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The Energy Information (Combined Washer-driers) Regulations 1997

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Regulations 4(2), 5(2) and 12(a)

SCHEDULE 4ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASHING PERFORMANCE CLASS

1.—(1) The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 1.

TABLE 1

Energy efficiency classEnergy consumption “C” in kWh per kg for a complete operating (washing spinning and drying) cycle using standard 60°C cotton cycle, and “dry cotton” drying cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards
AC ≤ 0.68
B0.68 <C ≤ 0.81
C0.81 <C ≤ 0.93
D0.93 <C ≤ 1.05
E1.05 <C ≤ 1.17
F1.17 <C ≤ 1.29
G1.29 <C

(2) The washing performance class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 2.

TABLE 2

Washing performance classWashing performance index “P” as defined in the harmonised standards, using a standard 60°C cotton cycle
AP> 1.03
B1.03 ≥ P> 1.00
C1.00 ≥ P> 0.97
D0.97 ≥ P> 0.94
E0.94 ≥ P> 0.91
F0.91 ≥ P> 0.88
G0.88 ≥ P

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