SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 62512:2021/oprAB:2023
01-februar-2023
Električni pralno-sušilni stroji za uporabo v gospodinjstvu - Metode za merjenje
lastnosti - Dopolnilo AB
Electric clothes washer-dryers for household use - Methods of measuring the
performance

Elektrische Wasch-Trockner für den Hausgebrauch - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der

Gebrauchseigenschaften

Lavantes-séchantes électriques à usage domestique - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude

à la fonction
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EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
EN IEC 62512:2020
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAB
December 2022
ICS 97.060 -
English Version
Electric clothes washer-dryers for household use - Methods of
measuring the performance

Lavantes-séchantes électriques à usage domestique - Elektrische Wasch-Trockner für den Hausgebrauch -

Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der
Gebrauchseigenschaften

This draft amendment prAB, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN IEC 62512:2020; it is submitted to CENELEC members for

enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2023-03-17.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 59X.

If this draft becomes an amendment, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which

stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).

A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to

the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the

Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to

provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and

shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels

Project: 75990 Ref. No. EN IEC 62512:2020/prAB E
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Contents Page

1 1 Modifications to Clause 2, “Normative references” ............................................................ 4

2 2 Modifications to Clause 4, “Requirements” ........................................................................ 4

3 3 Modifications to Clause 5, “Test conditions, materials, equipment and instrumentation” .... 4

4 4 Modifications to Clause 7, “Performance measurements — General requirements” ........... 5

5 5 Modifications to Clause 8, “Tests for performance” ........................................................... 5

6 6 Modifications to Clause 9, “Assessment of performance” .................................................. 5

7 7 Modifications to Clause 10, “Data to be reported” ............................................................. 6

8 8 Modification of Annex ZA, “Test procedure for assessing the performance of a washer-

9 dryer with respect to the eco 40-60 programme and with respect to the wash and dry

10 complete operation cycle” ................................................................................................. 6

11 9 Modification of Annex ZB, “Multi-drum washer-dryers” .................................................... 12

12 10 Replacement of Annex ZC, “Normative references to international publications with their

13 corresponding European publications” ............................................................................ 12

14 11 Replacement of Annex ZZA, “Relationship between this European Standard and the

15 energy labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2019/2017

16 aimed to be covered” ...................................................................................................... 13

17 12 Replacement of ZZB, “Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign

18 requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 aimed to be covered” .............. 17

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20 European foreword

21 This document (EN IEC 62512:2020/prAB:2022) has been prepared by CLC/TC 59X "Performance of

22 household and similar electrical appliances".
23 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
24 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
25 This document introduces the following technical modifications:
26 a) adjusted precision for washing efficiency index;
27 b) in normative clauses undated references were dated;
28 c) references to new amendment EN 60456:2016/prAB:2022 were updated.

29 This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 62512:2020 and EN IEC 62512:2020/A11:2020.

30 Clauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in IEC 62512:2012 are prefixed “Z”.

31 This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European

32 Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)

33 / Regulation(s).

34 For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZB, which are an

35 integral part of this document.
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36 1 Modifications to Clause 2, “Normative references”
37 In Clause 2, delete

38 CLC/TS 50677, Clothes washing machines and washer-dryers for household and similar use — Method for the

39 determination of rinsing effectiveness by measurement of the surfactant content at textile materials

40 CLC/TS 50707:2020, Clothes washing machines and washer-dryers for household and similar use — Method

41 for the determination of the maximum temperature inside the load".
42 2 Modifications to Clause 4, “Requirements”
43 In 4.1, replace the 1 paragraph with the following:
44 “4.1 General
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45 The requirements shall be in accordance with Clause 4 of EN 60456:2016 and of EN 61121:2013 as

46 appropriate.
47 In Clause 4.2, replace the last paragraph as follows:
48 “4.2 Rated capacity

49 If the rated washing capacity in kg at 0,5 kg intervals is not declared, it shall be deduced from the volume of

50 the drum according to EN 60456:2016 , Annex N.”
51 3 Modifications to Clause 5, “Test conditions, materials, equipment and
52 instrumentation”
53 In 5.1, replace the paragraph as follows:

54 "Test conditions, materials, equipment and instrumentation shall be in accordance with Clause 5 of

55 EN 60456:2016 ; however, 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 of the same standard are modified as follows."

