UNDERSTANDING ERP
Calorex’s products provide pie ce of mind as all currently meet or exceed current ErP directives criteria
PRODUCTS AFFECTED & REGULATION 327/2011 REQUIREMENTS
All fan products incorporating motors, with a few specialist exceptions, which have an electrical input power of between 125W and 500kW, are within the scope of this Regulation. Three exceptions that may be relevant to the pool trade include: fans for explosive atmospheres (ATEX); fans for emergency extraction situations; and fans used in toxic, highly corrosive or flammable environments, or handling abrasive substances. Fans are rated taking into account the combined motor and impeller efficiency to give an FMEG rating (Fan Motor Efficiency Grade), which is then checked against the minimum pass grades stated within the 327/2011 Regulation and used to determine if the complete product meets the target efficiency to enable it to be sold and used within the EEA.
ERP COMPLIANT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Products that do not meet their required FMEG rating will therefore not be ErP compliant, which in turn means that a CE mark cannot be affixed to them. The CE mark is a legal requirement for products to be sold within the EEA. For products which comply, there is also a legal requirement to affix a label which shows five key pieces of ErP related information and these are identified below: • the FMEG grade • the measurement category • the efficiency category • the overall efficiency of the fan at its optimum energy efficiency point
• whether a variable speed controller (such as an inverter) is used or required to ensure compliance.
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The above information was taken from a SPATA member’s factsheet which was produced following our April feature and was made possible thanks to invaluable input from experts within the industry, primarily Lee Austin and Richard Carrington of Calorex Heat Pumps and Paul Scott of Heatstar Europe. One final word on ErP. It should be noted
Factsheet produced by SPATA
that with similar regulations affecting pool filtration pumps now also on the horizon, the implications of the Eco-Design Directive will continue to be a talking point for the swimming pool industry over the coming months and probably years! SPN
ErP – Frequently Asked Questions
DO EXISTING INSTALLED PRODUCTS NEED REPLACING? No!
WHAT HAPPENS FOR REPLACEMENT AND SPARE PARTS?
A transition period is allowed to replace non ErP compliant products which fail in operation. The new product needs to be clearly labelled as replacement use only.
WHAT HAPPENS TO STOCK AFTER 1 JANUARY 2013?
Any EU based product manufacturer can use non ERP2013 compliant fans providing it had been supplied by the fan manufacturer and in stock before December 2012, and providing the fan is not modified thereafter. All fans supplied to a product manufacturer after 1 January 2013 must be ERP2013 compliant, and therefore, with the exception of spares, non- compliant fans cannot be supplied or used for manufacture of product and onward supply within the EEA.
Any product manufactured outside the EEA containing a non-compliant ERP fan, must have been delivered into the EEA and
in stock before 31 December 2012 and therefore can be supplied for sale after that date.
Any product manufactured outside the EEA must contain an ERP2013 compliant fan if delivered into the EEA after 1st January 2013. Therefore product containing non-compliant ERP fans supplied after 1st January 2013 will not meet legislation, and cannot be sold or supplied.
IS ERP APPLIED INTERNATIONALLY? The ErP directive applies to fans manufactured or imported for operation in the EEA. Therefore fans fitted to completed product manufactured inside or outside the EEA, must be ErP compliant in order to carry a CE mark. The Directive does not apply to exports outside the EEA.
AS A CUSTOMER, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ERP?
The introduction of the ErP Directive will effectively stop the use of high energy- consuming fans. Only energy efficient fans will be allowed to be used within the EEA. ErP compliant fan solutions can give up to 70% energy savings, depending on its application.
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