Guidelines for Frontrunner
Public Procurers / hhhhhh / Photo courtesy of topten.eu
Product group covered: / Built-in and freestanding dishwashers
Product availability: / All products listed on www.topten.eu meet the criteria listed below.
Potential energy savings:[1] / The best Topten built-in dishwashers (Energy Class A+++) use 53% less energy than an inefficient comparable (A+) model, saving over 2300 kWh altogether. Topten freestanding models (A++) use up to 33% less energy than (A+) models, saving almost 1450 kWh:
Type of dishwasher / Best Topten model / Inefficient model / Difference over 15 years
Built-in / 137 kWh/year / 295 kWh/year / 2370 kWh
Freestanding / 194 kWh/year / 290 kWh/year / 1440 kWh
Potential water savings[2]: / The best Topten built-in and freestanding dishwashers both use between 45% and 50% less water than comparable, inefficient models on the market, equating to savings of over 25,000 litres(l):
Type of dishwasher / Best Topten model / Inefficient model / Water saved over 15 years
Built-in / 1820 l/year / 3640 l/year / 27,300 l
Freestanding / 1680 l/year / 3080 l/year / 21,000 l
Potential cost savings:[3] / Energy and water efficiency can lead to significant cost savings for each unit on electricity and water over the 15 year product lifetime:
Electricity and water costs (€) over 15 years[4]
Type of dishwasher / Best Topten model / Inefficient model / € saved per unit
Built-in / €1151 / €2083 / €932
Freestanding / €1245 / €1854 / €609
Procurement criteria – Updated: September 2014
The following criteria can be inserted directly into tendering documents. The Topten specifications are updated continuously. The newest versions are always available at www.topten.eu.
Subject matter: / Purchase of Energy Efficient DishwashersTechnical specifications:
· Energy efficiency:
o Freestanding dishwashers: Energy class[5] A++ or A+++
o Built-in dishwashers: Energy class5 A+++
· Drying efficiency: Class5 A
· Maximum water consumption: 2800 litres per year
· Possibility for direct connection to hot water (unless water is heated electrically)
· Water/ flood protection
Verification: Bidders must supply a declaration regarding their product’s energy and drying efficiency class and water consumption, supported by technical data and results from tests carried out in accordance with Commission regulation No. 1059/2010, based on the measurement standard EN 50242:2008 or equivalent, or a relevant third-party certification/Type I eco-label attesting to compliance. Bidders must provide a declaration regarding the existence of a valve for water/ flood protection and for the capacity of the product to be connected to a hot water supply if necessary.
Advice and support
If you would like further assistance in using the information presented here in your own procurement actions or more information on Topten Pro please contact the Procura+ team at: +49 761 368 9248
An expression of interest form is also available on www.topten.eu/pro for public authorities who would like support to apply these criteria in an upcoming procurement process.
What is Procura+?
Procura+ is an initiative designed to help support public authorities in implementing Sustainable Procurement. The campaign is run by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the Topten partner for public authorities. www.procuraplus.org
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[1] These represent figures comparing most energy efficient Topten product, with an inefficient model currently available on the market – see www.topten.eu for more details.
[2] Based on a water price of: 0.26 € /100 litres (Source: EuP-study lot 25, Task 2)
[3] Based on an electricity price of €0.15/kWh
[4] Costs of electricity and water (in €) during 15 years (product life) according to the annual energy and water consumption as declared on the EU energy label for 280 standard cycles.
[5] According to the EU Energy Label