هيئة الإمارات للمواصفات و المقاييس  
EMIRATES AUTHORITY FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY  
(ESMA)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Final Draft  
 
UAE.S 5010 -3:2020 
 
 
Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances  
Part 3: Household Refrigerating Appliances  
 
 
 
 
 
دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة   
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES   
 
 
 
 
 
ICS:  أدخل رقم التصنيف الدولي  
 
 
 
 
مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 2 FOREWORD  
 
 
The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) has a national responsibility for 
standardization activities; one of ESMA’s main functions is to issue Emirates Standards/Technical 
Regulations through specialized technical committees.  
 
ESMA through the “Technical Comm ittee for Energy Efficiency – Household Refrigerating 
Appliances” has prepared the standard “UAE.S 5010 -3:2013 Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label 
for Electrical Appliances – Part 3: Household Refrigerating Appliances.”  
 
This standard has been approved as Emirates Technical Regulation by Decree of UAE Cabinet 
No. () held on ## / ## / ####H.  
  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
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 ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 1 
FOREWORD  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  2 
1. SCOPE  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  4 
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  4 
4. NATIONAL DEVIATIONS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  4 
4.1 Electric al Safety ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  4 
4.2 Test Voltage and Frequency  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  4 
4.3 Climate Class  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 5 
4.4 Plug Requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  5 
5. PRODUCT C ATEGORIES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  6 
6. CRITERIA FOR APPLYING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARD  ................................ ...............  7 
6.1 Declaration of rated values  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  7 
6.2 Determining the Energy Performance  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 7 
6.3 Acceptance criteria for market surveillance  ................................ ................................ ....................  7 
7. LABEL AND CLASSIFICATION  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  8 
7.1 Determining the energy efficiency class  ................................ ................................ ................................  8 
7.2 Design and placement of the label  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 8 
7.3 Information and values contained on the label  ................................ ................................ ......................  8 
8. MARKING AND INSTRUCTIONS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  9 
8.1 General information  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  9 
8.2 Nameplate information  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  9 
8.3 Instruction sheet  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  9 
ANNEX B – Calculation of the energy efficiency index (EEI) ................................ ................................ ..... 14 
1- General conditions for testing:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  14 
2- Determination of the EEI: ………………………………………………………… ...………………..17  
3- Determination of the AE:………………………………………………………… …..……………… 17  
4- Determination of the standard annual energy consumption (SAE):… ……… …………………..  17 
  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 4 Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances  
Part 3: Household Refrigerating Appliances  
 
1. SCOPE  
 
This regulation covers brand new household refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator -freezers having a capacity 
of not more than 1,500 liters imported to or manufactured in the UAE. This regulation applies to electric 
mains -operated household refrigerating appliances, stand -alone or built -in configuration.  
 
Refrigerating appliances intended for industrial or commercial use are outside the  coverage of his regulation. 
Refrigerating appliances intended for refrigeration of items other than foodstuff are not included in this 
regulation.  
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES  
 
Following reference standards are applied for the energy consumption test, marking requirements and other 
terms and definitions:  
 
- UAE.S GSO IEC 62552 -1: 2015 : Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test 
methods - Part 1: General requirements  
- UAE.S GSO IEC 62552 -2: 2015 : Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test 
methods – Part 2: Performance requirements  
- UAE.S GSO IEC 62552 -3: 2015 : Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test 
methods – Part 3: Energy consumption and volume  
 
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS  
 
For the purposes of this document, the terms, definitions and symbols in annex (1) are applied. 
4. NATIONAL DEVIATIONS  
The following national deviations shall apply to this regulation.  
4.1 Electrical Safety  
 
Products covered by this regulation shall comply with the requirements set by the reference Scheme for 
Low-Voltage Equipment (LVE) under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) and shall 
acquire a valid C ertificate of Conformity (CoC).  
4.2  Test Voltage and Frequency  
The following specifications shall apply to the test conditions required by this regulation.  
 
