Panasonic Aquarea WH-ADC0309J3E5 Planning And Installation Manual page 17

EU Ecodesign Directive
The European Union's Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EG provides the framework for establishing
the determination of the EU-wide valid requirements applicable for the product design, with which
the environmental loads and the CO
reduced throughout their total life cycle. The Ecodesign Directive must be implemented in every EU
member state into national law (e.g. in Germany by the Energy consumption relevant products act
(EVPG 2008) or in Austria by the Ecodesign Ordinance (ODV 2007)).
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Example of Product Energy label (left)
1 Manufacturer
2 Symbol for space heating function
3 Energy efficiency class scale for space heating
4 Energy efficiency class for space heating
5 Sound power level indoors
6 Sound power level outdoors
7 Year of validity of the Regulation
8 Product name
9 Symbol for water heating function with indication of
the load profile
1 0 Energy efficiency class for water heating
11 Rated heating capacity (kW) for the three European
climate zones
12 Regulation number
According to this Ecodesign Directive (or ErP Directive - Energy related products), boilers and heat
pumps (among other heat generating devices), hot water tanks and domestic ventilation devices
must fulfill product-specific minimum requirements in respect of the energy efficiency. Moreover,
individual products as well as so called "packages" (e.g. heater plus controls) must be provided
with a product or package energy efficiency label. Energy efficiency is calculated according to
uniform criteria and indicated on the label as energy efficiency class (A+++ to D for space heating,
A+ to F for water heating).
Economical and Environment-Friendly
More than 79 % of the end energy utilisation in the household is used for heating and domestic hot
water production. At the same time, the fuel prices (oil, gas, wooden pellets) are subject to high
price variations and are becoming more and more expensive.
On the other hand, with an Aquarea heat pump, up to 80 % cost-free ambient heat can be used.
Only the remaining component of 20 % power needs to be sourced for the operation of the heat
Aquarea air-to-water heat pumps - Planning and installation manual - 02/2022
-emission by energy consumption-related products are to be
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Example of Package Energy Label (right)
11 Manufacturer and product name
12 Package system
13 Package options:
a Solar system
b Hot water tank
c Control
d Additional heat source (e.g. boiler)
14 Year of validity of the Regulation
15 Symbol for space heating function
1 6 Energy efficiency class scale for space heating
1 7 Energy efficiency class for space heating
18 Symbol for domestic hot water function with indication
of the load profile
1 9 Energy efficiency class scale for water heating
2 0 Energy efficiency class for water heating
21 Regulation number
Product Description
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