EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2018) XXX  draft  
ANNEXES 1 to 9  
 
ANNEXES  
to the  
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION  
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances  
 
and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010    
EN 1  EN ANNEX I  
Definitions  applicable for the Annexes  
The following definitions shall apply:  
(1) ‘wine storage appliance’ means a dedicated refrigerating appliance for the storage of 
wine, with precision temperature control for the storage conditions and target 
temperature as defined in Annex  IV, Table  3, and equipped with anti -vibration 
measures ; 
(2) ‘dedicated refrigerating appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance with only one 
type of compartment;  
(3) ‘target temperature’ ( Tc) means the reference temperature inside a compartment c 
during testing , as set out in Annex  IV, Table  3, and relates to the maxi mum 
temperature for testing energy consumption expressed as the average over time and 
over a set of sensors;  
(4) ‘Quick Response (QR) code’ means  a matrix barcode included on the energy label of 
a product model that links to that model’s information in the pub lic part of the 
product registration database ; 
(5) ‘annual energy consumption’ ( AE) means the average daily energy consumption 
multiplied by 365 (days per year) expressed in kilowatt hour ( kWh ), as calculated in 
accordance with point 3 of Annex  IV; 
(6) ‘daily energy consumption’ ( Edaily) means the electricity used by a refrigerating 
appliance over 24 hours at reference conditions expressed in kilowatt hour per 
24 hours ( kWh/24h ), calculated in accordance with point  4 of Annex  III; 
(7) ‘frozen compartment’ means a c ompartment 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, with 
storage conditions and target temperatures, as set out in Annex  IV, Table 3 ;  
(8) ‘compartment type’ means the declared compartment type in accordance with the 
refrigerating performance parameters Tmin, Tmax, Tc and others as set out in Annex IV, 
Table 3 ; 
(9) ‘minimum temperature’ ( Tmin) means the minimum temperature inside a 
compartment du ring storage testing, as set out in Annex IV, Table 3 ; 
(10) ‘maximum temperature’ ( Tmax) means the maximum temperature inside a 
compartment during storage testing, as set out in Annex IV, Table 3 ; 
(11) ‘0-star compartment’ and ‘ice -making compartment’ means a frozen  compartment 
with a target temperature and storage conditions of 0  °C, as set out in Annex IV, 
Table 3 ; 
(12) ‘1-star compartment’ means a frozen compartment with a target temperature and 
storage conditions of -6 °C, as set out in Annex  IV, Table  3; 
(13) ‘2-star comp artment’ means a frozen compartment with a target temperature and 
storage conditions of -12 °C, as set out in Annex  IV, Table  3; 
(14) ‘3-star compartment’ means a frozen compartment with a target temperature and 
storage conditions of -18 °C, as set out in Annex  IV, Table  3; 
(15) ‘freezer compartment ’ or ‘4 -star compartment’ means a frozen compartment with a 
target temperature and storage conditions of -18 °C and which fulfils the  
EN 2  EN requirements for the specific freezing capacity as set out  in point (i) and (j) of  Annex 
IV.1;  
(16) ‘specific freezing capacity’ (x) means the rate of heat extraction by an appropriately 
loaded compartment 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 in accordance with point 
1(i) of Annex III;  
(17) ‘chill compartment’ means a compartment which is able to control its average 
temperature within a certain range without 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 I V, Table 3 ; 
(18) ‘fresh food compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature 
of 4 °C and storage conditions ranging from 0  °C to 8  °C, as set out in Annex  IV, 
Table  3; 
(19) ‘unfrozen compartment’ means a compart ment 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  IV, Table  3; 
(20) ‘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 IV, 
Table 3 ; 
(21) ‘wine storage compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target 
temperature of 12  °C and storage conditions ranging f rom 5  °C to 20  °C, as set out in 
Annex IV, Table 3 ; 
(22) ‘cellar compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature of 
12 °C and storage conditions ranging from 2  °C to 14  °C, as set out in Annex  IV, 
Table  3; 
(23) ‘airborne acoustical noise emissio n’ means the sound power level of the refrigerating 
appliance, expressed in dB(A) re 1 pW (A -weighted) ; 
(24) ‘anti-condensation heater’ means a heater which prevents condensation on the 
refrigeration appliance ; 
(25) ‘ambient controlled anti -condensation heater’ mean s a heater which prevent 
condensation on the refrigeration appliance and where the heating capacity  depend s 
on either the ambient temperature or the ambient humidity or both ; 
(26) ‘auxiliary energy’ ( Eaux) means the energy used by auxiliary devices or functions that 
affect the energy consumption of a refrigerating appliance  and where their actual 
energy consumption depends on the conditions of use or operation in kilowatt hour 
per annum ( kWh/a ); 
(27) ‘through -the-door device’ means a device that dispenses ch illed or frozen load on 
demand from a refrigerating appliance, through an opening in its external door and 
without opening that external door , such as  are ice -cube dispensers or chilled water 
dispensers ; 
(28) ‘variable temperature compartment’ means a compartme nt 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 which is capable of 
being set by a user to continuously maintain the operating temperature  range 
applicable for each compartment type claimed. A compartment intended for use as a  
EN 3  EN single compartment type that can also meet storage conditions of other compartment 
types ( for example  a chill compartment that may also fulfil zero -star requirements) is 
not a variable temperature compartment ; 
(29) ‘network’ means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an 
architecture, including the physical components, organisational principles, 
communication procedures and formats (protocols) ; 
(30) ‘climate cl ass’ means the range of ambient temperatures, as set out in point 1(k) of 
Annex  IV, in which the refrigerating appliances are intended to be used, and for 
which the required storage temperatures specified in  Table  3 are met;  
(31) ‘defrost and recovery period’ means the period from the initiation of a defrost control 
cycle until stable operating conditions are re -established ; 
(32) ‘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 ; 
