Press Release
No. 003/2015
Miele well positioned for EU energy label for cooker hoods
A bundle of efficiency and power
Gütersloh/Cologne, January 19, 2015. – From January 2015 onwards
cooker hoods will also be subject to EU energy labelling. So Miele is
offering its customers a blend of new and tried-and-tested models which
excel in every respect – offering top-notch energy efficiency without
making any compromises in terms of power and convenience.
The new energy label is likely to draw attention to the energy consumption of
cooker hoods as ratings from A to G are introduced. Manufacturers are
already at liberty to classify their products according to the more stringent
categories which only become obligatory in 2016 (energy efficiency categories
A+ to F). Miele has decided to take this opportunity. Consequently, at the
beginning of 2015 no less than 22 models will be rated A+ or A for energy
efficiency.
Furthermore, the label provides information on average annual energy
consumption, fan power (fluid-dynamic efficiency rating), lighting (lighting
efficiency), grease separation (grease filter efficiency category) and sound
emissions (sound power level). 'Customers are well advised to pay close
attention to criteria such as energy efficiency', says Miele Product Manager
Hendrik Stegelmann. Compromises in terms of fan power or hob downlighting
are a quick way to achieve top marks for energy consumption, but are not in
keeping with the Miele philosophy. 'Our customers can rely on our hoods
being not only energy-efficient but also effective and quiet, easy to clean and
to brightly illuminate the hob down below', Stegelmann continues.
In this respect, it is important to know that cooker hoods do not count among
the real energy guzzlers in a home. The energy labelling scheme presumes
that a model with an A+ rating only runs up an electricity bill of € 9.30 per year,
based on an electricity price of €0.30 per kWh. A 'B' rating for energy
efficiency would increase the bill to € 20.10. The calculation is based on the
premise that a cooker hood is used for 60 minutes a day and the light is
running for 2 hours.
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The fan and the lighting account for the bulk of energy consumption. Currently,
70% of all Miele cooker hoods are equipped with highly durable LED
downlights as a source of warm-white light which is regarded as being very
pleasant. A quarter of all Miele machines already features a DC motor. These
are considerably more energy-efficient but also much more expensive than
their AC counterparts. Miele intends to convert more and more models to the
DC fan as time progresses.
One feature contributes in a special way towards Miele cooker hoods
achieving extremely low consumption. Its name is Con@ctivity 2.0 and is the
byword for hob-to-hood communication. Equipped with this technology, the
hob unit is able to report its current power settings to the hood, which can then
adjust suction power automatically to what is happening on the hob below. In
practice, the fan always runs at the appropriate speed and does not consume
any more electricity than is necessary. And even if the user forgets to switch
the unit off, the hood is powered down automatically after just a short period of
time. Consumers who take a liking to Con@ctivity 2.0 have a wide range of
Miele products to choose from: throughout the world, almost 2500 hob/hood
combinations are possible.
And just how effectively a cooker hood goes about its work is illustrated not
least by its capability to capture grease particles. Miele uses a 10-ply metal
grease filter to bind grease and thereby remove particles from circulation.
More than three quarters of all Miele cooker hoods have been awarded the top
A rating or a B for grease filter efficiency. For cleaning, grease filters are
simply popped into the dishwasher.
Miele cooker hoods also count among the quietest on the market. The label
expresses sound emissions as a sound power value (in db(A) re 1pW) in the
highest regular power setting. Miele deploys various measures to reduce
sound emissions. The fan for instance is sound-insulated. The canopy interior
(CleanCover) is designed to be as smooth as possible to keep air turbulence
low.
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Press contact:
Michael Prempert
Phone: +49 5241/89-1957
Email: [email protected]
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Company profile: Miele is the world's leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances
including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers,
dishwashers and laundry and floor care products. This line-up is augmented by dishwashers,
washer-extractors and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and
sterilisers for use in medical and laboratory applications (Miele Professional).
The Miele company, founded in 1899, has 8 production plants in Germany as well as one plant
each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China and Romania. 2013/14 turnover amounted to
approx. EUR 3.22 bn with sales outside Germany accounting for around 70%. Miele is
represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries. The Miele
company, now in the fourth generation of family ownership, employs a workforce of around
17,660, 10,411 thereof in Germany. The company headquarters are located in
Gütersloh/Westphalia, Germany.
There are two photographs with this text
Photo 1: LED downlights contribute in a major way to the low energy
consumption of cooker hoods. Miele already equips around 70% of its models
with LED lamps. (Photo: Miele)
Photo 2: The performance of Miele's DA 6690 W is exemplary in all label
disciplines: A+ for energy efficiency and the top A rating for all other criteria.
(Photo: Miele).
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