Energy Efficiency
Energy labels
Since March 2005, by law, all air conditioners available for sale in the EC must carry an Energy Rating Label at the point of sale and on the packaging. This allows air conditioners's efficiencies to be measured to one single international standard - the EN14511. Each air conditioner must be rated between A to G. A being the most efficient, G being the least efficient.
All of the Eco Air-conditioners you can purchase on this website have an A cooling rating.
Benefits of energy efficient appliances
Energy efficient appliances help save energy, money and the environment. They save you money because they use less electricity than inefficient appliances. The savings can really add up. They use less electricity, so they're responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions at the electricity power station (and cost less to run). Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) are changing the earth's climate, causing temperatures to increase and sea levels to rise. If everyone in the UK who owns an air conditioner switched to an A-rated air conditioner, the energy saved would save over 35 million double decker buses of CO2!
What does the EU energy rating mean?
The EU Energy Rating measures energy efficiency on a seven point scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). The rating covers a variety of household appliances including fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers, washing machines, electric tumble driers, electric ovens and air conditioners. A product with an A rating will have passed a rigorous, impartial testing procedure, so you can be sure of its high
energy efficiency.
How can I run my Eco air-conditioning system more efficiently?
- You need to be sure that the system chosen is the right one for your room size. The benefit of having a qualified engineer undertake a site survey and installation ensures that this is accurate.
- Make sure that the room doors and windows are closed when the air conditioning is on.
- Set your air conditioner on a timer or the economy mode
wherever possible
- Ensure that you set the desired temperature and give the room
time to "climatise" rather than select a higher than required
temperature to "cool down" or "heat up" the room quickly and
readjust the temperature.
