ErP

1. Certification Overview

ErP certification is a mandatory EU energy efficiency certification scheme. Energy-related products (ErP) are closely linked to significant environmental impacts throughout production, distribution and use. These include consumption of raw materials and natural resources such as water, waste generation, pollution caused by releases of hazardous substances, and climate change associated with energy consumption.

The EU introduced the ErP Directive to establish a coherent, comprehensive legal framework for the ecodesign of energy-using products, with the following objectives:

1. Ensure the free movement of energy-using products within the EU;

2. Improve their overall environmental performance to protect the environment;

3. Support a stable energy supply and improve the competitiveness of the EU economy;

4. Protect the interests of industry and consumers.

Relationship Between ErP and CE Marking

The ErP Directive requires energy-using products covered by implementing measures to bear the CE mark before entering the EU market. Before affixing the mark, the manufacturer or its authorized representative must ensure that the product has undergone conformity assessment in accordance with the relevant requirements and procedures, prepare the associated technical documentation, and issue an EC declaration of conformity.

2. Certification Mark

The ErP energy label contains the following information:

1. Trademark or supplier name;

2. Model identifier;

3. Energy efficiency scale from A to G;

4. Energy consumption in on-mode, in kWh/1000h;

5. QR code linking to the EPREL database;

6. Energy efficiency class;

7. Regulation number.

3. Product Scope

EU rules require all electrical and electronic products sold in Europe to meet ErP testing or certification requirements, which address energy savings for energy-related products in Europe.

● IT products: switching power supplies, linear power supplies, computer power supplies, portable solar chargers, USB-powered lamps, fans, MP3 and MP4 players, webcams, digital voice recorders, network switches, routers, USB flash drives, USB card readers, fiber-optic devices, optical transceivers, portable hard drives, LCD monitors, laptops, desktop computers, computer game consoles, educational computers, cash registers, banknote counters, POS terminals, printers, scanners, plotters and projectors.

● Audio and video products: LCD televisions, VCD and DVD players, integrated audio systems, radios, set-top boxes, electronic musical instruments and multimedia recording and playback devices.

● Lighting products: energy-saving lamps, LED lights, desk lamps, wall lamps, pendant lights, floor lamps, electronic transformers, fluorescent lamp ballasts, dimmers, T4/T5/T8 batten lights, louver lights, spotlights and brackets, cabinet lights and garden lights.

● Household appliances: electric irons, rice cookers, electric ovens, hair dryers, hair straighteners, electric kettles, microwave ovens, induction cookers, fan heaters, household fans, range hoods, juicers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, household washing machines, hot and cold water dispensers, household refrigerators, food freezers, air conditioners, humidifiers, electric blankets, exhaust fans, bathroom heaters, disinfection cabinets, solar water heaters, massage appliances and treadmills.

● Electrical tools and equipment: welding machines, AC voltage-regulated power supplies, transformer and frequency-conversion equipment, outdoor LED advertising displays, DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic clocks, electronic watches and electronic scales.

● Automotive and wireless products: parking sensors, car amplifiers, car audio systems, car DVD players, car displays, car televisions, GPS devices (excluding wireless testing), car chargers, car inverters, wireless doorbells, wireless temperature and humidity meters, wireless mice, wireless keyboards, wireless network adapters, wireless routers, Bluetooth products, wireless remote controls, car MP3 players and PM transmitters.

4. Certification Standards

V. Certification Timeline

ErP certification takes 2–3 weeks. Expedited service is available for an additional fee.

6. Factory Inspection

ErP certification does not require a factory inspection.