/cW
Omni directional*	45
Directional*	45

As defined under Energy Star.*

l/cW = Lumens per circuit Watts

= total lumen output

circuit power drawn

Where:

• • Total lumen output (Lumens)= the total light output of the lamp

• • Circuit Power Drawn (Watts) = the electrical power drawn by the whole lamp, including losses in the LED driver”.

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“Part 4

Category: Lighting

Technology: Lighting Controls

Systems used to control lighting with the aim of optimising energy usage. These systems use timers, daylight sensing, occupancy sensing and/or traffic flow sensing to control switching and/or dimming of lighting within different zones.

Lighting controls are considered to include:

Time controllers

Automatically switch off lighting, or dim it down, at predetermined times

Daylight controllers and sensors

Monitor daylight availability, and automatically switch off lighting or dim it down to the level needed to sufficiently illuminate the area.

Occupancy controllers and sensors

Monitor occupancy or movement of personnel, and automatically switch off, or dim down, lighting when the area is unoccupied.

Traffic flow controllers and sensors

Monitor traffic flow density, and automatically switch off, or dim down, lighting when a predetermined low average traffic flow is reached.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be included on the ACA Specified List, Lighting Control equipment must meet all of the relevant requirements set out below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General eligibility criteria

(applicable to all lighting control equipment)

No.	Condition
1.	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2.	Where automatic dimming controls are used, they must work by reducing the power consumption of the lamps. And,• Where LED lighting or fluorescent lighting is being dimmed, the controls must be capable of reducing the power consumption of the controlled lamps by at least 50%. • Where fluorescent lighting is being dimmed, it must incorporate high frequency control gear with dimmable ballasts. • Where other forms of lighting than fluorescent are being dimmed, they must incorporate either mains frequency or high frequency control gear with dimmable ballasts.

Time controllers — specific eligibility criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
3.	The product must automatically switch the lighting off, or dim it down, at predetermined times, or after a predefined interval.

Daylight controllers — specific eligibility criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
4.	The product must monitor the availability of daylight and automatically switch the lighting off when sufficient daylight is available to illuminate the area irrespective of switching cycle mode. Controls that incorporate dimming must dim down the lighting to the level needed to sufficiently illuminate the area by a combination of daylight and electric light.

Occupancy controllers — specific eligibility criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
5.	The product must automatically switch off the lighting, or dim it down, after the area has become unoccupied.

Traffic flow controllers — specific eligibility criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
4.	The product must automatically switch the lighting off, or dim it down, when a predetermined low average traffic flow is reached.

Notes

1. Modules which can be added to a lighting control system/product but do not control or monitor lighting are not eligible for ACA support as lighting controls.

2. Products may incorporate the facility for local users to manually switch on and off lighting in a local area and thus to override the relevant lighting controls at any particular instance. However products that allow local users to locally override the ability of lighting controls to automatically switch off or dim down the lighting, are not eligible”.

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“Part 23

Category: Process and Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Control Systems

Technology: Heat Exchangers

Heat Exchangers are equipment that is specifically designed to enable the efficient transfer of energy from one liquid or gas stream to another, in both heating and cooling applications.

Heat Exchanger equipment is considered to include the following:

Run-around Coil heat exchangers

A Run-around Coil heat exchanger transfers energy from an exhaust air stream to a supply air stream via an energy transfer medium circuit (usually water) connecting the two energy streams.

Liquid-to-liquid Plate heat exchangers

Liquid-to-liquid plate heat exchangers comprise of a series of formed plates through which liquid streams are channeled in alternate flows. Energy is transferred between an exhaust and supply liquid stream via the exchangers and an energy transfer circuit.

Air-to-air Plate heat exchangers

Air-to-air plate heat exchangers comprise of a series of formed plates through which air streams are channeled in alternate flows. Energy is transferred between an exhaust and supply airstream via the exchangers and an energy transfer circuit.

Thermal Wheel heat exchangers

Thermal wheel heat exchangers are installed where the exhaust air stream is directly adjacent to the supply air stream. The wheel rotates slowly on an axis perpendicular to air flow. The rotation of the wheel transfers energy between the two streams.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be included on the ACA Specified List, the specific heat exchanger equipment must satisfy all of the relevant requirements set out below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General Heat Exchanger Eligibility Criteria

(Applicable to all heat exchanger equipment)

No.	Condition
1.	All equipment and/or components must be CE marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2.	All required performance values must be tested according to:• EN305 “Heat exchangers. Definitions of performance of heat exchangers and the general test procedure for establishing performance of all heat exchangers”• EN 306 “Heat exchangers. Methods of measuring the parameters necessary for establishing the performance”• EN 308 “Heat exchangers — Test procedures for establishing the performance of air to air and flue gases heat recovery devices” As specified for each individual condition,or scientific equivalent.

