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Section 1605.3. State Standards for Non-Federally- Regulated Appliances.
(a) Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers.

(1) Energy Efficiency Standard for Coolers. The energy consumption of coolers manufactured before October 28, 2019 that are designed and sold for use by an individual shall be no greater than the applicable values shown in Table A-15


Table A-15

Standards for Coolers 

Appliance Maximum Annual Energy Use (kWh)
Coolers with manual defrost 13.7V + 267
Coolers with automatic defrost 17.4V + 344
V = volume in ft³.


(2) Energy Efficiency Standard for Water Dispensers. The standby energy consumption of bottle-type water dispensers, and point of use water dispensers, dispensing both hot and cold water, manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall not exceed 1.2 kWh/day.
(3) See section 1605.1(a) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for:
(A) consumer refrigeration products including
1. miscellaneous refrigeration, including but not limited to coolers manufactured on or after October 28, 2019;
(B) commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, commercial refrigerator-freezers including hybrid commercial refrigerator-freezers; automatic commercial ice makers; walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers; and refrigerated canned and bottled beverage vending machines
(b) Room Air Conditioners, Room Air-Conditioning Heat Pumps, Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps.


See section 1605.1(b) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners, room air conditioning heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners, and packaged terminal heat pumps that are federally‐regulated consumer products or federally‐regulated commercial and industrial equipment.


(c) Central Air Conditioners, Air Filters, and Heat Pump Water-Heating Packages.

(1) Energy Efficiency Standards for Ground Water‐Source Heat Pumps and Ground‐ Source Closed-Loop Heat Pumps. The EER and COP for ground water‐source heat pumps and ground‐source closed-loop heat pumps manufactured on or after October 29, 2003, shall be not less than the applicable values shown in Table C‐12.


Table C-12

Standards for Ground Water-Source and Ground-Source Heat Pumps 

Appliance Rating Condition Minimum Standard
Ground water‐source heat pumps (cooling) 59°F entering water temperature 16.2 EER
Ground water‐source heat pumps (heating) 50°F entering water temperature 3.6 COP
Ground‐source closed-loop heat pumps (cooling) 77°F entering brine temperature 13.4 EER
Ground‐source closed-loop heat pumps (heating) 32°F entering brine temperature 3.1 COP


(2) Energy Efficiency Standards for Computer Room Air ConditionersThe EER of evaporatively‐cooled computer room air conditioners manufactured on or after October 29, 2006 shall be not less than the applicable values shown in Table C‐13.

(A)  Computer Room Air Conditioners. See section 1605.1(c) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for air‐cooled computer room air conditioners, glycol‐cooled computer room air conditioners, and water‐cooled computer room air conditioners.
    Table C-13

    Standards for Evaporatively Cooled Computer Room Air Conditioners  

    Appliance Cooling Capacity (Btu/hr) Minimum EER (Btu/watt‐hour)
    Evaporatively‐Cooled Effective October 29, 2006
    Computer room air conditioners < 65,000 11.1
    ≥ 65,000 and < 135,000 10.5
    ≥ 135,000 and < 240,000 10.


    (3) Gas‐fired Air Conditioners and Heat PumpsThere is no energy efficiency standard or energy design standard for gas‐fired air conditioners or gas‐fired heat pumps.

    (4) Other Central Air ConditionersSee sections 1605.1(c) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners that are federally‐regulated consumer products or federally‐regulated commercial and industrial equipment.

    (5) Heat Pump Water-Heating Packages. There is no energy efficiency standard or energy design standard for heat pump water-heating packages. The performance of each model shall be reported pursuant to the requirements of section 1606 of this Article for equipment manufactured on or after July 1, 2016.

    (6) Air Filters. There is no energy efficiency standard or energy design standard for air filters.



      (d) Portable Air Conditioners, Evaporative Coolers, Ceiling Fans, Ceiling Fan Light Kits, Whole House Fans, Residential Exhaust Fans, Dehumidifiers, Residential Furnace Fans and Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers.

      (1) Portable Air Conditioners.

      (A) State-Regulated Portable Air Conditioners. The combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER) of single-duct and dual-duct state-regulated portable air conditioners manufactured on or after February 1, 2020, but before January 10, 2025, shall not be less than the value calculated in the following equation, where SACC is the seasonally adjusted cooling capacity of a portable air conditioner:

       CEER=1.04 ×  SACC/((3.7117 × 〖SACC0.6384))

       
      B) Federally Regulated Portable Air Conditioners. See section 1605.1(d)  of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated portable air conditioners manufactured on or after January 10, 2025.
      (2) Dehumidifiers and Residential Furnace Fans. See Section 1605.1(d) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for dehumidifiers and residential furnace fans.

      (3) Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits. See Section 1605.1(d) of this Article for energy efficiency and energy design standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits.

      (4) There are no energy efficiency standards or energy design standards for spot air conditioners, evaporative coolers, whole house fans, residential exhaust fans, or commercial and industrial fans and blowers.



      (e) Space Heating Products.

      (1) Furnaces.
      (A) Duct Furnaces.
      1. The energy efficiency standards for duct furnaces are shown in Table E-7.
      Table E-7

      Standards for Duct Furnaces 

      Appliance Fuel Standards
      Minimum Thermal Efficiency %¹ Maximum Energy Consumption during standby (watts)
      At maximum rated capacity At minimum rated capacity
      Duct furnaces Natural gas 80 75 10
      Duct furnaces LPG² 80 75 147
      ¹ As provided and allowed by the controls.
      Designed expressly for use with LPG.


      2. Natural gas‐fired duct furnaces manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall have either power venting or an automatic flue damper.
      (B) Other furnaces. See section 1605.1(e) of this Article for furnaces that are federally regulated consumer products or federally regulated commercial and industrial equipment.
      (2) Combination Space‐Heating and Water‐Heating Appliances.
      (A) If part of a combination space‐heating and water‐heating appliance is a water heater, that part shall comply with the applicable water heater standards in sections 1605.1(f) of this Article
      (B) If part of a combination space‐heating and water‐heating appliance is a furnace, boiler, or other space heater, that part shall comply with the applicable furnace, boiler, or other space heater standards in sections 1605.1(e) and 1605.3(e) of this Article
      (C) Water heaters that are federally‐regulated appliances, and that are contained in combination space‐heating and water‐heating appliances that are federally‐regulated appliances, are required only to meet the standard for the applicable type of water heater, and are not required to meet any standard for space heaters.

      (3) Boilers. See section 1605.1(e)  of this Article for energy efficiency and energy design standards for boilers.


      (4) Unit Heaters. See section 1605.1(e)  of this Article for energy design standards for unit heaters.


      (5) Vented Home Heating Equipment. See section 1605.1(e)  of this Article for energy efficiency standards for home heating equipment that are federally regulated consumer products.


      (6) There are no energy efficiency standards or energy design standards for infrared gas space heaters



      (f) Water Heaters.

      (1) Energy Efficiency Standards for Combination Space-Heating and Water-Heating Appliances. See section 1605.3(e)(3) of this Article for standards for combination space-heating and water-heating appliances.
      (2) Other Standards for Water Heaters. See section 1605.1(f) of this Article for standards for water heaters that are federally regulated.



      (g) Pool Heaters, Portable Electric Spas, Residential Pool Pump and Motor Combinations, and Replacement Residential Pool Pump Motors and Pumps, Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps, and Replacement Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors.

      (1) Energy Design Standard for Natural Gas Pool Heaters. Natural gas pool heaters shall not be equipped with constant burning pilots.

      (2) Energy Design Standard for Heat Pump Pool Heaters. Heat pump pool heaters shall have a readily accessible on‐off switch that is mounted on the outside of the heater and that allows shutting off the heater without adjusting the thermostat setting.

      (3) Energy Efficiency Standard for Heat Pump Pool Heaters. For heat pump pool heaters manufactured on or after March 1, 2003, the average of the COP at Standard Temperature Rating and the COP at Low Temperature Rating shall be not less than 3.5.

