Technical Report - Eco Design transformers

08 August 2019

The Eco Design Regulations for new Transformers (No 548/2014)1 came into force on the 11th June 2014, setting in place mandatory levels of efficiency from 1st July 2015. This directive defined efficiency levels for tier 1 transformers and proposed efficiency levels for tier 2 to be introduced from 1st July 2021. Under Article 7 a review was proposed after 3 years from coming into force and that took place in 2017. This has resulted in a revised regulation for Eco Design Transformers, with overview and commentary provided in the technical report.