The EU Energy Label provides information on the energy efficiency of a product. This tag ranks products from dark green (most efficient) to red (least efficient). The Energy Label also shows the total energy consumption and other information about the products, such as the water consumption and noise level of dishwashers, the screen size of televisions. The basis of the EU Energy Label Regulations is based on obtaining information from end users on the energy efficiency of products. Energy consumption of products and other information should be measured in accordance with harmonized standards and methods. The darkest green color category on the Energy Label is used for products with the highest energy efficiency.Products that are rated dark green are used for energy bills and2 The Energy Label also provides information about the product's electricity usage per kilowatt hour (kWh) and enables comparison of different models. The lower this value is, the less energy use of the product will be. The symbols in the lower part of the Energy Label vary according to the product type and show additional information about the product such as water consumption and noise level.
In the European Union countries, the application of energy label has been started in order to inform consumers about the energy efficiency of one of the products. In energy label application, products are graded from dark green color, ie active to red, that is to say the least effective, based on the amount of energy consumed by the products. This application was implemented by the 2009 / 2009 / EC directive issued by the European Parliament and Council in 125. This directive provides a framework for determining eco-design requirements for energy-related products.
The energy label covers not only the energy consumption of the products, but also other information about the products, such as the consumption of water from washing machines and the noise levels or the screen size of the televisions. To put it briefly, on the basis of the regulations introduced by the EU energy label directive, the end users will be inadequate and provide satisfactory information on the energy efficiency of the products.
The energy consumed by electrical products and other necessary information must be measured in accordance with published standards and methods. The darkest green color group on the energy label means that the product has the highest energy efficiency. Dark green labels mean that the products use less energy and have lower energy costs.
The energy label gives information about the use of electricity in kilowatt-hours of products. If this value is low, it means that this product uses less energy. The symbols on the energy label indicate additional information such as water consumption and noise level depending on the type of product.
The energy label used on the products must meet the conditions described in the framework directive. This directive is the energy-related products directive 2010 / 30 / EU, which aims to inform consumers about the energy efficiency of products. Thanks to this directive, the complexity, clear and comprehensible information about energy consumption and performance is transformed into a format.
With these legal regulations issued in the European Union countries, energy consumption is reduced, thus saving costs, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, protecting environmental conditions and encouraging manufacturers to compete in terms of environmental aspects of their products.
The principles of the Directive have been applied to all energy-related products which have a direct and indirect impact on energy consumption and other related resources. This includes, for example, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, light bulbs, air conditioners, televisions, electric ovens, vacuum cleaners, water heaters and many more.
Several regulations supporting the energy label framework directive 2010 / 30 / EC have been issued in the European Union. Here are a few of them:
- Regulation on Residential Ventilation Units 1254 / 2014 / EU
- Regulation 65 / 2014 / EU on furnaces and hoods
- Regulation on vacuum cleaners 665 / 2013 / EU
- Regulation 811 / 2013 / EU on heaters and radiators
- 812 / 2013 / EU water heaters regulation
- Regulation on electric lamps and fixtures 874 / 2012 / EU
- Air conditioners regulation 626 / 2011 / EU
- 1061 / 2010 / EU Commission Regulation on Washing Machines
- 1060 / 2010 / EU Regulation on refrigerators for household use
- Regulation on electric furnaces for household use 2002 / 40 / EC
- Television regulation 1062 / 2010 / EU
The EU energy label directive tests are carried out by accredited certification bodies. In these studies, the legal regulations in force and the standards published by domestic and foreign organizations are complied with.
