EU Energy Labelling
EU Energy Labels for Commercial Refrigerating Appliances
Commercial refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function sold in the EU must carry an energy label under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2018. This covers commercial refrigerators, freezers, and ice cream freezers used in retail settings where customers can directly access or view the products inside.
What does Regulation (EU) 2019/2018 require?
Regulation (EU) 2019/2018 establishes energy labelling for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, effective 1 March 2021. These are commercial units where the customer can see or access the refrigerated goods directly.
Suppliers must register each model in the EPREL database. Online dealers must display the energy label and product information sheet near the product price.
Who needs to comply?
This regulation covers commercial refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, including supermarket display cabinets, beverage coolers, and ice cream freezers. It applies to B2B and B2C sales.
If you sell commercial refrigerating appliances to EU customers, you must display the energy label regardless of your sales channel.
What must online retailers display?
Online retailers must make two documents accessible to customers near the product price: the energy label and the product information sheet (fiche). Both are provided by the supplier via the EPREL database — retailers do not need to create or assemble this data themselves.
The energy label for commercial refrigerating appliances includes the following information:
- Energy efficiency class (A to G scale)
- Annual energy consumption in kWh
- Total display area or net volume
- Climate class
- Operating temperature
- QR code linking to the product's entry in the EPREL database
The product information sheet contains further technical details and is available for download in all 24 official EU languages via the EPREL database.
How EPREL Label Buddy helps with commercial refrigerating appliances
EPREL Label Buddy fetches energy data for commercial refrigerating appliances from the official EPREL database using the product's GTIN or EPREL ID.
The product information sheet is served in the customer's browser language from the EPREL database.
Bulk import is available for retailers and distributors managing large product catalogs.
EPREL Label Buddy is not affiliated with or endorsed by the European Union or EPREL. Merchants are responsible for verifying their own compliance with applicable EU regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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