(33) ‘defrosting type’ means the method to remove frost accumulation on the 
evaporator(s) of a refrigerating appliance, i.e. auto -defrost or manual defrost ; 
(34) ‘manual defrost’ means not having an auto -defrost function ; 
(35) ‘low noise refrigerating appliance’ means  a refrigerating appliance with an airborne 
acoustical noise emission lower than 2 3 dB(A) ; 
(36) ‘steady state power consumption’ ( Pss) means the average power consumption in 
steady state conditions, expressed in watt (W) ; 
(37) ‘incremental defrost and recovery energy consumption’ (ΔEd -f) means the extra 
average energy consumption for a defrost and recovery operation expressed in watt 
hour ( Wh); 
(38) ‘defrost interval’ ( td-f) means the representative average interval between the time of 
activation of the defrost heater, or the time of deactivation of the compressor if there 
is no defrost heater, in two subsequent defrost and recovery cycles , expressed in hour 
(h); 
(39) ‘load factor’ ( L) means a factor accounting for the extra cooling load from 
introducing warm foodstuffs beyond what is already anticipated through the higher 
average ambient temperature for testing with values as set out in point  3(a) of 
Annex  IV; 
(40) ‘standard annual energy consumption’ ( SAE) means the reference annual energy 
consumption of a refrigeration appliance expressed in kWh, as calculated in  
accordance with point  4 of Annex  IV; 
(41) ‘combi parameter’ (C) means a modelling parameter that takes int o account the 
synergy effect when different compartment types are combined in one appliance, 
with values as set out in Annex  IV, Table  4; 
(42) ‘door heat loss factor’ ( D) means a compensation factor for combi appliances 
according to the number of different temp erature compartments or the number of 
doors, whichever is lower and as set out in Annex  IV, Table  5. For this factor, 
’compartment’ does not refer to sub -compartment;   
EN 4  EN (43) ‘combi appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that has more than one 
compartment type . An appliance with a 3 - or 4-star compartment with a 2 -star 
section or sub -compartment is not a combi appliance ; 
(44) ‘2-star section’ means part of a 3 -star of 4 -star compartment which does not have its 
own individual access door or lid and in which the temperature is not warmer than -
 12 °C; 
(45) ‘c’ means the index number suffix for a compartment type in an appliance;  
(46) ‘defr ost factor’ ( Ac) means a compensation factor that takes into account whether the 
refrigerating appliances has an auto -defrost or a manual defrost, with values as set 
out in Annex  IV, Table  5; 
(47) ‘built -in factor’ ( Bc) means a compensation factor that takes in to account whether the 
refrigerating appliance is built -in or freestanding, with values as set out in Annex  IV, 
Table  5; 
(48) ‘built -in appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that is designed, tested and 
marketed exclusively:  
(a) to be installed in cabinetry o r encased (top, bottom and sides) by panels ;  
(b) to be securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels ; and 
(c) to be equipped with an integral factory -finished face or to be fitted with a 
custom front panel;  
(49) ‘freestanding appliance’ means  a refrigerating appliance that is not a built -in 
appliance;  
(50) ‘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 IV, Table 4; 
(51) ‘thermodynamic parameter’ ( rc) means a modelling parameter which corrects the 
standard annual energy consumption to an ambient temperature of 24°C, with values 
as set out in Annex  IV, Table  4; 
(52) ‘refrigerator -freezer’ means a combi appliance that has at least one freezer 
compartment and one or mo re unfrozen or chill compartments, of which at least one 
is a fresh food compartment ; 
(53) ‘overall dimensions’ means the space taken up by the refrigerating appliance (height, 
width and depth) with doors or lids closed, expressed in millimetres  (mm) ; 
(54) ‘temperature rise time’ means the time taken, after the operation of the refrigerated 
system has been interrupted, for the temperature in a 3 - or 4-star compart ment to 
increase from −18 to −9  °C expressed in hours (h) ; 
(55) ‘winter switch’ means a control featu re for a combi appliance  with one compressor 
and one thermostat, consisting of a switching device 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 pr oper storage temperatures in the 
other compartments ; 
(56) ‘fast freeze’ means a feature that can be activated by the end -user according to the 
manufacturer's instructions, which decreases the storage temperature of the freezer or 
freezer compartment to achieve a faster freezing of unfrozen foodstuffs ;  
EN 5  EN (57) ‘freezer’ means a refrigerating appliance with only frozen compartments, at least one 
of which is a freezer compartment;  
(58) ‘equivalent model’ means a model with the same relevant technical and performance 
characteris tics but placed on the market under a different model identifier;  
(59) ‘display mechanism ’ means any screen, including tactile screen, or other visual 
technology used for displaying internet content to users;  
(60) ‘tactile screen ’ means a screen responding to touch,  such as that of a tablet computer, 
slate computer or a smartphone;  
(61) ‘nested display ’ means visual interface where an image or data set is accessed by a 
mouse click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansion of another image or data set;  
(62) ‘alternative text ’ means text provided as an alternative to a graphic allowing 
information to be presented in non - graphical form where display devices cannot 
render the graphic or as an aid to accessibility such as input to voice synthesis 
applications ;  
(63) ‘average power consumption’ ( P) means the average rate of energy consumption of a 
refrigerating appliance for a specific test condition or operation expressed in watt 
(W). 
EN 6  EN ANNEX  II 
Energy Efficie ncy classes  
The energy efficiency class of refrigerating appliances  shall be determined on the basis of the 
energy efficiency index (EEI) as set out in  Table  1. 
Table 1 
 Energy efficiency classes of refrigerating appliances  
Energy efficiency class Energy efficiency index (EEI)  
A EEI ≤ 41  
B 41 < EEI ≤ 51 
C 51 < EEI ≤ 64 
D 64 < EEI ≤ 80 
E 80 < EEI ≤ 100  
F 100 < EEI ≤ 125  
G EEI > 125 
The EEI of a refrigerating appliance shall be determined in acc ordance with point  5 of 
Annex  IV.  
EN 7  EN ANNEX III  
Label for refrigerating appliances  
1. LABEL FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, EXCEPT FOR WINE STORAGE 
APPLIANCES  
1.1. Label:  
 
