EN 61121:2013/A12:2025
(Amendment)Tumble dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance
Tumble dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance
Scope unchanged, see EN61121:2013
Wäschetrockner für den Hausgebrauch - Verfahren zur Messung der Gebrauchseigenschaften
Sèche-linge à tambour à usage domestique - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction
Gospodinjski sušilni stroji - Metode za merjenje učinkovitost delovanja - Dopolnilo A12
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2025
Gospodinjski sušilni stroji - Metode za merjenje učinkovitost delovanja - Dopolnilo
A12
Tumble dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance
Wäschetrockner für den Hausgebrauch - Verfahren zur Messung der
Gebrauchseigenschaften
Sèche-linge à tambour à usage domestique - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la
fonction
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61121:2013/A12:2025
ICS:
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61121:2013/A12
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2025
ICS 97.060 EN 61121:2013/A11:2019
English Version
Tumble dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the
performance
Sèche-linge à tambour à usage domestique - Méthodes de Wäschetrockner für den Hausgebrauch - Verfahren zur
mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction Messung der Gebrauchseigenschaften
This amendment A12 modifies the European Standard EN 61121:2013; it was approved by CENELEC on 2025-01-20. CENELEC members
are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a
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Contents Page
1 Modifications to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 5
2 Modifications to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions” . 5
3 Modifications to Clause 5, “Test conditions, materials, equipment and instrumentation” 12
4 Modifications to Clause 6, “Preparing for testing” .12
5 Modification to Clause 7, “Performance measurements – General requirements” .13
6 Modifications to Clause 8, “Tests for performance” .13
7 Modifications to Clause 9, “Assessment of performance” .15
8 Modifications to Annex A, “Reference list” .16
9 Modifications to Annex D, “Test report – data to be reported” .17
10 Modifications to Annex F, “Flexible initial moisture content method” .18
11 Modification to Annex H, “Measurement of exhaust air volume” .18
12 Modifications to Annex ZA, “Test procedure for a combined test sequence of Cotton dry
with full load and partial load” .18
13 Modifications to Annex ZB .27
14 Modification to Annex ZC .29
15 Addition of Annex ZD, “Low power modes for tumble dryers” .29
16 Replacement of Annex ZZ, “Coverage of Requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No
932/2012 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012” .34
17 Modification to Bibliography .41
European foreword
This document (EN 61121:2013/A12:2025) has been prepared by CLC/TC 59X “Performance of household and
similar electrical appliances”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2026-02-28
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026-02-28
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This document supersedes the amendment EN 61121:2013/A11:2019 and corrigenda (if any).
This document is read in conjunction with EN 61121:2013.
a) the programme to be tested for the combined test series is the new introduced eco programme;
b) the maximum time of the phase without pre-conditioning of the tumble dryer between two test runs is
extended to 96 h;
c) the requirement to adjust the water used to the pH-value is omitted;
d) a loading procedure for the tumble dryer is introduced;
e) addition of an alternative ambient air climate for conditioning the test load;
f) the validity of a test run and the validity of a test series has been revised;
g) the method to pre-age test load items for creation of a new test load is modified;
h) the method to calculate a pooled standard deviation has been deleted;
i) a calculation method for the average final moisture content has been added;
j) specific weighting factors are introduced for the calculation of the weighted average value of the combined
test series;
k) Annex ZB Tolerances and control procedures is deleted and replaced by a new Annex ZB which defines
the testing procedure for multi-drum tumble dryers;
l) the procedure to measure low power modes is modified (see Annex ZD).
Annex ZA sets out the procedure to be applied for testing in accordance with Commission Regulations with
regard to energy labelling and ecodesign and provides all necessary links to all relevant clauses of this European
Standard.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZB, which are an integral part of
this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A complete
listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modifications to Clause 2, “Normative references”
Add the following reference:
EN IEC 63474:2023, Electrical and electronic household and office equipment - Measurement of networked
standby power consumption of edge equipment (IEC 63474:2023)
Replace the reference to EN 60704-2-6 with its dated reference:
EN 60704-2-6:2012 , Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne
acoustical noise – Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers (IEC 60704-2-6:2012)
Delete the following references:
EN 60704-1, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne noise -
Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60704-1)
EN 60704-3, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical
noise - Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values (IEC 60704-3)
2 Modifications to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions”
Add the following table before 3.1.1:
“
Table Z1 — Reference table for terms and definitions in alphabetical order
Terms and definition subclause
air vented tumble dryer 3.1.2
automatic tumble dryer 3.1.4
combined cycle time 3.1.Z27
combined energy consumption 3.1.Z28
combined programme time 3.1.Z26
combined rated capacity 3.1.Z25
condensation efficiency 3.1.Z20
condenser tumble dryer 3.1.3
conditioning 3.1.8
cycle 3.1.15
cycle time 3.1.16
delay start 3.1.Z15
eco programme 3.1.Z18
end of the programme 3.1.13
Energy Efficiency Index 3.1.Z19
final moisture content 3.1.23
frequency of cleaning 3.1.Z12
full load 3.1.Z1
initial moisture content 3.1.22
left on mode duration 3.1.Z10
As amended by EN 60704-2-6:2012/A11:2025.