      (4) Energy Efficiency Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Pool Heaters. See section 1605.1(g) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for fossil fuel-fired pool heaters that are federally‐regulated consumer products.

      (5) Residential Pool Pump and Motor Combinations, and Replacement Residential Pool Pump Motors.
      (A) Motor Efficiency. Pool pump motors manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 may not be split‐phase or capacitor start ‐ induction run type.

      (B) Two‐, Multi‐, or Variable‐Speed Capability.
      (1) Residential Pool Pump Motors. Residential pool pump motors with a pool pump motor capacity of 1 HP or greater which are manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall have the capability of operating at two or more speeds with a low speed having a rotation rate that is no more than one‐half of the motorʹs maximum rotation rate. The pump motor must be operated with a pump control that shall have the capability of operating the pump at least at two speeds.

      (2) Pump Controls. Pool pump motor controls manufactured on or after January 1, 2008 that are sold for use with a two‐ or more speed pump shall have the capability of operating the pool pump at least at two speeds. The controlʹs default circulation speed setting shall be no more than one‐half of the motorʹs maximum rotation rate. Any high speed override capability shall be for a temporary period not to exceed one 24‐hour cycle without resetting to default settings.

      (6) Replacement Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors.
      (A) All replacement dedicated-purpose pool pump motors manufactured on or after July 19, 2021, shall meet a nominal efficiency at full-load and maximum operating speed of no less than the value shown in Table G-4.
      Table G-4

      Standards for Replacement Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors Manufactured on or After July 19, 2021 

      Dedicated-purpose pool pump motor total horsepower Motor Phase Nominal Efficiency at Full-Load and Maximum Operating Speed
      Motor hp < 0.5 hp Any 66%
      0.5 hp ≤ Motor hp<1.0 hp Any 72%
      1.0 hp ≤ Motor hp ≤ 5.0 hp Any 80%


      (B) Replacement dedicated-purpose pool pump motors with a dedicated-purpose pool pump motor total horsepower greater than or equal to 0.5 hp manufactured on or after July 19, 2021, shall be variable-speed replacement dedicated-purpose pool pump motors.
      (C) Freeze Protection. All replacement dedicated-purpose pool pump motors manufactured on or after July 19, 2021 with freeze protection controls, shall be shipped with freeze protection disabled or with all of the following default, user-adjustable settings:
      1. the default dry-bulb air temperature setting shall not be greater than 40o Fahrenheit (F);
      2. the default run time setting shall be no greater than 1 hour (before the temperature is rechecked); and
      3. the default motor speed shall not be more than one half of the maximum operating speed of the motor.
      (D) Replacement Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motor Drive. A pool pump motor drive manufactured on or after July 19, 2021, that is sold with a variable-speed replacement dedicated-purpose pool pump motor shall have the default speed setting of the control set at no more than 55 percent of the maximum operating speed of the motor. Any high-speed override capability shall be for a temporary period not to exceed one 24-hour cycle before automatically resetting to default settings.
      (7) Portable Electric Spas.
      (A) The normalized standby power (Pnorm), as defined in Table G-5, of portable electric spas manufactured on or after June 1, 2019, shall be no greater than the applicable values shown in Table G-5.
                 
      Table G-5

      Standards for Portable Electric Spas 

      Appliance Normalized Standby Power (Pnorm) Condition Maximum Standby Power ( Watts)
      Standard spas and the standard spa portion of combination spas Where: ΔTstd = 37 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) 3.75V2/3 + 40
      Exercise spas and the exercise spa portion of combination spas Where: ΔTstd = 22 degrees Fahrenheit (12.2 degrees Celsius) 3.75V2/3 + 40
      Exercise spas and the exercise spa portion of combination spas capable of maintaining a minimum water temperature of 100oF for the duration of the test Where: ΔTstd = 37 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) 3.75V2/3 + 40
      Inflatable spas Where: ΔTstd = 37 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) 7(V2/3)
      Where:
      Pnorm = normalized standby power = Pmeas (ΔTstd/ΔTmeas), in Watts;
      Pmeas = E/t:
      E = total energy use during the test, in Watt-hours;
      t = length of test, in hours;
      ΔTmeas = Twater avg - Tair avg;
      Twater avg = average water temperature during test;
      Tair avg = average air temperature during test;
      V = the fill volume, in gallons.


      (8) Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps. See section 1605.1(g)(7) of this Article for standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps that are federally regulated
      (h) Plumbing Fittings.

      (1) Tub Spout Diverters and Showerhead Tub Spout Diverter Combinations. The leakage rate of tub spout diverters manufactured on or after March 1, 2003, shall be not greater than the applicable values shown in Table H‐3.

      (A) Showerhead tub spout diverter combinations.  Showerhead tub spout diverter combinations shall meet both the standard for showerheads and the standard for tub spout diverters.

      Table H-3

      Standards for Tub Spout Diverters 

      Appliance Testing Conditions Maximum Leakage Rate
      Tub spout diverters When new 0.01 gpm
      After 15,000 cycles of diverting 0.05 gpm


      (2) Lavatory Faucets and Aerators. The flow rate of lavatory faucets and lavatory replacement aerators manufactured on or after July 1, 2016 shall be not greater than 1.2 gpm at 60 psi.

      (A) Sprayheads with independently controlled orifices and manual controls. The maximum flow rate of each orifice that manually turns on or off shall not exceed the maximum flow rate for a lavatory faucet.
      (B) Sprayheads with collectively controlled orifices and manual controls. The maximum flow rate of a sprayhead that manually turns on or off shall be the product of (a) the maximum flow rate for a lavatory faucet and (b) the number of component lavatories (rim space of the lavatory in inches (millimeters) divided by 20 inches (508 millimeters)).
      (3) Kitchen Faucets and Aerators and Public Lavatory Faucets and Aerators. The flow rate of kitchen faucets, kitchen replacement aerators, public lavatory faucets, and public lavatory replacement aerators sold or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2016 shall be not greater than the applicable values shown in Table H-4.
      (A) For the plumbing fittings identified in Table H-4, noncompliant products may not be sold or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2016, regardless of manufacture date.
      Table H-4

      Standards for Kitchen Faucets and Aerators and Public Lavatory Faucets and Aerators 

      Appliance Maximum Flow Rate
      Kitchen faucets and aerators 1.8 gpm with optional temporary flow of 2.2 gpm at 60 psi
      Public lavatory faucets and aerators 0.5 gpm at 60 psi


      (4) Commercial Pre-rinse Spray Valves.


      (A) Commercial pre-rinse spray valves manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall have a minimum spray force of not less than 4.0 ounces-force (ozf) [113 grams-force (gf)].


      (B) See section 1605.1(h) of this Article for water consumption standards for commercial pre-rinse spray valves.


      (5)  Showerheads. The flow rate of showerheads shall be not greater than the applicable values shown in Table H-5.
      Table H-5

      Standards for Showerheads 

      Appliance Maximum Flow Rate

      Manufactured on or after July 1, 2016 and prior to July 1, 2018  Manufactured on or after July 1, 2018
      Showerheads 2.0 gpm at 80 psi1.2, 3 1.8 gpm at 80 psi1,2, 3

      1 Maximum flow rate.  The maximum flow rate shall be the highest value obtained through testing at a flowing pressure of 80 ± 1 psi and shall not exceed the maximum flow rate in Table H-4

      2 Minimum flow rate.  The minimum flow rate, determined through testing at a flowing pressure of 20 ± 1 psi, shall be not less than 60 percent  of the flow rate reported by the manufacturer pursuant to section 1606(a) of this Article.  The minimum flow rate determined through testing at a flowing pressure of 45 and 80 ± 1 psi shall be not less than 75 percent of the flow rate reported by the manufacturer pursuant to section 1606(a) of this article.

