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. |
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.
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 |
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. |
CEER=1.04 × SACC/((3.7117 × 〖SACC0.6384))
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 |
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Duct furnaces | Natural gas | 80 | 75 | 10 |
Duct furnaces | LPG² | 80 | 75 | 147 |
¹ As provided and allowed by the controls. 2 Designed expressly for use with LPG. |
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% |
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. |
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 |
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 |
Standards for Showerheads
Appliance | Maximum Flow Rate | |
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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. |
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. |

AP100 represents maximum arc power as defined in section 1602(j) and discussed in section 1604(j)(2) of this Article.
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 |
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 |
a. 90 percent for 150 to 250 watt lamps; or
b. 92 percent for 251 to 500 watt lamps.
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).
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.
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:
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 |
See section 1605.1(o) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for dishwashers that are federally-regulated consumer products.
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.
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.
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. |
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.
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 |
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Maximum Energy Consumption in No‐Load Mode |
Any output | 0.5 watts |
Where Ln (Nameplate Output) = Natural Logarithm of the nameplate output expressed in watts. |
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 |
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 |
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.
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. |
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.
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.
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 |
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 |
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). |
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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 |
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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 |
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.
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 |
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 |
(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,.
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 |
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.
The average of the selected samples shall be calculated per the following equation:


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


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EPA ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements Product Specification for Lamps (Light Bulbs) Version 1.1 (August 2014) | |
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EPA ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements Product Specification for Lamps (Light Bulbs) Version 2.0 (December 2015) | |
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EPA ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for CFLs (December 2008) | |
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Climate Protection Partnership |
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ENERGY STAR® Programs Hotline & |
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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) | |
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ANSI C78.377-2015 | American National Standard for Electric Lamps-Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid State Lighting(SSL) Products |
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Copies available from: | American National Standards Institute |
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1819 L Street, NW, 6th Floor |
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Washington, DC 20036 |
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www.ansi.org |
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ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1-2013 | Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures Waste Extraction Test (Section7.10) |
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Copies available from: | ASME Headquarters |
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Two Park Avenue |
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Phone: 800-843-2762 2763 (U.S./Canada) |
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001‑800‑843-2763 (Mexico) |
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CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (CSA) | |
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CSA B45.1-2013 | Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures |
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UL 1029-2001 | Standard for High-Intensity-Discharge Lamp Ballasts |
Copies available from: | Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. |
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333 Pfingsten Road |
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Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 |
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https://www.ul.com |
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Phone: (847) 272-8800 |
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | |
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International Efficiency Marking Protocol for External Power Supplies Version 3.0 (September 2013) |
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Office of Energy Efficiency and |
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- New section filed 10-28-2002; operative 11-27-2002 (Register 2002, No. 44).
- 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.
- Certificate of Compliance as to 4-1-2003 order transmitted to OAL 7-8-2003 and filed 8-19-2003 (Register 2003, No. 34).
- Amendment of subsections (p)(1) and (p)(3) filed 7-29-2004; operative 8-28-2004 (Register 2004, No. 31).
- Amendment filed 3-16-2005; operative 4-15-2005 (Register 2005, No. 11).
- 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).
- 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).
- Amendment of Table U-3 filed 12-11-2006; operative 12-11-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 50).
- 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).
- Amendment of Table U-3 (within subsection (u)(2)) filed 11-29-2007; operative 12-29-2007 (Register 2007, No. 48).
- Amendment filed 7-10-2009; operative 8-9-2009 (Register 2009, No. 28).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Amendment filed 4-22-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 17).
- 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).
- 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)
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Amendment filed 9-26-2018; operative 10-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 39).
- Editorial correction replacing Table I, adding subsection (k)(2)(A) designator and amending subsection (v)(6)(D)2. (Register 2018, No. 45).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Editorial correction of subsections (k)(2)(A) and (k)(3) (Register 2019, No. 52).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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).
- Editorial correction of Table V-8 (Register 2021, No. 10).
- 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.)
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Amendment filed 7-18-2024; operative 7-18-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 29).
This database is current through 4/25/25 Register 2025, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 1605.3, 20 CA ADC § 1605.3