27 June, 2014
Ecodesign requirements and energy label vacuum cleaners
1) Ecodesign requirements and energy label vacuum cleaners:
Energy-related products are assessed by the EU Commission in terms of their environmental impact and energy consumption.
On 3rd May, 2013, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 665/2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of vacuum cleaners and on 8th July, 2013 Commission Regulation (EU) No. 666/2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for vacuum cleaners.
The scope includes:
- Electric mains-operated vacuum cleaners, including hybrid vacuum cleaners
- Hybrid vacuum cleaners: Only in the mains-operated state covered.
Out of the scope:
- Wet, wet and dry, battery operated, robot, industrial, outdoor, central vacuum cleaners, and floor polishers.
- Transitional provision
- The Regulation shall apply to water filter vacuum cleaners from 4 years after the entry into force of the Regulation with regard
to ecodesign requirements for vacuum cleaners.
2) Why a energy label for vacuum cleaners?
3) Classes and corresponding figures for Label 1, starting 1st September, 2014
4) Energy label for vacuum cleaners - Design and meaning
4.1) Label 1:
4.1.1) Description:
4.1.2) All label types:
4.2) Label 2:
4.2.1) All label types: