DRAFT COMMUNIQUE ON ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR 
REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES (2019/2019/EU) (SGM: 2021/…) 
Objective  
ARTICL E 1 – (1) The purpose of this  Communique  is to establish  ecodesign 
requirements for the placing on the mar ket and putting into service of electric mains -operated 
refrigerating appliances with a total volume of more than 10 lit res and less than or equal to 1 500 
litres  related to the implementation of the Regulation on the Ecodesign of Energy -Related 
Products (2009/125/EC) published in the Official Gazette numbered dated 07/10/2010 and No. 
27722.  
  
Scope  
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This Communique shall apply to electric mains -operated refrigerating 
appliances with a total volume of more than 10 lit res and less than or equal to 1 500 litres . 
 
(2) This Communique shall not apply to:  
 
a)  professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets, with the exception of 
professional chest freezers;  
 
b) refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function;  
 
c) mobile refrigerating appliances;  
 
ç) applia nces where the primary function is not the storage of foodstuffs through 
refrigeration.  
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This Communique has been prepared on the basis of the Law No. 4703 
of 29/6/2001 on the Preparation and Implementation of Technical Legislation on Products and 
Presidential Decree No. 1 on the Presidency Organization published in the Official Gazette No. 
30474 dated 10/7/2018.  
 
Compliance with the European Union Legislation  
ARTICLE 4 – (1) This Communique has been prepared based on Com mission 
Regulation 2019/2019 /EU, laying down  ecodesign requirements of refrigerating appliances  
published in accordanc e with the Directive 2009/125/ EC of the European Parliament and 
Council , repealing Commission Regulation No  643/2009/EC,  in the framework of alignment 
with the legislation of European Union . 
 
Definitions  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall 
apply:  
 
a) ‘EU’ means European Union;  
 
b) ‘sub-compartment’ means an enclosed space in a compartment having a different 
operating temperature range from the compartment in which it is located;  
 c) ‘minimum temperature’ (T min) means the minimum temperature inside a compartment 
during storage testing, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
ç) ‘maximum temperature’ (T max) means the maximum temperature inside a compartment 
during storage testing, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
d) ‘ministry’ means Ministry of Industry and Technology;  
 
e) ‘one-star compartment’ or ‘1-star compartment’ means a frozen compartment with a 
target temperature and storage conditions of - 6 °C, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
f) ‘compartment’ means an enclosed space within a refrigerating appliance, separated 
from other compartment(s) by a partition, container, or similar construction, which is directly 
accessible through one or more external doors and may itself be divided into sub -compartments. 
For the purpose of this Communique , unless specified otherwise, compartment refers to both 
compartments and sub -compartments;  
 
g) ‘compartment volume’ (V c) means the volume of the space within the inside liner of 
the compartment, expressed in dm3 or litres;  
 
ğ) ‘compartment type’ means the declared compartment type in accordance with the 
refrigerating performance parameters T min, Tmax, Tc and others set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
h) ‘combi appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that has more than one compartment 
type of which at least one is an unfrozen compartment;  
 
ı) ‘external door’ is the part of a cabinet that can be moved  or removed to at least allow 
the load to be moved from the exterior to the interior or from the interior to the exterior of the 
cabinet;  
 
i) ‘refrigerating appliance with a direct sales function’ means a refrigerating appliance 
used for the functions of displaying and selling items at specified temperatures below the 
ambient temperature to customers, accessible directly through open sides or via one or more 
doors or drawers, or both, including also cabinets with areas used for storage or assisted serving 
of items not accessible by the customers and excluding minibars and wine storage appliances  
 
j) ‘freezer’ means a refrigerating appliance with only 4 -star compartments;  
 
k) ‘freezer compartment’ or ‘4 -star compartment’ means a frozen compartment with a 
target temperature and storage conditions of - 18 °C and which fulfils the requirements for the 
freezing capacity;  
 
l) ‘frozen compartment’ means a compartment type with a target temperature equal to or 
below 0 °C; that is a 0 -star, 1 -star, 2 -star, 3 -star or 4-star compartment, as set out in Annex III, 
Table 3;  
 
m) ‘unfrozen compartment’ means a compartment type with a target temperature equal 
to or above 4 °C; that is a pantry, wine storage, cellar or fresh food compartment with storage 
conditions and target temperatures, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 n) ‘freezing capacity’ means the amount of fresh foodstuffs that can be frozen in a freezer 
compartment in 24 h; it shall not be lower than 4,5 kg per 24 h per 100 litres of volume of the 
freezer compartment , with a minimum of 2,0 kg/24 h;  
 
o) ‘low noise refrigerating appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance without vapour 
compression and with airborne acoustical noise emission lower than 27 A -weighted decibel 
referred to 1 pico watt (dB(A) re 1 pW);  
 
ö) ‘mains’ or ‘electric mains’ means the electricity supply from the grid of 230 (± 10 %) 
volt of alternating current at 50 Hz;  
 
p) ‘energy efficiency index’ (EEI) means an index number for the relative energy 
efficiency of a refrigeration appliance expressed  in percentage, as set out in point 5 of Annex 
III; 
 
r) ‘foodstuffs’ means food, ingredients, beverages, including wine, and other items 
primarily used for consumption which require refrigeration at specified temperatures;  
 
s) ‘airborne acoustical noise emission’ means the sound power level of a refrigerating 
appliance, expressed in A -weighted decibel referred to 1 pico watt (dB(A) re 1 pW);  
 
