EU issued a vacuum cleaner ErP regulations

The regulations are implemented under the ErP Directive (2009/125 / EC) for the implementation of vacuum cleaners, which prescribes the energy performance of household and commercial vacuum cleaners, cleaning performance (carpet and hard floors), dust re-release, noise, hoses and The durability of the motor and the information requirements.

   On 8 July 2013, the European Union issued its Implementing Regulations (EU) No 666/2013 on eco-design requirements for vacuum cleaners in its official gazette. The regulations are implemented under the ErP Directive (2009/125 / EC) for the implementation of vacuum cleaners, which prescribes the energy performance of household and commercial vacuum cleaners, cleaning performance (carpet and hard floors), dust re-release, noise, hoses and The durability of the motor and the information requirements. According to the ErP Framework Directive 2009/125 / EC, vacuum cleaners that do not meet these eco-design requirements will not be allowed to operate in the EU market.

1. Applicable scope

 Regulations apply to power-driven vacuum cleaners, including hybrid vacuum cleaners. But not applicable to: wet, dry and wet, battery-driven, robotic, industrial or central vacuum cleaner; floor waxing machine; outdoor vacuum cleaner.

2. Ecological design requirements

 According to the requirements of the regulations, the vacuum design of the vacuum cleaner is implemented in two phases:

 Since September 1, 2014, vacuum cleaners should meet the following requirements:

 Ÿ annual power consumption should be less than 62.0 kWh / year;

 Ÿ Rated input power should be less than 1600 W;

 Ÿ The dust (dpuc) on the carpet should be greater than or equal to 0.70 (not for hard floor cleaners;

 Ÿ The dust (dpuhf) on the hard carpet should be greater than or equal to 0.95 (not for hard floor cleaners).

 The above requirements do not apply to water filters.

 Since September 1, 2017, vacuum cleaners should meet the following requirements:

 • Annual power consumption should be less than 43.0 kWh / year;

 • Rated input power should be less than 900 W;

 • The dust (dpuc) on the carpet should be greater than or equal to 0.75 (not applicable to hard floor cleaners;

 • Dust (dpuhf) on hard carpet should be greater than or equal to 0.98 (not for hard floor cleaners;

 • The dust release rate should not exceed 1.00%;

 • The sound power level should be less than or equal to 80dB;

 • The hose (if any) should be durable so that it can still be used 4000 times under stress;

 • The operating motor life should be greater than or equal to 500 hours.

3. Information required by the manufacturer

 The manufacturer's and its authorized agents or importers of technical documents, applicable brochures and free websites should contain the following information:

 • any information required under the new energy labeling directive 2010/30 / EU for the implementation of the vacuum cleaner regulations;

 • a short title or reference standard number used to ensure that the measurement and calculation method meets the above requirements;

 Ÿ For hard floor cleaners, instructions that are not suitable for use on carpets;

 Ÿ For carpet vacuum cleaners, instructions that are not suitable for use on hard floors;

 • For electrical appliances that can be used for other functions other than vacuum suction, the electrical input power for vacuum suction if the power is lower than the rated input power of the appliance;

 Ÿ The following three types of vacuum cleaners must be tested: generally used for vacuum cleaners, hard floor cleaners, carpet vacuum cleaners;

 Ÿ Information on non-destructive demolition for maintenance purposes, especially information about hoses, suction cups, motors, housings and wire and cable;

 Ÿ Information about dismantling, in particular, about motor and battery recycling, recycling and disposal at the end of its life.