Terms and definition subclause
moisture content 3.1.21
multi-drum tumble dryer 3.1.Z21
multi-drum mode 3.1.Z22
network 3.1.Z14
networked standby mode 3.1.Z17
nominal test load mass 3.1.20
non-automatic tumble dryer 3.1.5
normalization 3.1.17
off mode 3.1.24
operation 3.1.11
partial load 3.1.Z2
post programme phase LO 3.1.Z9
post programme phase LU 3.1.Z8
post programme phases 3.1.Z7
power management system 3.1.Z11
pre-treatment 3.1.7
programme 3.1.12
programme time 3.1.14
rated capacity 3.1.18
rated voltage 3.1.26
simultaneous cycle 3.1.Z24
simultaneous programme 3.1.Z23
standby mode 3.1.Z13
test load 3.1.6
test load mass 3.1.19
test run 3.1.9
test series 3.1.10
treatment 3.1.Z3
treatment full 3.1.Z4
treatment half 3.1.Z5
tumble dryer 3.1.1
unstable left on mode 3.1.Z6
wrinkle guard function 3.1.Z16
“
Replace term entry 3.1.18 with the following:
“
3.1.18
rated capacity
maximum mass in kilograms, declared by the manufacturer, importer or authorized representative at 0,5 kg
intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one drying cycle of a tumble dryer on the
selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
“
Replace term entry 3.1.24 with the following:
“
3.1.24
off mode
condition in which the test tumble dryer is connected to the mains and is not providing any function
Note Z1 to entry: The following is also considered as off mode:
a) conditions providing only an indication of off mode;
b) conditions providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic compatibility
“
Delete term entry 3.1.25.
Replace term entry 3.1.Z2 with the following:
“
3.1.Z2
partial load
half of the rated capacity of a tumble dryer for a given programme
Note Z1 to entry: See Annex ZA for additional requirements.
“
Replace term entries 3.1.Z4 and 3.1.Z5 with the following:
“
3.1.Z4
treatment full
test run using the eco programme with full load
3.1.Z5
treatment half
test run using the eco programme with partial load
“
Add the following term entries:
“
3.1.Z13
standby mode
condition where the test tumble dryer is connected to the mains and provides only the following functions,
which can persist for an indefinite time:
a) reactivation function, or reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function; and/or
b) reactivation function through a connection to a network; and/or
c) information or status display; and/or
d) detection function for emergency measures.
3.1.Z14
network
communication infrastructure with topology of links, an architecture, including the physical components,
organizational principles, communication procedures and formats (protocols)
3.1.Z15
delay start
condition where the user has selected a specified delay to the beginning of the cycle of the selected
programme
3.1.Z16
wrinkle guard function
operation of the test tumble dryer after completion of a programme to prevent excessive wrinkle building of
the laundry
3.1.Z17
networked standby mode
mode in which the tumble dryer is able to activate another function by way of a remotely initiated trigger from
a network connection
3.1.Z18
eco programme
programme declared by the manufacturer, importer or authorized representative as to be able to dry cotton
laundry with an initial moisture content of the load of 60 % down to a final moisture content of the load of 0 %
3.1.Z19
Energy Efficiency Index
ratio of the weighted energy consumption to the standard drying cycle energy consumption of a specific tumble
dryer model
3.1.Z20
condensation efficiency
ratio between the mass of moisture condensed by a condenser tumble dryer and the mass of moisture
removed from the load at the end of a cycle
3.1.Z21
multi-drum tumble dryer
tumble dryer equipped with more than one drum whether in separate units or in the same casing
3.1.Z22
multi-drum mode
programme where some or all of the drums of a multi-drum tumble dryer are operated simultaneously
Note Z1 to entry: A tumble dryer with more than one drum for the treatment of the textiles, where drums cannot be operated
simultaneously is not regarded as having a multi-drum mode. In this case each drum shall be tested separately.
3.1.Z23
simultaneous programme
series of operations which are predefined within the multi-drum tumble dryer and which are declared by the
manufacturer as suitable for drying certain tex
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