ş) ‘target temperature’ (T c) means the reference temperature inside a compartment during 
testing, as set out in An nex III, Table 3, and is the temperature for testing energy consumption 
expressed as the average over time and over a set of sensors;  
 
t) ‘blast cabinet’ means an insulated refrigerating 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  as defined in Commun ique on Professional Refrigerated Storage Cabi nets, Blast 
Cabinets, Condensing Units And Process Chillers  (2015/1095/EU)(SGM: 2021 /…);  
 
u) ‘two-star compartment’ or ‘2-star compartment’ means a frozen compartment with a 
target temperature and storage conditions of - 12 °C, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
ü) ‘auxiliary energy’ (E aux) means the energy used by an ambient controlled anti -
condensa tion heater, expressed in kWh/a;  
 
v) ‘cellar compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature of 12 
°C and storage conditions ranging fro m 2 °C to 14 °C, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
y) ‘minibar’ means a refrigerating appliance with a total volume of maximum 60 litres, 
which is primary intended for the storage and sales of foodstuffs in hotel rooms and similar 
premises;  
 
z) ‘ambient c ontrolled anti -condensation heater’ means an anti -condensation heater 
where the heating capacity depends on either the ambient temperature or the ambient humidity 
or both;  
 
aa) ‘dedicated refrigerating appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance with only one type 
of compartment;  
 bb) ‘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 fo odstuffs within prescribed limits at chilled or 
frozen operating temperature, using a vapour compression cycle, and used for the storage of 
foodstuffs in non -household environments but not for the display to or access by customers, as 
defined in  Communique  on …. (2015/1095/EU) (SGM: 2021 /…) dated …. and No. ….. ;  
 
cc) ‘professional chest freezer’ means a freezer in which the compartment(s) is accessible 
from the top of the appliance or which has both top -opening type and upright type 
compartments but where t he gross volume of the top -opening type compartment(s) exceeds 75 
% of the total gross volume of the appliance, used for the storage of foodstuffs in non -household 
environments;  
 
çç) ‘refrigerating appliance’ means an insulated cabinet with one or more compartments 
that are controlled at specific temperatures, cooled by natural or forced convection whereby the 
cooling is obtained by one or more energy consuming means;  
 
dd) ‘wine storage compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target 
temperature  of 12 °C, an internal humidity range from 50 % to 80 % and storage conditions 
ranging from 5 °C to 20 °C, as defined in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
ee) ‘wine storage appliance’ means a dedicated refrigerating appliance for the storage of 
wine, with precision temperature control for the storage conditions and target temperature of a 
wine storage compartment, as defined in Annex III, Table 3, and equipped with anti -vibration 
measures;  
 
ff) ‘mobile refrigerating appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that can  be used 
where there is no access to the mains electricity grid and that uses extra low -voltage electricity 
(< 120V DC) or fuel or both as the energy source for the refrigeration functionality, including 
a refrigerating appliance that, in addition to extra  low voltage electricity or fuel, or both, can be 
electric mains operated. An appliance placed on the market with an AC/DC converter is not a 
mobile refrigerating appliance;  
 
gg) ‘fresh food compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperat ure 
of 4 °C and storage conditions ranging from 0 °C and 8 °C, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
ğğ) ‘total volume’ (V) means the volume of the space within the inside liner of the 
refrigerating appliance, equal to the sum of the compartment volumes, expr essed in dm3 or 
litres;  
 
hh) ‘three -star compartment’ or ‘3-star compartment’ means a frozen compartment with 
a target temperature and storage conditions of - 18 °C, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
ıı) ‘zero -star compartment’ or ‘0 -star compartment’ or  ‘ice-making compartment’ means 
a frozen compartment with a target temperature and storage conditions of 0 °C, as set out in 
Annex III, Table 3;  
 
ii) ‘anti-condensation heater’ means a heater which prevents condensation on the 
refrigeration appliance;  
 jj) ‘pantry compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature of 17 
°C and storage conditions ranging from 14 °C to 20 °C, as set out in Annex III, Table 3;  
 
(2) For the purposes of the Annexes, additional definitions are set out in Annex I. 
 
Ecodesign Requirements  
ARTICLE 6 – (1) The ecodesign requirements set out in Annex II shall apply from the 
dates indicated therein.  
 
Conformity Assessment  
ARTICLE 7 – (1) The conformity assessment pr ocedure referred to in Article 10  of 
Regulation on the Ecodesign of Energy -Related Products (2009/125/EC) published in the 
Official Gazette  dated 07/10/2010 and No. 27722 shall be the internal design control system set 
out in Annex IV to that  Regulation or the management system set out in  Annex V to that 
Regulation . 
 
(2) For the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation on 
the Ecodesign of Energy -Related Products (2009/125/EC) published in the Official Gazette 
dated 07/10/2010 and No. 27722, the technical docum entation shall contain a copy of the 
product information provided in accordance with point 4 of Annex II, and the details and the 
results of the calculations set out in Annex III to this Regulation.  
(3) Where the information included in the technical docum entation for a particular model 
has been obtained  using either or both of the methods listed below, the technical documentation 
shall include the details of such calculation, the assessment undertaken by the manufacturer to 
verify the accuracy of the calcu lation and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity 
between the models of different manufacturers.  The technical documentation shall include a list 
of all equivalent models, including the model identifiers.  
a) from a model that has the same technica l characteristics relevant for the technical 
information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer, or  
b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same 
or a different manufacturer, or both,  
 
(4) The technical documentation shall include the information in the order and as set out 
in Annex VI of the Communique on Energy Labeling of Refrigerating Appliances 
(2019/2016/EU) (SGM: 2021 /…) 
 
(5) For market surveillance purposes,  for products in product da tabase,  manufacturers, 
importers or authorised representatives may, withou t prejudice to Annex IV, point 3(f ) of 
Regulation on the Ecodesign of Energy -Related Products (2009/125/EC) published in the 
Official Gazette numbered dated  07/10/2010 and No. 27722,  refer to the technical 
documentation uploaded to the product database which contains the same informatio n laid 
down in Communique on  Energy Labeling of Refrigerating Appliances  (2019/2016/EU) 
(SGM:2019 /…). 
 
Verification Procedure for Market Surveillance P urposes  
ARTICLE 8 – (1) The Ministry shall apply the verification procedure laid down in 
Annex IV when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 6  point 2 of  Regulation on the Ecodesign of Energy -Related Products (2009/125/EC) published in the 
Official Gazette dated 07/10/2010 and No. 27722.  
 
