Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 600
The Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996 - continued

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SCHEDULE 4
Regulations 4(2) 5(2) and 12(a)

PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATION

        1.    The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 1.
    Table 1
    Energy Efficiency Class Energy Consumption 'C' in kWh per kg washed for standard 60°C cotton cycle using test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in regulation 2
    A C<=0.19
    B 0.19<C<=0.23
    C 0.23<C<=0.27
    D 0.27<C<=0.31
    E 0.31<C<=0.35
    F 0.35<C<=0.39
    G 0.39<C
        2.    The washing performance class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Table 2.
    Table 2
    Washing Performance Class Washing Performance index 'P' as defined in the harmonised standards referred to in regulation 2, using a standard 60°C cycle
    A P>1.03
    B 1.03>=P>1.00
    C 1.00>=P>0.97
    D 0.97>=P>0.94
    E 0.94>=P>0.91
    F 0.91>=P>0.88
    G 0.88>=P
        3.    The drying performance of an appliance shall be determnined in accordance with Table 3.
    Table 3
    Spin Drying Efficiency Class Water extraction efficiency 'D' as defined in the harmonised standards referred to in regulation 2, using a standard 60°C cycle
    A D<45%
    B 45%<=D<54%
    C 54%<=D<63%
    D 63%<=D<72%
    E 72%<=D<81%
    F 81%<=D<90%
    G 90%<=D
 
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