Appendix B Excerpts from the Appliance Efficiency Regulations

 

Table T-1
Normal Impedance Ranges for Liquid-Immersed Transformers

Single‐phase

Three‐phase

kVA

Impedance (%)

kVA

Impedance (%)

10

1.0–4.5

15

1.0–4.5

15

1.0–4.5

30

1.0–4.5

25

1.0–4.5

45

1.0–4.5

37.5

1.0–4.5

75

1.0–5.0

50

1.5–4.5

112.5

1.2–6.0

75

1.5–4.5

150

1.2–6.0

100

1.5–4.5

225

1.2–6.0

167

1.5–4.5

300

1.2–6.0

250

1.5–6.0

500

1.5–7.0

333

1.5–6.0

750

5.0–7.5

500

1.5–7.0

1000

5.0–7.5

667

5.0–7.5

1500

5.0–7.5

833

5.0–7.5

2000

5.0–7.5

 

 

2500

5.0–7.5

 

 

Table T-2
Normal Impedance Ranges for Dry-Type Transformers

Single‐phase

Three‐phase

kVA

  Impedance (%)

kVA

  Impedance (%)

15

1.5–6.0

15

1.5–6.0

25

1.5–6.0

30

1.5–6.0

37.5

1.5–6.0

45

1.5–6.0

50

1.5–6.0

75

1.5–6.0

75

2.0–7.0

112.5

1.5–6.0

100

2.0–7.0

150

1.5–6.0

167

2.5–8.0

225

3.0–7.0

250

3.5–8.0

300

3.0–7.0

333

3.5–8.0

500

4.5–8.0

500

3.5–8.0

750

5.0–8.0

667

5.0–8.0

1000

5.0–8.0

833

5.0–8.0

1500

5.0–8.0

 

 

2000

5.0–8.0

 

 

2500

5.0–8.0

 

Table A-1
Commercial Refrigerator, Refrigerator-Freezer,
and Freezer Test Methods

 

Appliance

Test Method

 

Automatic commercial ice makers

10 C.F.R. sections 431.133 and 431.134

Refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machines

10 C.F.R. sections 431.293 and 431.294

Refrigerated buffet and preparation tables

ANSI/ASTM F2143-01

Other commercial refrigerators, refrigrator-freezers and freezers, with doors 

10 C.F.R. sections 431.63 and 431.64

Other commercial refrigerators, refrigrator-freezers and freezers, without doors  ,

10 C.F.R. sections 431.63 and 431.64

Walk-in coolers and

walk-in freezers

10 C.F.R. sections 431.303 and 431.304

 

Table A-2
Standards for Non-Commercial Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers

Product Class

Maximum Energy Use (kWh/year)* Equation

1. Refrigerator-freezers and refrigerators other than all-refrigerators with manual defrost

7.99AV + 225.0

0.28av+ 225.0

1A. All-refrigerators -- manual defrost

6.79AV + 193.6

0.24av + 193.6

2. Refrigerator-freezers—partial automatic defrost

7.99AV + 225.0

0.28av+ 225.0

3. Refrigerator-freezers—automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic icemaker

8.07AV + 233.7

0.285av + 233.7

3-Bl.  Built-in refrigerator-freezer---automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker

9.15AV + 264.9

0.323av + 264.9

3l.  Refrigerator-freezer---automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer with an automatic ice maker without through-the-door ice service

8.07AV + 317.7

0.285av + 317.7

3l-Bl  Built-in refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer with an automatic ice maker without through-the-door ice service

9.15AV + 348.9

0.323av + 348.9

3A. All refrigerators—automatic defrost

7.07AV + 201.6

0.25av + 201.6.0

3A-Bl. Built-in All refrigerators—automatic defrost

8.02AV + 228.5

0.283av + 228.5

4. Refrigerator-freezer--automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker

8.51AV + 297.8

0.301av + 297.8

4-Bl. Built-in refrigerator-freezers automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker

10.22AV + 357.4

0.361av + 357.4

4l. Refrigerator-freezer automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer with an automatic ice maker without through-the-door ice service

8.51AV + 381.8

0301 + 381.8

4l-Bl. Built-in refrigerator-freezers automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer with an automatic ice maker without through-the-door ice service

10.22AV + 441.4

0.361 + 441.4

5. Refrigerator-freezer automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic icemaker

8.85AV + 317.0

0.312av + 317.0

5-Bl. Built-in refrigerator-freezers automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic icemaker

9.40AV + 336.9

0.332av + 336.9

5l. Refrigerator-freezer automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service.