Circumvention  
ARTICLE 9– (1) The manufacturer, importer or authorised representative shall not place 
on the market products designed to be able to detect they are being tested (e.g. by recognising 
the test conditions or test cycle), and to react specifically by automatically altering their 
performance during the test with the aim of reaching a more favourable level for any of the 
parameters declared by the manufacturer, importer or autho rised representative in the technical 
documentation or included in any of the documentation provided.  
 
(2) The energy consumption of the product and any of the other declared parameters shall 
not deteriorate after a software or firmware update when measured with the same test standard 
originally used for the declaration of conformity, except with explicit consent of the end -user 
prior to update.  
 
Indicative Benchmarks  
ARTICLE 10 – (1) The indicative benchmarks for the best -performing products and 
technologies available on the market at the time of adopting this Regulation are set out in Annex 
V. 
 
Consultation Forum Transactions  
ARTICLE 11 – (1) The Ministry shall participate in the meetings with respect to this 
Communique of the advisory board established by the European Commission in order to carry 
out studies on  the energy efficiency index requirements for low noise refrigerating appliances 
and for wine storage appliances, including those with transparent doors;  the appropriateness to 
set ener gy efficiency index requirements for low noise combi appliances with frozen 
compartment(s);  the treatment of professional chest freezers;  the level of the tolerances;  the 
appropriateness of a mandatory sound signal for long door openings;  the compensation factors 
and the modelling parameters;  the appropriateness to set additional resource efficiency 
requirements for products in accordance with the principles of the circular economy, including 
whether more spare parts should be included;  the appropriateness of including other auxiliary 
devices or functions than the ambient controlled anti -condensation heater in the determination 
of the auxiliary energy;  and the methodology for taking automatic and intelligent defrosting 
into account.  
 
Repeal  
ARTICLE 12– (1) The Communique on Ecodesign Requirements  of Refrigerating 
Appliances (SGM -2011/17) published in the Official Gazette dated 23/09/2011 and numbered 
28063  has been repealed.  
 
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 13– (1) This C ommunique shall enter into force on 01/03/2021.  
 
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 14 – (1) The provisions of this Communique shall be enforced by the Minister 
of Industry and Technology.  
 
  ANNEX  - I 
 
DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE FOR THE ANNEXES  
 
1. The following definitions shall apply:  
 
a) ‘network’ means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an 
architecture, including the physical components, organisational principles, communication 
procedures and formats (protocols);  
 
b) ‘built -in appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that is designed, t ested and 
marketed exclusively: to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top, botto m and sides) by panels; 
and to be securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels; and to be 
equipped with an integral factory -finished fa ce or to be fitted with a custom front panel;  
 
c) ‘built -in factor’ (B c) means a compensation factor that takes into account whether the 
refrigerating appliance is built -in or freestanding, with values as set out in Annex III, Table 5;  
 
ç) ‘freestanding ap pliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that is not a built -in appliance;  
 
d) ‘defrost interval’ (t d-f) means the representative average interval, expressed in hour (h), 
between one time of activation of the defrost heater and the next in two subsequent d efrost and 
recovery cycles; or if there is no defrost heater one time of deactivation of the compressor and 
the next in two subsequent defrost and recovery cycles;  
 
e) ‘defrost factor’ (A c) means a compensation factor that takes into account whether the 
refrigerating appliance has an auto -defrost or a manual defrost, with values as set out in Annex 
III, Table 5;  
 
f) ‘defrosting type’ means the method to remove frost accumulation on the evaporator(s) 
of a refrigerating appliance; that is auto -defrost or manu al defrost;  
 
g) ‘defrost and recovery period’ means the period from the initiation of a defrost control 
cycle until stable operating conditions are re -established;  
 
ğ) ‘dispenser’ means a device that dispenses chilled or frozen load on demand from a 
refrigerating appliance, such as ice -cube dispensers or chilled water dispensers;  
 
h) ‘combi parameter’ (C) means a modelling parameter that takes into account the synergy 
effect when different compartment types are combined in one appliance, with values a s set out 
in Annex III, Table 4;  
 
ı) ‘variable temperature compartment’ means a compartment intended for use as two (or 
more) alternative compartment types (for example a compartment that can be either a fresh food 
compartment or freezer compartment) and w hich is capable of being set by a user to 
continuously maintain the operating temperature range applicable for each declared 
compartment type. A compartment intended for use as a single compartment type that can also 
meet storage conditions of other compar tment types (for example a chill compartment that may 
also fulfil 0 -star requirements) is not a variable temperature compartment;  
 i) ‘manual defrost’ means not having an auto -defrost function;  
 
j) ‘equivalent model’ means a model which has the same techni cal characteristics relevant 
for the technical information to be provided, but which is placed on the market or put into 
service by the same manufacturer, importer or authorised representative as another model with 
a different model identifier;  
 
k) ‘guarantee’ means any undertaking by the retailer or a manufacturer, importer or 
authorised representative to the  consumer to reimburse the price paid; or replace, repair or 
handle refrigerating appliances in any way if they do not meet the specifications set out in the 
guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising;  
 
l) ‘daily energy consumption’ (E daily) means the electricity used by a refrigerating 
appliance over 24 hours at reference conditions, expressed in kilowatt hour per 24 hours 
(kWh/24 h), as  calculated in accordance with point 3 of Annex III;  
 
m) ‘fast freeze’ means a feature that can be activated by the end -user according to the 
manufacturer’s, the importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions, which decreases the 
storage temperatur e of freezer compartment(s) to achieve a faster freezing of unfrozen 
foodstuffs;  
 
n) ‘2-star section’ means part of a 3 -star or 4 -star compartment which does not have its 
own individual access door or lid and with a target temperature and storage condition s of - 12 
°C; 
 
o) ‘incremental defrost and recovery energy consumption’ (ΔΕ d-f) means the extra 
average energy consumption for a defrost and recovery operation, expressed in watt hour (Wh);  
 