56 In 5.2, replace the paragraph as follows:
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57 “The water supply shall be in accordance with 5.2.2 of EN 60456:2016 .”
58 In 5.4, replace the paragraph as follows:

59 “The specifications for base loads, stain test strips and detergent used for testing washer-dryers shall be in

60 accordance with 5.3 of EN 60456:2016 .”
61 In 5.5, replace entire text as follows:

62 “The specification for the reference machine is given in 5.4.2 of EN 60456:2016 . The type 1 reference

63 machine according to Annex D of EN 60456:2016 shall be used.

64 Specifications for other specialized test equipment required for washer-dryer testing to this document, including

65 the spectrophotometer, equipment for conditioning the base load and the iron shall be in accordance with

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66 5.4.3, 5.4.4 and 5.4.6 of EN 60456:2016 and in accordance with 5.5 of EN 61121:2013 . Where these two

67 standards give different values, the smaller value shall apply.

68 A checklist of other laboratory equipment which could be required for washer-dryer testing is provided in 5.4.8

69 of EN 60456:2016 .”
70 In 5.6, replace the paragraph as follows:

71 “Instruments used and measurements made according to this document shall comply with the specifications

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72 given in 5.5.2 and 5.5.3 of EN 60456:2016 and EN 61121:2013 , 5.5, whichever is more precise."

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73 4 Modifications to Clause 7, “Performance measurements — General requirements”

74 In Clause 7, replace the 1 paragraph as follows:

75 "The requirements in EN 60456:2016 , Clause 7 related to the combined test series of the eco 40-60

76 programme with full load, half load and quarter load according to

77 EN 60456:2016 , Annex ZA is also applicable for the washer-dryer to measure the performance of the washing

78 program.
79 In Clause 7, replace the 5 paragraph as follows:

80 “The following parameters shall be measured for the reference washing machine using a test series

81 consisting of 5 runs as set out in EN 60456:2016 , Clause 8 and using a 5,0 kg cotton test load as defined for

82 the reference washing machine:
83 — washing performance;
84 — water extraction performance;
85 — spin speed;
86 — programme time;
87 — energy consumption;
88 — water consumption.”
89 In Clause 7, replace the 6 paragraph as follows:

90 The evaluation of these parameters for the washer-dryer is specified in Annex ZA. The evaluation of these

91 parameters for the reference washing machine is specified in EN 60456:2016 , Clause 9.

92 In Clause 7, replace the 10 paragraph as follows:

93 Selected water hardness shall be hard water; refer to 5.2.2.2 of EN 60456:2016 .

94 5 Modifications to Clause 8, “Tests for performance”
95 In 8.2, replace the first paragraph as follows:

96 "The rinsing effectiveness measurement for the combined test series of the eco 40-60 programme with full

97 load, half load and quarter load according to Annex ZA of EN 60456:2016 and for the test series of the

98 wash and dry cycle with full load and half load according to Annex ZA of this document shall be done in

99 accordance with ZA.4.9."
100 In 8.2, replace the last paragraph as follows:

101 "For the test according to Annex ZA, the determination of the low power modes shall be made according to

102 ZA.4.9 of EN 60456:2016 ."
103 6 Modifications to Clause 9, “Assessment of performance”
104 In 9.1, replace the 4 paragraph as follows:
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105 In bullets 2, 4 and 6 of step 3 in 9.1, add the phrase: “(in accordance with Clause 9 of EN 60456:2016

Bookmark not defined.
106 )” after “according to 8.3.2”.
107 In 9.1, replace the 8 paragraph as follows:
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108 "Noise emission values shall be measured in accordance with EN 60704-2-16:2019 .

