UNDERSTANDING ERP
Example of a typical non-compliant heat pump fan
Understanding The ErP Fan Efficiency Directive
IN APRIL’S EDITION OF SPN, WE REPORTED ON HEAT PUMPS AND HOW THE ENERGY RELATED PRODUCTS DIRECTIVES (ERP) WAS APPLICABLE TO THAT MARKET. SOMETHING THAT CAME OUT OF THAT STORY WAS THAT THERE WAS STILL CONFUSION AS TO THE INTERPRETATION OF SOME AREAS OF THE DIRECTIVE SO WITH THE HELP OF SPATA, SPN THOUGHT A FOLLOW UP PIECE WAS NEEDED
he ‘ErP’ Directive which deals with ‘Energy related Products’ has been put in place to support the aims of the EU Climate and Energy Package. It achieves this by encouraging the use of environmentally friendly designs (‘Eco design’), in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, whilst also increasing the use of renewable energy sources in the European Economic Area (EEA) (up to 20%) by 2020. This ethos is also known as the ‘20-20-20’ target.
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Manufacturers are legally required to ensure that their products comply with the ErP legislation. This Regulation affects products used in the swimming pool industry, such as air handling units, heat pumps, dehumidifiers and boilers and all companies selling these products are required to meet the legislation.
62 October 2013 SPN By Jon Wadeson
On 1 January 2013 the first efficiency tier requirements for fans began to be enforced, with a second higher tier of efficiency targets coming into effect on 1 January 2015. Although the ErP Directive only applies within the EEA, others often adopt European legislation as best practice, especially as the Directive is based upon the Kyoto Protocol. For this reason, within the main ErP Directive 2009/125/EC, applicable standards have been developed for each specific product group for use within the EEA. For fans, the Commission’s regulation (EU) 327/2011 (also known as Lot 11), applies. For information on electric motors and their construction, this is covered separately by Regulation 640/2009.
Heatstar Europe use high tech digital fan technology in their Aquarius which not only meets the 2013 standards, but exceeds the 2015 requirements too!
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