ö) ‘steady -state power consumption’ (P ss) means the average power  consumption in 
steady -state conditions, expressed in watt (W);  
 
p) ‘door gasket’ means a mechanical seal which fills the space between the door and the 
cabinet of the refrigerating appliance to prevent leakage from the cabinet to the outdoor air;  
 
r) ‘door heat loss factor’ (D) means a compensation factor for combi appliances according 
to the number of different temperature compartments or the number of external doors, 
whichever is lower and as set out in Annex III, Table 5. For this factor, ‘compartment’ does not 
refer to sub -compartment;  
 
s) ‘winter setting’ means a control feature for a combi appliance with one compressor and 
one thermostat, which according to the manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised 
representative’s instructions can be used in ambie nt temperatures below +16 °C, consisting of 
a switching device or function that guarantees, even if it would not be required for the 
compartment where the thermostat is located, that the compressor keeps on working to maintain 
the proper storage temperatur es in the other compartments;  
 
ş) ‘Mc’ and ‘N c’ means modelling parameters that take into account the volume -
dependence of the energy use, with values as set out in Annex III, Table 4;  
 t) ‘model identifier’ means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific 
product model from other models with the same trade mark or the same supplier’s name;  
 
u) ‘climate class’ means the range of ambient tem peratures, as set out in point 2(h ) of 
Annex III, in which the refrigerating appliances are int ended to be used, and for which the 
required storage temperatures specified in Annex III, Table 3 are met simultaneously in all 
compartment(s);  
 
ü) ‘auto -defrost’ means a feature by which compartments are defrosted without user 
intervention to initiate the  removal of frost accumulation at all temperature -control settings or 
to restore normal operation, and the disposal of the defrosted water is automatic;  
 
v) ‘professional repairer’ means an operator or undertaking which provides services of 
repair and prof essional maintenance of refrigerating appliances;  
 
y) ‘chill compartment’ means a compartment which is able to control its average 
temperature within a certain range without user -adjustments of its control, with a target 
temperature equal to 2 °C and storage conditions ranging from - 3 °C to 3 °C, as set out in 
Annex III, Table 3;  
 
z) ‘refrigerator -freezer’ means a combi appliance that has at least one freezer 
compartment and at l east one fresh food compartment;  
 
aa) ‘standard annual energy consumption ’ (SAE) means the reference annual energy 
consumption of a refrigerating appliance, expressed in kilowatt hour per year (kWh/a), as 
calcu lated in accordance with point 5  of Annex III;  
 
bb) ‘transparent door(s)’ means external door(s) made of a transparent material that 
allows the end -user to see items through it, at least 75 % of the internal cabinet height and 75 
% of the internal cabinet width shall be transparent, both measured at the front of the cabinet;  
 
cc) ‘thermodynamic parameter’ (rc) means a mode lling parameter which corrects the 
standard annual energy consumption to an ambient temperature of 24 °C, with values as set out 
in Annex III, Table 4;  
 
çç) ‘product database’ means a collection of data concerning products, which is arranged 
in a systemati c manner and consists of a consumer -oriented public part, where information 
concerning individual product parameters is accessible by electronic means, an online portal 
for accessibility and a compliance part, with clearly specified accessibility and secur ity 
requirements, as laid down in  Energy Labeling Framework Regulation (2017/1369 /EU) dated 
…. and No. …. ; 
 
dd) ‘vacuum insulation panel’ (VIP) means an insulation panel consisting of a firm, 
highly -porous material encased in a thin, gas -tight outer envelope, from which the gases are 
evacuated and which is sealed to prevent outside gases from entering the panel;  
 
ee) ‘spare part’ means a separate part that can replace a part with the same or similar 
function in a product;  
 ff) ‘annual energy consumption’ (AE) means the average daily energy consumption 
multiplied by 365 (days per year), expressed in kilowatt hour per year (kWh/a), as calculated 
in accordance with point 3 of Annex III;  
 
gg) ‘load factor’ (L) means a factor accounting for the ext ra (beyond what is already 
anticipated through the higher average ambient temperature for testing) cooling load from 
introducing warm foodstuffs, w ith values as set out in point 4 (a) of Annex III;  
 
  ANNEX  – II 
 
ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS  
 
1. Energy efficiency  requirements:  
 
a)  From 1 March 2021, the energy efficiency index (EEI) of refrigerating appliances 
shall not be above the values as set out in Table 1.  
 
Table  1 
Maximum E EI for refrigerating appliances (%) 
 EEI 
dedicated low noise refrigerating appliances with fresh food compartment(s)  375 
low noise refrigerating appliances with transparent doors  380 
other low noise refrigerating appliances, with the exception of low noise combi 
appliances with a frozen compartment  300 
wine storage appliances with transparent doors  190 
other wine storage appliances  155 
all other refrigerating appliances, with the exception of low noise combi 
appliances with a frozen compartment  125 
 
b) From 1 March 2024, the EEI of refrigerating appliances shall not be above  the values 
set out in Table 2.  
 
Table  2 
Maximum E EI for refrigerating appliances (%) 
 EEI 
dedicated low noise refrigerating appliances with fresh food compartment(s)  312 
low noise refrigerating appliances with transparent door(s)  300 
other low noise refrigerating appliances, with the exception of low noise combi 
appliances with a frozen compartment  250 
wine storage appliances with transparent door(s)  172 
other wine storage appliances  140 
all other refrigerating appliances, with the exception of low  noise combi 
appliances with a frozen compartment  100 
 
2. Functional requirements:  
 
From 1 March 2021, refrigerating appliances shall meet the following requirements:  
 
a) Any fast freeze facility, or any similar function achieved through modification of the 
temperature settings in freezer compartments, shall, once activated by the end -user according 
to the manufacturer’s, the importer’s or authorised representative’s instructions, automatically 
revert to the previous normal storage conditions after no mor e than 72 hours.  
 
b) Winter settings shall be automatically activated or de -activated according to the need 
to maintain the frozen compartment(s) at the correct temperature. .  
c) Each compartment shall be marked with the appropriate identification symbol. For the 
frozen compartments this shall be the number of stars of the compartment. For the chill and 
unfrozen compartments, this shall be an indication, chosen by the manufacturer, the importer 
or authorised representative, of the type of food that should b e stored in the compartment.  
 
