Energy efficiency grades - fridges / freezers

The energy efficiency grading system for the United Kingdom has been created by the 'Energy Saving Trust'. You may be quite familiar with the logo, which is plastered on a number of appliances and their packaging. Pictured below, is an example of the logo.

The trust was created to advise UK citizens on the most appropriate energy saving measures for their home. The trust is funded by the UK government, and like most national bodies their headquarters are based in London.

The trust's logo is only provided to appliances which meet their exacting standards. Therefore, if you see the 'Energy Saving' logo on a product, you can be reassured it's one of the most efficient appliances in it's category.

The EU also has an energy saving label. Graded from A, (best) to G (worst). The EU has made a law which requires all manufacturers to display this logo on refrigeration products. For fridges, the highest EU energy label grade is currently A++. Pictured below, is an image of the EU grading system.

A break down of the power consumption by each grade, per year, is provided below.

• A++ - below 30
• A+ - below 42
• A - below 55
• B - below 75
• C - below 90
• D - below 100
• E - below 110
• F - below 125
• G - worse than 125
  

The A+ and A++ grades only exist in the EU grading system for refrigeration products. The technology has advanced so much the only option was to increase the 'A' grade. As you can see, the 'A+' grade is a 20% improvement on the 'A' grade, and the 'A++' grade is nearly a 50% improvement on the 'A' grade. These grades represent a significant energy saving.