In order to be featured on Topten, range hoods must comply with EU Energy labelling regulation No 65/2014 as well as with the following Topten criteria:
Wall/Chimney Hoods
- Energy Rating of A+
- Grease Filtering Efficiency of C
- Fluid Dynamic Efficiency of A
- Lighting Efficiency of A
Island Hoods
- Energy Rating of A+
- Grease Filtering Efficiency of B
- Fluid Dynamic Efficiency of A
- Lighting Efficiency of A
Integrated Hoods
- Energy Rating of A
- Grease Filtering Efficiency of C
- Fluid Dynamic Efficiency of A
- Lighting Efficiency of A
Ecodesign minimum rating
The current minimum energy rating of a range hood that can be placed on the market is the F class.
Best available technology
The most efficient range hoods currently on the market achieve the A+ class.
Publications
Standards and Labels
- Commission delegated regulation (EU) No 65/2014 of 1 October 2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of domestic ovens and range hoods
- Commission regulation (EU) No 66/2014 of 14 January 2014 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for domestic ovens, hobs and range hoods
- Amendment regarding Online Energy Labels: Regulation No. 518/2014
- 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)