ç) If the refrigerating appliance contains vacuum insulation panels, the refrigerating 
appliance shall be labelled with the letters ‘VIP’ in a clearly visible and readable way.  
 
d) For 2 -star sub -compartments or 2 -star section s: 
 -  a 2-star sub -compartment or 2 -star section is separated from the 3 -star or 4 -star volume 
by a partition, container, or similar construction;  
 -  the volume of the 2 -star sub -compartment or 2 -star section does not exceed 20 % of 
the total volume of the containing compartment.  
 
e) 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 o r equal to 18,5 h.  
 
f) Until 1 March 2024, the requirements laid down in points 2(a) and (b) shall not apply 
to combi appliances with one electromechanical thermostat and one compressor which are not 
equipped with an electronic control board.  
 
3. Resource efficiency requirements:  
 
From 1 March 2021, refrigerating appliances shall meet the following requirements:  
 
a) Availability of spare parts:  
 
(1) manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives of refrigerating appliances 
shall make available to pr ofessional repairers at least the following spare parts: thermostats, 
temperature sensors, printed circuit boards and light sources, for a minimum period of seven 
years after placing the last unit of the model on the market;  
 
(2) manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives of refrigerating appliances 
shall make available to professional repairers and end -users at least the following spare parts: 
door handles, door hinges, trays and baskets for a minimum period of seven years and door 
gaskets for  a minimum period of 10 year, after placing the last unit of the model on the market;  
 
(3) manufacturers shall ensure that these spare parts can be replaced with the use of 
commonly available tools and without permanent damage to the appliance;  
 
(4) the li st of spare parts concerned by point (1) and the procedure for ordering them shall 
be publicly available on the free access website of the manufacturer, importer or authorised 
representative, at the latest two years after the placing on the market of the f irst unit of a model 
and until the end of the period of availability of these spare parts;  
 
(5) the list of spare parts concerned by point (2) and the procedure for ordering them and 
the repair instructions shall be publicly available on the manufacturer’s , the importer’s or authorised representative’s free access website, at the moment of the placing on the market of 
the first unit of a model and until the end of the period of availability of these spare parts.  
 
b) Access to repair and maintenance informat ion: 
 
(1) After a period of two years after the placing on the market of the first unit of a model 
or of an equivalent model, and until the end of the period mentioned under (a), the manufacturer, 
importer or authorised representative shall provide access to the appliance repair and 
maintenance information to professional repairers in the following conditions:  
 
(2) the manufacturer’s, importer’s or authorised representative’s website shall indicate 
the process for professional repairers to register for access to information; to accept such a 
request, manufacturers, importers or authorised representative may require the professional 
repairer to demonstrate that:  
 
i) the professional repairer has the technical competence to repair refrigerating appliances 
and complies with the applicable regulations for repairers of electrical equipment in the 
Member States where it operates. Reference to an official registration system as professional 
repairer, where such system exists in the Member States concerned, shall  be accepted as proof 
of compliance with this point;  
 
ii) the professional repairer is covered by insurance covering liabilities resulting from its 
activity, regardless of whether this  is required ; 
 
(3) the manufacturers, importers or authorised representa tives shall accept or refuse the 
registration within 5 working days from the date of request by the professional repairer;  
 
(4) manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives may charge reasonable and 
proportionate fees for access to the repair and  maintenance information or for receiving regular 
updates. A fee is reasonable if it does not discourage access by failing to take into account the 
extent to which the professional repairer uses the information;  
 
(5) Once registered, a professional repaire r shall have access, within one working day 
after requesting it, to the requested repair and maintenance information. The available repair 
and maintenance information shall include:  
 
- the unequivocal appliance identification;  
- a disassembly map or explod ed view;  
- list of necessary repair and test equipment;  
- component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum theoretical 
values for measurements);  
- wiring and connection diagrams;  
- diagnostic fault and error codes (including manufacturer -specific codes, where 
applicable); and  
- data records of reported failure incidents stored on the refrigerating appliance (where 
applicable).  
 
c) Maximum delivery time of spare parts:  
 (1) during the period mentioned under point 3(a)(1) and point 3(a)(2), th e manufacturer, 
importer or authorised representatives shall ensure the delivery of the spare parts for 
refrigerating appliances within 15 working days after having received the order;  
 
(2) in the case of spare parts available only to professional repairer s this availability may 
be limited to professional repairers registered in accordance with point b.  
 
ç) Requirements for dismantling for material recovery and recycling while avoiding 
pollution:  
 
(1) manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives shall ensure that refrigerating 
appliances are designed in such a way that the materials and components referred to in Article 
14 paragraph 3 to Regulation on Control of Waste Electric al and Electronic  Equipment 
(2002/96/EC)  published in the Official Gazette dated 22/05/2012 and numbered 28300  can be 
removed with the use of commonly available tools;  
 
(2) manufacturers, importers and authorised representatives shall fulfil the obligations 
laid down in Article 9  of Regulation on Control of Waste Electric al and Electronic Equipment 
(2002/96/EC) . 
 
4. Information requirements:  
 
From 1 March 2021, instruction manuals for installers and end -users, and free access 
website of manufacturers, importers or authorise d representatives shall include the following 
information:  
 
(a) the combination of drawers, baskets and shelves that result in the most efficient use 
of energy for the refrigerating appliance;  
 
(b) clear guidance about where and how to store foodstuffs in a refrigerating appliance 
for best preservation over the longest period, to avoid food waste;  
 
(c) the recommended setting of temperatures in each compartment for optimum food 
preservation. These settings shall not contradict the storage conditions set out  in Annex III, 
Table 3;  
 
(ç) an estimation of the impact of temperature settings on food waste;  
 
(d) a description of the effects of special modes and features, and in particular how 
temperatures are affected in each compartment and for how long;  
 
(e) for wine storage appliances: ‘this appliance is intended to be used exclusively for the 
storage of wine’. This shall not apply to refrigerating appliances that are not specifically 
designed for wine storage but may be used for this purpose, or to refrigerating  appliances that 
have a wine storage compartment combined with any other compartment type;  
 