Run-around heat exchangers — specific Eligibility Criteria

(To be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
3.	A heat transfer efficiency greater than or equal to 50% during maximum capacity operation tested in compliance with EN305/EN306.
4.	A maximum air side pressure drop across an individual heat exchanger coil of 100 Pa. tested in compliance with EN305/EN306.
5.	A maximum water side pressure drop across an individual heat exchanger coil of 25 kPa tested in compliance with EN305/EN306.

Liquid-to-liquid Plate Heat exchangers — specific Eligibility Criteria

(To be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

6.	A ratio of internal heat exchanging surface area to maximum operating volume greater than 200. (m2/m3 >200). tested in compliance with EN305/EN306.
7.	A heat transfer efficiency greater than or equal to 85% during maximum capacity operation. tested in compliance with EN305/EN306.

Air-to-air Plate Heat exchangers — specific Eligibility Criteria

(To be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
8.	A heat transfer efficiency greater than or equal to 50% during maximum capacity operation. tested in compliance with EN308.
9.	A maximum pressure drop across the heat exchanger of 250 Pa tested in compliance with EN308.

Thermal Wheel heat exchangers — specific Eligibility Criteria

(To be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
10.	A heat transfer efficiency greater than or equal to 70% during maximum capacity operation tested in compliance with EN308.
11.	A maximum pressure drop across the heat exchanger component of 200 Pa. tested in compliance with EN308.

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“Part 30

Category: Refrigeration and Cooling

Technology: Compressors and Condensing Units

Compressors and Condensing Units are defined as equipment designed to compress refrigerant vapour, and in the case of Condensing Units to also condense that vapour into a liquid, achieving very high operational efficiencies.

Compressors and Condensing Units equipment is considered to include the following:

Compressors

Refrigeration compressors are products specifically designed to raise the pressure, temperature and energy level of a refrigerant vapour by mechanical means, as part of a vapour-compression, economised vapour-compression or transcritical CO2 refrigeration cycle.

Economiser packages consist of a refrigeration compressor, an expansion device, and an economiser that is capable of increasing refrigerant sub-cooling and refrigeration cycle efficiency.

Condensing Units

Air-Cooled Condensing Units products are specifically designed to provide cooling to other equipment and systems that incorporate evaporators (and associated expansion valve control systems). Air-cooled condensing units are factory-assembled units that consist of one or more compressors, an air-cooled condenser and interconnecting pipework. They may include liquid receivers, filter driers, oil separators, shut-off valves and related controls, and a weatherproof housing.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, the specific Refrigeration and Cooling equipment must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General Eligibility Criteria

(applicable to all Refrigeration and Condensing Units)

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s)
2	Be designed to operate with one or more clearly identified standard refrigerants
3	Compressors must be hermetic or semi-hermetic type. Products that depend on an external motor for compressor operation (i.e. ‘open’-type compressors) are not eligible

Compressors — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
4	Be either a refrigeration compressor or an economiser package
5	Incorporate a positive displacement type, hermetic or semi-hermetic compressor (with integral electric motor)
6	Have a displacement greater than 9 cubic metres per hour, except for products using R744 which must have a displacement greater than 5 cubic metres per hour
7	Products must have a coefficient of performance (COP) that is greater than the values shown in Table 1 (below) at the specified rating points. COP must be calculated according to IS EN 12900:2005 ‘Refrigerant compressors — Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer’s performance data’.
8	Low-temperature transcritical/subcritical R744 products must include an appropriately matched gas intercooler that is capable of reducing the intermediate gas temperature to the level required for second-stage compression

Condensing Units — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
9	Be a factory-assembled unit that incorporates at least the following components: a) Air-cooled refrigerant condenser b) One or more electrically driven refrigeration compressors c) A control system that controls the product’s compressors and cooling fan(s)
10	Fall into one or more of the following three temperature categories: • High-temperature units • Medium-temperature units • Low-temperature units
11	Products must have a coefficient of performance (COP) that is greater than the values shown in Table 2 (below) at the specified rating points

Table 1: Minimum performance thresholds for refrigeration compressors at the Republic of Ireland (RoI) rating points