  
 
EN 8  EN 1.2. The following information shall be included in the label : 
I. supplier’s name or trade mark;  
II. supplier’s model identifier ; 
III. the energy efficiency class; the head of the arrow containing the energy 
efficiency class of the refrigerating appliance  shall be placed at the same height 
as the head of the arrow of the relevant energy efficiency class;  
IV. the QR code;  
V. annual energy consumption in kWh per year, AE rounded  to the nearest 
integer ; 
VI. the sum of the volumes of all frozen compartments, rounded to the nearest 
integer; if the refrigerating appliance does not contain frozen compartments;  
VII. the sum of the vo lumes of all chill compartments, rounded to the nearest 
integer;  if the refrigerating appliance does not contain chill compartments;  
VIII.  the sum of the volumes of all fresh food compartments, rounded to the nearest 
integer , if the ref rigerating appliance does not contain fresh food 
compartments ; 
IX. the sum of the volumes of all unfrozen compartments ex cluding the volume of 
the fresh food  compartment s, rounded to the nearest integer, if the refrigerating 
appliance does not contain unfr ozen compartments;  
X. airborne acoustical noise emissions expressed  in dB(A) re1 pW, rounded to the 
nearest integer.  The symbol of the airborne acoustical noise shall vary with 
varying airborne acoustical noise emissions, as set out in Table  2. 
Table 2 
Airborne acoustical noise  
Airborne acoustical noise emissions  Symbol to be used  
< 23 dB(A)  
 
≥ 23 dB(A) and < 36 dB(A)  
 
≥ 36 dB(A) and < 42 dB(A)  
 
≥ 42 dB(A)  
   
XI. The number of this Regulation, that is [PO- please insert the number of this 
Regulation] . 
  
 
EN 9  EN 2. LABEL FOR WINE STORAGE APPLIANCES  
2.1. Label:  
 
  
 
EN 10  EN 2.2. The following information shall be included in the label:  
I. supplier’s name or trade mark;  
II. supplier’s model identifier;  
III. the energy efficiency class; the head of the arrow containing the energy 
efficiency class of the refrigerating appliance shall be placed at the same height 
as the head of the arrow of the relevant energy efficiency class;  
IV. the QR code;  
V. annual energy con sumption in kWh per year, AE rounded  to the nearest 
integer ; 
VI. the number  of wine bottles that can be stored in the wine storage appliance ; 
VII. airborne acoustical noise emissions expressed in dB(A) re1 pW, rounded to the 
nearest integer.  The symbol of the airborne acoustical noise shall vary with 
varying airborne acoustical noise e missions, as set out in Table  2; 
VIII. The number of this Regulation, that is [PO- please insert the number of this 
Regulation] . 
   
