2019/2019 - COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2019/2019 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 643/2009
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 establishes updated ecodesign requirements for electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with volumes between 10 and 1,500 liters, pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC. It aims to enhance energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and address environmental impacts such as energy consumption during use, energy loss from leaking gaskets, poor reparability, and food waste. The regulation updates previous rules, abolishing outdated correction factors, including specific provisions for wine storage appliances and low noise refrigerating appliances like minibars. It excludes professional refrigerated storage cabinets (except professional chest freezers), mobile appliances, and direct sales refrigerating appliances, which fall under different regulations. The directive mandates the use of reliable, standardized testing methods, conformity assessments, and market surveillance procedures. It prohibits products designed to alter performance during tests to appear more efficient. The regulation supports circular economy goals by facilitating reuse, dismantling, and recycling of appliances. It also enforces transparency by requiring detailed technical documentation and endorses reviewing effectiveness and market impact over time. Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 is repealed accordingly.
Purpose
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 establishes updated ecodesign requirements specifically for refrigerating appliances in the European Union. Its main goal is to reduce the environmental impact of these products by improving their energy efficiency and facilitating resource efficiency and circular economy principles. This regulation replaces the earlier Regulation (EC) No 643/2009, reflecting technological progress, real user behavior, and environmental considerations such as reducing energy use, improving reparability, and minimizing food waste.
The regulation supports the EU’s broader ecodesign framework by promoting energy savings, estimated to reach 10 TWh annually by 2030 for refrigerating appliances alone, and corresponding to an approximate reduction of 34 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions as of 2015. It also addresses issues related to durability, recyclability, and user convenience across product lifecycles.
Key obligations
The Regulation sets out the following primary obligations:
Ecodesign Requirements: Manufacturers placing refrigerating appliances on the EU market must comply with specific energy efficiency, performance, and environmental criteria detailed in Annex II of the Regulation. Requirements include energy consumption limits, refrigeration performance, and product design parameters.
Product Information and Technical Documentation: Manufacturers, importers, or authorized representatives must prepare and keep technical documentation including product information, calculations, and conformity data necessary for market surveillance. Documentation must also indicate if product information is derived from equivalent models or calculations.
Conformity Assessment: Compliance must be demonstrated through internal design control (Annex IV) or a management system (Annex V) as stipulated by Directive 2009/125/EC.
Market Surveillance and Verification Procedures: Member States must use the verification procedure outlined in Annex IV to check conformity of products available on the market.
Ban on Circumvention: Products designed to detect testing conditions and alter performance to present artificially improved parameters are prohibited. Energy consumption and other declared parameters must not worsen after software or firmware updates unless the user explicitly consents prior to update.
Coverage of Specific Product Types: The Regulation applies broadly to electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with total volume between 10 and 1,500 litres but specifically excludes professional refrigerated cabinets (except professional chest freezers), direct sales refrigerating appliances, and mobile refrigerating units.
Facilitating Circular Economy: The requirements also promote repairability, dismantling, and recovery in line with broader EU waste and circular economy policies.
Indicative Benchmarks: The Regulation identifies best available technology benchmarks to inform market actors about the leading environmental performances.
Affected products and actors
Scope of Refrigerating Appliances: Applies to household and similar refrigerating appliances that run on electric mains and have volumes larger than 10 litres but no more than 1,500 litres. This covers refrigerators, freezers, wine storage appliances, minibars, combi units, and chest freezers for professional use.
Excluded products:
- Professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets (except professional chest freezers)
- Refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function (e.g., display cabinets for retail)
- Mobile refrigerating appliances powered by extra-low voltage or fuel
- Appliances where refrigeration is not the primary function
Actors Affected:
- Manufacturers placing refrigerating appliances on the EU market must ensure compliance.
- Importers and authorized representatives share responsibility for conformity and supply chain adherence.
- Market surveillance authorities in Member States must enforce compliance standards.
Implementation timeline
- The Regulation was adopted on 1 October 2019.
- Ecodesign requirements apply on dates specified within the Regulation’s Annex II, generally phased in to allow industry adaptation.
- A review clause mandates reassessment of the Regulation’s effectiveness after sufficient implementation time to capture market impacts.
- Manufacturers and other economic operators must comply from these application dates, after which non-compliant products cannot be legally placed on the market.
This Directive serves as a key element in the EU’s strategy to enhance the energy and resource efficiency of household and professional refrigerating appliances while supporting sustainability goals and consumer protection under the EU Ecodesign Framework.
This Regulation applies to electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with a total volume greater than 10 litres and up to 1,500 litres. It includes household and professional chest freezers, wine storage appliances, minibars (low noise refrigerating appliances), including those with transparent doors. The Regulation excludes professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets (except professional chest freezers), refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, mobile refrigerating appliances, and appliances whose primary function is not food storage through refrigeration. The scope covers insulated cabinets with compartments cooled by energy-consuming means, designed to store foodstuffs at controlled temperatures, addressing products that significantly contribute to energy consumption and environmental impact in the Union.
Die Verordnung (EU) 2019/2019 legt Ökodesign-Anforderungen für netzbetriebene Kühlgeräte mit einem Rauminhalt von mehr als 10 bis höchstens 1.500 Litern fest. Ziel ist es, den Energieverbrauch und die Umweltauswirkungen dieser Geräte zu reduzieren, unter Berücksichtigung des technologischen Fortschritts und des tatsächlichen Nutzerverhaltens. Die Verordnung ersetzt die frühere Verordnung (EG) Nr. 643/2009 und erweitert deren Regelungen, unter anderem durch die Einbeziehung von Gefriertruhen, Weinlagerschränken und geräuscharmen Minibars. Ökologische Aspekte wie Energieeffizienz, Reparierbarkeit, Vermeidung von Lebensmittelabfällen und Recyclingfähigkeit werden berücksichtigt. Herstellern wird vorgeschrieben, technische Dokumentationen zu erstellen und die Konformität mit den Anforderungen sicherzustellen. Darüber hinaus werden Maßnahmen gegen Manipulationen zur Leistungssteigerung unter Prüfbedingungen eingeführt. Die Verordnung unterstützt den Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft und trägt durch erwartete jährliche Energieeinsparungen und Treibhausgasminderungen zur Erreichung europäischer Umweltziele bei.
Zweck
Die Verordnung (EU) 2019/2019 legt Ökodesign-Anforderungen für Kühlgeräte fest und ersetzt die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 643/2009. Ziel ist es, den Energieverbrauch von Kühlgeräten zu reduzieren, Umweltbelastungen zu mindern und technische Fortschritte bei der Entwicklung energieeffizienter Kühlgeräte zu fördern. Die Verordnung orientiert sich am Ökodesign-Rahmen gemäß Richtlinie 2009/125/EG und soll durch verbindliche Mindestanforderungen zur Energieeffizienz sowie freiwilligen Referenzwerten für beste verfügbare Technologien einen Beitrag zur Verringerung des Energieverbrauchs im Haushalt und damit zu einer Reduzierung der Treibhausgasemissionen leisten.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
- Einführung von verbindlichen Ökodesign-Anforderungen für netzbetriebene Kühlgeräte mit einem Rauminhalt zwischen 10 und 1500 Litern.
- Hersteller müssen technische Dokumentationen mit Angaben über die Energieeffizienz, Energieverbrauch und weitere relevante technische Parameter bereitstellen, um die Konformität mit der Verordnung nachzuweisen.
- Marktüberwachung und Überprüfungsverfahren zur Sicherstellung der Einhaltung der Ökodesign-Vorgaben sind vorgeschrieben.
- Verbot von Geräten, die Leistungsmerkmale unter Prüfbedingungen automatisch manipulieren („Bypass“ oder „Teardown“-Funktion).
- Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft durch Anforderungen, die eine Wiederverwendung, Demontage und Verwertung von Kühlgeräten erleichtern.
- Regelmäßige Überprüfung der Verordnung zur Anpassung an den technischen Fortschritt.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Betroffen sind netzbetriebene Kühlgeräte mit einem Gesamtrauminhalt von mehr als 10 Litern bis maximal 1500 Litern.
- Ausgenommen sind gewerbliche Kühllagerschränke (außer gewerbliche Gefriertruhen), Kühlgeräte mit Direktverkaufsfunktion, mobile Kühlgeräte sowie Geräte, deren Hauptfunktion nicht die Lagerung von Lebensmitteln ist.
- Spezielle Produktgruppen wie Weinlagerschränke und geräuscharme Kühlgeräte (z. B. Minibars) fallen unter die Verordnung.
- Hersteller, Importeure und Bevollmächtigte sind für die Konformitätsbewertung und die Bereitstellung der technischen Dokumentation verantwortlich.
- Marktüberwachungsbehörden der Mitgliedstaaten prüfen die Einhaltung der Anforderungen und setzen gegebenenfalls Sanktionen durch.
Umsetzungszeitplan
- Die in Anhang II der Verordnung festgelegten Ökodesign-Anforderungen treten zu den dort genannten Zeitpunkten in Kraft. (Die Verordnung selbst wurde von der Kommission am 1. Oktober 2019 erlassen.)
- Die Verordnung ersetzt die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 643/2009 und gilt unmittelbar in den Mitgliedstaaten der EU.
- Die Überprüfung der Wirksamkeit und Angemessenheit der Anforderungen ist zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt geplant, um Anpassungen an den technischen Fortschritt zu ermöglichen.
- Marktüberwachung und Konformitätsnachweise sind ab Inkrafttreten der jeweiligen Anforderungen verpflichtend umzusetzen.
- Hersteller haben die Verpflichtung, die technischen Daten und Produktinformationen in den für Marktaufsicht verfügbaren Datenbanken zu hinterlegen.
Diese Verordnung trägt durch die Festlegung strengerer Energieeffizienzstandards für Kühlgeräte dazu bei, den Energieverbrauch erheblich zu reduzieren und somit die Umweltbelastung durch Kühlgeräte in der EU zu verringern. Sie fördert den Übergang zu einer kreislauforientierten, ressourceneffizienten Wirtschaft.
Die Verordnung (EU) 2019/2019 legt Ökodesign-Anforderungen für netzbetriebene Kühlgeräte mit einem Gesamtrauminhalt von mehr als 10 Litern bis höchstens 1500 Litern fest. Dabei umfasst der Anwendungsbereich Haushaltskühlgeräte, Gefriertruhen (einschließlich gewerblicher Gefriertruhen), Weinlagerschränke sowie geräuscharme Kühlgeräte wie Minibars. Ausgeschlossen sind gewerbliche Kühllagerschränke und Schnellkühler/-froster (außer gewerblichen Gefriertruhen), Kühlgeräte mit Direktverkaufsfunktion sowie mobile Kühlgeräte und Geräte, deren Hauptfunktion nicht die Kühllagerung von Lebensmitteln ist. Die Verordnung zielt darauf ab, den Energieverbrauch und Umweltbelastungen im Zusammenhang mit Kühlgeräten zu reduzieren und dabei den technischen Fortschritt zu berücksichtigen. Sie berücksichtigt unter anderem Aspekte wie Energieverbrauch, Reparierbarkeit, Lebensmittelaufbewahrung sowie Vermeidung von Lebensmittelabfällen und trägt zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft bei.