(f) instructions for the correct installation and end -user maintenance, including cleaning, 
of the refrigerating appliance;  
 (g) for a freestanding appliance: ‘this  refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as 
a built -in appliance’;  
 
(ğ) for appliances without a 4 -star compartment: ‘this refrigerating appliance is not 
suitable for freezing foodstuffs’;  
 
(h) access to professional repair, such as internet web pages, addresses, contact details;  
 
(ı) relevant information for ordering spare parts, directly or through other channels 
provided by the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;  
 
(i) the minimum period during which spare parts, necessary for the repair of the appliance, 
are available;  
 
(j) the minimum duration of the guarantee of the refrigerating appliance offered by the 
manufacturer, importer or authorised representative;  
 
(k) for refrigerating appliances with climate class:  
-  extended temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient 
temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C’;  
 
- temperate: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures 
ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C’;  
 
- subtropical: ‘ this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures 
ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C’;  
 
- tropical: ‘this refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures 
ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C’;  
 
 (l) instruction on how to fi nd the model information in the product database  or 
manufacturer ’s, importer ’s or authorised representative ’s web site  and, as defined in 
Communique on Energy Labeling of Refrigerating Appliances (2019/2016/EU ) 
(SGM: 2021 /…) by means of a weblink that links  to the model information as stored in the 
product database or  manufacturer ’s, importer ’s or authorised representative ’s web site; or  a link 
to the product database  or manufacturer ’s, importer ’s or authorised representative ’s web site  
and information  or  on how to find the model identifier on the product.  
 
  ANNEX  – III 
 
MEASUREMENT METHODS AND CALCULATIONS  
 
1. For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements 
of this Communique , measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised 
standards, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which takes into account the 
generally recognised state -of-the-art methods and are in line wit h the provisions set out below. 
The reference numbers of these harmonised standa rds have been published for this purpose in 
the Official Journal of the European Union:  
 
2. General conditions for testing:  
 
a) for refrigerating appliances with anti -condensation heaters that can be switched on and 
off by the end -user, the anti -condensati on heaters shall be switched on and — if adjustable — 
set at maximum heating and included in the annual energy consumption (AE) as daily energy 
consumption (E daily); 
 
b) for refrigerating appliances with ambient controlled anti -condensation heaters, the 
ambient controlled electric anti -condensation heaters shall be switched off or otherwise 
disabled, where possible, during the measurement of energy consumption;  
 
c) for refrigerating appliances with dispensers that can be switched on and off by the end -
user, the dispensers shall be switched on during the energy consumption test but not operating;  
 
ç) for the measurement of energy consumption, variable temperature compartments shall 
operate at the lowest temperature that can be set by the end -user to continu ously maintain the 
temperature range, as set out in Table 3, of the compartment type which has the lowest 
temperature;  
 
d) 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 
exchange 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;  
 
e) for the performance of chill compartments:  
 
(1) for a va riable 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 -adjustments of its control, this can be verified during the energy 
consumption tests at 16 °C and 32 °C ambient temperature;  
 
f) 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;  
  
g) the specific freezing c apacity is calculated as 12 times the light load weight, divided 
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/12 h and rounded to one decimal place; the light load 
weight is 3,5 kg per 100 litre of the compartment volume of the frozen compartments, and shall 
be at least 2,0 kg;  
 
ğ) for the determination of the climate classes, the acronym for the ambient temperature 
range, that is SN, N, ST or T:  
- the extended temperat e (SN) has a temperature range from 10 °C to 32 °C;  
-  the temperate (N) has a temperature range from 16 °C to 32 °C;  
- the subtropical (ST) has a temperature range from 16 °C to 38 °C; and  
- the tropical (T) has a temperature range from 16 °C to 43 °C.   
 
3. Storage conditions and target temperatures per compartment type:  
 
Table 3 sets out the storage conditions and target temperature per compartment type.  
 
4. Determination of the AE:  
 
a) For all refrigerating appliances, except for low noise refrigerating appliances:  
 
The energy consumption shall be determined by testing at an ambient temperature of 16 
°C and 32 °C.  
 
To determine the energy consumption, the average air temperatures in each compartment 
shall be equal to or below the target temperatures speci fied in Table 3 for each compartment 
type claimed by the manufacturer, the importer or authorised representative. Values above and 
below target temperatures may be used to estimate the energy consumption at the target 
temperature for each relevant compartm ent by interpolation, as appropriate.  
 
The main components of energy consumption to be determined are:  
 
- a set of steady state power consumption values (P ss), expressed in W and rounded to one 
decimal place, each at a specific ambient temperature and at a  set of compartment temperatures, 
which are not necessarily the target temperatures;  
 
- the representative incremental defrost and recovery energy consumption (ΔΕ d-f), 
expressed in Wh and rounded to one decimal place, for products with one or more auto -defrost 
systems (each with its own defrost control cycle) measured at an ambient temperature of 16 °C 
(ΔΕ d-f16) and 32 °C (ΔΕ d-f32); 
 
- defrost interval (t d-f), expressed in h and rounded to three decimal places, for products 
with one or more defrost systems (each with its own defrost control cycle) measured at an 
ambient temperature of 16 °C (t d-f16) and 32 °C (t d-f32). td-f shall be determined for each system 
under a certain range of conditions;  
 - for each test performed the P ss and ΔΕ d-f are added together to form a daily energy 
consumption at a certain ambient temperature E T = 0,001 × 24 × (P ss + ΔΕ d-f/td-f), expressed in 
kWh/24 h, specific to the settings applied;  
 
-  Eaux, expressed in kWh/a and rounded to three decimal places. E aux is limited to the 
ambient controlled anti -condensation heater and is determined from the heater’s power 
consumption at a number of ambient temperature and humidity conditions, multiplied with the 
probability that this ambient temperature and humidity conditi on 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.  
 