Category	Evaporating temperature (dew point)	Condensing temperature (dew point)	Compressor suction gas temperature	Liquid sub-cooling	COP threshold
High-temperature with HFC3 or HC4 refrigerant	+5°C	35°C	20°C	0K	> 5.20
Medium-temperature with HFC or HC refrigerant	-10°C	30°C	20°C	0K	> 3.36
Low-temperature with HFC or HC refrigerant	-35°C	25°C	20°C	0K	> 1.94
Medium-temperature transcritical/ subcritical with R744 refrigerant	-10°C	15°C	0°C	0K	> 4.20
Low-temperature transcritical/ subcritical with R744 refrigerant	-35°C	15°C	-25°C	0K	> 1.80
Low-temperature subcritical with R744	-35°C	-5°C	-25°C	0K	> 3.20

Note: For economiser packages, zero subcooling refers to the liquid condition at the condenser exit.

Table 2: Performance thresholds for air-cooled condensing units at the RoI rating points

Temperature category	Evaporating temperature (dew point)	Ambient (condenser air-on) temperature	Compressor suction gas temperature	COP threshold
High-temperature units	+5°C	20°C	20°C	3.9
Medium-temperature units	-10°C	20°C	20°C	2.8
Low-temperature units	-35°C	20°C	20°C	1.6

Where:

COP = refrigerating capacity/power absorbed, including the compressor and the condenser fans (and any other power use associated with the air-cooled condensing unit)

The refrigerating capacity and power absorbed are as defined in IS EN 13215:2000 — ‘Condensing units for refrigeration — Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer’s performance data’, and the power absorbed must be measured at full load, without condenser pressure control, and must include the fan power.

Part 31 Category: Refrigeration and Cooling Systems

Technology: Refrigerated Display Cabinet equipment

Refrigerated Display Cabinet equipment is defined as equipment that is designed to store and display chilled and/or frozen foodstuffs.

Refrigerated Display Cabinet equipment is considered to include the following:

Refrigerated Display Cabinets

Refrigerated display cabinets are used to maintain foodstuffs and drinks at chilled and frozen temperatures. There are many different designs of refrigerated display cabinets, but all enable the customer to view the foodstuff stored in the cabinet, either through an opening in the cabinet, or through a transparent door or lid. The two types of cabinets included are:

• • ‘Plug-in’ refrigerated display cabinets with integral refrigeration systems (i.e. incorporating a compressor and condensing unit)

• • ‘Remote’ refrigerated display cabinets that are designed to work with a non-integral refrigeration system (i.e. where the compressor and condenser, or all or parts of the refrigeration system, are located at a different location from the cabinet)

Covers for Refrigerated Display Cabinets

Covers for Refrigerated Display Cabinets are rigid barriers that can be used to reduce the infiltration of ambient air and heat flow into refrigerated display cabinets, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the cabinet. The five types of covers included are:

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, the specific Refrigerated Display Cabinet equipment must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General Eligibility Criteria

(applicable to all Refrigerated Display Cabinet equipment)

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).

Refrigerated Display Cabinets — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
2	Be designed to display chilled and/or frozen foodstuffs, while maintaining them within prescribed temperature limits
3	Conform to one of the temperature classifications in Table 1 (see below) when tested to IS EN ISO 23953-2:2005 in climate class III (25°C, 60% RH)
4	Have an Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) that is less than, or equal to, the threshold shown in Table 2 (see below) for the relevant temperature class and type of cabinet
5	Be classified in accordance with the precise 5-digit classification system set out in Annex A of IS EN ISO 23953-1:2005

Covers for Refrigerated Display Cabinets — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
6	Products must: • Provide a rigid barrier that can be used to reduce the infiltration of ambient air and heat flow through the open display window of a refrigerated display cabine• Be designed to fit one or more specific types or models of refrigerated display cabinet in a manner that ensures that, when fitted, there is no air gap around the edges of the product’s rigid barriers

Table 1: Classification according to temperature

Class	Highest temperature ah of warmest M-package equal to or lower than:	Lowest temperature b of coldest M-package equal to or higher than:	Lowest temperature al of warmest M-package equal to or lower than:
L1	-15°C	-	-18°C
L3	-12°C	-	-15°C
M0*	+4°C	-1°C	-
M1	+5°C	-1°C	-
M2	+7°C	-1°C	-
H1	+10°C	+1°C	-
H2	+10°C	-1°C	-

*Note: All classes are as described in IS EN ISO 23953-2:2005, except M0, which is based on recommendations by the British Refrigeration Association.

