35 °C
A+++
A++
A+
A B C D
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A++
46 dB
69 dB
13 15 9 11 8 10 kW kW
35 °C
A+++
A++
A+
A B C D
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A++
46 dB
69 dB
13 15 9 1 8 10 kW kW
55 °C 35 °C
A+++
A++
A+
A B C D
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A++ A++
45 dB
67 dB
14 16 14 16 10 14 kW kW
55 °C 35 °C
A+++
A++
A+
A B C D
811 / 20132019
A++ A++
45 dB
67 dB
14 16 14 16 10 14 kW kW
The acronym stands for Energy-related Products. It is linked to the Ecodesign directive of the European Union. The Ecodesign defines minimum efficiency requirements for energy-related products such as water heaters, heat pumps, boilers, solar water heaters, electric panel heaters and bathroom radiators.
Energy savings and environmental protection will be the main challenges for the European Union for years to come. In this matter, as some heating and water heating products can be very energy consuming, the goal of the European directive, also called the 20-20-20 target, is to:
Decrease CO2 emissions by 20%. Reduce the use of primary energy by 20%. Increase renewable energy share by 20% by 2020.
Ultimately, regarding heating and water heating products, the result of these standards will be an annual energy saving in Europe of around 56 Mtoe (Million tonnes of oil equivalent) by 2020. It represents roughly 20% of France's total annual primary energy consumption*.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
WHAT IS ERP?
Atlantic guides you
*According to the European Commission website
Ecodesign defines the acceptable energy efficiency levels, as well as environmental requirements for energy-related products. Therefore, heating and water heating products must comply with all Ecodesign requirements in order to get the CE mark and be sold within the European Union market.
LOW TEMPERATURE
For heat pumps that cannot reach 55°C, seasonal efficiency is indicated only at 35°C.
AVERAGE/HIGH TEMPERATURE
For heat pumps working at 55°C, seasonal efficiency must be indicated at 55°C.
Well known to the end-user of white goods, energy efficiency labels (product labels) became mandatory for heating and water heating products, within the European Union market, since September 2015. These products must have energy efficiency labels to inform end-users about their real performance (energy consumption, noise level and other product-specific information).
Since September 26th, 2015, new performance criteria (seasonal energy efficiency and energy efficiency class) are applied on all heating products, including heat pumps. This regulation distinguishes two heat pump types:
Performance criteria for these two heat pump types has evolved since September 2017: For low temperature heat pumps, requested energy efficiency will be 125% (instead of 115%); For average/high temperature heat pumps, requested energy efficiency will be 110% (instead of 100%). Since Septembre 2019, energy efficiency classification has evolved: ErP labels for heat pumps include only 7 energy efficiency classes - from A+++ to D.
ECODESIGN DIRECTIVE ENERGY LABELLING DIRECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY-RELATED PRODUCTS
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