      3 Showerheads with multiple nozzles.  The total flow rate of showerheads with multiple nozzles must be less than or equal to the maximum flow rate in Table H-5 when any or all the nozzles are in use at the same time.


      (6) Other Plumbing Fittings. See section 1605.1(h) of this Article for water efficiency standards for plumbing fittings that are federally-regulated.
      (i) Plumbing Fixtures.

      (1) The water consumption of water closets, and urinals, other than those designed and marketed exclusively for use at prisons or mental health care facilities, shall be no greater than the values shown in Table I.
      Table I

      Standards for Plumbing Fixtures 

      Appliance Maximum Gallons per Flush or Dual-Flush effective flush volume
      Sold or offered for sale on or after January 1, 20161
      All water closets 1.28
      Trough‐type urinals trough length (inches)/16
      Wall mounted urinals 0.125
      Other urinals 0.5
      1For the items identified in Table I, noncompliant products may not be sold or offered for sale on or after the designated date, regardless of manufacture date.

      (2) Water closets sold or offered for sale on or after January 1,2016, shall pass the Waste Extraction Test (Section 7.10) of ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1-2013
      (j) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts and Deep-Dimming Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts.

      (1) Deep-Dimming Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. Deep-dimming fluorescent lamp ballasts manufactured on or after July 1, 2016 shall meet the following energy conservation standards:

      (A) Shall not consume more than 1 watt in standby mode;
      (B) Shall have a power factor of 0.
      (C) Shall have a weighted ballast luminous efficacy greater than or equal to the threshold described in the following equation:


      AP100 represents maximum arc power as defined in section 1602(j) and discussed in section 1604(j)(2) of this Article.

      (2) See section 1605.1(j) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts that are federally-regulated consumer products.



      (k) Lamps.

      (1) ​​General Service Lamps​​. General service lamps sold on or after January 1, 2020, shall have a minimum lamp efficacy of 45 lumens per watt.
      (2) State-regulated LED lamps
      (A) State-regulated LED lamps with lumen output of 150 lumens or greater for E12  bases, or 200 lumens or greater for E17, E26 and GU24 bases, and manufactured on or after January 1, 2018, shall meet all of the standards shown in Table K-4 and shall have the following:
      (1) A color point that meets the requirements in Table B1 of Annex B of ANSI C78.377-2015 for color targets and color consistency.
        (2) A CRI (Ra) of 82 or greater.
        (3) Individual color scores of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 of 72 or greater.
        (4) A power factor of 0.7 or greater.
        (5) A rated life of 10,000 hours or greater as determined by the “time to failure” portion of the test procedure specified in section 1604(k)(3) of this Article.
        (6) State-regulated LED lamps that have an ANSI standard lamp shape of A shall meet the omnidirectional light distribution requirements of ENERGY STAR's Product Specification for Lamps Version 2.0 (December 2015).
        (7) State-regulated LED lamps that have an ANSI standard lamp shape of B, BA, C, CA, F, or G shall meet the decorative light distribution requirements of ENERGY STAR's Product Specification for Lamps Version 1.1 (August 2014).
        (B) In addition to the requirements in section 1605.3(k)(2)(A) of this Article, state-regulated LED lamps manufactured on or after July 1, 2019 shall have a standby mode power of 0.2 watt or less.
        Table K-3

        Standards for State-regulated LED Lamps 

        Effective Date Minimum Compliance Score Minimum Efficacy Lumens per Watt
        January 1, 2018 282 68
        July 1, 2019 297 80
        The compliance score shall be calculated as the sum of the efficacy and 2.3 times the CRI of the lamp


        (3) State-regulated Small Diameter Directional Lamps. State-regulated small diameter directional lamps manufactured on or after January 1, 2018 must have a rated life of 25,000 hours or greater as determined by the “time to failure” portion of the test procedure specified in section 1604(k)(3) of this Article and meet one of the following requirements:
        (A) have luminous efficacy of at least 80 lumens per watt.
        (B) have a minimum luminous efficacy of 70 lumens per watt or greater and a minimum compliance score of 165 or greater, where compliance is calculated as the sum of the luminous efficacy and CRI.
        (4) GU24 Base Lamps. GU24 base lamps shall not be incandescent lamps.
        (5) Federally Regulated General Service Fluorescent Lamps. See section 1605.1(k) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated general service fluorescent lamps.



        (l) Emergency Lighting.

        (1) Illuminated Exit Signs. See Section 1605.1(l) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for illuminated exit signs.
        (m) Traffic Signal Modules.

        (1) Traffic Signal Modules for Pedestrian ControlThe power consumption of traffic signal modules for pedestrian control manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 shall be not greater than the applicable values shown in Table M‐2 when tested at the temperatures shown.


        Table M-2

        Standards for Traffic Signal Modules for Pedestrian Control Sold or Offered for Sale in California 

        Type At 25°C (77°F) At 74°C (165.2°F)
        Hand or ‘Don’t Walk’ sign or countdown. 10 watts 12 watts
        Walking Person or ‘Walk’ sign 9 watts 12 watts


        (2) See section 1605.1(m) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated traffic signal modules for vehicle control and federally regulated traffic signal modules for pedestrian control.
        (n) Luminaires and Torchieres.

        (1) Energy Efficiency Standard for Metal Halide Luminaires. Metal halide luminaires rated at least partially within the range of 150 to 500 watts shall not have probe‐start ballasts and shall comply with section 1605.3(n)(1)(A) of this Article as  applicable:

        (A) The requirements for metal halide luminaires are as follows:
        (1) Indoor metal halide luminaires manufactured on or after January 1, 2010 shall comply with at least one compliance option of section 1605.3(n)(1)(B) of this Article.
        (2) Indoor metal halide luminaires manufactured on or after January 1, 2015 shall comply with section 1605.3(n)(1)(B)4, of this Article and shall also comply with at least one other compliance option of section 1605.3(n)(1)(B) of this Article.
        (3) Outdoor metal halide luminaires manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, may comply with section 1605.3(n)(1)(B)3, of this Article and shall comply with at least one other compliance option of section 1605.3(n)(1)(B) of this Article.
          (B) Metal halide luminaires shall meet one of the following compliance options:
          1. A minimum ballast efficiency of:

          a. 90 percent for 150 to 250 watt lamps; or
          b. 92 percent for 251 to 500 watt lamps.

          2. A minimum ballast efficiency of 88 percent and an occupant sensor which is an integral control as defined in section 1602(n) of this Article, shipped with the factory default setting to automatically reduce lamp power through dimming by a minimum of 40 percent within 30 minutes or less after an area has been vacated;
          3. A minimum ballast efficiency of 88 percent and an automatic daylight control which is an integral control as defined in section 1602(n) of this Article, shipped with the factory default setting to automatically reduce lamp power through dimming by a minimum of 40 percent;
          4. A minimum ballast efficiency of 88 percent and a relamping rated wattage within only one of the four wattage bins specified in subsections (i) through(iv) below. The luminaire shall be able to operate lamps within only one of the four wattage bins and shall not be rated for any lamp wattage outside of that wattage bin. The luminaire shall have a permanent, pre-printed factory-installed label that states the relamping rated wattage.

          a. 150-160 watts; or
          b. 200-215 watts; or
          c. 290-335 watts
          d. 336-500 watts, provided that when a luminaire is able to operate 336 to 500 watt lamps, the luminaire shall be prepackaged and sold together with at least one lamp per socket, having a minimum lamp mean efficacy of 80 lumens per watt based on published mean lumens and rated lamp power (watts).

          (C) Federally Regulated Metal Halide Luminaires. See section 1605.1(n) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for metal halide luminaries rated under 150 W and above 500 W.
          EXCEPTIONS to sections 1605.3(n)(1) of this Article: The following metal halide lighting systems shall not have probe-start ballasts and are not required to meet the minimum ballast efficiency requirements:

          1. Luminaires that use regulated lag ballasts;

          2. Luminaires that use electronic ballasts which operate at 480 volts; or

          3. Luminaires that meet all three of the following requirements:

          a. Are rated for use only with 150 watt lamps, and
          b. Are rated for use in wet locations, as specified by the National Electrical Code 2002, Section 410.4(A); and
          c. Contain a ballast that is rated to operate at ambient air temperatures above 50 ⁰C, as specified by UL 1029-2001.