Le règlement (UE) 2019/2019 établit des exigences d’écoconception pour les appareils de réfrigération alimentés sur secteur, d’un volume compris entre 10 et 1 500 litres. Il vise à améliorer leur efficacité énergétique, réduire leur consommation énergétique et l’impact environnemental, notamment par une meilleure réparabilité et une limitation des gaspillages alimentaires. Ce règlement remplace le précédent règlement (CE) no 643/2009, en tenant compte des avancées technologiques et des comportements réels des utilisateurs. Il s’applique aux appareils ménagers, y compris les congélateurs coffres professionnels, les appareils de stockage du vin et les minibars, mais exclut les armoires frigorifiques professionnelles non utilisées pour la vente directe, ainsi que les appareils mobiles ou à fonction de vente directe. Les méthodes de mesure, les critères d’évaluation et les procédures de conformité sont clairement définis afin d’assurer la fiabilité et la reproductibilité des tests. Un réexamen est prévu pour vérifier l’efficacité des mesures, contribuant ainsi à la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et à une transition vers une économie circulaire plus durable.
Objet
Le Règlement (UE) 2019/2019 établit des exigences d’écoconception pour les appareils de réfrigération alimentés sur secteur, avec un volume total supérieur à 10 litres et inférieur ou égal à 1500 litres. Il vise à améliorer l’efficacité énergétique et réduire l’impact environnemental de ces équipements, conformément à la directive 2009/125/CE.
Principales obligations
- Exigences d’écoconception : Les appareils doivent respecter les performances minimales fixées à l’annexe II du règlement, concernant notamment la consommation d’énergie, la durabilité et la réparabilité.
- Mesures d’évaluation de la conformité : Les fabricants doivent appliquer le contrôle interne de la conception (annexe IV) pour garantir que les produits respectent les exigences.
- Documentation technique : Fourniture d’informations techniques en lien avec les exigences d’écoconception pour les contrôles du marché.
- Interdiction des pratiques déloyales : Interdiction d’appareils qui modifient automatiquement leurs performances en conditions d’essai pour afficher des résultats artificiellement améliorés.
- Utilisation de méthodes de mesure reconnues : Les paramètres doivent être mesurés à l’aide de méthodes fiables, précises, reproductibles et harmonisées.
- Réexamen régulier : Le règlement prévoit un réexamen afin d’évaluer son efficacité et d’adapter les exigences aux progrès technologiques.
Produits et acteurs concernés
- Produits visés : Appareils de réfrigération branchés sur secteur, volumes > 10 L et ≤ 1500 L, incluant notamment congélateurs coffres professionnels, appareillages ménagers de stockage du vin et minibars.
- Exclusions :
- Armoires frigorifiques professionnelles (hors congélateurs coffres professionnels) et cellules de refroidissement.
- Appareils disposant d’une fonction de vente directe.
- Appareils mobiles (fonctionnant hors réseau 230 V alternatif).
- Appareils destinés à d’autres usages que la conservation alimentaire par réfrigération.
- Acteurs concernés : fabricants, importateurs et mandataires responsables de la mise sur le marché et de la conformité technique.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
- Le règlement prévoit une application progressive des exigences d’écoconception selon les échéances précisées à l’annexe II (non documentées in extenso ici).
- La documentation technique et les procédures d’évaluation de conformité doivent être appliquées dès la mise en marché des appareils conformément à ces exigences.
- Un réexamen du règlement est prévu ultérieurement pour garantir son adéquation avec les objectifs environnementaux et les avancées technologiques.
Ce règlement remplace le précédent règlement (CE) no 643/2009 et s’inscrit dans la stratégie européenne d’écoconception revitalisée par le plan de travail 2016-2019. Il vise à réaliser des économies d’énergie significatives - estimées à 10 TWh annuels en 2030 pour les appareils de réfrigération - et à réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre associées. En garantissant une meilleure efficacité énergétique, une plus grande réparabilité et en limitant le gaspillage alimentaire, il contribue à la transition vers une économie circulaire plus durable dans le secteur des équipements frigorifiques.
