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Washing Machines
Explanation of Terms

Information Provider • The company/individual (specified person) who has submitted the specified information in respect of a product model under section 6 of Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance, Cap 598.
Reference Number • The number assigned to a product model by the Director of Electrical & Mechanical Services under section 8 of the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance, Cap 598.
Year • The "Year" means the year in which the reference number is assigned or, where the energy efficiency grading is calculated in accordance with the new calculation method under section 12 of the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance, the year in which the new calculation method takes effect.
Brand • The particular name used by a manufacturer or importer to identify a product range.
Model • The particular name and/or number used by a manufacturer or importer to identify an individual product within a brand.
Energy Efficiency Grade (1 to 5) (before 25 Nov 2015) • The energy efficiency grade before 25 November 2015 is the energy energy grade calculated in accordance with the Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products 2010 edition. Grade 1 being the most efficient and Grade 5 being the least efficient.
Energy Efficiency Grade (1 to 5) (from 25 Nov 2015) • The energy efficiency grade from 25 November 2015 is the energy energy grade calculated in accordance with the Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products 2014 edition. Grade 1 being the most efficient and Grade 5 being the least efficient.
Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) • The annual energy consumption, calculated by multiplying the measured energy consumption per cycle by an average of 260 washes per year, as presented in the test report submitted to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department for assignment of reference number.
Category •
Category 1
Horizontal axis type (Horizontal drum type) washing machines
Category 2
Vertical axis type (Impeller type or agitator type) washing machines
Rated Washing Capacity (kg) • Means the washing capacity of a washing machine as determined and declared by the manufacturer or importer of the washing machine in accordance with the standard and requirements specified in the COP.
Water Consumption (litre) • The water consumption (litres/cycle) shall be measured during the energy consumption test in accordance with with the standard and requirements, as presented in the test report submitted to the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department for assignment of reference number.
Built-in Dryer • The washing machines combined with built-in dryers for drying textiles by means of heating.
Place of Manufacture • The place/country in which the washing machine is manufactured.
Product being Supplied by Information Provider • Whether the Information Provider still supplies the product model in Hong Kong. “Yes” will be specified unless the Information Provider has notified the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department that he no longer supplies the model in Hong Kong. For up-to-date availability, please contact the respective Information Provider for further information.
Supply Information Last Updated Date • The date on which the Information Provider notified the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department on whether he still supplies the product model in Hong Kong.
Specific Energy Consumption (Esp) (kWh/cycle/kg) • Measured energy consumption per cycle (kWh/cycle) / Rated washing capacity (kg). The lower the Specific Energy Consumption, the better the energy efficiency.