Table 1  
Voltage  Frequency  
230V  50Hz  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 5 4.3 Climate Class  
 
Test conditions and specifications shall comply with the tropical climate class as specified below:  
 
Table 2  
Classification  Symbol  Ambient Temperature Range  
Tropical  T +16˚C to +43˚C  
 
4.4  Plug Requirements  
 
Appliance intended to be supplied with an electric plug for mains connection shall be supplied with a 
BS 1363 plug configuration compliant to UAE.S/GSO IEC 60884 -1:2007 and UAE.S IEC 60884 -2-
1:2012. An example of the plug is shown below.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 6 5. PRODUCT CATEGORIES  
 
Refrigerating appliances are classified into categories as listed in Table 1.  
 
Table 1 – Category Designation  
1 Special beverages compartments  
2 fresh -food storage  compartments  
3 Cellar  
4 Refrigerator -chiller  
5 0-star compartment  
6 one-star compartment  
7 two-star compartment  
8 three -star compartment   
9 freezer (four -star compartment )  
10 Other  
 
Each category is defined by the specific compartment composition as specified in Table 2 and is 
independent of the number of doors and/or drawers.  
Nominal temperatures expressed in table  2 apply for determination of the EEI . 
 
Table  2  – compartment classification for refrigerating appliance according  target 
temperature  
Nominal temperature for 
EEI (0C) 
(target temperature)  + 17 +12 +12 +5 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -18 
Compartment type  
Other  Special 
beverages  Cellar  Fresh 
food 
storage  Chill  0 star 
Ice 
making  1 
star 2 
star 3  
stars 4 
stars 
 
The refrigerating appliance shall be capable of maintaining the required storage temperatures in the 
different compartments simultaneously and within the permitted temperature deviations (during the defrost 
cycle) as defined in Table 3 for the different ty pes of compartments.  
Multi -use appliances and/or compartments shall be capable of maintaining the required storage 
temperatures of the different compartment types where these temperatures can be set by the end -user 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.  
 
 
 
 Table 3– Storage temperature (0C)  
Other 
compartment  Specific beverage 
compartment  Cellar  Fresh -food storage  Chill  Zero -
star  One-star  Two-star  Three/four -
star  
t > 14  +5 ≤ t ≤+20  +2 ≤ t 
≤+14  0 ≤ t ≤+8;  
 -2 ≤ t ≤+3 ≤ 0 t ≤ -6 t ≤ -12  t ≤ -18  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 7 6. CRITERIA FOR APPLYING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARD   
6.1 Declaration of rated values  
The declaration of the rated shall be according to the following rules : 
 The declaration of the rated capacity shall be expressed in liter (l) as multiples of 1 liter  
 The declaration of the rated power shall be expressed in terms of watt (W) as multiples of 10 W  
 The declaration of the energy efficiency shall be expressed in % as a multiple of 0.1%  
 The rated annual energy shall be expressed in kWh a s a multiple of 1 kWh  
6.2 Determining the Energy Performance  
6.2.1 General  
The Minimum energy performance are based on the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) which is established 
from the comparison with a reference appliance.  
Details for calculation of the EE I are given in annex B.  
6.2.2 Energy Performance  limits for  Refrigerating Appliances  
Refrigerating appliances within the scope of this Standard with a storage volume equal to or higher than 
10 liters shall comply with the energy efficiency index limits in Table  4. 
 
Table 4– Minimum Value of the Energy Efficiency Index  
 
Energy efficiency level Energy efficiency index (EEI)  
5 Stars  (highest efficiency )  EEI ≤ 51  
4 Stars  51 < EEI ≤ 64  
3 Stars  64 < EEI ≤ 80  
2 Stars  80 < EEI ≤ 100  
1 Star (lowest efficiency ) 100 < EEI ≤ 125  
 