          (2) Energy Efficiency Standards for Under-Cabinet Luminaires. Under-cabinet luminaires that are equipped with T-8 fluorescent lamps and that are designed to be attached to office furniture and that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 shall be equipped with ballasts that have a ballast efficacy factor not less than the applicable values shown in Table N-2.

          Under-cabinet luminaires that are equipped with GU-24 sockets manufactured on or after January 1, 2010 shall not be rated for use with incandescent lamps of any type, including line voltage or low voltage.
          EXCEPTION 1 to section 1605.3(n)(2) of this Article: section 1605.3(n)(2) does not apply to luminaires equipped with T-8 ballasts designed for dimming.
          EXCEPTION 2 to Section 1605.3(n)(2) of this Article:
          Section 1605.3(n)(2) of this Article does not apply to luminaires that are:


          (a) specifically and exclusively designed for use in applications where electromagnetic interference from electronic ballasts would interfere with critical, sensitive instrumentation and equipment such as medical imaging devices; and
          (b) clearly, legibly, and permanently labeled, in at least 12 point type and in a place likely to be seen by the purchaser and the installer, “This ‘luminaire’ or ‘fixture’ is intended exclusively for use in applications where critical, sensitive equipment would be adversely affected by electronic lamp ballast electromagnetic radiation”.
          Table N-2

          Standards for Under-Cabinet Luminaires 

          Lamp Length (inches) Minimum Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) for one lamp Minimum Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) for two lamps
          ≤29 4.70 2.80
          ˃29 and ≤35 3.95 2.30
          ˃35 and ≤41 3.40 1.90
          ˃41 and ≤47 3.05 1.65
          ˃47 2.80 1.45


          (3) GU-24 adaptors. GU-24 adaptors manufactured on or after January 1, 2010 shall not adapt a GU-24 socket to any other line voltage socket.
          (4) See section 1605.1(n) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated metal halide lamp fixtures manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, and torchieres.



          (o) Dishwashers.


          See section 1605.1(o) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for dishwashers that are federally-regulated consumer products.


          (p) Clothes Washers.


          Energy Efficiency and Water Efficiency Standards for Residential and Commercial Clothes Washers. See section 1605.1(p) of this Article for energy efficiency and water efficiency standards for residential and commercial clothes washers.


          (q) Clothes Dryers.


          See section 1605.1(q) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for clothes dryers that are federally-regulated consumer products.


          (r) Cooking Products and Food Service Equipment.

          (1) Energy Standards for Food Service Equipment. There is no energy efficiency standard or energy design standard for food service equipment other than commercial hot food holding cabinets.
          (2) Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets. The idle energy rate of commercial hot food holding cabinets manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 shall be no greater than 40 watts per ft3 of measured interior volume.
          (3) Cooking Products. See section 1605.1(r) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for cooking products that are federally-regulated consumer products.



          (s) Electric Motors and Compressors.

          (1) Electric Motors. See section 1605.1(s)(1) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for electric motors that are federally regulated commercial and industrial equipment.


          (2) Compressors.
          (A) State-Regulated Compressors. State-regulated compressors manufactured on or after January 1, 2022, but before January 10, 2025, shall meet the applicable energy efficiency standards in Table S-6
          Table S-6

          Standards for State Regulated Compressors.Regulated Compressors Manufactured on or After January 1, 2022, but Before January 10, 2025 

          Equipment Class Minimum Package Isentropic Efficiency1 ηRegr
          (package isentropic efficiency reference curve)
          d (Percentage Loss Reduction)
          Rotary, lubricated, air-cooled, fixed-speed compressor ηRegr + (1 - ηRegr) * (d/100) -0.00928 * ln2(.4719 * V1) + 0.13911 *  ln(.4719 * V1) + 0.27110 -15
          Rotary, lubricated, air-cooled, variable-speed compressor ηRegr + (1 - ηRegr) * (d/100) -0.01549 * ln2(.4719 * V1) + 0.21573 *  ln(.4719 * V1) + 0.00905 -10
          Rotary, lubricated, liquid-cooled, fixed-speed compressor .02349 + ηRegr + (1 - ηRegr) * (d/100) -0.00928 * ln2(.4719 * V1) + 0.13911 *  ln(.4719 * V1) + 0.27110 -15
          Rotary, lubricated, liquid-cooled, variable-speed compressor .02349 + ηRegr + (1 - ηRegr) * (d/100) -0.01549 * ln2(.4719 * V1) + 0.21573 *  ln(.4719 * V1) + 0.00905 -15
          Where V1 is the full-load actual volume flow rate of the compressor, in cubic feet per minute, as determined in accordance with the test procedure in section 1604(s) of this Article
          1For “fixed-speed compressor” equipment classes, the relevant Package Isentropic Efficiency is Full-load Package Isentropic Efficiency.  For “Variable-speed compressor” equipment classes, the relevant Package Isentropic Efficiency is Part-load Package Isentropic Efficiency.  Both Full- and Part- Load Package Isentropic Efficiency are determined in accordance with the test procedure in section 1604(s) of this Article.


          (B) Federally Regulated Compressors. See section 1605.1(s) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated compressors manufactured on or after January 10, 2025.



          (t) Distribution Transformers.


          See section 1605.1(t) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers, liquid-immersed distribution transformers, and medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformers.


          (u) External Power Supplies.

          (1) The efficiency in the active mode of state-regulated external power supplies, manufactured on or after July 1, 2008 when tested at 115 volts at 60 Hz, shall be not less than the applicable values shown (expressed as the decimal equivalent of a percentage); and the energy consumption in the no-load mode of power supplies manufactured on or after the effective dates when tested at 115 volts at 60 Hz, shown shall be not greater than 0.5 Watts.


          Table U-4

          Standards for State-Regulated External Power Supplies Effective July 1, 2008 

          Nameplate Output Minimum Efficiency in Active Mode
          < 1 watt 0.5 * Nameplate Output
          ≥ 1 and ≤ 51 watts 0.09 * Ln(Nameplate Output) + 0.5
          > 51 watts 0.85

          Maximum Energy Consumption in NoLoad Mode
          Any output 0.5 watts
          Where Ln (Nameplate Output) = Natural Logarithm of the nameplate output expressed in watts.


          (2) See section 1605.1(u) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated external power supplies.



          (v) Computers, Computer Monitors, Televisions, Signage Displays, and Consumer Audio and Video Equipment.

          (1) Consumer Audio and Video Equipment. The power usage of consumer audio and video equipment manufactured on or after the effective dates shown shall be not greater than the applicable values shown in Table V‐2. For equipment that consists of more than one individually powered product, each with a separate main plug, the individually powered products shall each have a power usage not greater than the applicable values shown in Table V‐2.


          Table V-2

          Standards for Consumer Audio and Video Equipment 

          Appliance Type Effective Date Maximum Power Usage (Watts)
          Compact Audio Products January 1, 2007 2 W in Audio standby‐passive mode for those without a permanently illuminated clock display
          4 W in Audio standby‐passive mode for those with a permanently illuminated clock display
          Digital Versatile Disc Players and Digital Versatile Disc Recorders January 1, 2006 3 W in Video standby‐passive mode


          (2) Televisions and Signage Displays. All televisions and signage displays manufactured on or after the effective dates shall meet the requirements shown in Table V-3.
          (3) Televisions and signage displays manufactured on or after January 1, 2011. In addition, televisions and signage displays manufactured on or after January 1, 2011 shall meet the requirements shown in sections 1605.3(v)(3)(A), 1605.3(v)(3)(B) and 1605.3(v)(3)(C) of this Article.
          (A) A television or signage display shall automatically enter TV standby-passive mode or standby-active mode after a maximum of 15 minutes without video or audio input on the selected input mode.
          (B) A television or signage display shall enter TV standby-passive mode when turned off by remote or integrated button/switch.
          (C) The peak luminance of the product in “home” mode, or in the default mode as shipped, shall not be less than 65% of the peak luminance of the “retail” mode, or the brightest selectable preset mode, of the product.
                    
