Energy Code Ace - Consumer Furnace Fans Standards

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending the test procedure for consumer furnace fans to: clarify the scope of applicability of the furnace fan test procedure; incorporate by reference the most recent versions of industry test methods; establish a test method for furnace fans incapable of operating at the required external static pressure; clarify testing of certain products, including furnace fans with modulating controls, certain two-stage furnaces that operate at reduced input only for a preset period of time, and dual-fuel furnaces; and make updates to improve test procedure repeatability and reproducibility. The effective date of this rule is June 26, 2024. The amendments will be mandatory for product testing starting October 9, 2024.

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Residential, Multifamily, High-rise Multifamily (4 stories or more), Low-rise Multifamily (3 stories or less), Single Family, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

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