Le règlement (UE) 2019/2019 s’applique aux appareils de réfrigération alimentés sur secteur, dont le volume total est supérieur à 10 litres et inférieur ou égal à 1 500 litres. Il concerne les meubles calorifugés comportant un ou plusieurs compartiments à température régulée, utilisés pour le stockage de denrées alimentaires. Sont exclus du champ d’application les armoires frigorifiques professionnelles, les cellules de refroidissement (sauf congélateurs coffres professionnels), les appareils de réfrigération avec fonction de vente directe, les appareils mobiles, ainsi que ceux dont la fonction principale n’est pas le stockage réfrigéré des denrées alimentaires. Le règlement couvre également les appareils de stockage du vin et les minibars, y compris ceux à portes transparentes. Il vise à établir des exigences d’écoconception pour améliorer l’efficacité énergétique et réduire l’impact environnemental de ces produits.
Uredba Komisije (EU) 2019/2019 določa zahteve za okoljsko primerno zasnovo gospodinjskih električnih hladilnih aparatov z zmogljivostjo med 10 in 1500 litri, ki so priključeni na električno omrežje. Namen je izboljšati energijsko učinkovitost in zmanjšati okoljski vpliv teh aparatov, vključno z zmanjšanjem emisij toplogrednih plinov in preprečevanjem nepotrebnih živilskih odpadkov zaradi neoptimalnih pogojev shranjevanja hrane. Uredba vključuje zahteve za različne vrste hladilnih predelkov, opredeljuje postopke ocenjevanja skladnosti in nadzora trga ter prepoveduje naprave, ki med preizkusom avtomatsko izboljšajo deklarirane parametre. Uveljavlja tudi okvirna merila uspešnosti za najnovejše tehnologije. Pri pripravi so bile upoštevane tehnološke spremembe, okoljski vidiki celotnega življenjskega cikla aparatov in potrebe krožnega gospodarstva, kot so popravljivost, ponovna uporaba in recikliranje. Uredba nadomešča prejšnjo uredbo 643/2009 in določa, da jo bo Komisija pregledala glede na tehnološki napredek najpozneje do konca leta 2025. Izključeni so profesionalni hladilni aparati, premične naprave in aparati z neposredno prodajno funkcijo.
Namen
Uredba Komisije (EU) 2019/2019 določa zahteve za okoljsko primerno zasnovo gospodinjskih hladilnih aparatov, ki so povezani z električno energijo in se dajejo na trg ali v uporabo znotraj EU. Namen uredbe je zmanjšati vpliv teh izdelkov na okolje z izboljšano energijsko učinkovitostjo, zmanjševanjem emisij toplogrednih plinov in spodbujanjem krožnega gospodarstva, ne da bi pri tem povzročili nesorazmerne stroške za proizvajalce in uporabnike.
Ključne obveznosti
- Proizvajalci morajo zagotoviti, da gospodinjski hladilni aparati izpolnjujejo tehnične zahteve glede energijske učinkovitosti, zmogljivosti zamrzovanja, zmanjševanja porabe energije in drugih okoljskih vidikov.
- Merjenje ključnih parametrov mora potekati po točnih, zanesljivih, točnih in ponovljivih metodah, vključno z usklajenimi standardi.
- Tehnična dokumentacija mora vsebovati podrobne informacije o izdelku in izračune, ki dokazujejo skladnost z zahtevami, ter biti na razpolago za tržni nadzor.
- Prepovedano je dajanje na trg hladilnikov, katerih tehnologija omogoča samodejno prilagajanje zmogljivosti v testnih pogojih z namenom lažanja o energetski učinkovitosti.
- Zahteve za okoljsko primerno zasnovo vključujejo tudi okvirna merila uspešnosti za najboljše razpoložljive tehnologije.
- Države članice morajo izvajati postopke tržnega nadzora skladno z določbami uredbe.
Zadevni izdelki in akterji
- Uredba se nanaša na električne gospodinjske hladilne aparate z notranjo prostornino več kot 10 litrov in do 1500 litrov.
- Izjeme: profesionalne hladilne omare za shranjevanje, hladilniki z neposredno prodajno funkcijo, premični hladilniki in aparati, katerih primarna funkcija ni shranjevanje živil s hlajenjem.