Table 2: Performance thresholds for refrigerated display cabinets

Classification according to temperature	EEI performance threshold(kWh/day/m2)	EEI performance threshold(kWh/day/m2)
	Integral type	Remote type
L1	21. 00	23. 50
L3	n/a	21. 00
M0	12. 50	11. 75
M1	12. 20	11. 45
M2	11. 60	10. 85
H1	n/a	8. 00
H2	10. 20	9. 20

Where the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) is defined as the ratio of the product’s Total Energy Consumption (TEC) to Total Display Area (TDA), i.e. EEI = TEC/TDA, and:

• • TEC is calculated according to IS EN ISO 23953-2:2005 section 5.3.6.3.4

• • TDA is calculated according to IS EN ISO 23953-2:2005 Annex A

Part 32 Category: Refrigeration and Cooling

Technology: Condensers

Condensers are defined as equipment that is designed to cool and condense high-pressure refrigerant vapour by means of a heat exchanger.

Condenser equipment is considered to include the following:

Evaporative Condensers

Evaporative Condensers are specifically designed to cool and condense high-pressure refrigerant vapour by means of a heat exchanger that has a continuously wetted external surface across which air is blown by a fan.

Air-Cooled Condensers

Air-cooled Condensers are specifically designed to cool and condense high-pressure refrigerant vapour by means of a heat exchanger across which air is blown by a fan.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, the specific Condenser equipment must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General Eligibility Criteria

(applicable to all Condenser equipment)

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	Products must incorporate: • A heat exchanger that is designed to cool and condense refrigerant vapour • A fan that blows air over the heat exchanger

Evaporative Condensers — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
3	Products must incorporate a mechanism that continually wets the external surface of the heat exchanger, and that includes a water pump and a water storage tank
4	Equipment must be manufactured so as to comply fully with all applicable requirements of the ‘National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland 2009’ (or later edition)

Air-Cooled Condensers — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
5	Meet the performance criteria measured by the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of the unit at 100% (full) load capacity, as indicated in Table 1

Table 1: Minimum Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) performance values

Type	EER
Air-Cooled Condenser	110

Where: EER = Net heat rejection capacity kW (@T 15K)

Absorbed electrical power kW

Part 33 Category: Refrigeration and Cooling Systems

Technology: Refrigeration System Controls

Refrigeration System Controls are defined as equipment that controls and optimises the temperatures and pressures in a refrigeration system, and automatically adjusts the refrigeration system’s operation to minimise its energy consumption, while maintaining within predefined temperature limits the spaces, processes or equipment being refrigerated, and reflecting changes in load, weather conditions and operating requirements.

Refrigeration System Controls equipment is considered to include the following:

System Management Package

This consists of one or more control units or modules designed to optimise an entire refrigeration system, including the operation of refrigeration compressor(s), evaporator(s) and condenser(s).

‘Add-on’ Controllers

These are designed to be used in conjunction with a specific system management unit or package, and enable the operation of additional refrigeration compressors, evaporators and condensers to be optimised

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, the specific Refrigeration System Controls equipment must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General Eligibility Criteria

(applicable to all Refrigeration System Controls equipment)

No.	Condition
1.	All equipment and/or components must be CE marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2.	Must comply with the relevant requirements, as set out in Tables 1 to 3 below, for products that directly control by means of an analogue or digital signal connection: a) Evaporators (see Table 1) b) Condensers (see Table 2) c) Compressors (see Table 3)
3.	Products must incorporate a microprocessor-based controller that is pre-programmed to automatically control the rate of flow of refrigerant through, and/or operating temperature of, at least one of the following types of refrigeration equipment: a) Evaporatorsb) Condensers c) Compressors

System Management Package — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
4.	Must automatically adjust the system operating set points in a manner that minimises the refrigeration system’s energy consumption under different operating loads, weather conditions and surrounding air temperatures
5.	Is pre-programmed to undertake one or more of the following: i. Monitor temperatures and/or pressures around the refrigeration system, and automatically initiate defrost cycles, or inhibit (or delay) scheduled defrost cycles, within individual parts of the refrigeration system, as required, to optimise the overall performance of the refrigeration system ii. Monitor refrigeration system energy input (kWh) and generate a visual or audible alarm when system power consumption exceeds a pre-defined limit, or when system efficiency degradation is preventing automatic adjustment iii. Automatically, in accordance with a pre-defined weekly time schedule, turn off, or turn down, ancillary power loads around the refrigeration system (such as lighting in display cabinets, trim heaters or fans), or activate night blinds, in order to reduce system energy consumption
6.	Must provide facilities that enable system managers to define the default set points, and alarm limits, for each item of refrigeration equipment controlled.

