Come ben tutti sanno, i principali elettrodomestici come la lavatrice, la lavastoviglie e il condizionatore sono dotati di un’etichetta energetica. A partire dal 2015, in base al Regolamento Ecolabel contenuto nella Direttiva ErP (Energy related Products), anche le pompe di calore devono essere abbinate ad apposite etichette in cui il consumatore possa reperire tutte le informazioni relative alla loro efficienza energetica.

Per quanto riguarda le pompe di calore, ma anche le caldaie a condensazione e i microcogeneratori, la normativa ha previsto una scala di classificazione dalla A++ alla G, oltre a indicare la potenza del dispositivo espresso in kW e il rumore di funzionamento. Non solo: le soluzioni che vengono impiegate sia per il riscaldamento che per la produzione di acqua calda sanitaria devono indicare la loro classe energetica in maniera separata.

Essendo regolamentata uniformemente in tutta Europa, l’etichettatura rappresenta uno strumento molto utile per valutare complessivamente le prestazioni delle pompe di calore e in generale dell’intero sistema di riscaldamento, sia nel caso di nuovo impianto che quando viene effettuata una riqualificazione.

The classic energy label applies indiscriminately to the most diverse products, from televisions to computers and small household appliances. However there is also certification issued specifically for devices for heating, cooling and ventilation. It is called EUROVENT certification, the purpose of which is to ensure that the performance data of the various devices match those declared by the manufacturers. The real plus of this certification is that its standards, based on assessments that are as accurate and impartial as possible, are universally recognised.  The brand therefore guarantees great benefits for the final consumer, since it provides certainty of the quality of the devices purchased, but also for the producers, who can sell solutions of high performance that can be considered as such in every corner of the world.

The EUROVENT certification programme applies to a great many of Clivet’s solutions, including the “Water chiller units” up to 1,500 kW, the “Rooftop units” up to 200 kW, the “VRF” systems up to 100 kW, and all the “Air handling units”.

In the case of heat pumps, which as we all know represent the main "green alternative" to condensing boilers and which are absolutely among the most efficient solutions for providing heating, cooling and domestic hot water, the best-known certification is HP Keymark. The certification is the result of a voluntary process promoted by the EHPA (European Heat Pump Association) which aims to respond in the best possible way to the ever-increasing regulatory needs of heat pump manufacturers.

But what are the advantages offered by this certification that Clivet has obtained for many of its lines of heat pumps, ranging from the models of the SPHERA EVO 2.0 line, available in the Tower, Box and Invisible versions, to the EDGE EVO 2.0, ELFOEnergy EDGE EVO, ELFOEnergy Sheen EVO and ELFOEnergy STORM EVO? HP Keymark allows heat pump manufacturers to have a highly recognised third party certification mark at European level, demonstrate that they meet the product efficiency requirements of the Energy Labelling and Ecodesign Regulations, promote the circulation of their products in the main European markets, and also participate in EHPA working groups.

There are marks and certifications reserved for heat pumps which are not valid throughout Europe, but are used only in certain countries. This is the case, for example, of the SG Ready mark introduced by the German BWP association, which is valid in Germany and Austria and which certifies the ability of heat pumps to communicate with the public electricity grid through a special interface called Smart Grid Ready. The Clivet heat pumps that have this certification in Germany are the Sphera EVO and Sphera EVO 2.0, AQUA Plus – SWAN-2 and EDGE Evo 2.0 models.

In addition to all the certifications indicated above, all the heat pumps designed and marketed by Clivet naturally have CE marking, which is mandatory for all products distributed in the European Union and in the European Economic Area, but is also recognised as a synonym of reliability throughout the world. This marking ensures that the product meets precise safety requirements and that the manufacturer or whoever decides to place it on the market in his name or as an importer assumes responsibility for this guarantee.