AAF offers bright blue energy labels based on revised Eurovent Energy Efficiency Classification for 2014
Neu gestaltetes Eurovent-Energieeffizienz-Label (2014) / Revised Eurovent energy label 2014
DriPak® NX
• Revised Eurovent Guideline 4/11 limits number of energy classes from seven to five
• Class A remains best, class E is now worst; energy classes F and G have been removed
• The revised energy label shows different color coding of the energy classes
• Air filters from AAF that were A rated in 2013 remain A rated in 2014
• AAF to finalize transition to new situation by spring 2014
For 2014, the Eurovent Energy Efficiency Classification has undergone several modifications, comprising the energy efficiency classification itself and the design of the energy label. The best news stays unchanged; air filters from AAF that were A rated in 2013 remain A rated in 2014. And in many cases not ordinary A-labels, but bright blue energy labels for additional energy cost savings per year.
Changes to the Eurovent Energy Efficiency Classification for 2014
Eurovent conducts independent tests to verify the promised performance of an air filter, including its energy efficiency. For the latter purpose, Eurovent introduced a new method in 2011 under the name Guideline 4/11; the Energy Efficiency Classification of Air Filters for General Ventilation Purposes. This method was intended to help customers in selecting the most energy-efficient air filter.
For 2014, Eurovent Guideline 4/11 includes various notable modifications. Among others, the number of energy classes has gone down from seven to five classes. Class A remains the best level and class E has become the worst level, replacing energy classes F and G. Also the limits between the energy efficiency classes have been slightly modified with the exception of energy class A. This means that AAF’s A rated air filters in 2013 remain A rated air filters in 2014. The energy rating procedure and calculation methodology remain fully unchanged in Guideline 4/11 2014.
Revised energy label design
The revised 2014 energy label shows a different color coding of the energy classes. Class A is from now on displayed in blue instead of green and the worst class, now being E, is in brown instead of in red. In contrast to the 2013 energy label, which showed energy consumption ranges (e.g. 0 - 1200 kWh for an A rated class F7 filter), the 2014 energy label includes the exact energy consumption of the air filter. This makes it easier for customers to distinguish between an average A rated filter and an excellent A rated filter.
AAF delivers bright blue A-labels
AAF already offered a broad range of energy-efficient A rated air filters which will now change color from green to blue. Many of these air filters do not have ordinary A-labels, but rather bright blue A-labels. This is because they perform substantially better than the A-label limit values established by Eurovent. Therefore, not all A-labels should be considered the same; energy cost differences between an average and excellent A-label can be tens of euros per year.
An example of an excellent A-label air filter from AAF is the DriPak® NX pocket filter, launched last year April. This air filter, with double tapered pockets in a unique design made from highly efficient synthetic material, offers a Eurovent certified annual energy consumption of only 790 kWh for filter class F7 and 1450 kWh for filter class F9. Compared to the A-label energy consumption limit values of Eurovent Guideline 4/11 2014, this means an additional energy savings of up to 35% per air filter per year.
AAF implementation of Eurovent Guideline 4/11 2014
In order to limit potential confusion in the market, AAF aims to have the modifications to the Eurovent Energy Efficiency Classification implemented as soon as possible. It should however be noted that during the transition period from the old situation to the new situation it can be possible that customers are simultaneously confronted with the old and new energy label. AAF strives to finalize the complete transition by spring 2014.
In case of any questions about the impact of the described changes on the AAF certified air filter portfolio, an AAF Portfolio Impact Guide can be requested at the AAF affiliate offices.
