PAS 1878:2021

You can download a DRM-free copy of this document here . What is PAS 1878 - Energy smart appliances about? BSI is working with the UK Government to encourage the uptake of safe, secure, and interoperable Energy Smart Appliances (ESAs). These are needed for the active management of demand on the electricity network, known as Demand Side Response (DSR). PAS 1878  on energy smart appliances is a critical component in this because it details the requirements and criteria necessary to make an energy-smart appliance compatible with DSR activities.

Who is PAS 1878  -   Energy smart appliances  for?

PAS 1878   on energy smart appliances can be adopted by:

Manufacturers and maintainers of energy smart appliances (ESAs) Manufacturers and maintainers of consumer energy managers (CEMs) Demand Side Response energy providers/energy aggregators Distributed power network operators

What does PAS 1878  -   Energy smart appliances  cover?

PAS 1878   specifies requirements and criteria that an electrical appliance needs to meet in order to perform and be classified as an energy smart appliance (ESA). It defines the attributes, functionalities, and performance criteria for an ESA, and specifies how compliance with these can be verified. PAS 1878  covers:

The generic and specific functional requirements of ESAs that enable the performance of DSR-based ...