‘Add-on’ Controller — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
7.	Must automatically accept instructions from the system manager to change its operating set points or alarm limits, or to initiate or inhibit a defrost cycle.
8.	Must automatically transmit data on operating temperatures, pressures, or flow rates to the system manager at intervals not exceeding 10 minutes.

Table 1: Control of evaporators

All products that directly control evaporators must:

No.	Requirement
a.	Be designed to directly measure evaporator pressure or temperature by means of a sensor, and automatically adjust the flow of refrigerant through the evaporator to maintain the refrigerated space within pre-defined operating limits.
b.	Automatically terminate its defrost cycle when: • The temperature of the evaporator or refrigerated space exceeds a preset value.• A maximum defrost time consistent with sensor failure has been exceeded.
c.	Provide facilities that enable system managers to define separate temperature set points and alarm limits for each evaporator being controlled.
d.	Provide facilities that enable system managers to take the equipment out of service for cleaning or maintenance.
e.	Generate an alarm signal when the temperature of the refrigerated space is in danger of straying outside, or has strayed outside, its pre-defined safe operating limits.

Table 2: Control of condensers

All products that directly control condensers must:

No.	Requirement
a.	Be designed to directly measure condenser pressure or temperature by means of a sensor, and automatically adjust the airflow across the condenser(s) in a manner that maintains condensation at the rate required to maintain the thermal balance of the refrigeration system under different operating loads and weather conditions.
b.	Allow the compressor discharge (head) pressure to ‘float’ with ambient temperature down to the minimum safe level for the particular refrigeration system for maximum system efficiency.
c.	Provide facilities that enable system managers to define separate temperature set points and alarm limits for each condenser being controlled.
d.	Generate an alarm signal when the condensing pressure or temperature is in danger of straying outside, or has strayed outside, the predefined limits for safety or efficiency.

Table 3: Control of compressors

All products that directly control compressors must:

No.	Requirement
a.	Be able to control the operation of at least two refrigeration compressors.
b.	Incorporate automatic control algorithms that monitor rate of change in system suction pressure or refrigerant temperature to prevent compressors from unnecessarily being controlled to load or unload in response to small fluctuations in cooling demand.

Where:

• • Automatic control may be implemented either directly by means of an analogue or digital signal connection, or indirectly by means of another control device or network.

• • A mechanism is defined as “any sequence of pre-defined actions that performs a given function, where an action can be defined in hardware and/or software”.

• • An algorithm is defined as “a mechanism that is defined in software”.

• • The product’s control strategy is the combination of automatic control functions, mechanisms and facilities specified for the particular equipment controlled. In this context, products may be pre-programmed in one of the following ways:

Part 34

Category: Electro-Mechanical Systems

Technology: Injection Blow Moulding Machines

An Injection Blow Moulding Machine (IBMM) is a machine for the injection blow moulding of thermoplastics that:

• • Melts and plasticizes the thermoplastic raw material

• • Closes the mould and clamps closed the pre-form mould

• • Injects the plasticized raw material into the pre-form mould and holds it under pressure until it has solidified

• • Opens the pre-form mould and rotates or otherwise moves the pre-form to the blowing station

• • Closes the blowing station mould over the pre-form

• • Injects high-pressure compressed air into the hot pre-form to expand the pre-form to the final shape

• • Ejects the completed product

IBMMs have traditionally been powered by hydraulic systems using a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motors. The newer generation of IBMMs use electrical servo-motors to provide variable power to the machine; these are called ‘all-electric machines’.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, an Injection Blow Moulding Machine (IBMM) must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	The IBMM drive system is to be primarily servo-motor-controlled.Limited hydraulic motors are allowed for hybrid systems but hydraulic motor energy use is to be less than 40% of total IBMM energy use.
3	The average power consumption of the IBMM shall be less than:kW = 0.3 x (Production Rate) + 22where the ‘Production Rate’ is measured in kg/hour of machine throughput.
4	Appropriate operating & maintenance manuals must be available to the end-user in order to maximise the achievement of any potential energy-efficiency gains.