EN 11  EN 3. LABEL DESIGN  
3.1. Label for refrigerating appliances, except for wine storage appliance s 
 
  
 
EN 12  EN 3.2. Label for wine storage appliance s 
 
  
 
EN 13  EN 3.3. Description  
Whereby:  
(a) The background of the label shall be white.  
(b) The single typeface shall be Verdana.  
(c) Colours shall be CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black, followi ng this 
example: 0 -70-100-0: 0 % cyan, 70  % magenta, 100  % yellow, 0  % black.  
(d) The label shall fulfil all the following requirements (numbers refer to the  
numbers in the black bullets in the  figure above):  
(1) the border of the label shall have weight of 1 pt;  
(2) he colour of the background of the EU logo shall be 1,80,0,0 and the 
t
colour of the stars shall be 0,0,100,0;  
(3) he colour of the energy logo shall be 100,80,0,0;  
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(4) the colour of the QR code shall be 100,80,0,0;  
(5) the supplier’s name shall be in colour black  in font bold, 9 pt; 
 the model identifier shall be in  colour blackpt in font regular, 9  pt;
 (6)  
(7) the dividers  shall be 86  mm wide and have a weight of 1  pt. The colour 
of the divider shall be 39,4,0,62;  
(8) the A to G scale shall be as follows:  
– the colour of the energy rating scale shall be in colour  white, and 
font bold, 19  pt; 
– the dimensions and colours of the energy rating scale shall be as 
follows:  
Rating scale and class  Colours (CMYK)  
 A-class: 100,0,100,0  
B-class: 70,0,100,0  
C-class: 30,0,100,0  
D-class: 0,0,100,0  
E-class: 0,30,100,0  
F-class: 0,70,100,0  
G-class: 0,100,100,0  
 
EN 14  EN (9) he energy efficiency class shall be as follows:  
 t
– the colour of the letter shall be white and the font shall be in bold, 
33 pt and positioned in such a way that the edges  of the rating scale 
arrow and the energy efficiency class arrow are aligned;  
– the dimensions and colour shall be as follows:  
Rating scale and class  Colours (CMYK)  
 The arrow: 0 -0-0-100 
(10) he annual energy consumption and kWh shall be in font bold, 26  pt, 
 t
"annum" shall be in font bold, 16  pt; and the text shall be centred;  
(11) the pictograms shall be as follows:  
– the dimensions and the colours shall be as follows:  
Rating scale and class  Colours (CMYK)  
 Pictogram: 0 -0-0-100 
– the text under the pictogram shall be in colour black, in font bold, 
12 pt and shall  be centred under the pictogram.  
(12) the numbering of the regulation shall be in colour 0 -0-0-100 and font 
regular 6  pt. 
(e) If the label is printed over 95  mm wide and over 190  mm hi gh, its content shall 
nevertheless be proportionate to the specifications above.  
 
EN 15  EN ANNEX IV  
Measurement and calculation methods  
For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this 
Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards, or 
other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which takes into account t he generally 
recognised state -of-the-art methods and are in line with the provisions  set out below. The 
reference numbers of these harmonised standards  have been published for this purpose in the 
Official Journal of the European Union : 
1. General conditions f or testing:  
(a) 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 and  — if 
adjustable — set at maximum heating and included in the annual energy 
consu mption ( AE) as daily energy consumption ( Edaily); 
(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. 
The energy consumption of these heaters shall be determined from their power 
consumption declared by the manufacturer for a set of ambient temperature and 
humidity conditions and added to the auxiliary energy;  
(c) for ref rigerating appliances with through -the-door devices that can be switched on 
and off by the end -user, the through -the-door devices shall be switched on during the 
energy consumption measurement but not operating;  
(d) for the measurement of energy consumption, v ariable temperature compartments 
shall operate at the lowest temperature that can be set by the user to continuously 
maintain the temperature range, as set out in Table  3, of the compartment type which 
has the lowest temperature;  
(e) for refrigerating applianc es that can be digitally connected to a network, the 
communication module shall be activated but there is no need to have a specific type 
of communication and/or data exchange during the energy consumption test. During 
the energy consumption test it has to  be ensured that the unit is connected to a 
network ; 
(f) for the performance of chill compartments:  
(1) for a variable temperature compartment rated as a fresh food and/or chill  
compartment , the EEI shall be determined for each temperature condition and 
the highes t 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 . 
(g) for adjustable volume compartments, when the volumes of two compartments are 
adjustable relative to one another by the user, the energy consumption and the 
volume shall be tested when the volume of the compartment with the higher target 
temperature is adju sted to its minimum volume;  
   