6.3 Acceptance criteria for market surveillance    
The energy label shall be accepted as valid when a sample unit(s) tested meets the criteria specified in 
table 5. 
Table 5 – Acceptance criteria  
Measured parameter  Verification tolerances  
Gross (total) volume  The measured value shall not be less than the rated value 
by more than 3% or 1 litre, whichever is the greater value  
Storage volume  The measured value shall not be less than the rated value 
by more than 3% or 1 litre, whic hever is the greater value. 
Where the volume of the cellar compartment and fresh 
food storage compartment are adjustable, relative to one 
another by the user, this measurement uncertainty applies 
when the cellar compartment is adjusted to its minimum 
volum e. مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 8 Frozen -food storage volume  The measured value shall not be less than the rated value 
by more than 10%  
Energy consumption  The measured value shall not be greater than the rated 
value (E24h) by more than 10%  
Power consumption of refrigerating 
appliances with a storage volume 
below 10 liters  The measured value shall not be greater than the limit 
value laid down in by more than 0.10W at the 95% 
confidence level  
Specific beverage appliances  The value of the relative humidity shall not exceed the 
nominal range by more than 10%  
 
7. LABEL AND CLASSIFICATION   
7.1 Determining the energy efficiency class  
The energy efficiency class for each product shall be determined as outlined in Table  4, with limit values 
rounded to two decimals.  
 
 
7.2 Design and placement of the label  
The label shall be printed, visible, and fixed on both the product and the package.  
The label shall be on the most prominent part of the product packaging to be easily visible to the 
consumer.  
 
The label format and layout design are provided in annex 3. (Will be provided later)  
 
7.3 Information and values contained on the label  
The following requirements  shall be displayed on the energy efficiency label : 
 Logo of ESMA  
 QR code representing the main characteristics of the refrigerator, refrigerator - freezer or freezer, 
this shall  include the following items at least:  
o Manufacturer name  
o Trade name/mark  
o Model number  
o Country of origin  
o Product category  
o Rated power (W)  
o Rated voltage (V)  
o Rated Frequency (Hz)  
o Net volume  for food storage  as expressed in (litre)  
o Net volume  for frozen  storage compartment as expressed in (litres)  
o Climate class shall be at least Tropical class  
o Classification (unit -less) 
o Annual energy consumption (AEC) in kWh  
 Energy e fficiency class, which the product attained.  
 Storage Volume rounded to the nearest integer; the volume for food storage (if any) in liters.  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 9  Frozen food storage Volume rounded to the nearest integer and star rating of the compartment wi th 
the highest share of that sum; where the refrigerating appliances has no frozen -food storage 
compartment(s) the supplier shall declare ‘ - L’ instead of a value and leave the position for star 
rating blank; freezer (if any) in liters . 
 Annual energy consu mption of the appliance.  
 Category of product.  
 General product information: brand name and model number.  
8. MARKING AND INSTRUCTIONS  
8.1 General information  
The following information shall be marked on the nameplate of the refrigerator, refrigerator - freezer or 
freezer in (Arabic and English). The marking shall not be on a detachable part of the unit and shall be 
indelible, durable and easily legible.  
Any infor mation related to energy performance added on any part of the refrigerator, refrigerator - freezer 
or freezer unit or packaging shall not have any ambiguity or lead to misunderstanding of the performance 
of the unit.  
8.2 Nameplate information  
For compliance  to this standard, t he nameplate information shall include  at least the following 
information , along with the information required by s afety standards/regulation issued in GSO member 
states:  
o Manufacturer name  
o Trade name/mark  
o Model number  
o Country of origin  
o Product category  
o Rated power (W)  
o Net volume for food storage as expressed in ( liters)  
o Net volume for frozen food storage as expressed in (liter s) 
o Climate class shall be at least Tropical class  
o Rated voltage (V)  
o Rated Frequency (Hz)  
o Classification (unit -less) 
o Annual energy consumption (AEC) in kWh  
8.3 Instruction sheet  
An instruction sheet or manual in (Arabic and English) shall be delivered with each refriger ator, 
refrigerator - freezer or freezer.  Tables, drawings and circuit diagrams may be depicted in English only.  
The instruction sheet or manual shall include the following information as a minimum . 
The information in the product fiche shall be provided in the following order and shall be includ ed in 
the product brochure or other literature provided with the type of product.  
a) Supplier’s name or trade mark  
b) Supplier’s model identifier  
c) Category of the refrigerating appliance model.  
d) Energy efficiency class of the model . 
e) Annual energy consumption (AE )  in kWh per year, rounded up to the nearest integer. It shall 
be described as: ‘Energy consumption “XYZ” kWh per year, based on standard test results 
for 24 hours. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where 
it is located  
f) Storage volume of each compartment and applicable star categories, if any  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 10 g) The design temperature of ‘other compartments’; for  special beverage storage 
compartments, the coldest storage temperature, either pre -set in the compartment or capable 
of being set b y an end -user and capable of being maintained continuously according to the 
manufacturer’s instructions, shall be given . 
h) The mention ‘frost -free’ for the relevant compartment(s (. 
i) ‘Power cut safe “X” h’ defined as ‘temperature rise time’  
j) ‘Freezing capacity’  in kg/24 h  
k) ‘Climate class’  
l) If the model is intended to be a built -in appliance, an indication to this effect  
The information contained in the fiche may be given in the form of a copy of the label, either in color  
or in black and white.  
One instruction s heet may cover a number of refrigerating appliances models supplied by the same 
supplier.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 11 Annex ( 1)  
Technical Terms and Definitions  
 
For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions and symbols app ly. 
 
a. professional refrigerated storage cabinet:  means an insulated refrigerating 
appliance integrating one or more compartments accessible via one or more doors 
or drawers, capable of continuously maintaining the temperature of foodstuffs within 
prescribed  limits at chilled or frozen operating temperature, using a vapour 
compression cycle, and intended for the storage of foodstuffs in non -household 
environments but not for the display to or access by customers;  
 
b. blast cabinet  :  means an insulated refrigera ting appliance primarily intended to 
rapidly cool hot foodstuffs to below 10 °C in the case of chilling and below – 18 °C 
in the case of freezing;  
 
c. Refrigerating appliance: insulated cabinet with one or more compartments that are controlled at 
specific tem peratures and are of suitable size and equipped for household use, cooled by natural 
convection or a forced convection system whereby the cooling is obtained by one or more energy -
consuming means  
 
Note 1 to entry: From the point of view of installation, there are various  types  of  household  refrigerating  
appliances (free -standing, portable, wall -mounted, built -in, etc.).  
 
d. Refrigerator: refrigerating appliance intended for the storage of foodstuff , with at least one fresh 
food compartment  
 
e. Refrigerator -freezer: refrigerating appliance having at least one fresh food compartment and at 
least one freezer compartment  
 
f. Frost -free refrigerating appliance : refrigerating appliance in which  all compartments are 
automatically defrosted  with automa tic disposal of the defrosted water and at least one 
compartment is cooled by a frost - free system  
 
g. Freezer : refrigerating appliance with only frozen compartments , at least one of which is a 
freezer compartment  
 
h. Special beverages  storage appliance : refrigerating appliance that has no compartment other 
than one or more Special beverages  storage compartment (s) 
Note 1 to entry: An appliance containing any compartments which do not fulfil all requirements as specified for  
Special beverages  storage compartments under Annex G cannot be categorised as a Special beverages  storage 
appliance . 
 
i. Built -in appliance: refrigerating appliance intended to be used whilst fastened in an enclosure or 
secured in a prepared recess in a wall or similar location  
 
j. Foodstuff: food and beverages intended for consumption  
 
k. Rated: value declared by the manufacturer (e.g. volume, energy consumption , usage)  
 
l. Compartment : enclosed space within a refrigerating appliance , which is direct ly accessible 
through one or more external doors, which may itself be divided into sub-compartments  
 
Note 1  to  entry:   The   requirements   for   the   following   compartment   types   are   specified   in   
Table   2   of IEC 62552 -2:2015 and Table 1 of IEC 62552 -3:2015  
 
Note 2 to entry: Throughout this standard, unless specified otherwise, " compartment " shall be taken to mean  
compartment and/or sub-compartment as appropriate for the context.  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
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m. Sub-compartment: permanent  enclosed space within a  compartment which has  a different 
operating  temperature range from the compartment within which it is located  
 
n. Convenience feature : enclosure, or a container (either fixed or removable by the user), in which 
suitable storage conditions are provided for designated types of foodstuff  
 
