Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023Show full title

[F1 ANNEX V U.K. Benchmarks

Textual Amendments

F1 Regulation revoked (E.W.S.) (19.6.2021) by The Ecodesign for Energy Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/745), Sch. 29 para. 10 (with reg. 52)

1. INDICATIVE BENCHMARKS FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES ON WATER AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION, WASHING EFFICIENCY AND AIRBORNE ACOUSTICAL NOISE EMISSIONS U.K.

At the time of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on the market for household washing machines, in terms of their water and energy consumptions and airborne acoustical noise emissions during washing/spinning for the standard 60 °C cotton programme at rated capacity and half of the rated capacity and for the standard 40 °C cotton programme at half of the rated capacity, was identified as follows(1):

(1)

household washing machine with a rated capacity of 5 kg:

(a)

energy consumption: 0,56 kWh/cycle (or 0,11 kWh/kg) corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 82 kWh/year;

(b)

water consumption: 40 L/cycle, corresponding to 8 800 L/year for 220 cycles;

(c)

airborne acoustical emissions during washing/spinning: 58/82 dB(A);

(2)

household washing machine with a rated capacity of 6 kg:

(a)

energy consumption: 0,55 kWh/cycle (or 0,092 kWh/kg) corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 122 kWh/year;

(b)

water consumption: 40,45 L/cycle, corresponding to 8 900 L/year for 220 cycles;

(c)

airborne acoustical emissions during washing/spinning: 47/77 dB(A);

(3)

household washing machine with a rated capacity of 7 kg:

(a)

energy consumption: 0,6 kWh/cycle (or 0,15 kWh/kg) corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 124 kWh/year;

(b)

water consumption: 39 L/cycle, corresponding to 8 500 L/year for 220 cycles;

(c)

airborne acoustical emissions during washing/spinning: 52/73 dB(A);

(4)

household washing machine with a rated capacity of 8 kg (when equipped with a heat pump):

(a)

energy consumption: 0,52 kWh/cycle (or 0,065 kWh/kg) corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 98 kWh/year;

(b)

water consumption: 44,55 L/cycle, corresponding to 9 800 L/year for 220 cycles;

(5)

household washing machine with a rated capacity of 8 kg (when not equipped with heat pump technology):

(a)

energy consumption: 0,54 kWh/cycle (or 0,067 kWh/kg) corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 116 kWh/year;

(b)

water consumption: 36,82 L/cycle, corresponding to 8 100 L/year for 220 cycles;

(6)

household washing machine with a rated capacity of 9 kg:

(a)

energy consumption: 0,35 kWh/cycle (or 0,038 kWh/kg) corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 76 kWh/year;

(b)

water consumption: 47,72 L/cycle, corresponding to 10 499 L/year for 220 cycles.

2. INDICATIVE BENCHMARKS FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHER-DRYERS ON WATER AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION, WASHING EFFICIENCY AND AIRBORNE ACOUSTICAL NOISE EMISSIONS U.K.

At the time of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on the market for household washer-dryers, in terms of their water and energy consumptions and airborne acoustical noise emissions during washing/spinning/drying for the standard 60 °C cotton washing cycle at rated capacity and the ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle, is identified as follows(2):

(1)

household washer dryer with a rated washing capacity of 6 kg:

(a)

energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 3,64 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 800,8 kWh/year;

(b)

energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 0,77 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 169,4 kWh/year;

(c)

water consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 78 L/cycle, corresponding to 17 160 L/year for 220 cycles;

(d)

airborne acoustic emissions during washing/spinning/drying: 51/77/66 dB(A);

(2)

household washer dryer with a rated washing capacity of 7 kg:

(a)

energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 4,76 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 1 047 kWh/year;

(b)

energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 0,8 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 176 kWh/year;

(c)

water consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 72 L/cycle, corresponding to 15 840 L/year for 220 cycles;

(d)

airborne acoustic emissions during washing/spinning/drying: 47/73/58 dB(A);

(3)

household washer dryer with a rated washing capacity of 8 kg:

(a)

energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 3,8 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 836 kWh/year;

(b)

energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 1,04 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 229 kWh/year;

(c)

water consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 70 L/cycle, corresponding to 15 400 L/year for 220 cycles;

(d)

airborne acoustic emissions during washing/spinning/drying: 49/73/66 dB(A);

(4)

household washer dryer with a rated washing capacity of 9 kg:

(a)

energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 3,67 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 807 kWh/year;

(b)

energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 1,09 kWh/cycle corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 240 kWh/year;

(c)

water consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at rated capacity and at standard 60 °C cotton programme: 69 L/cycle, corresponding to 15 180 L/year for 220 cycles;

(d)

airborne acoustic emissions during washing/spinning/drying: 49/75/66 dB(A).]

(1)

For evaluation of the water and energy consumptions and washing efficiency, the calculation methods set out in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 with regard to ecodesign requirements for household washing-machines was used; for airborne acoustical noise emissions during washing/spinning, the standard measurement according to EN 60704 was used

(2)

For evaluation of the water and energy consumptions and washing performance, the calculation methods set out in Directive 96/60/EC with regard to energy labelling of washer-driers was used; for airborne acoustical noise emissions during washing/spinning/drying, the standard measurement according to EN 60704 was used.