             
                               
          Table V-3
          Standards for Televisions and Signage Displays
          Effective Date Screen Size (area A in square inches) Maximum TV and Signage Display Standby‐ passive Mode Power Usage (watts) Maximum On Mode Power Usage (P in Watts) Minimum Power Factor for (P ≥ 100W)
          January 1, 2006 All 3 W No standard No standard
          January 1, 2013 A < 1400 1 W P ≤ 0.12 x A + 25 0.9


          EXCEPTION 1 to sections 1605.3(v)(2) and 1605.3(v)(3) of this Article: The standards found in sections 1605.3(v)(2) and 1605.3(v)(3) of this Article do not apply to professional signage displays.
          EXCEPTION 2 to Sections 1605.3(v)(2) and 1605.3(v)(3) of this Article: The standards found in sections 1605.3(v)(2) and 1605.3(v)(3) of this Article do not apply to televisions within the scope of 10 C.F.R. section 430 and manufactured on or after September 11, 2023.
          (4) Computer monitors. Computer monitors manufactured on or after July 1, 2019, shall comply with all of the following:
          (A) The computer monitor on-mode power draw shall be less than or equal to the following equation with each of the applicable allowances applied at most once:


          Eon < (Eon_max + EEP + EGame + EFRRG +EOLED+ ECurve)

          Where:
          Eon  is the computer monitor on-mode power draw in watts as determined under section 1604(v)(3) of this Article,
          Eon_max is the maximum on-mode power draw in watts as determined by Table V-4,
          EEP is the enhanced performance display allowance in watts as determined in Table V-5,
          EGame is the gaming monitor allowance in watts as determined in Table V-5,
          EFRRG is the fast refresh rate gaming monitor allowance in watts as determined in Table V-5,
          EOLED is the OLED monitor allowance in watts as determined in Table V-5, and
          ECurve is the curved monitor allowance in watts as determined in Table V-5.

          (B) Consume less than or equal to 1.2 watts in computer monitor sleep mode and computer monitor off mode power combined.
          (C) Be shipped with a screen luminance less than or equal to 270 cd/m2. A manufacturer may ship with additional features enabled, even if they were turned off in testing.
          (D) Computer monitors with touch screen capability are allowed an additional 1 watt allowance per mode in modes where touch functionality is enabled



          Table V-4

          Power Consumption Standards for Computer Monitors 

          Resolution in megapixels (MP) Diagonal Screen Size (d) in Inches Maximum Computer Monitor On Mode Power Consumption in Watts
          ≤ 5.0 MP 17”≤d≤20” [(6.0*r) + (0.025*A) + 3.7]
          20” ≤d≤23” [(4.2*r) + (0.02*A) + 2.2]
          23”≤d≤25” [(4.2*r) + (0.04*A) - 2.4]
          25”≤d≤30” [(4.2*r) + (0.07*A) - 10.2]
          30”≤d≤61” [(6.0*r) + (0.1*A) – 14.5]
          >5.0 MP 17”≤d≤20” [25+ (0.025*A) + 3.7]
          20” ≤d≤23” [25 + (0.02*A) + 2.2]
          23”≤d≤25” [25 + (0.04*A) - 2.4]
          25”≤d≤30” [25 + (0.07*A) - 10.2]
          30”≤d≤61” [25 + (0.1*A) – 14.5]
          Where:
          “A” is the monitor screen area in square inches
          “d” is the diagonal measurement of the display in inches
          “r” is the megapixel resolution of the display.


          Table V-5

          List of Potentially Applicable Allowances 

          Allowance Computer Monitor Type Models manufactured on or after July 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2021 Models manufactured on or after January 1, 2021
          EEP Enhanced Performance Display with a color gamut support of 32.9% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined sRGB colors) .3 * Eon_max .2 * Eon_max
          Enhanced Performance Display with a color gamut support of 38.4% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined Adobe RFB colors) .75 * Eon_max .6  * Eon_max
          EGame Gaming Monitors without incremental hardware-based assistance .3 * Eon_max .2 * Eon_max
          Gaming Monitors with incremental hardware-based assistance .35 * Eon_max .3 * Eon_max
          EFRRG Fast refresh rate gaming monitor with MRR less than 480 Hertz 0 [0.0025*(MRR-300) + 0.25] * Eon_max
          Fast refresh rate gaming monitor with MRR of 480 Hertz or more 0 0.7 * Eon_max
          EOLED OLED monitor .3 * Eon_max .2 * Eon_max
          ECurve Curved Monitor .3 * Eon_max .2 * Eon_max
          Where “MRR” is the maximum refresh rate in Hertz.


          EXCEPTIONS to Section 1605.3(v)(4) of this Article: The following computer monitors are not required to comply with Section 1605.3(v)(3) of this Article but shall comply with the test procedures in Section 1604(v)(3), of this Article the certification requirements in Section 1606 of this Article and the marking requirements in Section 1607 of this Article:

          1. KVMs.

          2. KMMs.

          3. Very high performance monitors.

          EXCEPTION to Section 1605.3(v)(4) of this Article: Medical computer monitors are not required to comply with Section 1605.3(v)(3) of this Article or the test procedures in Section 1604(v)(4) of this Article but shall comply with the certification requirements in Section 1606 of this Article and the marking requirements in Section 1607 of this Article.
          (5) Desktop computers, thin clients, mobile gaming systems, portable all-in-ones, and notebook computers. Desktop computers, thin clients, mobile gaming systems, portable all-in-ones, and notebook computers manufactured on or after January 1, 2019, shall:
          (A) Comply with Table V-7; and
          (B) Be shipped with power management settings that do both of the following:
          1. Transition the computer into either the computer sleep mode or computer off mode measured in section 1604(v)(4) of this Article within 30 minutes of user inactivity. If the transition is to a computer sleep mode, that sleep mode shall either:

          a. Be a computer sleep mode as described in ACPI as S3; or
          b. Consume power less than or equal to the values shown in Table V-6.

          2. Transition connected displays into sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity.
          EXCEPTION to section 1605.3(v)(5)(B) of this Article. If the model is shipped at the purchaser's request with either a limited capability operating system or without an operating system, or if the model is not capable of having an operating system, the model is not required to comply with section 1605.3(v)(5)(B) of this Article.
          EXCEPTION to section 1605.3(v)(5)(A) of this Article. Desktop computers and thin clients assembled before July 1, 2021, entirely from parts manufactured before September 1, 2018, are not required to comply with section 1605.3(v)(5)(A) of this Article.
          Table V-6

          Alternative Computer Sleep Mode Power Limits 

          Computer Type Maximum Power Consumption (watts)
          Workstations, Mobile Workstations, High Expandability Computers, 10 + 0.03 * C where C is the system memory capacity in gigabytes minus 32 gigabytes.  If C is less than zero, use zero for the value of C.
          Desktop Computers, Thin Clients, Mobile Gaming Systems 5 + 0.03 * C where C is the system memory capacity in gigabytes minus 32 gigabytes.  If C is less than zero, use zero for the value of C.
          Notebook Computers, Portable All-In-Ones 2.5 + 0.03 * C where C is the system memory capacity in gigabytes minus 16 gigabytes.  If C is less than zero, use zero for the value of C.  If a discrete GPU is present in the system, the maximum power consumption limit shall be increased by an additional 2 watts


          Table V-7

          Energy Consumption Standards for Desktop Computers, Thin Clients, Notebook Computers, Mobile Gaming Systems, and Portable All-in-Ones 

