The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021

Compensation factors per compartment type in the calculation of SAE:

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6.  Table 19 sets out the compensation factors per compartment type.

Table 19

Values of compensation factors per compartment type

Compartment typeAcAcBcBcD
Manual defrostAuto-defrostFreestanding applianceBuilt-in appliance≤ 234> 4
Pantry111.0211.021.0351.05
Wine storage
Cellar
Fresh food
Chill1.03
0-star and ice-making11.101.05
1-star
2-start
3-star
Freezer (4-star)

For the purposes of Table 19, the numbers in the second row of the column headed “D” are the number of external doors or compartments, whichever is lower.