8.85AV + 401.0

0.312av + 401.0

5l-Bl. Built-in refrigerator-freezers automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service.

9.40AV + 420.9

0.332av + 420.9

5A. Refrigerator-freezer automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service.

9.25AV + 475.4

0.327av + 475.4

5A-Bl. Built-in refrigerator-freezersautomatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service.

9.83AV + 499.9

0.347av + 499.9

6. Refrigerator-freezer automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service.

8.40AV + 385.4

0.297av + 385.4

7. Refrigerator-freezer automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service.

8.54AV + 432.8

0.302av + 432.8

7-Bl. Built-in refrigerator-freezers automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service.

10.25AV + 502.6

0.362av + 502.6

8. Upright freezers with manual defrost

5.57AV + 193.7

0.197av + 193.7

9. Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic icemaker

8.62AV + 228.3

0.305av + 228.3

9l. Upright freezers with automatic defrost with an automatic icemaker

8.62AV + 312.3

0.348av + 312.3

9-Bl. Built-in upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic icemaker

9.86AV + 260.9

0.348av + 260.9

9l-Bl. Built-in upright freezers with automatic defrost with an automatic icemaker

9.86AV + 344.9

0.348av + 344.9

10. Chest freezers and all other freezers except compact freezers

7.29AV + 107.8

0.257av + 107.8

10A. Chest freezers with automatic defrost

10.24AV + 148.1

0.362av + 148.1

11. Compact refrigerator-freezers and refrigerators other than all-refrigerators with manual defrost

9.03AV + 252.3

0.319av + 252.3

11A. Compact all refrigerators---manual defrost

7.84AV + 219.1

0.277av + 219.1

12. Compact refrigerator-freezers--partial automatic defrost

5.91AV + 335.8

0.209 + 335.8

13. Compact refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer

11.80AV + 339.2

0.417av + 339.2

13l. Compact refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker

11.80AV + 423.2

0.417av + 423.2.2

13A. Compact all refrigerators---automatic defrost

9.17AV + 259.3

0.324av + 259.3

14. Compact refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer

6.82AV + 456.9

0.241av + 456.9

14l. Compact refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker

6.82AV + 540.9

0.241av + 540.9

15. Compact refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer

11.80AV + 339.2

0.417av + 339.2

15l. Compact refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker

11.80AV + 423.2

0.417av + 423.2

16. Compact upright freezers with manual defrost

8.65AV + 225.7

0.306av + 225.7

17. Compact upright freezers with automatic defrost

10.17AV + 351.9

0.359av + 351.9

18. Compact chest freezers

9.25AV + 136.8

0.327av + 136.8

*AV = Adjusted total Volume, Expressed in ft3, as determined in 10 C.F.R. sections 430.23(a) (Appendix A to subpart B of part 430) and 430.23(b) (Appendix B to subpart B of part 430)

*av = Adjusted total volume, expressed in Liters.

 

Table B-1
Room Air Conditioner, Room Air-Conditioning Heat Pump,
 Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner, and Packaged Terminal Heat Pump Test Methods

Appliance

Test Method

Room air conditioners and room air‐conditioning heat pumps

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(f) (Appendix F to Subpart B of part 430)

Pckaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps

10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

 

Table C-1
Central Air Conditioner Test Methods

Appliance

Test Method

‘Computer Room Air Conditioners

evaporatively‐cooled

ANSI/ASHRAE 127‐2001
10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

air‐cooled, glycol‐cooled, water‐cooled

Other electric‐powered unitary air‐conditioners and electric powered heat pumps

‘Air‐cooled air conditioners and ‘air‐source heat pumps

< 65,000 Btu/hr, single‐phase

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(m) (Appendix M to Subpart B of part 430)