Note 1 to entry: These conditions may be different from those of the compartment in which it is located.  
 
o. Variable temperature compartment : compartment intended for use as two (or more) 
alternative compartment types (e.g. a compartment that can be either a fresh food 
compartment or freezer compartment ) and which is capable of being set by a user to 
continuously maintain the operating temperature range applicable for each compartment type 
claimed  
 
Note 1 to entry: A compartment intended for use as a single type but that can also meet additional types (e.g. a  
chill compartment that may also fulfil zero-star requirements) is not a variable temperature compartment.  
 
p. Freezer compartment: compartment that meets three -star or four -star requirements  
 
Note 1 to entry: In certain instances, two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the  
compartment.  
 
q. Fresh food compartment: compartment for the storage and preservation of unfrozen foodstuff  
 
r. Cellar compartment : compartment for the storage of foodstuff at a temperature that is 
warmer than that of a Fresh food compartment  
 
s. Chill compartment : compartment for the storage of highly perishable foodstuff  
 
t. Ice-making compartment : compartment specifically for the making and storage of ice  
 
Note 1 to entry: an ice-making compartment is classified as a  zero -star  compartment  or  a  
frozen  compartment . 
 
u. Ice mould : form in an automated icemaker which is automatically filled with water and from which 
the ice cubes are automatically ejected  
 
v. Ice cube tray : removable tray which is manually filled with water and from which ice cubes are 
manually ejected  
 
w. Note 1  to entry:   Ice cube trays with water are used as load in  order to determine load  processing 
efficiency .   See Annex G of IEC 62552 -3:2015.  
 
x. Zero -star compartment: compartment in which the temperature is not warmer than 0 °C that 
can be used for the making  and storage of ice but is not suitable for the preservation  of highly  
perishable  foodstuff  
 
y. unfrozen compartment : any of the following compartment types: zero-star, chill, fresh food, 
cellar, Special beverages  storage or pantry  
 
Note 1 to entry: although ice-making compartments and zero star compartments operate below zero, they are 
configured as unfrozen compartments for energy and performance tests in this standard.  
 
z. frozen compartment : any of the following compartment types: one-star, two -star, three -star, 
four-star 
 
Note 1 to entry: frozen compartments are classified according to temperature, see 3.3.16.1 to 3.3.16.4.  
 
aa. one-star : compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than –6 °C 
 
bb. two-star :compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than –12 °C  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
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cc. three -star : compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than –18 °C  
 
dd. four-star : compartment where the storage temperature meets three -star conditions and where 
the minimum freezing capacity meets the requirements of Clause 8 of IEC 62552 -2:2015  
 
Note 1  to entry:  In certain instances, two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are  permitted within 
a  four-   star compartment.  
 
ee. Volume : space within the inside liner of the refrigerating appliance , or a compartment or 
sub compartment as determined in IEC 62552 -3 
ff. energy consumption : energy used by a refrigerating appliance over a specified period of time or 
for a specified operation as determined in accordance with IEC 62552 -3 stated in kWh (kilowatt 
hour)  
 
gg. average power consumption  : average rate of energy consumption of a refrigerating 
appliance for a specific  test  condition  or operation  as determined  in accordance  with IEC 
62552 -3 measured  in watt (W) 
 
hh. storage temperature : temperature which the refrigerating appliance is capable of 
maintaining in accordance with 6.5 of IEC 62552 -2:2015  
 
ii. target temperature : reference compartment temperature which is used for determining 
energy and  average  power consumption attributes in IEC 62552 -3 
 
Note 1 to entry: Target temperatures are air temperatures. See Annex D.  
 
jj. automatic defrost : defrosting where no action is necessary by the user to initiate the removal 
of  frost  accumulation at all temperature -control settings or to restore normal operation, and 
the disposal of the defrost water is automatic  
 
kk. manual defrost : defrost that is not an automatic defrost  
 
ll. ambient temperature : measured temperature in the space surrounding the refrigerating 
appliance under test  
 
