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© 2026 Energieagentur St.GallenEFFEL · Efficiency gains through electricity suppliers · Art. 46b EnG
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SFOE standard catalogue · Refrigeration Technology · Version 2.0

Replacement of Air Conditioning Units up to 12 kW in Non-Residential Spaces

The goal is to standardize the calculation of electricity savings that are triggered by replacing inefficient room air conditioning units up to 12 kW in non-residential rooms with energy-efficient units.

At a glance

KA-01a

Type
Replacement
Version
2.0
Example A · Replacement of 10 room air conditioning units with 5 kW cooling capacity each
no example in the catalogue
Proofs
2 documents
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Examples and Scenarios

What the measure delivers

5.0 Rp./kWh

Scenario A

Replacement of 10 room air conditioning units with 5 kW cooling capacity each

45'000kWh

eligible kWh, accumulated over the measure's lifetime

Funding contributionCHF 2’250

Inputs: Kälteleistung: 5 kW, EER vorher: 2.5, EER nachher: 3.5, Volllaststunden: 1'200 h/a

Requirements

Only measures that meet the requirements of the Energy Ordinance (SR 730.01; EnV) can be credited. The additional requirements for the technical characteristics and for the implementation of the measure are set out in Table 1.

Old systemNew system
TechnologyMains-operated split or multi-split air conditioners with a rated cooling capacity Prated of up to 12 kW that fall within the scope of Annex 1.13 of the Energy Efficiency Ordinance (SR 730.02; EnEV) are covered by this measure.
Energy efficiency-Energy efficiency class (cooling) of at least A+++
Installation locationThe cooled area of the building/rooms without residential use must be 150 m² or smaller and must be determined in accordance with SIA 380:2015. The building's altitude must not exceed 800 metres above sea level.
SizingThe total installed rated cooling capacity of the new system must be less than or equal to the total installed rated cooling capacity of the old system.
ImplementationThe replacement and commissioning of the new system must be carried out by a qualified specialist or company.
DisposalThe consumption-relevant components of the old devices may not continue to be operated within Switzerland. Proper disposal or export must be demonstrable on request.

Proof of compliance

Compliance with the requirements must be demonstrated by the following documents. The documents listed in Table 2 are an integral part of the proof of measure implementation.

  1. 1.Explanation (PDF format, max. 2 A4 pages) of how it is ensured that the replaced devices were properly disposed of (e.g. by means of declarations, disposal items on contractor invoices, etc.).
  2. 2.Invoice documents (PDF, PNG or JPEG format)
Calculation basics: symbols, units and formulasNot needed for the review, useful for recalculating▾

Symbols, Terms and Units

SymbolDescriptionUnit
ΔEannual electricity savingskWh/a
ΔEecocumulative electricity savingskWh
PKcooling capacitykW
EEREnergy Efficiency Ratio—
hVLannual full load hoursh/a
Nsstandard effective durationa

Calculation Formulas

Annual Electricity Savings

ΔE = PK × hVL × (1/EERvor - 1/EERnach)

The annual electricity savings result from the cooling capacity, full load hours and the difference in efficiency before and after replacement.

Cumulative Electricity Savings

ΔEeco = ΔE × Ns

The cumulative electricity savings result from the annual savings multiplied by the standard effective duration.

Downloads

Documentation (PDF)Complete technical documentation including calculation basisDownload DOC
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Other measures in Refrigeration Technology

KA-02aReplacement of Cooling Products up to 250 kWKA-03aCleaning of Condensers and RecoolersKA-03bControl of Minimum Condensing TemperatureKA-03cReduction of Condenser Air Short-CircuitsKA-04aCleaning of Air CoolersKA-04bAdjustment of Operating TemperatureKA-04cAdjustment of SuperheatKA-05aAdjustment of Operating Hours

Part of the EFFEL programme

Standardised measures are one of two measure types in the EFFEL programme (efficiency improvements by electricity suppliers, Art. 46b EnG). They follow a predefined SFOE catalogue with fixed savings values.

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