The Eurovent Certified Performance (ECP) programme scope for Air Conditioners (AC) applies to factory-made units intended to produce either only cooled air for comfort air conditioning, or both cooled and heated air by reversing the cycle.
The AC programme is divided in three sub-programmes:
Companies may apply to participate in any of the above certification sub-programmes.
Multi-split units with 3 or more indoor units, single duct monobloc air conditioner and units not fulfilling the regulation 206/2012 are excluded from the scope of the AC1 Program. In addition, single duct mono bloc mobile air conditioner and units not fulfilling the regulation 2016/2281 are excluded from the scope of AC2 and AC3 program. Full details of AC1, AC2 and AC3 sub programme exclusions can be found in the Technical Certification Rules.
AC programme participants are entitled upon request to become a participant of the Eurovent Heat Pumps (Eurovent HP) programme,
for all products certified under the present programme and falling under the scope of the Eurovent HP Technical Certification Rules.Whenever a company participates in one of the sub-programmes for AC (AC1, AC2, AC3), all production models that are promoted by the applicant/participant to end-users, specifiers, trading companies, contractors by means of paper or electronic catalogue, price list or software within the scope of the programme, shall be certified. This is done in accordance with the Technical Certification Rules and includes all models in modular ranges. For the AC programme, the certify-all requirement as defined in the Certification Manual is applicable.
Air conditioners are used for thermal comfort for buildings. An air conditioner system is a mechanism designed to maintain and control the air temperature and humidity within an area. Air conditioners may also provide additional functionalities such as air purification, ventilation or supplemental air heating, by means of electric resistance heating.
Air conditioning systems are designed to offset lower density heat loads (e.g. heat generated by people, electronics, lighting etc.) and are typically used when buildings are occupied. Temperature control is on-demand and seasonal. Air conditioners are used in a wide range of applications, from office blocks to hotels, restaurants to retail and residential.
Air conditioners come in a wide range of different units and can be ducted or non-ducted. Unit types include:
All air conditioning systems in the programme use a vapour compression cycle driven by an electric compressor. The two most common types of compressors are the ‘fixed speed’ type and the ‘variable speed’ (inverter) types. With conventional ‘fixed-speed’ air conditioners, the compressor is either on (working to 100% capacity) or off. An inverter in an air conditioner is used to change the compressor’s motor speed to drive variable refrigerant flow in an air conditioning system, to achieve the desired temperature conditions in indoor space. It maintains the desired temperatures without wild fluctuations.
Within the three AC sub programmes (AC1, AC2 and AC3), air conditioner types are placed into five searchable categories in the online certified product directory. These include:
While exploring our certified products you’ll come across a number of technical terms relating to certification. The below definitions help explain the search criteria in our certified product directory.
Certified product types in the AC programme under the sub programmes AC1, AC2 and AC3 will have some (but not all) of the following search criteria in common:
Brand
Brand name of the manufacturer.
Range
Listing of models with some common features.
Model
Model name.
Pdesignc
Is the design load in cooling. Measured in kW.
SEER
Is the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. The higher the number, the higher the maximum efficiency of the system in cooling mode, under typical seasonal operating conditions.
SEER Class
Is the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Class. G is the lowest energy class rating while A+++ is the highest.
ηsc
Is the seasonal space cooling efficiency. The higher the percentage, the more efficient the system in cooling mode, under typical seasonal operating conditions.
Qce
Is the annual electricity consumption for cooling. Measured in kWh/annum.
Pdesignh
Is the design load in heating. Measured in kW.
SCOP
Is the Seasonal Coefficient Of Performance. The higher the number, the higher the maximum efficiency of the system in heating mode, under typical seasonal operating conditions.
SCOP Class
Is the Seasonal Coefficient Of Performance Class. G is the lowest energy class rating while A+++ is the highest.
ηsh
Is the seasonal space heating efficiency. The higher the percentage, the more efficient the system in heating mode, under typical seasonal operating conditions.
Qhe
Is the annual electricity consumption for heating. Measured in kWh/annum.
LwO env
Is the A-weighted sound power level of the outdoor unit, near the envelope, for non-ducted units in cooling. Measured in dB(A).
LwI1 env & LwI2 env
Is the A-weighted sound power level of the indoor unit 1, or indoor unit 2, for non-ducted units in cooling. Measured in dB(A).
LwI1 duct & LwI2 duct
Is the A-weighted sound power level of the indoor unit 1, or indoor unit 2, for ducted units in cooling. Measured in dB(A).