Note 1  to entry:   The ambient temperature for each test type is measured as specified in Annex A  of this 
Part and   its value is as specified in IEC 62552 -2:2015 and IEC 62552 -3:2015 of this standard as applicable 
for the particular test.  
 
mm. frost -free : automatic defrost  system  to prevent the permanent formation of frost  on a 
remote evaporator or evaporators  
 
nn. temperature control  : device that is intended to automatically regulate the temperature within one or 
more compartments  
 
Note 1 to entry: Unless otherwise stated, a two position (e.g. open or closed) control is not included 
within  the meaning  of a temperature  control . 
 
 
 
 مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 14 ANNEX B – Calculation of the energy efficiency index (EEI)  
1- General conditions for testing:  
 
-  for refrigerating appliances with anti -condensation heaters that can be switched on and off by the 
end-user, the anti - condensation heaters shall be switched on an d — if adjustable — set at 
maximum heating and included in the annual energy consumption (AE) as daily energy 
consumption (E daily); 
-  for refrigerating appliances with ambient controlled anti -condensation heaters, the ambient 
controlled electric anti - conde nsation heaters shall be switched off or otherwise disabled, where 
possible, during the measurement of energy consumption;  
-  for refrigerating appliances with dispensers that can be switched on and off by the end -user, the 
dispensers shall be switched on du ring the energy consumption test but not operating;  
-  for the measurement of energy consumption, variable temperature compartments shal l operate at 
the lowest temper ature that can be set by the end -user to continuously maintain the temperature 
range, as set  out in Table 2, of the compartment type which has the lowest temperature;  
-  for refrigerating appliances that can be connected to a network, the communication module shall 
be activated but there is no need to have a specific type of communication or data e xchange or 
both during the energy consumption test. During the energy consumption test it has to be ensured 
that the unit is connected to a network;  
-    for the performance of chill compartments:  
(1) for a variable temperature compartment rated as a fresh food and/or chill compartment, the 
energy efficiency index (EEI) shall be determined for each temperature condition and the highest 
value shall be applied;  
(2) a chill compartment shall be able to control its average temperature within a certain range 
without user -adjust­ men ds of its control, this can be verified during the energy consumption  
tests at 16 °C  and 32 °C  ambient temperature;  
 
-  for adjustable volume compartments, when the volumes of two compartments are adjustable 
relative to one another by the end -user, the energy consumption and the volume shall be tested 
when the volume of the compartment with the higher target temperature is adjusted to its minimum 
volume;  
-  the specific freezing capacity is calculated as 12 times the light load weight, di vided by the 
freezing time to bring the temperature of the light load from +25 to - 18 °C at an ambient 
temperature of 25 °C expressed in kg/12h and rounded to one decimal place; the light load weight 
is 3,5 kg per 100 liter of the compartment  volume of t he frozen compartments, and shall be at least 
2,0 kg;  
- for 4-star compartments, the specific freezing capacity shall be such that the freezing time to bring 
the temperature of the light load (3,5 kg/100 l) from +25 to - 18 °C at an ambient temperature of 25  
°C, is smaller than or equal to  18,5 h;  
- Tropical climate class T (+16 to +32). is the only climate class allowed for refrigerators, refrigerator -
freezers and freezers in the GCC member states.  
 
 
 
 
 
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 15 2- Determination of the EEI:  
Energy efficiency index EEI, e xpressed in % and rounded to the first decimal place, calculated as:  
 
EEI = AE / SAE.  
 
3- Determination of the AE:  
 
For all refrigerating appliances the energy consumption AE shall be determined by testing at an 
ambient temperature of 16 °C and 32 °C.  
AE, expressed in kWh/a and rounded to two decimal places, shall be calculated as follows:  
 
AE = 365 × E daily  /L + E aux 
 
            With: 
 
-  The load factor L = 0.9 for refrigerating appliances with only frozen compartments and L = 1.0 for 
all other appliances;  and 
- With Edaily, expressed  in kWh/24h and rounded to three decimal places calculated from ET at an 
ambient temper ature of 16 °C ( E16) and at an ambient temperature of 32 °C ( E32) as follows:  
 
 
Edaily=𝐸16 ×0.3+𝐸32 ×0.7 
Where : 
 
     -   E16 and  E32 are  derived by interpolation of the energy test at the target temperatures  set out in Table 2. 
-  Eaux, expressed in (kWh/ year)  and rounded to three decimal places.  
 