EN 16  EN (h) for 2-star compartments or sections:  
(1) a 2-star compartment or section is separated from the 3-star of 4-star volume 
by a partition, container, or similar construction;  
(2) the rated volume does not exceed 20  % of the total volume  of the compartment.  
(i) the specific freezing capacity 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/12h;  the ligh t load weight is 3,5  kg 
per 100 litre of freezer vol ume, and should be at least 2,0  kg;  
(j) for 4 -star compartments, the freezing time to bring the temperature of the light load 
from +25 to -18 °C at all ambient temperatures, an ambient temperature of 25  °C, is 
smaller than or equal to 24h;  
(k) for the determination of the climate classes , the acronym  for the ambient temperature 
range , that is SN, N, ST or T:  
(1) the extended temperate (SN) has a temp erature range from 10  °C to +32  °C; 
(2) the temperate (N) has a temperature range from 16  °C to 32  °C; 
(3) the subtropical (ST) w ith a temperature range from 16  °C to 38  °C; and  
(4) the tropical (T) has temperature range from 16  °C to 43  °C. 
2. Storage conditions and target temperatures per compartment type:  
Table  3 sets out  the storage conditions and target temperature per compartment type.  
3. Determination of the annual energy consumption ( 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 specified in Table 3 
for each compartment type claimed by the supplier. Val ues above and below target 
temperatures may be used to estimate the energy consumption at the target 
temperature for each relevant compartment by interpolation, as appropriate.  
The main components of energy consumption to be determined are:  
– a set of stead y state power consumption values ( Pss) in W, each at a specific 
ambient temperature and at a set of compartment temperatures, which may be 
above or below target temperatures ; 
– the representative incremental defrost and recovery energy consumption (ΔE d-
f), in W, for products with one or more auto -defrost systems (each with its own 
defrost control cycle) measured at an ambient temperature of 16  °C (ΔE d-f16) 
and 32  °C (ΔE d-f32);  
– defrost interval (t d-f), in h, for products with one or more defrost systems (each 
with its own defrost control cycle) measured at an ambient temperature of 16°C 
(td-f16) and 32°C (t d-f32). The defrost interval t d-f shall be determined for each 
system under a range of conditions;   
EN 17  EN – for each test performed the steady state power consu mption and defrost and 
recovery energy consumption are added to form a daily energy consumption 
E = 0.001 ∙ 24 ∙ ( Pss + ΔEd-f / td-f) in kWh/24h, specific to the settings applied;  
– auxiliary energy ( Eaux) in kWh/a.  The auxiliary energy  is limited to the amb ient 
controlled anti -condensation heater . 
Table 3  
Storage conditions and target temperature per compartment type  
Group  Compartment type  Note  Storage conditions  Tc  
note [1] Tmin Tmax 
Name  Name  no. °C °C °C 
Unfrozen 
compartments  Pantry  [2] +14 +20 +17 
Wine storage  [3][7]  +5 +20 +12 
Cellar  [2] +2 +14 +12 
Fresh food  [2] 0 +8 +4 
Chill compartment  Chill  [4] −3 +3 +2 
Frozen compartments  
 0-star & ice -making  [5] n.a. 0 0 
1-star [5] n.a. −6 −6 
2-star [5][6]  n.a. −12 −12 
3-star [5][6]  n.a. −18 −18 
freezer (4 -star)  [5][6]  n.a. -18 -18 
Notes:  
[1] Tc is the target temperature for testing energy consumption and is the average over time and 
over a set of sensors.  
[2] Tmin and Tmax are the  average values measured over the test period (average over time and 
over a set of sensors) . 
[3] The average temperature variation over the test period for each sensor shall be no more than 
±0,5 K. During a defrost and recovery period the average of all se nsors is not permitted to 
rise more than 1.5 K above the average value of the compartment.  
[4] Tmin and Tmax relate to instantaneous values during the test period.  
[5] Tmax relates to the maximum value measured over the test period (maximum over time and 
over a set of sensors).  
[6] 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 .  
[7] Tmin and Tmax relate to 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  
Each of these parameters shall be determined through separate (sets of) tests. To 
improve the efficiency and accuracy of testing, the test period is not fixed, but is 
determined by whether a ‘steady state’ is reached.  
The AE, expressed in kWh/a and rounded  to two decimal places, shall be  calculated 
as follows:  
AE = 365∙ Edaily/L + Eaux; 
with the load factor  L = 0.9 for dedicated 3 star and 4 star appliances or combi 
appliances with only 3 - and 4 -star compartments and L=1.0 for all other appliances ,  
EN 18  EN and with the daily energy consumption Edaily in kWh/24h and rounded to three 
decimal places calculated from the daily energy consumption at an ambient 
temperature of 16  °C (E16) and at an ambient temperature of 32  °C (E32) as follows:  
Edaily =0.5∙ ( E16 + E32); 
where E16 and E32 are derived by interpolation of the energy test at the targe t 
temperatures set out in Table  3. 
(b) For low noise refrigerating appliances:  
The energy consumption shall be determined as provided for in point  3(a), but at an 
ambient temperature of 25  °C instead of at 16  °C and 32  °C. 
The daily energy consumption Edaily in kWh/24h and rounded to three decimal places 
for the calculation of the AE is then as follows:  
Edaily =E25  
where E25 is derived by interpolation of the energy tests to the targ et temperatures 
listed in Table  3. 
4. Determination of the standard annual energy consumption (SAE): 
(a) For all refrigerating appliances:  
The Standard Annual Energy consumption SAE, in kWh/a and rounded to two 
decimal places, is calculated as follows:  
SAE = C . D . n
c=1 Ac . Bc .[V c/V] . ( Nc + V . r c . Mc ) 
where c is the compartment index and n is the total number of compartmen t types; Vc 
(in dm³ or litres, rounded to the first decimal place mal) is the compartment  volume ; 
V (in dm³ or litres, rounded to the nearest integer) is the volume  with V ≤ n
c=1 Vc, rc, 
Nc, Mc 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 with values as set 
out in Table  5.  
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 is chosen . 
(b) Modelling parameters per compartment type for the calculation of the SAE:  
The modelling parameters are set out in Table  4. 
(c) Correction factors per compartment type in the calculation of the SAE:  
(d) The correcti on factors are set out in Table  5. 
5. Determination o f the energy efficiency index (EEI):  
The energy efficiency index (EEI), expressed in % and rounded to the first decimal place, 
calculated as:  
EEI = AE / SAE  
   