< 65,000 Btu/hr, three‐phase

10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

≥ 65,000 and < 760,000 Btu/hr

10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

‘evaporatively‐cooled air conditioners < 240,000 Btu/h

10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

‘water‐cooled air conditioners and water‐source heat pumps<240,000 Btu/hr

10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

ground ’water‐source heat pumps

ARI/ISO‐13256‐1:1998

ground‐source closed‐loop heat pumps

ARI/ISO‐13256‐1:1998

Variable Refrigerant Flow Multi‐split Systems

10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

‘Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps

10 C.F.R. sections 431.95 and 431.96

’Gas‐fired ‘air conditioners and gas‐fired heat pumps

ANSI Z21.40.4‐1996 as modified by CEC, Efficiency Calculation Method for Gas‐Fired Heat Pumps as a New Compliance Option (1996)

 

Table D-1
High-Speed Small-Diameter Ceiling Fan Blade and Tip Speed Criteria

’Airflow Direction

Thickness (t) of Edges of Blades

Tip ‘Speed Threshhold

Mn

Inch

m/s

Feet per Minute

Downward Only

4.8 > t ≥3.2

3/16 > t ≥ 1/8

16.3

3200

Downward Only

t ≥ 4.8

t ≥ 3/16

20.3

4000

Reversible

4.8 > t ≥3.2

3/16 > t ≥ 1/8

12.2

2400

Reversible

t ≥ 4.8

t ≥ 3/16

16.3

3200

 

Table E-1
Gas and Oil Space Heater Test Methods

Appliance

Test Method

Central furnaces

< 225,000 Btu/hr, single phase

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(n) (Appendix N to Subpart B of part 430)

< 225,000 Btu/hr, three phase

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(n) (Appendix N to Subpart B of part 430) or 10 C.F.R. sections 431.75 and 431.76 (at manufacturer’s option)

≥ 225,000 Btu/hr

10 C.F.R. sections 431.75 and 431.76

‘Gas infrared heaters

patio heaters

ASTM F2644‐07

high‐intensity infrared heaters

ANSI Z83.19‐2001

low‐intensity infrared heaters

ANSI Z83.20‐2001

Gas Duct Furnaces

ANSI Z83.8‐2002*

Boilers

< 300,000 Btu/hr

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(n) (Appendix N to Subpart B of part 430)

≥ 300,000 Btu/hr

10 C.F.R. sections 431.85 and 431.86

Wall furnaces, floor furnaces, and room heaters

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(o) (Appendix O to Subpart B of part 430)

 

Table F-1
Water Heater Non-Residential Application Exclusions

’Water Heater Type

Indicator on non-residential application

‘Gas-fired Storage

Rated Input > 105 kBtu/hour; rated storage volume > 120 gallons

Oil-fired Storage

Rated ‘Input > 140 kBtu/hour; rated storage volume > 120 gallons>

Electric Instantaneous

Rated ‘Input > rated storage volume > 2 gallons>

 

Table F-2
Standards for Water Heaters Regulated Under 10 C.F.R. Section 430.32(d)

Product Class

Rated Storage Volume and Input Rating (if applicable)

Draw Pattern

Minimum Uniform Energy Factor*

Gas-Fired Storage Water Heater

≥ 20 gallons and ≤ 55 gallons

Very small

0.3456 – (0.0020 x Vr)

Low

0.5982 – (0.0019 x Vr)

Medium

0.6483 – (0.0017 x Vr)

High

0.6920 – (0.0013 x Vr)

> 55 gallons and ≤ 100 gallons

Very small

0.6470 – (0.0006 x Vr)

Low

0.7689 – (0.0005 x Vr)

Medium

0.7897 – (0.0004 x Vr)

High

0.8072 – (0.0003 x Vr)

Oil-Fired Storage Water Heater

≤ 50 gallons

Very small

0.2509 – (0.0012 x Vr)

Low

0.5330 – (0.0016 x Vr)

Medium

0.6078 – (0.0016 x Vr)

High

0.6815 – (0.0014 x Vr)

Electric Storage Water Heater

≥ 20 gallons and ≤ 55 gallons

Very small

0.8808 – (0.0008 x Vr)

Low

0.9254 – (0.0003 x Vr)

