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F r e q u en t l y A sk ed Q u est io n s (FAQ) Eco-Design Directives of fans: 1. What is the reason of setting up Directives concerning Eco-design? 7. Do the fans of Vostermans Ventilation already meet the requirements? The main goal of these directives of the European A great number of fans from Vostermans Ventilation Community is reducing energy consumption. In order to already meet the requirements of the Directive. realize this, there have been set Directives concerning Because the development of fans has always been the eco-design of amongst others motors and fans. focused on the optimal motor-impeller combination, most of the fans already meet the strict requirements 2. Which Directives are applicable for fans? valid as from 1st of January 2015. On 11th of June 2010 the fan directives in the European Parliament were validated. 8. Which price adaptations do both Directives have on In general terms, the directives are known as ErP prices of motors and fans? The efforts of Vostermans Ventilation are focused on reducing cost-price increases to a minimum. 3. For which fans is this directive valid? This Directive defines the eco-design for fans driven by 9. How can you tell if a fan complies with the motors with the following characteristics: • An electrical power input between 125 W and By the CE-mark. Only fans which meet these requirements are allowed to use this CE-mark. Besides E NE RGY S AVING VE NTILATION S OLUTIONS FOR A GRICULTURA L A ND IND UST R I A L A PPL I C AT I O NS this, the total efficiency has to be mentioned on the 4. When will the Fan Directive be active? product label and as an appendix in the manual. The first phase will be implemented from 1st of January 2013; the second phase, with higher efficiency goals, will be valid as from 1st of January 2015. 10. Are the Directives also valid for export to countries outside the European Community? No, the Directives are only valid for countries within 5. What do the efficiency requirements concerning fans the European Community. However, non-EC countries include for complying the first phase? already have set own rules or planning to set these in The minimum efficiency is defined per fan type, the near future concerning motor and fan efficiency. measuring system and the energy consumption. 11. Are the Directives also valid for importing fans from 6. Is it required for fans of Vostermans Ventilation to comply to the Directive? countries outside the European Community? Yes, these Directives are also valid for imported fans. Yes, almost all fans being produced by Vostermans Ventilation have to comply. Vostermans Ventilation Inc. Bloomington IL 61704 - USA Tel. +1 309 827-9798 Fax +1 309 829-1993 www.vostermansusa.com ventilation@vostermansusa.com Vostermans Ventilation Sdn. Bhd. Tel. +60 (0)3 3324 3638 Fax +60 (0)3 3324 1239 www.vostermans.com ventilation@vostermansasia.com Vostermans Ventilation B.V. P.O. Box 3025 NL-5902 RA Venlo - Holland Tel. +31 (0)77 389 32 32 Fax +31 (0)77 382 08 93 www.vostermans.com ventilation@vostermans.com

Wher e does Multifan stand for? Multifan fans (motor-impeller combinations) since several There is a strong demand for energy savings solutions, Directive EC 327/2011 (Ecodesign of fans) decades. The fans are developed in such way that they also caused by increasing energy costs. Besides that, This Directive concerns the ecodesign of fans. Almost all function optimally in and for a special application. the European Union (and also countries outside the EU) fans being produced by Vostermans Ventilation meet this sets more and more regulations regarding energy saving Directive. In order to...