 Eaux  is limited to the ambient controlled anti -condensation heater and is determined from the 
heater’s  power consumption at ambient temperature and humidity conditions, multiplied with the 
probability that this ambient temperature and humidity condition occurs and summed; this result is 
subsequently multiplied with a loss factor to account for  heat leakage into the compartment and its 
subsequent removal by the refrigeration system.   
For all tests, should conduct at ambient temperatures of 16 °C and 32 °C. In addition, Relative 
Humidity at 60 to 70 % with mid -point 65% . It is the responsibility  of the manufacturer to provide the 
temperature and humidity data to the laboratory to prepare the test report.  
 
4- Determination of the standard annual energy consumption (SAE):  
 
For all refrigerating appliances SAE, expressed in kWh/a, and rounded to two decimal places, is 
calculated as follows:  
𝑆𝐴𝐸 =𝐶 × 𝐷 × ∑Ac𝑛
𝐶=1× 𝐵𝑐 × [𝑉𝑐/𝑉] × (𝑁𝑐 + 𝑉 × 𝑟𝑐 × 𝑀𝑐) 
                                                                  
       where  
-  c is the index number for a compartment type ranging from 1 to  n, with n the total number of 
compartment types;  
- Vc, expressed in dm3 or liters  and rounded to the first decimal place is the compartment volume;  مواصفةقياسية  إمارتية  UAE.S 5010 – 3 : 2020     
 
 16 - V, expressed in dm3 or  liters  and rounded to the nearest integer is the volume with  𝑉 ≤∑ Vc𝑛
𝑐=1 . 
- rc, Nc, M c  and c are modelling parameters specific to each compartment with values in Table 6; 
- Ac, Bc  and D , are the compensation factors with values as set out in Table 7. 
When carrying out the calculations above, for the variable temperature compartments, the c ompartment 
type with the lowest target temperature for which it is declared suitable is chosen.  
 
Table 6 
The values of the modelling parameters per compartment type  
 
 
Compartment  type rc (a) Nc Mc  
C 
Others  0,35  
 
 
75  
 
 
0,12  for combi  appliances  
with 3-or 4-star 
compartments  is 
determined  as follows: 
—  if Vf / V ≤  0,3 then 
      C = 1,3 + 0,87 × Vf / V ; 
—  else if 0,3 < Vf / V < 0,7 
then C = 1,87 - 1,0275  × Vf / V ; 
—  el s e  C = 1,15 . 
 
 for other combi  
appliances,  C= 1,15 
 
 for other refrigerating  
appliances  C=1,00 Special beverages  0,60 
Cellar  0,60 
Fresh food 1,00 
Chill  1,10 138 0,12 
0-star & ice-making  1,20  
 
 
 
138  
 
 
 
0,15 1-star 1,50 
2-star 1,80 
3-star 2,10 
Freezer  (4-star) 2,10 
 
Where V f  is the 3 - or 4-star compartment volume .  
Table 7 
 
The values  of the compensation  factors per compa rtment  type  
 
Compartment  type Ac Bc D 
 Manual 
defrost  
Auto-defrost Freestanding 
appliance  Built -in 
appliance  Number of external doors or 
compartments, whichever is  lowest.  
 
 ≤ 2 (a) 3 (a) 4 (a) > 4 (a) 
Others   
 
 
 
1,00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,00  
 
 
1,02  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,02  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,035   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,05 Special beverages  
Cellar  
Fresh food 
Chill  1,03 
0-star & ice-making   
 
 
 
1,00  
 
 
 
1,10 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
1,05 1,2,or 3 -star 
Freezer  (4-star)