Medium

0.9307 – (0.0002 x Vr)

High

0.9349 – (0.0001 x Vr)

> 55 gallons and ≤ 120 gallons

Very small

1.9236 – (0.0011 x Vr)

Low

2.0440 – (0.0011 x Vr)

Medium

2.1171 – (0.0011 x Vr)

High

2.2418 – (0.0011 x Vr)

Tabletop Water Heater

≥ 20 gallons and ≤ 120 gallons

Very small

0.6323 – (0.0058 x Vr)

Low

0.9188 – (0.0031 x Vr)

Medium

0.9577 – (0.0023 x Vr)

High

0.9884 – (0.0016 x Vr)

Instantaneous Gas-fired Storage Water Heater

< 2 gallons and > 50,000 Btuh

Very small

0.80

Low

0.81

Medium

0.81

High

0.81

Instantaneous Electric Water Heater

< 2 gallons

Very small

0.91

Low

0.91

Medium

0.91

High

0.92

Grid-Enabled Water Heater

> 75 gallons

Very small

1.0136 – (0.0028 x Vr)

Low

0.9984 – (0.0014 x Vr)

Medium

0.9853 – (0.0010 x Vr)

High

0.9720 – (0.0007 x Vr)

*Vr = Rated Storage Volume in gallons

 

Table G-1
Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Pool Heaters

Appliance

Effective Date

Minimum Thermal ‘Efficiency (%)

‘Gas-Fired ‘Pool Heaters

April 16, 2013

82

-Oil-Fired Pool Heaters

January 1, 1990

78

 

Table R-1
Cooking Product and Food Service Equipment Test Methods

Appliance

Test Method

Cooking products that are consumer products

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(i) (Appendix I to Subpart B of part 430)

Combined cooking products

10 C.F.R. section 430.23(i) (Appendix I to Subpart B of part 430)

Commercial hot food holding cabinets

ANSI/ASTM F2140-01 (Test for idle energy rate-dry test) and US EPA’s Energy Star Guidelines, “Measuring Interior Volume” (Test for interior volume)

Commercial convection ovens

ANSI/ASTM F1496-99 (Test for energy input rate and idle energy consumption only)

Commercial range tops

ANSI/ASTM F1521-96 (Test for cooking energy efficiency only)

 

Table A-3
Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
Commercial Refrigerators, Commercial Refrigerator‐Freezers, and Commercial Freezers.

Product Class

Minimum Annual Energy Use (AEU) (kWh/Year)

Coolers

Built-in Compact Cooler

7.88Av + 155.8

Built-in Cooler

Freestanding Compact Cooler

Freestanding Cooler

Combination Coolers

Combination Cooler with all refrigerator-automatic defrost

4.57AV + 130.4

Built-in combination cooler with all refrigerator-automatic defrost

5.19AV + 147.8

Combination Cooler with upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker

5.58AV + 147.7

Built-in combination cooler with upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker

6.38AV + 168.8

Combination Cooler with upright freezer with automatic defrost with an automatic ice maker

5.58AV + 231.7

Built-in combination cooler with upright freezer  with automatic defrost with an automatic ice maker

6.38AV + 252.8

Compact combination cooler with all refrigerator-automatic defrost

5.93AV + 193.7

Built-in compct combination cooler with all refrigerator-automatic defrost

6.52AV + 213.1

AV= Adjusted total volume, expressed in ft3, as calculated according to 10 C. F. R. Appendix A to subpart B of part 430.

 

Table A-4
Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers
with a Self-Contained Condensing Unit That are Not Commercial Hybrid Units

Equipment Category and Effective Date

Condensing Unit Configuration

Equipment Family

Rating Temperature
(°F)

Operating Temperature
(°F)

Equipment Class Designation*

Maximum Daily Energy Consumption (kWh)

Refrigerators and Freezers

Self Contained (SC)

Vertical Closed Transparent (VCT)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

VCT, SC, M
VCT, SC, L

0.1 × V + 0.86
0..29 × V + 2.95

Vertical Closed Solid (VCS)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

VCS, SC, M
VCS, SC, L

0.05 × V + 1.36
0.22 × V + 1.38

Horizontal Closed Transparent (HCT)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

