"nog" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:08:39 +0000 (UTC), logized wrote:

"timegoesby" wrote in message
om...
The energy rating on appliances is A for the best. Some say they are A
plus, which means they go much further. How do I get to know which is
the best energy appliance on the market and how much power they
consume in real pounds figures per ann? The A, B, C rating is too
vague. Is this rating now out of date?

The energy+ ratings are a new standard that is better than the A-G eco
labels because they are independently verified rather than just
manufacturers ratings -
see http://www.energy-plus.org/english/

Seems to confine its attention to refrigeration products - I'm surprised
it
doesn't extend to appliances such as washing machines & dryers.

Yes, on the site they quote the reason for Fridges and Freezers only is -
"Impacting one of the most energy consuming domestic appliances in European
households

Overall, domestic refrigerators and freezers' electricity consumption alone
accounts for some 62 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year:
about 2% of the European Union's total greenhouse gas emissions."

Dave