EN 19  EN 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 
refrigerator -freezersb,  
1,15 for other combi  
appliance s, 
1,00 for dedicated 
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 
a rc=(T a-Tc)/20; with Ta=24 °C and Tc with values as set out in Table  3. 
b C for refrigerator -freezers is determined as follows:  
where frzf is the freezer volume Vfreezer as a fraction of total volume with frzf=Vfreezer/V:  
– if frzf≤0,3 then C=1,3+0,87∙ frzf; 
– else if 0,3< frzf<0,7 then C=1,87−1,0275∙ frzf; 
– else C=1,15.  
Table 5 
The values of the correction factors per compartment type  
Compartment type  Ac Bc D 
 Manual 
defrost  Auto -
defrost  Freestanding  
appliance  Built -in 
appliance  ≤ 2a 3a 4a > 4a 
Pantry  
1,00 
1,00 1,04 
1,00 1,02  1,035  1,05  Wine storage  
Cellar  
Fresh food  
Chill  1,06 
0-star & ice -making  
1,00  1,10 1,10 1-star 
2-star 
3-star 
Freezer (4 -star) 
a number of doors or compartments, whichever is lowest .  
EN 20  EN ANNEX V  
Product information sheet  
1. The information in the product information sheet of refrigerating appliances  shall be 
provided  in the order of and according to the information set out in Table  5. If the 
refrigerating appliance contains multiple compartments of the same type, the lines 
for these  compartments shall be repeated. If  a certain compartment type is not 
present, the compartment parameters and values shall be ‘-’. 
Table 5: Product information sheet  
Supplier’s name or trade mark:  
Supplier’s address:  
Model identifier:  
Type of refrigerating appliance:  
Low-noise appliance:  [yes/no]  Design type:  [built -
in/freestanding]  
Wine storage 
appliance:  [yes/no]  Climate class:  [extended temperate/ 
temperate/ 
subtropical/ tropical ] 
Other refrigerating 
appliance:  [yes/no]   
 
General product parameters:  
Parameter  Value  Parameter  Value  
Overall 
dimensions  
(millimetre)  Height  x Volume (dm³ or l)  x 
Width  x 
Depth  x 
Annual energy 
consumption 
(kWh/year)  x Energy efficiency 
class  [A/B/C/D/E/F/G]  
Airborne acoustical 
noise emissions 
(dBA re1 pW ) x   
   
EN 21  EN Compartment Parameters:  
Compartment type Compartment parameters and values  
Compartment 
Volume (dm³ 
or l) 
 Recommended 
temperature 
setting for 
optimised food 
storage (°C)  Specific 
freezing 
capacity 
(kg/12 h)  
 Defrost type  
(auto -
defrost=A,  
manual 
defrost=M)  
Pantry  [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
Wine storage  [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
Cellar  [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
Fresh food  [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
Chill  [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
0-star or ice - 
making  [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
1-star [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
2-star [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
3-star [yes/no]  x x x,x or - [A/M]  
4-star [yes/no]  x x x,x [A/M]  
2-star section  [yes/no]  x x - [A/M]  
Variable 
temperature 
compartment  compartment 
types  x x x,x or - [A/M]  
Light source parametersa: 
Type of light source  [type]  
Energy efficiency class  [A/B/C/D/E/F/G]  
Additional information:  
Weblink to the manufacturer’s website,  where the information in Annex  II.4.(a) of Regulation  
[OP – please insert Regulation numbe r of the accompanying Ecodesign Regulation ] is found:  
a as determined in accordance with Regulation  (EU) [OP – please insert Regulation number of 
the E codesign Regulation for light sources and separate control gears ]1. 
                                                 