Notes:

Part 35

Category: Electro-Mechanical Systems

Technology: Injection Moulding Machines

An Injection Moulding Machine (IMM) is a machine for the injection moulding of thermoplastics that:

• • Melts and plasticizes the thermoplastic raw material

• • Closes the mould and clamps the mould closed

• • Injects the plasticized raw material into the mould and holds it under pressure until it has solidified

• • Opens the mould and ejects the completed product

IMMs have traditionally been powered by hydraulic systems using a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motors. The newer generation of IMMs uses electrical servo-motors to provide variable power to the machine; these are called ‘all-electric machines’.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, an Injection Moulding Machine (IMM) must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	The IMM drive system is to be primarily servo-motor-controlled.Limited hydraulic motors are allowed for hybrid systems but hydraulic motor energy use is to be less than 40% of total IMM energy use.
3	The average power consumption of the IMM shall be less than:kW = 0.6 x (Production Rate) + 4where the ‘Production Rate’ is measured in kg/hour of machine throughput (product + any sprues and runners).
4	Appropriate operating and maintenance manuals must be available to the end-user in order to maximise the achievement of any potential energy-efficiency gains.

Notes:

Part 36

Category: Electro-Mechanical Systems

Technology: Extrusion Blow Moulding Machines

An Extrusion Blow Moulding Machine (EBMM) is a machine for the extrusion blow moulding of thermoplastics that:

• • Melts and plasticizes the thermoplastic raw material

• • Extrudes a hollow parison from the extrusion head

• • Closes the mould around the parison

• • Injects high-pressure compressed air into the parison, to expand it to the final shape

• • Trims the ‘tops and tails’ from the product

• • Opens the mould

• • Removes the completed product from the mould to the packing station

• • Recycles the ‘tops and tails’ back into the process via conveyors, regranulators and blowers

EBMMs have traditionally been powered by extruder motors with hydraulic systems for most of the machine movements. The newer generation of EBMMs uses electrical servo-motors to provide variable power for the machine movements. These are called ‘all-electric machines’.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, an Extrusion Blow Moulding Machine (EBMM) must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	The EBMM machine movements are to be primarily servo-motor-controlled.Limited hydraulic motors are allowed for hybrid systems, but hydraulic motor energy use is to be less than 25% of total EBMM energy use.
3	The average power consumption of the entire EBMM shall be less than:kW = 0.22 x (Production Rate) + 18where the ‘Production Rate’ is measured in kg/hour of total machine throughput (product + any tops and tails).
4	Appropriate operating and maintenance manuals must be available to the end-user in order to maximise the achievement of potential energy efficiency gains.

Notes:

Part 37

Category: Electro-Mechanical Systems

Technology: Process Energy Management Systems

Process Energy Management Systems (PEMS) are hardware, firmware or software control systems designed to manage the energy consumption of energy-using equipment, with the sole aim of optimising energy efficiency within the process and meeting specified energy-efficiency standards.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, a PEMS must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	Inputs to the system must include energy use and process/system conditions.
2	The system must provide a user interface that alerts the user when the system is not performing to its specified conditions.
3	The system must control the operation of more than one piece of standalone machinery, and the equipment must be able to operate without the PEMS (i.e. the system is not an integral part of the operating controls of a machine).
4	All controlled variables on the system must have upper and lower control limits and alert the user when these are outside of required bands, along with the energy impact expected.
5	The system shall have at least one key performance indicator that will be a good indicator of the energy efficiency of the operation of the process/equipment, with an ability to set both upper and lower bands of acceptance.
6	The system must allow the user to monitor and archive energy-related data, and have the capacity to generate standard interchange files that will allow other computer systems to use the data collected.
7	The device will have the functionality to cause controlled devices to be set to inactive mode after defined periods of inactivity.
8	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
9	Appropriate installation, operating and maintenance manuals, including an appropriate connections diagram, must be available for the end-user as part of the main contract of sale, along with any software supports required to communicate with external devices in order to maximise the achievement of any potential efficiency improvements when installed.

