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Sample energy label for fridge and freezer appliances:
The procedure for determining the energy class is now more
comprehensive. It takes into account the type of appliance,
its operating principle, the room temperature, and the number
and size of storage compartments. The rest of the elements
on the new energy label basically remain the same. Energy
consumption continues to be specified in kWh as annual
consumption (“annum”). The label also provides information
on the total volume of all refrigerator compartments and all
freezer compartments, if any, and on noise emissions and
the noise emission class.
Key
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QR code
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Energy efficiency class
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Energy consumption in kWh/year
(measured under new standard conditions)
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Total volume of all freezer compartments
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Total volume of all refrigerator compartments
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Noise emissions expressed in dB(A) re 1 PW
and noise emission class
The new Energy Label: Valid from March 1, 2021.
The most significant change in the new energy
labels is the elimination of the energy efficiency plus
classes, for example A+++. In the future,
classification will be from A to G. New methods will
also be used for measuring energy consumption
and determining the label class. According to EU
specifications, they should, where possible, take into
account the real-life usage of the product and reflect
the average consumer behaviour. This means, for
example, that energy consumption for washing
machines, washer-dryers and dishwashers will no
longer be specified per year but per 100 operating
cycles of the particular appliance. For these
products, the duration of the test programme will
also be specified. In the case of washing machines
and washer-dryers, there will even be a maximum
programme duration that must not be exceeded.
The first home appliances to have the new label will be washing machines, washer-dryers, dishwashers,
cooling appliances and wine coolers. As of March 1, 2021 these appliances must show the new label when
sold in shops, online, etc. As the new label has to be added to these appliances before this date, we would
like to provide you with some information on the future energy label now.
The test program for labelling washing machines
and washer-dryers is also changing. The new
“Eco 40-60” program will be displayed on the
appliance panel. For dishwashers, the composition
of the standard place setting will also be changed.
For these and other reasons, it is not possible to
directly convert the current efficiency classes to the
new classes.
In addition, further product information can be
retrieved directly via a QR code that is displayed on
the energy label. The QR code links to a database
operated by the EU from 1.3.2021. Here, data
sheets for all appliances that require the new energy
label can be viewed and downloaded. Access to the
database is also possible via the Internet.
Cooling appliances
Cooktops
Ovens 400 series
EB 333
Energy Label |
Home Connect | Accessories
Dishwashers |
Washing machine
Extractors
Vario cooktops
Ovens 200 series
415
Energy Label | Home Connect | The accessories