- Področje uporabe zajema tudi zamrzovalne skrinje, aparate za shranjevanje vina in nizkohrupne hladilnike (minibare).
- Proizvajalci, uvozniki in pooblaščeni zastopniki imajo obveznost priprave tehnične dokumentacije in zagotavljanja skladnosti ter sodelovanja pri nadzoru trga.
Časovni okvir izvajanja
- Zahteve začrtane v Prilogi II uredbe začnejo veljati na datume, ki so navedeni v sami prilogi.
- Komisija bo uredbo pregledala najpozneje do 25. decembra 2025, ob upoštevanju tehnološkega napredka in potreb po prilagoditvi zahtev.
- Ob pregledu bodo ocenjene učinkovitost in ustreznost zahtev, vključno s posebnimi kategorijami hladilnih aparatov ter elementi kot so izenačevanje dovoljenih odstopanj, obvezni zvočni signali in kompenzacijski faktorji.
- Stalno revidiranje zagotavlja, da uredba ostaja učinkovita v spodbujanju trajnostnih in energetsko učinkovitih hladilnih aparatov.
Ta uredba pomembno prispeva k ciljem EU glede energetske učinkovitosti, zmanjševanja emisij toplogrednih plinov in prehoda na krožno gospodarstvo, saj so gospodinjski hladilni aparati velik porabnik električne energije in vplivajo na okolje skozi celoten življenjski cikel.
Uredba se nanaša na okoljsko primerno zasnovo električnih gospodinjskih hladilnih aparatov s prostornino shranjevalnega prostora od več kot 10 do največ 1500 litrov, napajanih iz električnega omrežja. Vključuje različne vrste hladilnih aparatov, kot so zamrzovalne skrinje, aparati za shranjevanje vina in nizkohrupni hladilni aparati (na primer minibari). Izjeme so profesionalne hladilne omare za shranjevanje, profesionalne zamrzovalne skrinje, hladilni aparati z neposredno prodajno funkcijo, premični hladilni aparati in tisti, katerih glavna funkcija ni hlajenje živil. Namen uredbe je izboljšati energijsko učinkovitost in okoljskost teh izdelkov, zmanjšati porabo energije in emisije toplogrednih plinov ter spodbuditi krožno gospodarstvo z določanjem standardov za zasnovo, popravljivost in recikliranje hladilnih aparatov.
General Information
This part of EN 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar
refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and
establishes test methods for checking these characteristics.
This part of EN 62552 describes the methods for the determination of performance
requirements. Although there is some commonality in the set-ups for different tests (and so it
may be an advantage to apply them all to one sample), these are separate tests to evaluate
specific characteristics of the sample being tested. This part of IEC 62552 does not specify a
procedure to generalise the results from sample test results to a prediction of the
characteristics of the whole population from which that sample was selected.
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This part of EN 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar
refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and
establishes test methods for checking these characteristics.
This part of EN 62552 describes the methods for the determination of energy consumption
characteristics and defines how these can be assembled to estimate energy consumption
under different usage and climate conditions. This part of EN 62552 also defines the
determination of volume.
- Amendment14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This part of EN 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar
refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and
establishes test methods for checking these characteristics.
For the purposes of declaration, the tests defined in this part of IEC 62552 are considered to
be type tests to assess the fundamental design and operation of a refrigerating appliance.
This part of IEC 62552 does not define requirements for production sampling or conformity
assessment or certification.
This part of IEC 62552 does not define a regime for verification testing as this varies by
region and country. When verification of the performance of a refrigerating appliance of a
given type in relation to this standard is necessary, it is preferable, wherever practicable, that
all the tests specified be applied to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for
the study of a particular characteristic.
