Concerning the process chillers' operating temperature, two possibilities are given under Regulation (EU) 2015/1095: medium temperature or low temperature, in line with the definitions given in Article 2.1.t and article 2.1.u of the regulation. This means that for the purposes of the regulation no other choices are given to the manufacturer in terms of intended operating temperature, and, therefore, in terms of which requirements apply for a certain process chillers (i.e. either those for medium temperature or those for low temperature).
In terms of process chillers operating temperature, there is also a third possible case, i.e. the one of high temperature (article 2.1.v of Regulation (EU) 2015/1095); the process chillers with this operating temperature are in scope of the forthcoming regulation on air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units.
These categories (low, medium and high temperature) were defined and identified also in collaboration with stakeholders, and there was a good agreement in terms of the chosen temperature levels. However, there can be specific situations of products sold for cooling temperatures which are somehow on the boundaries of the temperature limits defined in Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 such as the case mentioned in the question, i.e. process chillers "designed to operate between the temperature ranges of -7°C and +7°C and capable of reaching -8°C in some circumstances". In those cases, freedom is left to the manufacturer to identify and declare the process chiller operating temperature, under Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 (or, under the regulation on air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units, in the case of high temperature process chillers).
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Yes, the pump should be included in the SEPR value of process chillers even if the process chiller is placed on the market without a pump.
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Since there are no technical criteria for this distinction referred to in the regulation, the intended use is the relevant criterion. The intended use is determined by the manufacturer.
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Parameters without tolerance values should be reviewed during the revision of the Regulation (EU) 1060/2010 in order to evaluate whether tolerances values can be added. In other regulations, tolerances of zero, 1.5 and 2dB are used. Until a revision is published, a zero tolerance should be used.
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For heavy duty cabinets, the climate class to be indicated in the energy label (lower right of the label, item VII of Annex III.1 to 2015/1094) is climate class 5. To this extent, to verify the capability of the heavy duty cabinet to maintain the temperature in the compartment(s), a temperature test at climate class 5, as indicated in the EN 16825 standard, is necessary.
Moreover, concerning heavy duty cabinets, in order to calculate the EEI index (energy efficiency index, as defined in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2015/1094), the ambient conditions of the testing environment shall correspond to climate class 4 (as from Annex IV.2.b to 2015/1095 and Annex IX.2 to 2015/1094).
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The Energy Labelling Regulation provides in Article 4(4) that: A product for which changes are made that are relevant for the labelor the product information sheet shall be considered to be a new model. The supplier shall indicate in the database when it no longer places on the market units of a model.
Thus, if the cover leads to a significant change in the performance of the refrigerator, then the refrigerator with the cover should be considered as a new product. This is regardless of the fact that the cover is sold independently from the refrigerator and that it is installed at the premises of the customer. In that case, this new product (the refrigerator with the cover) should be registered in EPREL and a new label should be provided.
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Yes, as long as these refrigerated storage cabinets are for professional use, i.e. 'intended for the storage of foodstuffs in non-household environments but not for the display to or access by customers' (Article 2.1.a of Regulation (EU) 2015/1095).
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Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 apply to the refrigerated storage cabinets belonging to the professional sector, i.e. to those appliances intended for use 'in non-household environments but not for the display to or access by customers' (Article 2.1.a of Regulation (EU) 2015/1095). Therefore, an appliance for commercial use (i.e. to be used to display products to the final customer, or directly accessible by him/her) is not in scope to these regulations.
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Laboratory equipment is typically designed to operate at temperatures which are (much) lower than those ones defined in Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 (Annex I, chilled operating temperature’ and frozen operating temperature’, definitions 2 and 3), therefore these cabinets are out of scope of Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095.
Moreover, if a professional refrigerated storage cabinet is capable to operate in one of the temperature ranges foreseen in Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 (Annex I, chilled operating temperature’ and frozen operating temperature’, definitions 2 and 3), we can have two situations:
- If the cabinet is specifically designed and marketed to maintain the temperature of materials other than foodstuff, it is out of scope of Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095.
- If the cabinet is designed and marketed to maintain the temperature of foodstuff and other materials, it is in scope to Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095.
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Based on this description, the operating temperature range declared for these cabinets (between -2°and 2°C) almost overlaps with the chilled operating temperature intervals (between -1°and 5°C), as defined in Annex I.2 to Regulation (EU) 2015/1095, therefore it is assumed that these cabinets are capable to maintain the temperature of foodstuff at chilled operating temperature.
Based on this assumption, and also hypothesizing that these professional refrigerated storage cabinets do not fall into the scope exclusion of Article 1.1.n of Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 (as this can be sometimes the case for professional refrigerated storage cabinets for fish), it derives that they are in scope to Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095, and they should be tested at chilled operating temperature.
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Based on the description, both kinds of devices are, in general terms, out of scope of Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095. More in detail, trolley chambers used to preserve and to re-thermalize foodstuffs are out of scope as long as they fall into the scope exclusion laid down in Article 1.1.e of Regulation (EU) 2015/10956 ('cabinets specifically designed only for the purpose of thawing frozen foodstuffs in a controlled manner, where the mere presence of one compartment specifically designed for thawing frozen foodstuffs in a controlled manner is not sufficient for exemption').
Concerning trolley chambers which refrigerate foodstuffs only for a limited time, this product does not meet the definition of professional refrigerated storage cabinets, as from Reg. (EU) 2015/1095, article 2.1.a7 ('‘professional refrigerated storage cabinet’ means an insulated refrigerating appliance…, capable of continuously maintaining the temperature of foodstuffs within prescribed limits').
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Based on the description, these appliances are, in general terms, out of scope of Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095. Given that their operating temperature is in the range +4°/+10°C, they are not designed nor declared to operate in the temperature ranges foreseen in Annex I.2 and Annex I.3 to Regulation (EU) 2015/1095.
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To the extent of the calculation of the net volumes to be declared in the energy label, the net volume of the multi-use compartment(s) shall be regarded as net volume of a compartment at frozen operating temperature. Analogously, in order to calculate the EEI index of multi-use cabinets, the multi-use compartment(s) shall be regarded as compartment(s) at frozen operating temperature.
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The indoor heat exchanger has to be understood as the evaporator.
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Packaged household refrigerating appliances at the point of sale need to bear a label. There is no requirement to stamp label on the package, but it has to be clearly visible on the outside of the front or top of the appliance. If the products are stored in a warehouse, there is no need that these products bear a label. Usually there is one product that is displayed as a model at the point of sale; the other models of the same series are stored in a warehouse. If a dealer decides to have all products displayed at the point of sale, then there needs to be a label on each product.
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If clearly visible, then attached to the handle (on the front) is sufficient.
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