HCT, SC, M
HCT, SC, L

0.06 × V + 0.37
0.08 × V + 1.23

Horizontal Closed Solid (HCS)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

HCS, SC, M
HCS, SC, L

0.05 × V + 0.91
0.06 × V + 1.12

Service Over Counter (SOC)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

SOC, SC, M
SOC, SC, L

0.51 x TDA + 1.0
1.10 × TDA + 2.10

Refrigerators with transparent doors

Self Contained (SC)

Pull Down PD)

38 (P)

≥ 32

PD, SC, M

0.11 × V + 0.81

Refrigerators and Freezers without Doors

Self Contained (SC)

Vertical Open (VOP)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

VOP, SC, M
VOP, SC, L

1.69 × TDA + 4.71
4.25 × TDA +11.82

Semivertical Open (SVO)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

SVO, SC, M
SVO, SC, L

1.70 × TDA + 4.59
4.26 × TDA +11.51

Horizontal Open (HZO)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

HZO, SC, M
HZO, SC, L

0.72 × TDA + 5.55
1.90 × TDA + 7.08

* The meaning of the letters in this column is indicated in the Condensing Unit Configuration, Equipment Family, and Rating Temperature (°F) columns to the left.

 

Table A-5
Standards for Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
with a Remote Condensing Unit That are Not Commercial Hybrid Units

Equipment Category

Condensing Unit Configuration

Equipment Family

Rating Temperature (°F)

Operating Temperature (°F)

Equipment Class Designation*

Maximum Daily Energy Consumption (kWh)

Refrigerators and Freezers

‘Remote (RC)

Vertical Open (VOP)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

VOP, RC, M
VOP, RC, L

0.64 × TDA + 4.07
2.20 × TDA + 6.85

Semivertical Open (SVO)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

SVO, RC, M SVO, RC, L

0..66 × TDA + 3.18
2.20 × TDA + 6.85

Horizontal Open (HZO)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

HZO, RC, M
HZO, RC, L

0.35 × TDA + 2.88
0.55 × TDA + 6.88

Vertical Closed Transparent (VCT)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

VCT, RC, M
VCT, RC, L

0..15 × TDA + 1.95
0.49 × TDA + 2.61

Horizontal Closed Transparent (HCT)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

HCT, RC, M
HCT, RC, L

0.16 × TDA + 0.13
0.34 × TDA + 0.26

Vertical Closed Solid (VCS)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

VCS, RC, M
VCS, RC, L

0.10 × V + 0.26
0.21 × V + 0.54

Horizontal Closed Solid (HCS)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

HCS, RC, M
HCS, RC, L

0.10 × V + 0.26
0.21 × V + 0.54

Service Over
Counter (SOC)

38 (M)
0 (L)

≥ 32
< 32

SOC, RC, M
SOC, RC, L

0..44 × TDA + 0.11
0.93 × TDA + 0.22

* The meaning of the letters in this column is indicated in the Condensing Unit Configuration, Equipment Family, and Rating Temperature (°F) columns to the left.

 

Table A-7
Standards for Cube Type Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
Manufactured on or After January 1, 2010 and before January 28, 2018

Equipment type

Type of cooling

Harvest rate
(lbs ice /24 hours)

Maximum ‘energy use (kWh/100 lbs ice)

Maximum condenser water use* (gal/100 lbs ice)

Ice Making Head

Water

< 500

7.80–0.0055H

200–0.022H.

≥ 500 and < 1436

5.58–0.0011H

200–0.022H.

≥ 1436

4.0

200–0.022H.

Ice Making Head

Air

< 450

10.26–0.0086H

Not applicable.

≥ 450

6.89-0.0011H

Not applicable.

Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)

Air

< 1000

8.85–0.0038H

Not applicable.

≥ 1000

5.1

Not applicable.

Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor)

< 934

8.85–0.0038H

Not applicable.

≥ 934

5.3

Not applicable.

Self Contained

Water

< 200

11.40-0.019H

191–0.0315H.

≥ 200

7.6

191–0.0315H.

Self Contained

Air

< 175

18.0–0.0469H

Not applicable.

≥ 175

9.8

Not applicable.

H Harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours.

*Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.