          Computer Type For models manufactured on or after January, 1, 2019, and before July 1, 2021, the measured annual energy consumption shall be less than or equal to the values below. For models manufactured on or after July 1, 2021, the measured annual energy consumption shall be less than or equal to the values below.
          Desktop Computers, mobile gaming systems, and thin clients with an ES of 250 or less 50 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8 50 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8
          Desktop Computers, mobile gaming systems, and thin clients with an ES of more than 250 but no more than 425 80 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8 60 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8
          Desktop Computers, mobile gaming systems, and then clients with an ES more than 425 but no more than 690 100 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8 75 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8
          Notebook Computers and portable all-in -ones 30 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8 30 kWh/yr + applicable adders in Table V-8
          Minimum power factor of a computer power supply that is not a federally-regulated external power supply 0.9 measured at full load 0.9 measured at full load


          Table V-8

          List of Potentially Applicable Adders 

          Function Desktop Computer, Mobile Gaming System, and Thin Client Adder (kWh/yr) Notebook Computers and Portable All-In-One Adder (kWh/yr)
          System Memory 4 + 0.15 * C Where C is the capacity in GB. 4 + 0.15 * C Where C is the capacity in GB.
          Energy-Efficient Ethernet 0.9 per computer 0.9 per computer
          Storage device other than main storage device 3.5-inch Drive: 26
          2.5-inch Drive: 4.5
          Solid State Drive (SSD): 0.5
          Solid State Hybrid Drive (SSHD): 1.0
          Other: 26 per storage device
          2.6 per storage device
          Integrated Display
          Where:
          “d” is the diagonal measurement of the display in inches
          “r” is the megapixel resolution of the display
          “A” is the monitor screen area in square inches
          EP=0 for displays that are not enhanced performance displays. For a multi-screen notebook, this adder is applied for each integrated display that is enabled when shipped and shall show the same test image during testing.
          For d<20: (8.76*0.35*(1+EP)* [(4.2*r) + 5.7])*0.8

          For 20<d<23: (8.76*0.35*(1+EP)* [(4.2*r)+(0.02*A)+2.2])*0.8

          For 23≤d<25: (8.76*0.35*(1+EP)* [(4.2*r)+(0.04*A)-2.4])*0.8

          For 25≤d: (8.76*0.35*(1+EP)* [(4.2*r)+(0.07*A)-10.2])*0.8

          r=6 for resolutions greater than 6 megapixels

          Before July 1, 2021: EP=0.3 for displays with a color gamut support of 32.9% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined sRGB colors); and
          EP=0.75 for displays with a color gamut support of 38.4% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined Adobe RGB colors

          On or after July 1, 2021: EP=0.2 for displays with a color gamut support of 32.9% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined sRGB colors); and 
          EP=0.6 for displays with a color gamut support of 38.4% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined Adobe RGB colors For 25<d: (8.76*0.35*(1+EP)* [(4.2*r)+(0.07*A)-10.2])*0.8r=6 for resolutions greater than 6 megapixels Before July 1, 2021: EP=0.3 for displays with a color gamut support of 32.9% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined sRGB colors); and EP=0.75 for displays with a color gamut support of 38.4% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined Adobe RGB colors).On or after July 1, 2021: EP=0.2 for displays with a color gamut support of 32.9% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined sRGB colors); and EP=0.6 for displays with a color gamut support of 38.4% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined Adobe RGB colors).*
          (8.76*0.3*(1+EP)* [(0.43*r)+(0.0263*A)]

          r=6 for resolutions greater than 6 megapixels

          EP+0.4 for displays with a color gamut support of 38.4% of CIELUV or greater (99% or more of defined Adobe RGB colors).




          First discrete GPU that is not packaged on the same substrate as the CPU (on or after January 1, 2019 and before July 1, 2021) Where “B” is frame buffer bandwidth measured in GB/s 58.6*tanh(0.0038*B-0.137)+26.8 29.3*tanh(0.0038*B-0.137)+13.4
          First discrete GPU that is not packaged on the same substrate as the CPU (on or after July 1, 2021) Where “B” is frame buffer bandwidth measured in GB/s 29.4*tanh(0.008*B-0.03)+11+(0.011*B) 14.7*tanh(0.008*B-0.03)+5.5+(0.0055*B)
          First discrete GPU that is packaged on the same substrate as the CPU (on or after July 1, 2021) Where “B” is frame buffer bandwidth measured in GB/s 29.4*tanh(0.008*B-0.03)+11+(0.011*B) 14.7*tanh(0.008*B-0.03)+5.5+(0.0055*B)
          Additional Discrete GPU  11 per GPU 5.5 per GPU
          Add-in Cards
          This adder does not apply if either of the following criteria is met:
          1) An adder is claimed for a device connected through this add-in-card; or
          2) An interface score from Table V-1 applies to a slot or interface provided by this add-in-card
          10 per card 5 per card
          Video Surveillance Card 25 per card 12.5 per card
          Wired Ethernet with a transmit rate of greater than 1 Gb/s and less than 10 Gb/s that is not an Add-in card 4 per computer 0

          Wired Ethernet or Fiber Card with a transmit rate of 10 Gb/s or greater 25 per card 12.5 per card
          High bandwidth system memory, where “S” is system memory bandwidth measured in GB/s.
          This adder does not apply to a computer that meets any of the following criteria:
          1) Expandability score includes a credit for 4-channel memory.
          2) System memory bandwidth Is less than 146 GB/s
          3) Less than 4 GB of the system memory has a bandwidth of 146 GB/s or more and either:a) Has an integrated display with a resolution of 9 megapixels or less; or b) Does not have an integrated display.4) Uses an adder for a first discrete GPU.
          22.78*tanh[0.006*(S-70)+0.15]-12.33 9.11*tanh[0.006*(S-70)+0.15]-4.45


          (6) Small-scale servers, high expandability computers, mobile workstations, and workstations. Small-scale servers, high expandability computers, mobile workstations, and workstations manufactured on or after January 1, 2018, shall:
          (A) Be powered by an internal power supply that meets or exceeds the standards in Table V-9, or an external power supply that meets the level VI of efficiency described in the International Efficiency Marking Protocol for External Power Supplies Version 3.0 (Sept. 2013);
          (B) Incorporate Energy-Efficient Ethernet functionality;
          (C) Transition connected displays into sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity; and
          (D) Transition the computer into either the computer sleep mode or computer off mode measured in Section 1604(v)4 of this Article within 30 minutes of user inactivity. If the transition is to a computer sleep mode, that sleep mode shall either:
          1. Be a computer sleep mode as described in ACPI as S3; or
          2. Consume power less than or equal to the values shown in Table V-6.

          Exception to section 1605.3(v)(6)(D) of this Article: Small-scale servers and rack-mounted workstations are not required to comply with section 1605.3(v)(6)(D) of this Article.



          Table V-9

          Internal Power Supply Requirements 

          115V power supplies
          10% load 20% load 50% load 10% load Power Factor Correction
          -- 87% 90% 87% 0.9 at 50% load
          230V power supplies
          10% load 20% load 50% load 10% load Power Factor Correction
          -- 88% 92% 88% 0.9 at 50% load


          (7) Small volume manufacturers.
          (A) Computers manufactured on or after January 1, 2019, by a small volume manufacturer shall:
          1. Comply with the power management settings identified in sections 1605.3(v)(5)(B)(2) and 1605.3(v)(6)(C) of this Article;
          2. Be shipped with power management settings that transition the computer into either computer sleep mode or computer off mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity; and
          3. Be exempt from all other requirements for computers unless the small volume manufacturer meets the criteria in section 1605.3(v)(7)(C). of this Article.
          (B) Small-scale servers and rack-mounted workstations are not required to comply with section 1605.3(v)(7)(A)(2) of this article.
          (C) If a small volume manufacturer produces desktop or workstation computers in quantities of more than 50 units of a basic model, the manufacturer shall certify those units as meeting the requirements in sections 1603, 1604(v)(4), 1605.3(v)(5) or 1605.3(v)(6), Section 1606, and Section 1607 of this Article.