109 In 9.1, replace the 9 paragraph as follows:

110 "For test runs according to ZA noise emission values shall be measured in the eco 40-60 programme using

111 the full rated washing capacity in accordance to EN 60704-2-16:2019 ."
112 7 Modifications to Clause 10, “Data to be reported”
113 In Clause 10, replace the paragraph as follows:

114 "For the test series for the wash and dry cycle with full load and half load according to Annex ZA, data to be

115 reported for the test washer-dryer are included in ZA.6. The relevant data for the reference machine shall be

116 reported according to Annex S of EN 60456:2016 ."

117 8 Modification of Annex ZA, “Test procedure for assessing the performance of a

118 washer-dryer with respect to the eco 40-60 programme and with respect to the
119 wash and dry complete operation cycle”
120 In ZA.1.1:
121 add the following paragraph above the first paragraph:

122 “Annex ZA sets out the procedure to be applied for testing according to Commission Regulations with regard to

123 energy labelling and ecodesign and provides all necessary links to all relevant clauses of this document.”

124 replace a) as follows:
125 “

126 a) Full load, half load and quarter load for the washing cycle of a washer-dryer. Testing of the washing

127 cycle of the washer-dryer shall be performed according to EN 60456:2016 .”
128 In ZA.2, replace the entire text as follows:

129 “The requirements for the preparation of the full load and half load used in the test washer-dryer and the test

130 load used in the reference machine shall be in accordance with Clause 6 of EN 60456:2016 . All requirements

131 of 6.4 of EN 60456:2016 are applied to define the full load for a test series. For the test runs with half load

132 the full load shall be split into two parts. ZA.2 of EN 60456:2016 defines the splitting of the full load into the

133 two half loads (part A and part B).”
134 In ZA.3, replace the 1 paragraph as follows:

135 “The complete energy label test consists of 2 test series. One is the eco 40-60 programme and the other is

136 the wash and dry cycle. The preparation of the test washer-dryer following Clause 6.2.1.3 of EN 60456:2016

137 is applicable for both test series regardless which the first in the performance test is. For the test series of the

138 wash and dry cycle additionally Clause 6.4 of EN 61121:2013 shall be applied.”

139 In ZA.3, replace the 3 paragraph as follows:

140 “In one combined test series with 3 treatments with 10 test runs, the performance of the eco 40-60

141 programme with full load, half load and quarter load shall be measured according to ZA.4 of

142 EN 60456:2016 . The evaluation of these parameters for the test machine is specified in ZA.5 of

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143 EN 60456:2016 . The data to be reported for this test series are specified in ZA.6 of EN 60456:2016 .”

144 In ZA.3, replace the 5 paragraph as follows:

145 “For each test series performance parameters shall be measured for the reference washing machine using

146 a single test series consisting of a total of 5 test runs as set out in Clause 8 of EN 60456:2016 . The order of

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147 test runs for the reference washing machine and for the test series of the wash and dry cycle is set out in

148 ZA.4.4.”
149 In ZA.3, replace the last paragraph as follows:

150 “The evaluation of these parameters for the reference washing machine is specified in Clause 9 of

151 EN 60456:2016 .”
152 In ZA.4.2, replace the paragraph as follows:

153 “The test load composition and the loading sequence shall be in accordance with ZA.4.2 of EN 60456:2016 .”

154 In ZA.4.4, below “A test run shall be considered to be invalid if one or more of the following occurs” replace

155 the 3 bullet point as follows:
156 “

157 — the reference machine operated in parallel fails to perform within the tolerances specified in

158 EN 60456:2016 , Annex D;”
159 In ZA.4.5, replace the paragraph as follows:

160 “To assess washing performance, measurements shall be carried out as specified in 8.3.3 of EN 60456:2016

161 and ZA.4.5 of EN 60456:2016 .”
162 In ZA.4.7, replace the paragraph as follows:

163 “During the test runs instrumentation for the measurement of water volume, water temperature and electrical

164 energy shall record the required parameters in accordance with ZA.4.8 of EN 60456:2016 .”

