Selection Criteria Ovens

Methodology

Scope

Topten presents the most energy efficient electric houshold ovens. Not covered are ovens with a microwave function, portable ovens and small ovens (width, depth <15cm or height <12cm).

Technical criteria

Topten.ch lists only ovens that meet the following criteria:

• No pyrolytic cleaning function. This is unnecessary and consumes a lot of electricity: per cleaning as much as 4-5 baking cycles.

and

• Energy efficiency class A+ according to the new energy label (EU Regulation No. 65/2014). For this, at least one of the two baking processes must achieve an energy efficiency index (EEI) of less than 82.

or

• Both baking methods (convection and conventional) achieve an energy efficiency index (EEI) < 107 (class A of the energy label).
• Baking ovens with steamer function: minimum requirement energy class A+.

Data Sources

• Producers’ declarations (according to the EU energy label)
• National data-bases and Topten-sites
• Encodex data base

Order of presentation

The products are ranked according to their Energy Efficiency Index (EEI). More efficient ovens have a lower EEI.

Glossary

Brand and Model

A click on the column of a product shows the detailed view.

Electricity costs

Assumptions:

• Costs for electricity during 15 years (product's life time)
• According to the declared energy consumption for 120 cycles per year, assuming 60 cycles with conventional and 60 cycles with fan forced mode.
• Tariff of electricity: 0.30 €/kWh (there can be large differences depending on country or electrical utility).

Volume (l)

Usable Volume of the cavity in litres (l).

Energy class

Energy efficiency class according to the EU Energy Label (regulation No. 65/2014). The classification scale is based on the EEI. For class A+ an EEI below 82 is required.

Energy (kWh)

Energy consumption per cycle in kWh/cycle for both heating functions (if available):

• Conventional
• Fan-forced convection

EEI

Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) according to the Energy Labelling regulation No 65/2014. More efficient ovens have a lower EEI. The EEI calculation is based on the energy consumption of a cycle in conventional mode or with fan-forced convection, whichever the lower, and the cavity volume.

Infoplus

Standards and Labels

• Energy Labelling regulation No. 65/2014 for domestic ovens and range hoods.
• Ecodesign regulation No. 66/2014 for domestic ovens, hobs and range hoods.
• Directive 2010/30/EU on the indication by labelling and standard product information on the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (recast).

Links

• Consumer's guide to energy efficient ovens by the European Commission.
• Measures by the European Commission regarding energy efficient products.
• Coolproducts informs about the EU ecodesign process. It is a coalition of NGOs' campaign for a stronger, fast Ecodesign Directive to save the climate and money.
• ECOS (Ecostandard) is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws.
• EPREL (European Product Registry for Energy Labelling) is the European product database. Products with an energy label are registered in EPREL in order to provide consumers with detailed product information.

Producers and retailers are kindly asked to contact info(at)topten.info to inform about more products meeting the Topten selection criteria.

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