          (w) Battery Chargers and Battery Charger Systems.

          (1) Energy Efficiency Standards for Large Battery Charger Systems. Large battery charger systems manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, and that are not federally regulated battery chargers shall meet the applicable performance values in Table W‐3.


          Table W-3

          Standards for Large Battery Charger Systems 

          Performance Parameter Standard
          Charge Return Factor (CRF) 100 percent, 80 percent Depth of discharge Shall be ≤ 1.10
          40 percent Depth of discharge Shall be ≤ 1.15
          Power Conversion Efficiency Shall be ≥ 89 percent
          Power Factor Shall be ≥ 0.90
          Maintenance Mode Power (Eb = battery capacity of tested battery) Shall be ≤10 + 0.0012Eb W
          No Battery Mode Power Shall be ≤ 10 W


          (2) Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Battery Charger SystemsExcept as provided in sections 1605.3(w)(3), 1605.3(w)(4), and 1605.3(w)(5) of this Article, the following small battery charger systems shall meet the applicable performance values in Table W-4:


          (A) consumer products that are manufactured on or after February 1, 2013, and before June 13, 2018; and
          (B) those that are not consumer products and are manufactured on or after January 1, 2017.
          EXCEPTION to Section 1605.3(w)(2) of this Article : An à la carte charger that is :
          (a) provided separately from and subsequent to the sale of small battery charger system manufactured before the effective date of the applicable standard in section 1605.3(w)(2) of this Article;
          (b) necessary as a replacement for, or as a replacement component of, such small battery charger system;
          (c) is provided by a manufacturer directly to a consumer or to a service or repair facility; and

          (d) is manufactured no more than five years after the effective date in section 1605.3(w)(2) of this Article applicable to the particular small battery charger system for which the à la carte charger is intended as a replacement or replacement component,.



          Table W-4

          Standards for Small Battery Charger Systems 

          Performance Parameter Standard
          Maximum 24 hour charge and maintenance energy (Wh)(Eb = capacity of all batteries in ports and N = number of charger ports) For Eb of 2.5 Wh or less: 16 × N
          For Eb greater than 2.5 Wh and less than or equal to 100 Wh:
          12 x N +1.6Eb
          For Eb greater than 100 Wh and less than or equal to 1000 Wh:
          22 x N+1.5Eb
          For Eb greater than 1000 Wh:
          36.4 x N +1.486Eb
          Maintenance Mode Power and No Battery Mode Power (W)(Eb = capacity of all batteries in ports and N = number of charger ports) The sum of maintenance mode power and no battery mode power must be less than or equal to:
          1x N+0.0021xEb Watts


          (3) Inductive Charger SystemsInductive charger systems manufactured on or after February 1, 2013 and before June 13, 2018 and inductive charger systems that are not federally regulated battery chargers and manufactured on or after February 1, 2013, shall meet either the applicable performance standards in Table W-4 or shall use less than 1 watt in maintenance mode, less than 1 watt in no battery mode, and an average of 1 watt or less over the duration of the charge and maintenance mode test.
          (4) Battery Backup and Non-Federally Regulated Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Battery backup and non-federally regulated uninterruptible power supplies that are manufactured on or after:
          (A) February 1, 2013, for consumer products; and
          (B) January 1, 2017, for products that are not consumer products shall consume no more than 0.8+0.0021 x Eb watts in maintenance mode where Eb is the battery capacity in watt-hours.
          (5) Standards for Federally Regulated Battery Chargers and Federally Regulated Uninterruptible Power Supplies. See Section 1605.1(w) of this Article for standards for federally regulated battery chargers manufactured on or after June 13, 2018, and for federally regulated uninterruptible power supplies manufactured on or after January 10, 2022.
          (x) Landscape irrigation equipment.
          (1) Spray Sprinkler Bodies.
          (A) A spray sprinkler body manufactured on or after October 1, 2020, shall meet all of the following requirements:
          1. Maximum flow rate at any tested pressure level. The percent difference between the initial calibration flow rate, as determined by the test method in section 1604(x)(1)(A), of this Article and the maximum flow rate at any tested pressure level, averaged for the selected samples at the test pressure levels where the maximum flow rate occurred, shall not exceed ± 12.0 percent.


          The average of the selected samples shall be calculated per the following equation:


          Where x is the average of the selected samples; n is the number of samples; and xi is the percent difference between the initial calibration flow rate, and the maximum flow rate at any tested pressure level of the ith sample.

          Percent difference of a sample = 100 x (Qmax- Qinitial) / Qinitial

          Where Qmax is the measured maximum flow rate at any tested pressure level and Qinitial is the measured calibration flow rate.


          2. Average flow rate across all tested pressures The percent difference between the initial calibration flow rate, as determined by the test method in section 1604(x)(1)(A), of this Article and the flow rate at each tested pressure level, averaged across all pressure levels and all selected samples, shall not exceed ± 10.0 percent.



          The average of the selected samples shall be calculated per the following equation:


          Where  is the average of the selected samples; n is the number of samples; and xi is the percent difference between the initial calibration flow rate and the flow rate at each tested pressure level, averaged across all pressure levels of the sample.

          Percent difference of a sample = 100 x (Qaverage- Qinitial) / Qinitial

          Where Qaverage is the measured flow rate at each tested pressure level, averaged across all pressure levels and Qinitial is the measured flow rate at the initial calibration point of a sample.


          3. Minimum outlet pressure. The average outlet pressure at the initial calibration point, as determined by the test method in section 1604(x)(1)(A), of this Article of the selected samples shall not be less than two-thirds of the regulation pressure.

          The average of the selected samples shall be calculated per the following equation:


          Where   is the average of the samples; n is the number of samples; and xi is the measured minimum outlet pressure at the initial calibration point of the ith sample.


          The following documents are incorporated by reference in Section 1605.3.
          Number Title
          FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS


          UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)


          EPA ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements Product Specification for Lamps (Light Bulbs) Version 1.1 (August 2014)


          EPA ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements Product Specification for Lamps (Light Bulbs) Version 2.0 (December 2015)


          EPA ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for CFLs (December 2008)

          Copies available from: US EPA

          Climate Protection Partnership

          ENERGY STAR® Programs Hotline &

          Distribution

          (MS-6202J)

          1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW

          Washington, DC 20460

          http://www.energystar.gov

          AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)


          ANSI C78.377-2015 American National Standard for Electric Lamps-Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid State Lighting(SSL) Products


          Copies available from: American National Standards Institute

          1819 L Street, NW, 6th Floor

          Washington, DC 20036

          www.ansi.org

          Phone: (202) 293-8020

          FAX: (202) 293-9287


          AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)


          ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1-2013 Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures Waste Extraction Test (Section7.10)


          Copies available from: ASME Headquarters

          Two Park Avenue

          New York, NY 10016-5990

          https://www.asme.org/

          Phone: 800-843-2762 2763 (U.S./Canada)

          001‑800‑843-2763 (Mexico)


          CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (CSA)


          CSA B45.1-2013 Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures



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          178 Rexdale Blvd.

          Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9W 1R3

          Phone: (416) 747-4044

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          UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. (UL)
          UL 1029-2001 Standard for High-Intensity-Discharge Lamp Ballasts
          Copies available from: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

          333 Pfingsten Road

          Northbrook, IL 60062-2096

          https://www.ul.com

          Phone: (847) 272-8800

          FAX: (847) 272-8129
          UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

          International Efficiency Marking Protocol for External Power Supplies Version 3.0 (September 2013)

          Copies available from: US Department of Energy

          Office of Energy Efficiency and

          Renewable Energy,

          Forrestal Building, Mail Station EE-2J

          1000 Independence Ave SW

          Washington, DC 20585-0121

          202-586-5000

          https://www.energy.gov


          Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218(e), 25401.9, 25402(a)‐25402(c), and 25960, Public Resources Code; and sections 16, 26, and 30, Governor’s Exec. Order No. B‐29‐15 (April 1, 2015). Reference: Sections 25216.5(d), 25401.9, 25402(a)‐25402(c) and 25960, Public Resources Code; and section 16, Governor’s Exec. Order No. B‐29‐15 (April 1, 2015).
          HISTORY
          1. New section filed 10-28-2002; operative 11-27-2002 (Register 2002, No. 44).
          2. Amendment of subsections (f)(1)-(2) filed 4-1-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-1-2003 (Register 2003, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-30-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
          3. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-1-2003 order transmitted to OAL 7-8-2003 and filed 8-19-2003 (Register 2003, No. 34).
          4. Amendment of subsections (p)(1) and (p)(3) filed 7-29-2004; operative 8-28-2004 (Register 2004, No. 31).
          5. Amendment filed 3-16-2005; operative 4-15-2005 (Register 2005, No. 11).
          6. Repealer of subsections (a)(4)(i)-(a)(4)(i)(IV), new subsection (a)(4)(i) and Table A-6, renumbering of tables, amendment of subsections (a)(ii)(I), (a)(5), (a)(7)(B), newly designated Table A-7, subsections (a)(8) and (c)(1)-(3), including repealer of Table C-7 and renumbering and amendment of tables, amendment of subsection (f)(2), renumbering of former Table F-6 to Table F-5 and amendment of subsections (k)(1)-(2), Table K-3, Table N-1, subsection (u)(1) and Table U-1 filed 12-30-2005; operative 1-1-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 52).
          7. Amendment of subsection (u)(1), Tables U-1 and U-2 and Note filed 6-22-2006; operative 6-22-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 25).
          8. Amendment of Table U-3 filed 12-11-2006; operative 12-11-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 50).
          9. Amendment of subsection (g)(6) and Table K-3, new subsection (k)(3) and Table K-4, amendment of Tables M-2 and N-1, subsections (n)(3)2.(b) and (r)(2) and Tables U-1 and U-2 and new list of incorporated standards filed 12-14-2006; operative 12-14-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 50).
          10. Amendment of Table U-3 (within subsection (u)(2)) filed 11-29-2007; operative 12-29-2007 (Register 2007, No. 48).
          11. Amendment filed 7-10-2009; operative 8-9-2009 (Register 2009, No. 28).
          12. New subsections (k)(3)-(4), amendment of subsection (n)(3), new subsections (n)(4)-(5) and amendment of list of incorporated standards and Note filed 7-10-2009; operative 8-9-2009 (Register 2009, No. 28).
          13. Amendment of subsection (v), including redesignation and amendment of portion of former subsection (v) as new subsection (v)(1), redesignation and amendment of former Table V as Table V-1 and new subsections (v)(2)-(v)(3)(C) and Table V-2 filed 9-1-2010; operative 1-1-2011 (Register 2010, No. 36).
          14. Amendment of subsection (l), new subsections (l)(1)-(l)(2)(G)8.c., amendment of subsection (w) and new subsections (w)(1)-(4) filed 10-26-2012; operative 1-1-2013 (Register 2012, No. 43).
          15. Amendment filed 4-22-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 17).
          16. Amendment of subsection (h)(1), repealer and new subsection (h)(2) (including new Table H-3), amendment of subsection (i), new subsection (i)(1) (including new Table I-2) and subsection (i)(2) and amendment of Note filed with the Secretary of State by the Office of Administrative Law on 5-15-2015. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Governor's Executive Order No. B-29-15 (4-1-2015); operative 5-15-2015 (Register 2015, No. 20).
          17. Amendment of subsection (h)(2), new subsections (h)(3)-(h)(3)(A) and (h)(5), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (h)(6) filed 8-20-2015; operative 8-20-2015 pursuant to Governor's Executive Order No. B-29-15, directive 30 (4-1-2015) (Register 2015, No. 34)
          18. Amendment of subsection (h)(5) filed 2-10-2016; operative 2-10-2016. Exempt from OAL review pursuant to Governor's Executive Order B-29-15, issued 4-1-2015 (Register 2016, No. 7).
          19. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and (a)(5), repealer of subsections (a)(6)-(a)(7)(C), subsection renumbering, amendment of subsections (c)-(c)(2)(A), new subsection (c)(5), amendment of subsection (j), new subsections (j)(1)-(2), amendment of subsection (n), new subsections (n)(1) and (n)(1)(C) and amendment of subsection (u) filed 6-30-2016; operative 7-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 27).
          20. Amendment of subsections within subsection (k), including renumbering tables K-7 through K-10 to K-10 through K-13 and new table K-14, amendment of subsection (n)(3)(A)3.-4. and amendment of list of documents incorporated by reference filed 11-1-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 45).
          21. Amendment of subsections (v)-(v)(3)(C), new subsections (v)(3)(D)-(v)(7)(C) and amendment of list of incorporated documents filed 8-22-2017; operative 10-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 34).
          22. Amendment of Table V-8 (within subsection (v)(5)(D)) filed 1-25-2018; operative 1-25-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 4).
          23. Redesignation of portion of subsection (g)(6) as subsection (g)(6)(A), new subsection (g)(6)(B) and Table G-3 and amendment of list of incorporated documents filed 7-19-2018; operative 10-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 29).
          24. Amendment filed 9-26-2018; operative 10-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 39).
          25. Editorial correction replacing Table I, adding subsection (k)(2)(A) designator and amending subsection (v)(6)(D)2. (Register 2018, No. 45).
          26. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading, subsection (v)(5)(B) and list of documents incorporated by reference filed 3-18-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 12).
          27. New subsection (d)(1), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (d)(4) filed 3-18-2019; operative 3-18-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 12).
          28. Amendment of subsection (s)(2) and new Table S-5 filed 6-10-2019; operative 6-10-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 24).
          29. New subsections (x)-(x)(1)(A)3. and amendment of Note filed 10-7-2019; operative 10-1-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) and Public Resources Code section 25402(c)(1) (Register 2019, No. 41).
          30. Editorial correction of subsections (k)(2)(A) and (k)(3) (Register 2019, No. 52).
          31. Amendment of subsections and tables within subsection (k) filed 12-24-2019; operative 1-1-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 52).
          32. Amendment of subsection (g), new subsections (g)(6)-(g)(6)(D) and (g)(8), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (g)(7)(B) filed 9-21-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 39). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.
          33. Amendment of subsection (v)(4)(A) and Tables V-5 and V-8 filed 2-3-2021; operative 12-9-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(1) and Public Resources Code section 25402(c)(1) (Register 2021, No. 6).
          34. Editorial correction of Table V-8 (Register 2021, No. 10).
          35. Amendment of subsections (c)(2), (d)(2)-(4), Table H-5, Table K-8, subsections (k)(2)(A)5., (k)(3) and (l), repealer of subsections (l)(1)-(2)(G)8.c., amendment of Table N-3 and subsections (u)(1), (v)(3), (v)(3)(C), (v)(3)(D), (v)(5)(B)2., (v)(6)(D)2. and (v)(7)(B), amendment of Table W-2 and amendment of subsections (w)(2), (w)(3) and (x)(1)(A)1.-3. filed 3-16-2021; operative 3-16-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 12). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)
          36. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (s)(2) - Table S-5 and (v)(4) - Table V-5 filed 7-12-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29).
          37. Repealer of subsection (g)(7)(A), subsection re-lettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (g)(7)(A) and amendment of Table G-5 and list of documents incorporated by reference filed 9-8-2021; operative 1-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 37).
          38. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (h)(3)(A) filed 8-24-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 34).
          39. Repealer of subsections (n)(3)-(n)(3)(B), subsection renumbering and amendment of list of documents incorporated by reference filed 4-25-2023; operative 4-25-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 17).
          40. Amendment filed 7-18-2024; operative 7-18-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 29).
                                                         

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