 

Table B-2
Standards for Room Air Conditioners and Room Air-Conditioning
Heat Pumps Manufactured on or after June 1, 2014

Appliance

Louvered Sides

Cooling Capacity (Btu/hr)

Minimum EER

Room ‘Air Conditioner

Yes

< 6,000

11.0

Room Air Conditioner

Yes

≥ 6,000 – 7,999

11.0

Room Air Conditioner

Yes

≥ 8,000 – 13,999

10.9

Room Air Conditioner

Yes

≥ 14,000 – 19,999

10.7

Room Air Conditioner

Yes

≥ 20,000 – 27,999

9.4

Room Air Conditioner

Yes

≥ 28,000

9.0

Room Air Conditioner

No

< 6,000

10.0

Room Air Conditioner

No

≥ 6,000 – 7,999

10.0

Room Air Conditioner

No

≥ 8,000 – 10,999

9.6

Room Air Conditioner

No

≥ 11,000 – 13,999

9.5

Room Air Conditioner

No

≥ 14,000 – 19,999

9.3

Room Air Conditioner

No

≥20,000

9.4

Room Air Conditioning Heat Pump

Yes

< 20,000

9.8

Room Air Conditioning Heat Pump

Yes

≥20,000

9.3

Room Air Conditioning Heat Pump

No

< 14,000

9.3

Room Air Conditioning Heat Pump

No

≥14,000

8.7

Casement‐Only Room Air Conditioner

Either

Any

9.5

Casement‐Slider Room Air Conditioner

Either

Any

10.4

 

Table B-3
Standards for Non-Standard Size Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners
and Non-Standard Size Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps Manufactured On or after October 7, 2010

Appliance

Cooling Capacity
(Btu/hr)

Minimum ‘Efficiency

Minimum EER

Minimum COP

Packaged terminal air conditioners

< 7,000

9.4

—

> 7,000 and < 15,000

10.9 – (0.213 x Cap1)

—

> 15,000

7.7

—

Packaged terminal ‘heat pumps

< 7,000

9.3

2.7

> 7,000 and < 15,000

10.8 – (0.213 x Cap1)

2.9 ‐ (0.026 x Cap1)

> 15,000

7.6

2.5

1Cap means cooling capacity in thousand British thermal units per hour (Btu/h) at 95°F outdoor dry-bulb

 

Table C-2
Air Filter Test Methods

Appliance

Test Method

Air Filter Pressure Drop

AHRI 680-2009 or ASHRAE 52.2-2012

Minimum ’Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV)

ASHRAE 52.2-2012

Air Filter Particle Size Efficiency

AHRI 680-2009 or ASHRAE 52.2-2012

Dust Holding Capacity

AHRI 680-2009 or ASHRAE 52.2-2012

*MERV not reportable for models being tested to AHRI 680-2009 only.

 

Table C-3
Standards for Single Phase Air-Cooled Air Conditioners with Cooling Capacity
Less than 65,000 Btu per Hour and Single Phase Air-Source Heat Pumps
 with Cooling Capacity Less than 65,000 Btu per Hour, Not Subject to EPAct

Appliance

Minimum SEER

Minimum HSPF

Minimum EER

Average Off‐ Mode Power Consumption Pw. pff (watts)

Split system ‘air conditioners with rated cooling capacity < 45,000 Btu/hour¹

14.0

—

12.2

30

Split system air conditioners with rated cooling capacity ≥ 45,000 Btu/hour¹

14.0

11.7

30

Split system heat pumps with rated cooling capacity < 45,000 Btu/hour¹

14.0

8.2

 

33

Split system heat pumps with rated cooling capacity ≥ 45,000 Btu/hour¹

 

33

Single package air conditioners1

14.0

 

11.0

30

Single package heat pumps

14.0

8.0

 

33

Space constrained air conditioners – split system

12.0

 

—

30

Space constrained heat pumps – split system

12.0

7.4

—

33

Space constrained air conditioners – single package

12.0

 

—

30

Space constrained heat pumps – single package

12.0

7.4

—

33

Small duct, high velocity ‘air conditioner systems

12.0

 

—

30

Small duct, high velocity ‘heat pump systems

12.0

7.2

—

30

1 See 10 C.F.R. section 430.32(c) for less stringent federal standards applicable to these units that are manufactured on or after JANUARY 1, 2015 and installed in states other than Arizona, California, Nevada, or New Mexico