Table  3 
Storage conditions and target temperature per compartment type  
Group Compartment 
Type  Note  Storage conditions  Tc Tmin Tmax 
Name  Name  no. °C °C °C 
Unfrozen 
compartments  Pantry  [1] +14 +20 +17 
Wine storage  [2] [6]  +5 +20 +12 
Cellar  [1] +2 +14 +12 
Fresh food  [1] 0 +8 +4 
Chill 
compartment  Chill  [3] -3 +3 +2 
Frozen 
compartments  0-star & ice -
making  [4] n.a. 0 0 
1-star [4] n.a. -6 -6 
2-star [4][5]  n.a. -12 -12 
3-star [4][5]  n.a. -18 -18 
freezer (4 -star) [4][5]  n.a. -18 -18 
Notes  
[1]  Tmin and Tmax are the average values measured over the test period (average over time and over 
a set of sensors).  
 
[2]   The average temperature variation over the test period for each sensor shall be no more than 
± 0,5 kelvin (K). During a defrost and recovery period the average of all sensors is not permitted 
to rise mo re than 1,5 K above the average value of the compartment.  
 
[3]   Tmin and Tmax are the instantaneous values during the test period.  
 
[4]   Tmax is the maximum value measured over the test period (maximum over time and over a set 
of sensors).  
 
[5]   If the compartment is of the auto -defrosting type, the temperature (defined as the maximum 
of all sensors) is not permitted to rise more than 3,0 K during a defrost and recovery period.  
 
[6]  Tmin and Tmax are the average values measured over the test period (average over time for each 
sensor) and define the maximum allowed temperature operating range.  
 
n.a = not applicable  
 b) Each of these parameters shall be determined through a separate test or set of t ests. 
Measurement data is averaged over a test period which is taken after the appliance has been in 
operation for a certain time. To improve the efficiency and accuracy of testing, the length of 
the test period shall not be fixed; it shall be such that th e appliance is in steady state condition 
during this test period. This is validated by examining all data within this test period against a 
set of stability criteria and whether enough data could be collected in this steady state.  
 
c) AE, expressed in kWh/a and rounded to two decimal places, shall be calculated as 
follows:  
 
AE = 365 x 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 E daily, expressed in kWh/24 h and rounded to three decimal places calculated from 
ET at an ambient temperature of 16 °C (E 16) and at an ambient temperature of 32 °C (E 32), where 
E16 and E 32 are derived by interpolation of the energy test at the target temperatures  set out in 
Table 3,  as follows:  
         Edaily= 0,5 x (E 16 + E 32) 
ç) For low noise refrigerating appliances:  
The energy consumption shall be deter mined as provided for in point 4 (a), but at an 
ambient temperature of 25 °C  instead of at 16 °C and 32 °C. Edaily, expressed in kWh/24 h and 
rounded to three decimal places for the calculat ion of the AE is then as in the following equation 
where E 25 is E T at an ambient temperature of 25 °C and derived by interpolation of the energy 
tests at the target temperatur es listed in Table 3.  
         Edaily= E 25  
 
5. Determination of the standard annual energy consumption (SAE):  
 
a) For all refrigerating appliances, SAE, expressed in kWh/a and rounded to two decimal 
places, is calculated as follows:  
 
𝑆𝐴𝐸 =𝐶 × 𝐷 × ∑𝐴𝑐×𝐵𝑐×[𝑉𝑐/𝑉]×(𝑁𝑐+𝑉 ×𝑟𝑐×𝑀𝑐)𝑛
𝑐=1 
 
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 litres and rounded to the first decimal place , is the compartment 
volume  - V, expressed in dm3 or litres and rounded to the nearest integer, is the total  volume with  
𝑉≤ ∑ 𝑉𝑐𝑛
𝑐=1  
- rc, Nc, M c and C are modelling parameters specific to each compartment with values as 
set out in Table 4; and  
- Ac, Bc and D are the compensation factors wi th values as set out in Table 5 .  
 
b) When carrying out the calculations above, for the variable temperature compartments, 
the compartment type with the lowest target temperature for which it is declared suitable i s 
chosen.  
 
c) Modelling parameters per compartment type for the calculation of SAE are set out in 
Table 4.  
Table  4 
The values of the modelling parameters per compartment type  
Compartment type  rca Nc Mc C 
Pantry  0,35 
75 0,12 between 1,15 and 1,56 
for combi  appliances 
with 3 - or 4 -star 
compartmentsb, 
1,15 for other combi 
appliances,  
1,00 for other 
refrigerating 
appliances  Wine storage  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 
 
arc = (T a – Tc )/20 ; with Ta = 24°C  and Tc with values as set out in Table 3.  
bC for combi appliances with 3 - or 4-star compartments is determined as follows:  
 
- if frzf ≤ 0,3 then C= 1,3 + 0,87 x frzf , 
- else if 0,3 < frzf <0,7 then  C= 1,87 – 1,0275 x frzf,  
- else C = 1,15.  
 
where frzf is the 3 - or 4-star compartment volume  Vfr as a fraction of V with frzf = V fr/V  
 
 
  ç) Compensation factors per compartment type in the calculation of  SAE  are set out in 
Table 5.  
Table  5 
The values of the compensation factors per compartment type  
 
6. Determination of the EEI:  
EEI, expressed in % and rounded to the first decimal place, calculated as:  
EEI= AE / SAE  
  Compartment type  Ac Bc D 
 Manual 
defrost  Auto -
defrost  Freestan ding 
appliance  Built -in 
appliance  ≤2a 3a 4a >4a 
Pantry  
1,00 
1,00 1,02 
1,00 1,02 1,035  1,05 Wine storage  
Cellar  
Fresh food  
Chill  1,03 
0-star & ice -making  
1,00 1,10 1,05 1-star 
2-star 
3-star 
Freezer (4 -star) 
a  number of external doors or compartments, whichever is lowest.  ANNEX  – IV 
 
VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR MARKET SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES  
 
1. The verification tolerances set out in this Annex relate only to the verification of the 
measured parameters by the Ministry  and shall not be used by the manufacturer, importer or 
authorised representative as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in  the technical 
documentation or in interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to 
communicating better performance by any means.  
 