1 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) [OP – please insert Regulation number] of [OP- please insert 
date] supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with  
EN 22  EN 2. One product information sheet may cover a number of refrigerating appliances  
supplied by the same supplier.  
3. The information contained in the product information sheet may be given in the form 
of a copy of the label, either in colour or in black and white. Where this is the case, 
the information listed in point s 1 or 2 not already displayed on the label shall also be 
provided.  
                                                                                                                                                         
regard to energy labelling of light sources and repealing Commission Delega ted Regulation (EU) 
No 874/2012. ( [OP please insert OJ reference] ).  
EN 23  EN ANNEX VI 
Technical documentation  
1. The technical documentation referred to in Article  3(d) shall include  the following 
elements : 
(a) the information as set out in point  1 of Annex  V; 
(b) the information as set out in Table  6. If the refrigerating appliance contains 
multiple compartments of the same type, the lines for these  compartments shall 
be repeated. If  a certain compartment type is not present, the compartment 
parameters and values shall be ‘-’. If a parameter is not applic able, the values 
of that parameter shall be ‘-’. 
Table 6: Additional information to be included in the technical documentation  
A general description of the refrigerating model, sufficient for it to be unequivocally and 
easily identified : 
Product specifications:  
General product specifications:  
Parameter  Value  Parameter  Value  
Minimum ambient 
temperature (°C), for 
which the 
refrigerating 
appliance is suitable  x Maximum ambient 
temperature (°C), for 
which the 
refrigerating 
appliance is suitable  x 
Annual energy 
consumption 
(kWh/year)  x Auxiliary energy  
(kWh/year)  x 
Standard energy 
consumption 
(kWh /year ) x EEI (%)  x 
Temperature rise 
time (h)  x,xx Combi parameter  x,xx 
Door heat loss factor  x,xx Load factor  x,xx 
Anti-condensation 
heater type  [manual on -
off/ambient 
controlled/other/none
]   
   
EN 24  EN Additional product s pecifications for refrigerating appliances, except for low noise 
refrigerating appliances:  
Parameter  Value  Parameter  Value  
Daily energy 
consumption at 16  °C 
(kWh/24h)  x,xxx  Daily energy 
consumption at 32  °C 
(kWh/24h)  x,xxx  
Incremental defrost 
and recovery energy 
consumptiona at 
16 °C (W h) x incremental defrost 
and recovery energy 
consumptiona at 
32 °C (W h) x 
Defrost intervala at 
16 °C (h)  x,xx Defrost intervala at 
32 °C (h)  x,xx 
Additional product s pecifications for low noise refrigerating appliances:  
Parameter  Value  Parameter  Value  
Daily energy 
consumption at 25  °C 
(kWh/24h)  x,xxx  Defrost intervala at 
25 °C (h)  x,xx 
Compartment specificationsb: 
Compartm
ent typec Compartment parameters and values  
Target 
temperatur
e in °C  Thermody
namic 
parameter  Nc Mc Defrost 
factor  Built -in 
factor  
Pantry  x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
Wine 
storage  x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
Cellar  x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
Fresh food  x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
Chill  x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
0-star or 
ice making  x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
1-star x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
2-star x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx  
EN 25  EN 3-star x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
4-star x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
2-star 
section  x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
Variable 
temperatur
e 
compartme
nt x x,xx x x,xx x,xx x,xx 
For combi appliances with one thermostat and one compressor : 
Winter switch  [yes/no]  
For appliances with a frozen compartment : 
Fast freeze  [yes/no]  
Additional information:  
The references of the harmonised standards or other reliable accurate and reproducible 
methods applied:  
A list of all other equivalent models, where the information was obtained on the same basis:  
a only for products with one or more auto -defrost systems  
2. Where the informatio n included in the technical documentation file for a particular 
refrigerating appliance  model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of 
design, or extrapolation from other equivalent models , the documentation shall 
include details of : 
(a) such calculations or extrapolations, or both ; and 
(b) tests undertaken by suppliers to verify the accuracy of the calculations 
undertaken.  
  
EN 26  EN ANNEX VII  
Information to be provided in visual advertisements, in promotional material , in 
distance selling, except distance selling on the internet  
1. In visual advertisements, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the 
requirements laid down in Article 3(1)(e) and Article 4(1)(c), the energy class and 
the range of efficiency classes availa ble on the label shall be shown as set out in 
point 4 of this Annex.  
2. In promotional material, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the 
requirements laid down in Article  3(1)(f) and Article  4(1)(d) the energy class and the 
range of efficiency classe s available on the label shall be shown as set out in point 4 
of this Annex . 
3. Any paper based distance selling shall  show the energy class and the range of 
efficiency classes available on the label as set out in point  4 of this Annex.  
4. The energy class and the range of efficiency classes shall be shown, as indicated in 
Figure  1, with:  
(a) an arrow containing the letter of the energy class;  
(b) the colour of the arrow matching the colour of the energy class, and;  
(c) the range of available efficiency classes.  
 