Part 38

Category: Electro-Mechanical Systems

Technology: Voltage Stabilisation

Voltage Stabilisation is defined as equipment designed to control the delivered output voltages within a specific acceptable range. It also provides for efficient use of electrical energy in electro-mechanical devices when the supply voltage variations fall outside of the specific acceptable range. Typical voltage stabilisation equipment includes voltage optimisers, voltage regulators and voltage stabilisers.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, Voltage Stabilisation equipment must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	The device must control the output voltage within a 1% range of set point when the supply voltage falls between the levels of 207V and 243.8V single-phase, or associated 3-phase voltages if a 3-phase unit.
2	Where the unit is three-phase, the unit must be capable of providing an equal three-phase output (balanced) in cases where the input supply voltages are not equal.
3	Insertion losses of the unit must not exceed an overall average of 1% over the ranges of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 95% rated output load. The average shall be calculated as being the weighted average of each of the individual insertion losses in % terms. The defined connection profile is that the connected load will be 20% rated load for 10% of the time, 40% rated load for 20% of the time, 60% rated load for 30% of the time, 80% rated load for 30% of the time, and 95% rated load for 10% of the time.
4	The device must have a nominal output power rating of greater than or equal to 10kVA and less than or equal to 2MVA.
5	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
6	Documentation must be supplied with the unit that provides clear indications to the purchaser of expected savings in sample installation situations, outlining (a) the initial supply voltage, (b) the final controlled voltage and (c) the type of equipment connected. This will also include situations where savings are minimal or zero for (a) the case where existing supply voltages lead to minimal savings, and also separately for (b) the case where the supply voltages are high but significant amounts of installed equipment do not readily lend themselves to energy savings. The documentation shall provide a clear indication to the end-user of the types of equipment that do NOT typically provide savings when connected to these devices.
7	Appropriate installation, operating and maintenance manuals, including a wiring diagram, must be available for the end-user as part of the main contract of sale, along with any specific software or commissioning tools required in order to maximise the achievement of any potential efficiency improvements when installed.

Part 39

Category: Electro-Mechanical Systems

Technology: Electrical Actuators

An electrical actuator is a device that receives an electrical signal in the form of a controlled voltage, current or digital control signal from a device controller, and causes a mechanical part to move in a linear or rotational manner by a defined amount.

Actuators are considered to include multi-turn, partial turn or linear types which control valves, air dampers or similar devices.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA specified list, an electrical actuator must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	Actuator shall have a nominal input power rating of greater than or equal to 60W and less than or equal to 6kW.
3	Actuator electrical control signal shall cause the actuator to change state or position as desired, using electrical energy sources solely. Power supplies to provide the drive forces may be DC or single/ 3-phase AC only.
4	The actuator shall remain in its set position when external power is removed from the device and shall not consume energy from its main drive circuitry when in a fixed position and stationary for more than 10 seconds.
5	Appropriate installation, operating and maintenance manuals, including wiring diagram, must be available for the end-user as part of the main contract of sale, along with any specific actuator commissioning tools required in order to optimise potential efficiency improvements when installed.

Part 40

Category: Catering and Hospitality Equipment

Technology: Commercial Combination Ovens

Commercial electric and gas combination ovens are used in commercial kitchens and catering. They are categorised as electric (both full and half-size) and gas convection ovens (full-size only) where cookery within one unit is possible by using a combination of convection heat and steam.

Commercial Combination Ovens are considered to include the following:

Electric-Powered Combi Ovens

Electric-powered combi ovens are defined as half-size (capacity for a min. five pans⁵ ) and full-size (capacity for a min. 10 pans).

Gas Convection Ovens

Gas convection ovens are defined as full-size only (capacity for a min. ten pans).

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, the specific Commercial Combination Oven must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General Eligibility Criteria

(applicable to all Commercial Combination Ovens)

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	Must comply with the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)6 and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)7 regulations.
3	Must have the option to be supplied with an integrated condenser hood to regulate climate control in the location where it will operate or a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the steam exhaust to the incoming water.

Electric-Powered Combi Ovens — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
4	Must achieve a minimum cooking efficiency of 70% (both half and full-size units).
5	Must not exceed 1.6 kW (for full-size ovens) or 1.0 kW (for half-size ovens) in electrical energy consumption while operating at a stabilised temperature set point (standby rate)

Gas Convection Ovens — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
6	Must achieve a minimum cooking efficiency of 44%
7	Must not exceed 3.8 kWh gas consumption while operating at a stabilised temperature set point (standby rate)

Part 41

Category: Catering & Hospitality Equipment

Technology: Commercial Dishwashers

Commercial Dishwashers are defined as equipment constructed in stainless steel for use in commercial kitchens and to clean and sanitise dishes, plates, utensils, glasses, trays, cups, and bowls.

