EN Official Journal of the European Union C 49/6

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household refrigerating appliances

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 49/05

1. Publication of titles and references of transitional methods of measurement (1) for the implementation of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 and, in particular, Annexes VI and VII thereof.

Measured parameter Organisation Reference Title Terms, definitions, symbols and classification CEN Clauses 3 and 4 of EN 153. Where Clauses 3 and 4 of EN 153 conflict with the definitions set out in Article 2 and Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 643/2009, then that Regulation shall prevail Methods of measuring the energy consumption of electric mains operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations, together with associated characteristics General test conditions CEN Clause 8 of EN 153. Where Clause 8 of EN 153 conflicts with the conditions set out in Annex III, Part 1 of Regulation (EC) No 643/2009, then that Regulation shall prevail Collection and disposal of defrost water CEN Clause 5 of EN 153 Storage temperatures CEN Clauses 6 and 13 of EN 153. Where Clauses 6 and 13 of EN 153 conflict with Table 4 in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 643/2009, then that Regulation shall prevail Determination of linear dimensions, volumes and areas CEN Clause 7 of EN 153 Energy consumption CEN Clause 15 of EN 153 Temperature rise time CEN Clause 16 of EN 153 Freezing capacity CEN Clause 17 of EN 153 Built-in refrigerating appliances CEN Annex D of EN 153 Rated characteristics and control procedure CEN Annex E of EN 153. Where Annex E of EN 153 conflicts with Table 1 of Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 643/2009, then that Regulation shall prevail Elements for the test report, marking CEN Clauses 20 and 21 of EN 153 Noise International Electro-technical Commission IEC 60704-1 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 1: General requirements IEC 60704-2-14 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-14: Particular requirements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets and food freezers IEC 60704-3 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values Power consumption European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment Wine storage compartment humidity European Commission Part 2 (d) of this communication Measurement method for wine storage appliances

2. Measurement method for wine storage appliances

(a) General test conditions:

— the duration of the test period is defined in accordance with clause 8 of EN 153,

— the variation over time of the storage temperature is measured three times as follows: the first measurement is performed at the lowest prescribed ambient temperature of the climate class(es) of the wine storage appliance, the second measurement is performed at an ambient temperature of + 25 °C and the third at the highest prescribed ambient temperature of the climate class(es) of the wine storage appliance,

— the measurement of the active or passive control of the compartment humidity is performed with an ambient humidity between 50 % and 75 % at an ambient temperature of + 25 °C,

— the measurements of the active or passive control of the compartment humidity and of the variation over time of the storage temperature at an ambient temperature of + 25 °C may be done simultaneously,

— the average storage temperature of each compartment (twma ) is set at + 12 °C or the nearest colder temperature,

— removable parts which are stated by the manufacturer as necessary for the proper thermal and mechanical functioning of wine storage compartments are placed in their intended position according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(b) The average storage temperature (twma ) of each compartment is calculated as follows:

where:

— twim= integrated time average of the instantaneous temperature value of one package of 500 g of food simulant (M-package) placed at the measurement point(s) (Twi ) in compliance with Figure 1

— n= number of food simulant (M-packages) placed at the measurement point(s) (Twi ), 1 ≤ n ≤ 3

(c) The variation over time of the storage temperature(s), hereafter referred to as the ‘temperature amplitude’, is measured at each measurement point (Twi ) in compliance with Figure 1. It is calculated as the average of the differences between the warmest and coldest instantaneous temperature values (twi ) measured between two successive stops of the refrigerating system over the duration of the test period. If no successive stops of the refrigerating system can be identified then sequential periods of 4 hours must be considered.

The variation over time of the storage temperature(s) is considered to meet the 0,5 K feature listed in Annexe I, point (l) (ii) of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 where the average(s) of all temperature amplitudes at each measurement point (Twi ) is less than 0,5 K in the three tested ambient temperatures.

(d) The relative humidity of each compartment (Hwm ) is measured in percentage and rounded to the nearest integer, as follows:

— Hwm is measured by using a humidity sensor located at the measurement point (Tw2 ) in compliance with Figure 1,

— for wine storage appliances with a single door but split by fixed or adjustable dividers into separate compartments each with independent temperature control, Hwm is measured for each compartment in compliance with Figure 1,

— the active or passive control of the compartment humidity is considered to meet the range from 50 % to 80 % as listed in Annex I, point (l) (iii) of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 where the measured relative humidity (Hwm ) remains between 50 % and 80 % over the duration of the test period,

— if the height of the compartment or sub-compartment (hw ) is less than 400 mm (Figure 1), Hwm is not measured for that compartment or sub-compartment.

(e) The rated capacity in number of standard bottles of 75 centilitres is measured in compliance with the last paragraph of point 1(1) of Annex II of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 as follows:

— the dimension of standard bottles is measured in accordance with Figure 2,

— the total weight of each standard bottle is 1 200 ± 50 gr. Standard bottles may be filled with water or equivalent fluid to achieve this weight,

— one standard bottle is placed in each area intended to carry a bottle in normal usage by the end-user in accordance with the specifications listed below. A sketch of the bottle loading plan showing the location of bottles used for the measurement of the rated capacity is included in the technical documentation referred to in Article 3(c) of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010. (i) clearance to wall/back/door (2) in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction; (ii) in the absence of instructions, the rear end of shelves and 5 mm clearance to door are considered as limit to the position of the bottle, proper cooling function has to be ensured; (iii) bottles placed in door shelves may touch door liner; (iv) if evaporator is covered by fix means for protection, bottles can stack till the protection, proper cooling function has to be ensured; (v) bottles can be placed reverse and interleave; (vi) bottles can touch side walls if nothing else stated by manufacturer; (vii) bottles can be placed horizontal or vertical, inclined if fixed means provide incline position; (viii) movable parts like telescopic shelves have to be kept movable and accessible under loading conditions.

Figure 1

Measurements points (Twi ) in wine storage compartment(s)

(dimensions in millimetres)

Front view Side view

Where:

— hw = height in millimetres of the wine storage compartment

— D1 and D2 = distance between the reference lines used for determining the net volume

— If there is a drawer, the shelf above that drawer is placed at the lowest possible position as illustrated in point 1 of Figure 1.

— The temperature measurement point(s) (Twi ) must be placed equidistant of the sides of the compartment at D1/2 or D2/2 as illustrated in Figure 1.

— The humidity measurement point must be placed near Tw2 with an accuracy of 100 mm as illustrated in point 2 of Figure 1.

— If hw > 400, three temperature measurement points (Tw1, Tw2 and Tw3 ) are used.

— If 300 < hw ≤ 400, two temperature measurement points (Tw1 and Tw3 ) are used.

— If hw ≤ 300 mm, only one temperature measurement point (Tw2) is used.

Figure 2

Standard bottle

(1) It is intended that these transitional methods will ultimately be replaced by harmonised standard(s). When available, reference(s) to the harmonised standard(s) will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Annexes VI and VII of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010.

(2) Space between the appliance back/wall/door and the bottom/top of the bottle.