2. Where a model has been designed to be able to detect it is being tested (e.g. by 
recognising the test conditions or test cycle), and to react specifically by automatically altering 
its performance during the test with the objective of reaching a more favou rable level for any 
of the parameters specified in this Communique  or included in the technical documentation or 
included in any of the documentation provided, the model and all equivalent models shall be 
considered not compliant.  
 
3. When verifying the co mpliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in 
this Communique  pursuant to Article 5 (2) of  Regulation on Ecod esign of Ener gy-Related 
Products (2009/125/ EC) published in the Official Gazette dated 07/10/2010 and numbered 
27722,  the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure for the 
requi rements referred to in this Annex.  
 
a) The Ministry  shall verify one single unit of the model.  
 
b) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requiremen ts if: 
 
(1) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point 2 of Annex IV to 
Regulation on Ecod esign of Ener gy Related Products (declared values), and, where applicable, 
the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer, importer 
or authorised representative than the results of the corresponding measurements carried out 
pursuant to point (f ) thereof; and  
(2) the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Communique , and any 
required product information published by the manufacturer, importer or authorised 
representative does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufa cturer, importer 
or authorised representative than the declared values; and  
(3) when the Ministry  check s the unit of the model, they check whether the manufacturer, 
importer or authorised representative has put in place a system that complies with the 
requirements in t he second paragraph of Article 9 ; and  
(4) when the Ministry  check s the unit of the model, it complies with the functional 
requirements in point 2 o f Annex II points from (a) to (e ) and the requirements on resource 
efficiency in point 3 of Anne x II; and  
(5) when the Ministry  tests the unit of the model, the determined values (the values of the 
relevant parameters as measured in testing and the values calculated from these measurements) 
comply with the respective verification tolerances as set out in Table 6.  
 c) If the results refe rred to in point b(1), (2), (3) or (4 ) are not achieved, the model and all 
equivalent models shall be considered no t to comply with this Communique . 
 
ç) If the result referred to in point b(5 ) is not achieved, the Ministry  shall select three 
additional uni ts of the same model for testing. As an alternative, the three additional units 
selected may be of one or more equivalent models.  
 
d) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if, for these 
three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the respective 
verification tolerances set out in Table 6.  
 
e) If the result referred to in point (d) is not achieved, the model and all equivalent models 
shall be considered not to comply with this Communique . 
 
f) The Ministry  shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the Member 
States and to the Commission without delay once a decision has been taken on the non -
compliance of  the model according to points (c) or (e) . 
 
4. The Ministry  shall use the  measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex III.  
 
5. The Ministry  shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 6 and 
shall use only the procedure described in subpoints of point 3 of this Annex  for the requirements 
set o ut in this Annex. For the parameters in Table 6, no other tolerances, such as those set out 
in harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.  
 
Table  6 
Verification Tolerances  
Parameter  Verification tolerances  
Total volume and compartment 
volume  The determined value *  shall not be more than 3 % or 1 litre 
lower — whichever is the greater value — than the declared 
value.  
Freezing capacity  The determined value*  shall not be more than 10 % lower 
than the declared value.  
E16, E32 The determined value*  shall not be more than 10 % higher than 
the declared value.  
Eaux The determined value*  shall not be more than 10 % higher than 
the declared value.  
Annual energy consumption  The determined value*  shall not be more than 10 % higher than 
the declared value.  
Internal humidity of wine 
storage appliances (%)  The determined value*  shall not differ from the limits of the 
prescribed range by more than 10 %.  
Airborne acoustical noise 
emission  The determi ned value*  shall not be more than 2 dB(A) re 1 pW 
more than the declared value.  
Temperature rise time  The determined value* shall not be more than 15 % higher than 
the declared value.  
* in the case of three additional units  tested as prescribed in point 3(ç) , the determined value 
means the arithmetic mean of the values determined for these three additional units.  
 
 ANNEX  – V 
 
BENCHMARKS  
 
 1.  At the time of entry into force of this Communique , the best available technology on 
the market for refrigerating appliances in terms of their energy efficiency index (EEI) and 
airborne acoustical noise emissions was identified as outlined below.  
 
 2. The figures below were obtained using a simplified conversion from the EEI -values as 
determined according to  Communique on Ecodesign Requirements  of Refrigerating App liances  
(SGM:2011/17 ) published in the Official Gazette dated 23/09/2011 and numbered 28063 . The 
figures in brackets indicate the EEI -value as determined according to Communi que on 
Ecodesign  Requirements of Refrigerating App liances (SGM:2011/17) . 
  
 3. Refrigerating appliances:  
 a) Dedicated fresh food refrigerating appliance (‘refrigerator’):  
Large:  EEI= %57 [%18],  V=309 Litre,  AE = 70 kWh/a  
Table -top: EEI= %63 [%22],  V=150 Litre,  AE = 71 kWh/a  
 
 b) Wine storage appliance:  
Insulated external 
door:  EEI= %113 [%33],  V=499 Litre,  AE = 111 kWh/a  
Transparent door:  EEI= %140 [%42],  V=435 Litre,  AE = 133 kWh/a  
 
 c) Refrigerator -freezer:  
EEI= %59 [%18],  V=343 Litre, ( 223/27/93 litres for fresh -food/chill/freezer),  AE = 146 kWh/a  
 
 ç) Freezer:  
Upright Small:  EEI= %52 [%20],  V=103 Litre,  AE = 95 kWh/a  
Upright Medium:  EEI= %63 [%22],  V=206 Litre,  AE = 137 kWh/a  
Chest:  EEI= %55 [%22],  V=230 Litre,  AE = 116 kWh/a  
Lowest noise reported (of all models): 34 -35 dB(A) re 1 pW  
 
 d) Low-noise refrigerating appliance (dedicated cellar or pantry refrigerating appliance):  
Insulated external 
door:  EEI= %233 [%73],  V=30 Litre,  AE = 182 kWh/a  
Transparent door:  EEI= %330 [%102],  V=40 Litre,  AE = 255 kWh/a  
 
 Low noise appliances are reported to have airborne acoustical noise emissions lower than 
15 dB(A) re 1 pW according to current test standards.