Commercial Dishwasher equipment is considered to include the following:

Undercounter Dishwashers

Undercounter dishwashers are loaded and unloaded by opening a drop-down door to the front of the machine and are typically less than 1000mm high. Maximum output per hour is 30 racks.

Stationary Single Tank Door Dishwashers

These include hood-type dishwashers and potwashers. They work by passing the racks through the stationary wash chamber. Maximum output per hour is 45 racks.

Single and Multiple Tank Rack Conveyor Dishwashers

Rack-type dishwashers feed baskets through the machine using a moving rack. Output ranges from 100 to 190 racks per hour.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, the specific Commercial Dishwasher must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

General Eligibility Criteria

(applicable to all Commercial Dishwashers)

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	Must comply with the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)8 and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)9 regulations.
3	Must have a maximum water consumption as per Table 1 below
4	Must have a maximum idle energy rate as per Table 1 below (measured with door closed, representative of the energy used by the tank heater only)

Single and Multiple Tank Rack Conveyor Dishwasher — Specific Eligibility Criteria

(to be met in addition to the general eligibility criteria)

No.	Condition
5	Must incorporate a heat-recovery system to preheat rinse water to a minimum temperature of 40° C

Table 1: Minimum Dishwasher Water Consumption and Idle Energy Rates

Dishwasher Type	Water Consumption(litres pre rack)	Idle Energy Rate(kW per hour)
Under-counter	3	0. 9
Stationary Single Tank Door	3	1
Single and Multiple Tank Rack Conveyor	2. 9	2. 6

Part 42

Category: Catering & Hospitality Equipment

Technology: Commercial Water Boilers

Commercial Water Boilers are defined as electrically powered equipment that delivers hot water (>90C) for use in the catering, restaurant and vending sectors. These units are automatically fed from, and thus continuously coupled to, the main potable water supply.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, a Commercial Water Boiler must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	Must have a storage capacity of greater than or equal to 5 litres and less than or equal to 25 litres
3	Efficiency during a normal operating period must be >95%
4	Standby energy loss <100WStandby energy loss is calculated as the energy consumption of a filled water heater, after steady-state conditions have been reached when connected to electrical supply, when no water is drawn for 24 hours
5	The amount of condensate lost to the atmosphere (out of system) over a 24hr period (8hrs operational/16hrs standby) should be < 50mL

Part 43

Category: Catering and Hospitality Equipment

Technology: Commercial Laundry Driers

Commercial laundry driers are defined as products that automatically use mechanical motion and a heat source to dry laundry such as clothes, towels, sheets, etc.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, a Commercial Laundry Drier must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	The load capacity of the drier must be a minimum of 14 kg.
3	Must comply with the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)10 and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)11 regulations.
4	The performance of the laundry drier must be as per the minimum values set out in Table 1 below
5	The drier must have a moisture sensing element that will automatically turn off the machine once the load is dry.

Table 1. Minimum drier energy performance values

Drier Type	Energy Efficiency (kWh per kg dryer load)
Air vented drier	0.51
Condensing drier	0.55

Part 44

Category: Catering & Hospitality Equipment

Technology: Commercial Laundry Washers

Commercial laundry washers are defined as products that automatically use mechanical motion to clean laundry such as clothes, towels, sheets, etc, and use water as the primary washing solution.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, a Commercial Laundry Washer must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.

No.	Condition
1	All equipment and/or components must be CE-marked as required by the specific EU directive(s).
2	The load capacity of the washing machine must be a minimum of 10 kg
3	Must comply with the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)12 and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)13 regulations.
4	The performance of the washing machine must be as per the minimum values set out in Table 1 below

Table 1: Minimum laundry washer energy performance values

Performance Type	Minimum Value for A Rating
Energy Consumption	0.15 kWh per kg wash load
Washing Efficiency Index	1.03

Part 45

Category: Motors and Drives

Technology: Permanent Magnet Motors

A Permanent Magnet Motor (PMM) is electric synchronous motor with a 3-phase wound stator, and a rotor that incorporates permanent magnets. When the wound stator is energised by a 3-phase alternating current, it creates a rotating magnetic field that causes the rotor to rotate synchronously with it, i.e. the rotor and the rotating electric field in the stator move at the same speed.

Eligibility Criteria Overview

To be included on the ACA Specified List, a permanent magnet motor must meet all the relevant requirements listed below.

Note: Supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates ACA compliance according to the conditions below will be required as part of the ACA checking process. Detailed information on the types of documents accepted can be found in the separate Supporting Documentation guidelines.