The first EU ErP product regulation (EC) No.1275/2008 (Off, Standby, Network Standby requirement for electrical and electronic household and office equipment) published in 2008 is now being replaced by a new version (EU) 2023/826, published on 8 May this year, which shall be in force from 9 May 2025.
The revised Regulation entails tighter power consumption requirements for off/standby/networked standby mode.
The energy efficiency rules affect a very large number of different products (around 800 million products sold yearly, with an estimated 5 billion units in use across the EU). The estimated electricity consumption reduction is around 32.5 TWh per year by 2030. This will save consumers 7 billion Euro and reduce emissions by 4.6 Mt of CO2 per year by 2030.
-From 2025, devices must not consume more than 0.5 Watts in standby or in off mode, or 0.8 Watt if they are on
standby while displaying their status or information.
-Also from 2025, devices in networked standby must not consume more than 2 to 8 Watts, depending on the type
of product
-From 2027, devices must not consume more than 0.5 Watts in standby, 0.3 Watts in off mode, or 0.8 Watts if they
are on standby while displaying their status or information.
-Also from 2027, for devices in networked standby, the upper limit of 8 Watts will be reduced to 7 Watts, depending
on the type of product
The new rules are made easily accessible to both European authorities and consumers.
For further information, please contact Kenny.Ho@nemko.com
(Article is based on the info provided by Kenny Ho and edited by T.Sollie)