LwO env in heating
Is the A-weighted sound power level of the outdoor unit, near the envelope, for non-ducted units in heating. Measured in dB(A).
LwI1 env in heating & LwI2 env in heating
Is the A-weighted sound power level of the indoor unit 1, or indoor unit 2, for non-ducted units in heating. Measured in dB(A).
LwI1 duct heating & LwI2 duct heating
Is the A-weighted sound power level of the indoor unit 1, or indoor unit 2, for ducted units in heating. Measured in dB(A).
Pc
Is the total cooling capacity. Measured in kW, it is the heat removed from the air by the air conditioner over a set period of time.
Pec
Is the effective power input for cooling, measured in kW. Applicable for chilled water cooled Close Control units only.
EER
Is the Energy Efficiency Ratio. It is the ratio of cooling output, to energy input. The higher the number, the higher the energy efficiency.
PcB, PcC, PcD
Is the total cooling capacity at conditions B (30oC), C (25oC) and D (20oC). Measured in kW.
EERB, EERC, EERD
Is the Energy Efficiency Ratio at conditions B (30oC), C (25oC) and D (20oC). The higher the number, the higher the energy efficiency.
Pc @ 30oC / 25oC / 20oC
Is the declared cooling capacity at 30oC, 25oC and 20oC. Measured in kW.
EER @ 30oC / 25oC / 20oC
Is the declared Energy Efficiency Ratio at 30oC, 25oC and 20oC. The higher the number, the higher the energy efficiency.
Ph
Is the heating capacity. Measured in kW, it is the heat supplied to the air by the reverse cycle air conditioner, over a set period of time.
Peh
Is the net electrical power consumption for heating only application. Measured in kW.
COP
Is the Coefficient Of Performance. It is the ratio of heating output to energy input. The higher the number, the higher the energy efficiency.
PhA, PhB, PhC, PhD
Is the heating capacity under conditions A (-7oC), B (2oC), C (7oC) and D (12oC). Measured in kW.
COPA, COPB, COPC, COPD
Is the Coefficient Of Performance under conditions A (-7oC), B (2oC), C (7oC) and D (12oC). The higher the number, the higher the energy efficiency.
Ph @ -7oC / +2oC / 7oC / +12oC
Is the declared heating capacity at -7oC, 2oC, 7oC and 12oC. Measured in kW.
COP @ -7oC / +2oC / 7oC / +12oC
Is the declared Coefficient Of Performance at -7oC, 2oC, 7oC and 12oC. The higher the number, the higher the energy efficiency.
Tbiv
Is the bivalent temperature. This is the outdoor temperature declared by the manufacturer for heating, at which supplementation with electric back up heater capacity is required in order to meet the part load for heating.
COP @ Tbiv
Is the Coefficient Of Performance at the bivalent temperature.
Ph TBiv
Is the heating capacity at the bivalent temperature. Measured in kW.
Psbc
Is the power consumption in standby mode in cooling. Measured in W.
Psbh
Is the power consumption in standby mode in heating. Measured in W.
TOL
Is the operating limit temperature. Measured in oC.
PH E
Is the heating capacity at the operating limit temperature. Measured in kW.
COP E
Is the Coefficient Of Performance at the operating limit temperature. The higher the number, the higher the energy efficiency.
Poff
Is the power consumption in off mode, in cooling. Measured in W.
Psb
Is the power consumption in standby mode, in cooling. Measured in W.
Pto
Is the power consumption in the thermostat in off mode. Measured in W.
Poffh
Is the power consumption in off mode, in heating. Measured in W.
Ptoh
Is the power consumption of the thermostat in off mode, in heating. Measured in W.
Inverter
A true or false result for inverter technology.
Capacity Control
Type of capacity control e.g. variable.
Main Power Supply
Expressed as voltage (V) - phase - frequency (Hz).
Refrigerant
Type of refrigerant.
Refr. Line
Is the refrigerant line (if possible). Measured in metres.
Mounting
Type of mounting base, including:
• Ducted
• Wall mounted
• Floor standing
• Ceiling suspended
• Console
• Cassette.
No. of IU
Is the number of indoor units.
IU Range Names
Is the range names of combinable indoor units.
Initial Refrigerant Charge
Is the initial refrigerant charge required. Measured in kg.
Eligible CEE
True or false result of eligibility for the certificat d’economie df’energie.
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The following performance items are certified:
In option, for AC1, AC2, and AC3:
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