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Sample energy label for fridge and freezer appliances:
In addition to the total usable volume of all freezer and
refrigerator compartments, the label specifies the appliance’s
noise value. The energy efficiency class is particularly important
for these appliances. The better the energy efficiency class,
the more energy costs can be saved - especially since these
devices are in continuous operation.
Key
1 Energy efficiency class
2 Energy consumption in kWh/year
(measured under standard conditions)
3 Noise emissions expressed in dB(A) re 1 PW
4 Total volume of all freezer compartments
5 Total volume of all refrigerator compartments
The current Energy Label:
Valid until February 28, 2021.
By using energy-saving home appliances, you save valuable resources as well as money. That’s why
you should consider low energy and water consumption values when you purchase a home appliance.
Since 1995, the European energy label has been providing standardized information on the energy and
water consumption of home appliances.
The energy label, which has had the layout depicted below since 2012, specifies the efficiency class
of the relevant appliance. It also uses language-neutral pictograms to provide additional information
on the appliance, such as its noise value and capacity as well as energy and water consumption.
For washing machines and dishwashers, the energy label currently identifies energy and water
consumption as annual values. We’ll explain the current energy label below using the example of
cooling appliances.