Figure  1: Coloured arrow example, with range of energy classes indicated  
By derogation, if the visual advertisements, promotional material or paper based 
distance selling is printed in black and white, the colour of the arrow can be in black 
and white  in that visual advertisements, promotional material or paper based distance 
selling.  
5. Telemarketing based distance selling must specifically inform the customer of the 
energy class of the product and of the range of energy classes available on the label , 
and that the  consumer can access the full label and the product information sheet 
through a free access website, or to by request ing a printed copy . 
6. For all the situations mentioned in points 1 to 3, it must be possible for the customer 
to access the full label and th e product information sheet through a link to the 
product database website, or to request a printed copy.  
 
EN 27  EN ANNEX VIII 
Information to be provided in the case of distance selling through the Internet  
1. The appropriate label made available  by suppl iers in accordance with Article  3(1)(g) 
shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the  product . 
The size shall be such that the label is clearly visible and legible and shall be 
proportionate to the size specified in poin t 1.3 and 2.3 of Annex III for refrigerating 
appliances . The label may be displayed using a nested display, in which case the 
image used for accessing the label shall comply with the specifications laid down in 
point 3 of this Annex. If nested display is a pplied, the label shall appear on the first 
mouse click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansion on the image.  
2. The image used for accessing the label in the case of a nested display shall:  
(a) be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy efficienc y class of the 
product on the label;  
(b) indicate the energy efficiency class of the product on the arrow in white in a 
font size equivalent to that of the price; and  
(c) have on e of the following two formats:  
 
3. In the case of a nested display, the sequence of dis play of the label shall be as 
follows:  
(a) the image referred to in point 2 of this Annex shall be shown on the display 
mechanism in proximity to the price of the product;  
(b) the image shall link to the label;  
(c) the label shall be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll -over or tactile 
screen expansion on the image;  
(d) the label shall be displayed by pop up, new tab, new page or inset screen 
display;  
(e) for magnification of the label on tactile screens, the device conventions for 
tactile magnification shall apply;  
(f) the label shall cease to be displayed by means of a close option or other 
standard closing mechanism;  
(g) the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display the 
label, shall be the energy efficiency class of the product in a font size 
equivalent to that of the price.  
4. The appropriate product information sheet  made available by suppliers in accordance 
with Article  3(1)( b) shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the 
price of the product. The size shall be such that the prod uct information sheet  is 
clearly visible and legible. The product information sheet  may be displayed using a 
nested display  or by referring to the product registration database established under 
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 , in which case the link used for ac cessing the product 
information sheet  shall clearly and legibly indicate ‘Product information sheet ’. If a 
nested display is used, the product information sheet  shall appear on the first mouse 
click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansion on the link.  
 
EN 28  EN ANNEX IX 
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes   
The verification tolerances set out in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured 
parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the supplier as an allowed 
tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation. The values and classes on the 
label or in the product fiche shall not be more favourable for the supplier than the values 
reported in the technical documentation .  
Whe n verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this 
Regulation, the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure :  
(1) The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.  
(2) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:  
(a) the values given in the technical do cumentation pursuant to Article  3(3) of 
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369  (declared values), and, where applicable, the 
values used to calculate these values, ar e not more favourable for the supplier 
than the corresponding values given in the test reports; and  
(b) the values published on the label and in the product information sheet  are not 
more favourable for the supplier than the declared values, and the indicated 
energy efficiency class is not more favourable for the supplier than the class 
determined by the declared values; and  
(c) when the Member State authorities test the unit of the model, the determined 
values ( that is the values of the relevant parameters as mea sured in testing and 
the values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective 
verification t olerances as given in Table  7. 
(3) If the results ref erred to in points  2(a) and (b) are not achieved, the model and all 
models that have been listed a s equivalent models in the supplier's technical 
documentation shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.  
(4) If the result referred to in point  2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities 
shall select three additional units of the same mode l for testing. As an alternative, the 
three additional units selected may be of one or more different models that have been 
listed as equivalent models in the supplier ’s technical documentation.  
(5) 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 
respe ctive tolerances given in Table  7. 
(6) If the result r eferred to in point  5 is not achieved, the model and all models that have 
been listed as equivalen t models in the supplier ’s technical documentation shall be 
considered not to comply with this Delegated Regulation.  
(7) The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities 
of the other Member States and to the Commission wit hout delay once  a decision has 
been taken on the non -compliance o f the model according to points  3 and  6. 
The Member State authorities shall use the measurement and calcu lation methods set out in 
Annex  IV.   
EN 29  EN The Member State authorities shall only apply the  verificat ion tolerances set out in Table  7 
and shall only use the procedure set out  in points  1 to 7 for the requirements referred to in this 
Annex. No other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other 
measurement method, sha ll be applied.  
Table 7 
Verification tolerances for measured parameters  
Parameters  Verification 
tolerances  
Volume  The determined  value  shall  not 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 . 
Annual e nergy consumption  The determined  value  shall not  be more than 10  % higher 
than the declared  value . 
Airborne acoustical noise emissions  The determined  value  shall  not be hig her the declared 
value . 
Temperature rise time  The determined  value  shall  not be more than 15  % higher 
than the declared .