The Eurovent Certified Performance programme for Chillers and Heat Pumps (LCP-HP) is open to standard chillers and hydronic heat pumps used for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration. The programme attests the conformity of chillers to European and International Standards and provides independently verified product performance data via an impartial and vigorous certification process.
The best designed and installed systems will underperform if expected product performance does not match manufacturer claims.
Choosing the right chiller ensures cost-effective operation, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability, while also supporting sustainability goals. Chillers operate across a large market as they are a key component in both comfort and process applications, and can be used across residential, commercial, or industrial projects. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, and decision makers need accurate performance data to choose the best chiller size and type for the project.
Chillers that underperform:
If manufacturer data is inaccurate, resulting in a poor choice of equipment, the impact can be severe. The end user can be left with an underperforming system and high running costs, while the HVAC professional may be forced into spending time, money and resources trying to rectify a problem when they are not at fault. In the worst cases, those involved in the project could face litigation and ruined reputations if apportioned blame.
Third-party evaluation via Eurovent Certification removes all risk of incorrect product data. Proven performance allows for informed decision-making and precise system design, ensuring that chiller systems meet the specific needs of the client, deliver promised efficiency, and reliably maintain temperatures, even in sensitive applications such as data centres.
The programme applies to standard chillers and hydronic heat pumps used for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration. They may operate with any type of compressor (hermetic, semi-hermetic and open) but only electrically driven chillers are included. Only the refrigerants authorised in the EU, including the toxic and flammable ones, are considered. Chillers may be air cooled, or liquid cooled.
The following chillers can also be certified as an option:
For the admission and surveillance process, a certain number of units will be selected by Eurovent Certification and tested every year, based on the number of ranges and products declared.
The selection software will be verified annually in comparison with the test results.
According to the last Ecodesign Regulations (No 811/2013 - No 813/2013 – No 2016/2281) the programme proposes the certification of Seasonal efficiency for heating (ηs & SCOP) or Chillers & Heat pumps with a design capacity below 70kW, Seasonal efficiency for cooling (ηsc & SEER) for all comfort chillers and the seasonal energy performance ratio (SEPR) for process chillers.
The programme proposes also:
covering nonstandard conditions and units with options.
Main certified characteristics and acceptance criteria:
Chillers certified under this Eurovent Certified Performance programme are tested to:
You can find out more about the certification rules and requirements in the Technical Certification Rules and Certification Manual on our Eurovent Certified Performance programme for Chillers and Heat Pumps page.
The demands of data centre cooling are changing. Modern servers and IT hardware are designed to operate at higher ambient temperatures, which helps to lower the overall cooling demand. Very High Temperature Process Chillers have found an ideal place in the market to help improve data centre energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support sustainability goals.
Very High Temperature Process Chillers operate at higher temperatures, reducing the compressor load and power consumption. This in turn reduces CO2 emissions and reduces wear and tear on compressors. Higher supply temperatures also allow greater use of free cooling, reducing reliance on mechanical cooling. Indeed, in cooler climates, Very High Temperature Process Chillers can reduce compressor operation for most of the year. As data centres push toward higher efficiency and lower carbon footprints, Very High Temperature Process Chillers play a crucial role in modern cooling strategies.
Therefore, the Chillers and Heat Pump programme now includes Very High Temperature Process Chillers, with or without free cooling function.
This is an exciting development for the programme which sees free cooling chillers Eurovent certified for the first time. Certification standards are based on Eurovent Association Recommendation 18/2 2024 “SEPR for Very High Temperature Process Chillers.” This recommendation presents the proposal for a dedicated index for Very High Temperature Process Chillers in the context of the revision of the Regulation (EU) 2016/2281.
Eurovent Certified Performance for Chillers and Heat Pumps offers a comprehensive, independent and impartial certification programme, which goes far beyond laboratory testing alone.
Evaluation protocols are uniform to ensure the certification process is fair and equal for all manufacturers. Eurovent Certification:
As all chillers go through the same process, decision makers can directly compare this data when making product decisions, via the free to access certified product directory.