165 In ZA.4.8, replace the paragraph as follows:

166 “Measurement to determine the power in low power modes shall be in accordance with the requirements of

167 Annex ZD of EN 60456:2016 .”
168 In ZA.4.9, replace the paragraph as follows:

169 “Measurement to determine the rinsing effectiveness shall be in accordance with the requirements of Annex ZF

170 of EN 60456:2016 .”
171 In ZA.4.10, replace the paragraph as follows:

172 “Measurement to determine the temperature inside the load shall be in accordance with the requirements of

173 Annex ZE of EN 60456:2016 .”
174 In ZA.5.1, replace the last paragraph as follows:

175 “Under no circumstances shall any data from an invalid test run in either the test machine or the reference

176 machine be used for evaluation. For detailed definition of invalid test runs for the test series refer to ZA.4.4.”

177 In ZA.5.2., e), delete the whole paragraph.
178 In ZA.5.3., b), replace the paragraph as follows:
179 “

180 b) The Washing Efficiency Index I shall be calculated per treatment as follows:

W,z
181 I =
Wz,
ref
182 where

C is the average value for the sum of the reflectance values for treatment z (z = full, 1/2);

C is the average sum of the reflectance values for the reference machine out of all

ref
5 test runs (as calculated in 9.2c of EN 60456:2016 ).”
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183 In ZA.5.3, replace c) as follows:
184 “

185 c) The washing efficiency index I for the test series shall be calculated as follows and rounded to three

186 decimal places:
187 I = min(II, )
W W, full 1
188 where
is the washing efficiency index for treatment half;
is the washing efficiency index for treatment full.
W, full
189 In ZA.6.1, replace the first paragraph as follows:

190 “This clause presents the data to be reported for the test washer-dryer. The data to be reported for the

191 reference machine is the same as shown in Annex S of EN 60456:2016 .”
192 In ZA.6.2, replace the first paragraph as follows:

193 “The data for the test washer-dryer can be reported in Table ZA.15 of EN 60456:2016 .”

194 In ZA.6.3, replace the first paragraph as follows:

195 “For a test series used to determine the performance parameters of a test washer-dryer when applying the

196 combined test series of the eco 40-60 programme with full load, half load and quarter load according to

197 Annex ZA of EN 60456:2016 , the data shown in Table ZA.16, Table ZA.17 and Table ZA.18 of

198 EN 60456:2016 shall be reported.”
199 In ZA.6.3, replace the second paragraph as follows:

200 “For test runs carried out on the reference machine, the data shown in Table S.2a of EN 60456:2016 shall be

201 reported.”
202 In ZA.6.3, replace Table ZA.19 and Table ZA.20 as follows:
203 “
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204 Table ZA.19 — Performance results of the test runs
Laboratory
Checked / approved by
Machine identification
Internal test identifier
Reference machine internal test series
identifier
Programme and options selected:
nominal required test load mass
Reason for extra test run (if applicable)
"End of programme" indication (see
3.1.24 of EN 60456:2016 )
Report wash and dry wash and dry
Treatment
symbol reporte for full load half load
symbol as d each
(refer given in unit precisio drum
to 3.2) regulati n (note (multi-
Test run 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
on 4) drum
only)
yyyy.
Date of the test run - - -
mm.dd
Mass of conditioned base load (without
m - g 1 yes
test strips) (see Note 2)
Mass of base load for before each test
m - g 1 yes
dry
run (without test strips) (see Note 2)
Mass of test load after drying (without
m - g 1 yes
strips)
Mass of detergent used m - g 1 yes
det
Cold water consumption during main wash V - L 0,1
Hot water consumption during main wash(
V - L 0,1
if connected)
Total cold water consumption V - L 0,1
Total hot water consumption (if connected) V - L 0,1
Total water consumption (cold + hot if
V - L 1
connected)
Total electrical energy metered during the
W - kWh 0,001
test
Calculated total hot water energy
W - kWh 0,001
determined during the test (see Note 1)
Total energy (programme energy) W - kWh 0,001
total
Ambient temperature (test room) ϑ - °C 0,1
Laboratory supply water pressure cold p - kPa 10
Laboratory supply water pressure hot (if
p - kPa 10
connected)
Laboratory supply water total hardness mmol/
- - 0,01
cold L
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Laboratory supply water total hardness hot mmol/
- - 0,01
(if connected) L
Laboratory su
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