S.L. 427.80 Art. 10or other [ PART 1: An appliance alpha (Iα) is Energy In Table 1: where: AC = annual note V) SCα = MαX where: Vc is the net referred to in Tc is the The values CH are given Type 1 Larder 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Upright 9 Chest (1) with the lowest -18ºC *(***) frozen (1) of under chill 15 litres within a with P

Household refrigerators and freezers with more than two doors, appliances not covered above. S.L.427.80 COMBINATIONS (IMPLEMENTING MEASURES)

SCHEDULE V Based on Annex V of Directive 94/2/EC

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS Definitions of Classes A+ and A++ shall be classified as A+ or A++, where the energy efficiency index within the ranges specified in Table 1.

Table 1 α efficiency index (Iα) Energy efficiency class 30 > Iα A++ A++ 42 > Iα > 30 A+ A+ Iα > 42 A to G (see below)

AC = × Iα 100 SCα

energy consumption of appliance (in accordance with Schedule I,

α standard annual energy consumption of appliance SCα is calculated as ( ) ∑ (25 - Tc) × × × × Vc FF CC BI +Nα + CH 20 Compartments volume (in litres) of the compartment (in accordance with standards regulation 4(8)). design temperature (in ºC) of the compartment.

of Mα and Nα are given in Table 2 and the values of FF, CC, BI and in Table 3.

Table 2 of appliance Temperature of coldest Mα Nα compartment Fridge > - 6ºC 0.233 245 Refrigerator/chiller > - 6ºC 0.233 245 Refrigerator no star > - 6ºC 0.233 245 Refrigerator * < - 6ºC * 0.643 191 Refrigerator ** < - 12ºC ** 0.450 245 Refrigerator ***/ < - 18ºC ***/*(***) 0.777 303 Fridge-freezer *(***) < - 18ºC ***/*(***) 0.777 303 freezer < - 18ºC *(***) 0.539 315 freezer < - 18ºC *(***) 0.472 286

(1) 10 Multi-door or other appliance (1) For these appliances, the temperature and star rating of the compartment temperature will determine the values of M and N. Appliances with compartments shall be considered as fridge-freezers *(***).

Table 3 Correction factor Value Condition FF (frost-free) 1.2 For ‘frost-free’ (ventilated) food compartments 1 Otherwise CC (climate class) 1.2 For ‘tropical’ appliances 1.1 For ‘subtropical’ appliances 1 Otherwise

BI (built-in) 1.2 For built-in appliances 58 cm in width 1 Otherwise CH (chill compartment) 50 Kwh/y For appliances with a compartment of at least 0 Otherwise (1) An appliance is ‘built-in’ only if it is designed exclusively for installation kitchen cavity with a need of furniture finishing, and tested as such. If an appliance is not A+ or A++, it shall be classified in accordance