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This part of EN 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking these characteristics. For the purposes of declaration, the tests defined in this part of IEC 62552 are considered to be type tests to assess the fundamental design and operation of a refrigerating appliance. This part of IEC 62552 does not define requirements for production sampling or conformity assessment or certification. This part of IEC 62552 does not define a regime for verification testing as this varies by region and country. When verification of the performance of a refrigerating appliance of a given type in relation to this standard is necessary, it is preferable, wherever practicable, that all the tests specified be applied to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic.
- Amendment12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This part of EN 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking these characteristics. This part of EN 62552 describes the methods for the determination of performance requirements. Although there is some commonality in the set-ups for different tests (and so it may be an advantage to apply them all to one sample), these are separate tests to evaluate specific characteristics of the sample being tested. This part of IEC 62552 does not specify a procedure to generalise the results from sample test results to a prediction of the characteristics of the whole population from which that sample was selected.
- Amendment14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This part of EN 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking these characteristics. This part of EN 62552 describes the methods for the determination of energy consumption characteristics and defines how these can be assembled to estimate energy consumption under different usage and climate conditions. This part of EN 62552 also defines the determination of volume.
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IEC 62552-2:2015 specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and specifies test methods for checking the characteristics.
This part of IEC 62552 describes the methods for the determination of performance requirements. Although there is some commonality in the set-ups for different tests (and so it may be an advantage to apply them all to one sample), these are separate tests to evaluate specific characteristics of the sample being tested. This part of IEC 62552 does not specify a procedure to generalise the results from sample test results to a prediction of the characteristics of the whole population from which that sample was selected.
IEC 62552-1, IEC 62552-2 and IEC 62552-3 cancel and replace the first edition of IEC 62552 published in 2007. IEC 62552-1, IEC 62552-2 and IEC 62552-3 together constitute a technical revision and include the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62552:2007:
- A cooling capacity test has been added in Part 2 (this part).
- A pull-down test has been added in Part 2 (this part).
- Performance tests have been added for wine storage appliances in Part 2 (this part).
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IEC 62552-3:2015 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking these characteristics.
This part of IEC 62552 describes the methods for the determination of energy consumption characteristics and defines how these can be assembled to estimate energy consumption under different usage and climate conditions. This part of IEC 62552 also defines the determination of volume.
- All parts of the standard have been largely rewritten and updated to cope with new testing requirements, new product configurations, the advent of electronic product controls and computer based test-room data collection and processing equipment.
- For more efficient analysis and to better characterise the key product characteristics under different operating conditions, the test data from many of the energy tests in Part 3 (this part) is now split into components (such as steady state operation and defrost and recovery). The approach to determination of energy consumption has been completely revised, with many internal checks now included to ensure that data complying with the requirements of the standard is as accurate as possible and of high quality.
- Part 3 (this part) now provides a method to quantify each of the relevant energy components and approaches on how these can be combined to estimate energy under different conditions on the expectation that different regions will select components and weightings that are most applicable when setting both their local performance and energy efficiency criteria while using a single set of global test measurements.
- For energy consumption measurements in Part 3 (this part), no thermal mass (test packages) is included in any compartment and compartment temperatures are based on the average of air temperature sensors (compared to the temperature in the warmest test package). There are also significant differences in the position of temperature sensors in unfrozen compartments.
- The energy consumption test in Part 3 (this part) now has two specified ambient temperatures (16°C and 32°C).
- A load processing energy efficiency test has been added in Part 3 (this part).
- Tests (both performance (Part 2) and energy (Part 3 (this part)) have been added for wine storage appliances.
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IEC 62552-1:2015 specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances, cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking the characteristics. For the purposes of declaration, the tests defined in this part of IEC 62552 are considered to be type tests to assess the fundamental design and operation of a refrigerating appliance. This part of IEC 62552 does not define requirements for production sampling or conformity assessment or certification. This part of IEC 62552 does not define a regime for verification testing as this varies by region and country. When verification of the performance of a refrigerating appliance of a given type in relation to this standard is necessary, it is preferable, wherever practicable, that all the tests specified be applied to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic. IEC 62552-1, -2 and -3 cancel and replace the first edition of IEC 62552 published in 2007. IEC 62552-1, -2 and -3 constitute a technical revision and includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62552:2007:
a) All parts of the standard have been largely rewritten and updated to cope with new testing requirements, new product configurations, the advent of electronic product controls and computer based test-room data collection and processing equipment.
b) In Part 1 (this part) there are some changes to test room equipment specifications and the setup for testing to provide additional flexibility especially when testing multiple appliances in a single test room.
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IEC 62552-1:2015 specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances, cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking the characteristics. For the purposes of declaration, the tests defined in this part of IEC 62552 are considered to be type tests to assess the fundamental design and operation of a refrigerating appliance. This part of IEC 62552 does not define requirements for production sampling or conformity assessment or certification. This part of IEC 62552 does not define a regime for verification testing as this varies by region and country. When verification of the performance of a refrigerating appliance of a given type in relation to this standard is necessary, it is preferable, wherever practicable, that all the tests specified be applied to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic. IEC 62552-1, -2 and -3 cancel and replace the first edition of IEC 62552 published in 2007. IEC 62552-1, -2 and -3 constitute a technical revision and includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62552:2007: a) All parts of the standard have been largely rewritten and updated to cope with new testing requirements, new product configurations, the advent of electronic product controls and computer based test-room data collection and processing equipment. b) In Part 1 (this part) there are some changes to test room equipment specifications and the setup for testing to provide additional flexibility especially when testing multiple appliances in a single test room.
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IEC 62552-3:2015 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking these characteristics. This part of IEC 62552 describes the methods for the determination of energy consumption characteristics and defines how these can be assembled to estimate energy consumption under different usage and climate conditions. This part of IEC 62552 also defines the determination of volume. - All parts of the standard have been largely rewritten and updated to cope with new testing requirements, new product configurations, the advent of electronic product controls and computer based test-room data collection and processing equipment. - For more efficient analysis and to better characterise the key product characteristics under different operating conditions, the test data from many of the energy tests in Part 3 (this part) is now split into components (such as steady state operation and defrost and recovery). The approach to determination of energy consumption has been completely revised, with many internal checks now included to ensure that data complying with the requirements of the standard is as accurate as possible and of high quality. - Part 3 (this part) now provides a method to quantify each of the relevant energy components and approaches on how these can be combined to estimate energy under different conditions on the expectation that different regions will select components and weightings that are most applicable when setting both their local performance and energy efficiency criteria while using a single set of global test measurements. - For energy consumption measurements in Part 3 (this part), no thermal mass (test packages) is included in any compartment and compartment temperatures are based on the average of air temperature sensors (compared to the temperature in the warmest test package). There are also significant differences in the position of temperature sensors in unfrozen compartments. - The energy consumption test in Part 3 (this part) now has two specified ambient temperatures (16°C and 32°C). - A load processing energy efficiency test has been added in Part 3 (this part). - Tests (both performance (Part 2) and energy (Part 3 (this part)) have been added for wine storage appliances.
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IEC 62552-2:2015 specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and specifies test methods for checking the characteristics. This part of IEC 62552 describes the methods for the determination of performance requirements. Although there is some commonality in the set-ups for different tests (and so it may be an advantage to apply them all to one sample), these are separate tests to evaluate specific characteristics of the sample being tested. This part of IEC 62552 does not specify a procedure to generalise the results from sample test results to a prediction of the characteristics of the whole population from which that sample was selected. IEC 62552-1, IEC 62552-2 and IEC 62552-3 cancel and replace the first edition of IEC 62552 published in 2007. IEC 62552-1, IEC 62552-2 and IEC 62552-3 together constitute a technical revision and include the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62552:2007: - A cooling capacity test has been added in Part 2 (this part). - A pull-down test has been added in Part 2 (this part). - Performance tests have been added for wine storage appliances in Part 2 (this part).
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