 

Table C-4
 Standards for Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment
 (Air-Cooled) Air Conditioners and Air-Source Heat Pumps Subject to EPAct
 (Standards Effective January 1, 2010 do not apply to Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners)

Equipment Type

Cooling Capacity

Sub-category

Heating Type*

Efficiency Levels

Compliance date: Equipment Manufactured starting on

Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Split System)

< 65,000 Btu/h

AC

ALL

SEER = 13.0

June 16, 2008

HP

SEER = 14.0
HSPF = 8.2

January 1, 2017

 

Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Single Package)

≥ 135,000 Btu/h and < 240,000 Btu/h

AC

ALL

SEER = 14.0

January 1, 2017

HP

SEER = 14.0
HSPF = 8.0

January 1, 2017

Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled)

≥ 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h

AC

E-N

EER = 11.2

January 1, 20101

IEER = 12.9

January 1, 20182

IEER = 14.8

January 1, 2023

A-O

EER = 11.0

January 1, 20101

IEER = 12.7

January 1, 20182

IEER = 14.6

January 1, 2023

HP

E-N

EER = 11.0
COP = 3.3

January 1, 20101

IEER = 12.2
COP = 3.3

January 1, 20182

IEER = 14.1.
COP = 3.4

January 1, 2023

A-O

EER = 10.8
COP = 3.3

January 1, 20101

IEER = 12.0
COP = 3.3

January 1, 20182

IEER = 13.9.
COP = 3.4

January 1, 2023

Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled)

≥ 135,000 Btu/h and < 240,000 Btu/h

AC

E-N

EER = 11.0

January 1, 20101

IEER = 12.4

January 1, 20182

IEER = 14.2

January 1, 2023

A-O

EER = 10.8

January 1, 20101

IEER = 12.2

January 1, 20182

IEER = 14.0

January 1, 2023

HP

E-N

EER = 10.6
COP = 3.2

January 1, 20101

IEER = 11.6
COP = 3.2

January 1, 20182

IEER = 13.5.
COP = 3.3

January 1, 2023

A-O

EER = 10.4
COP = 3.2

January 1, 20101

IEER = 11.4
COP = 3.3

January 1, 20182

IEER = 13.3.
COP = 3.4

January 1, 2023

Very Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled)

≥ 240,000 Btu/h and < 760,000 Btu/h

AC

E-N

EER = 10.0

January 1, 20101

IEER = 11.6

January 1, 20182

IEER = 13.2

January 1, 2023

A-O

EER = 9.8

January 1, 20101

IEER = 11.4

January 1, 20182

IEER = 13.0

January 1, 2023

HP

E-N

EER = 9.5
COP = 3.2

January 1, 20101

IEER = 10.6
COP = 3.23

January 1, 20182

IEER = 12.5

January 1, 2023

A-O

EER = 9.3
COP = 3.2

January 1, 20101

IEER = 10.4
COP = 3.23

January 1, 20182

IEER = 12.3

January 1, 2023

1 And manufactured before January 1, 2018.
2And manufactured before January 1, 2023
3COP standard remains in effect on and after January 1, 2023
* E-N = Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating
  A-O = All Other Types of Heating

 

Table C-5
Standards for Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Cooled)
Air Conditioners, Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Evaporatively Cooled
 Air Conditioners, and Small Commercial Package Water-Source Heat Pumps

Equipment Type

Cooling Capacity

Sub-category

Heating Type*

Efficiency Levels

Compliance date: Equipment Manufactured starting on

Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Cooled)

< 65,000 Btu/h

AC

ALL

EER = 12.1

October 29, 2003

N-E

EER = 12.1

June 1, 2013

A-O

EER = 11.9

Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Cooled)

≥ 135,000 Btu/h and < 240,000 Btu/h

AC

N-E

EER = 12.5

June 1, 2014

A-O

EER = 12.3

Very Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Cooled)

≥ 240,000 Btu/h and < 760,000 Btu/h

AC

N-E

EER = 12.4

June 1, 2014

A-O

EER = 12.2

Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Evaporatively-Cooled)

< 65,000 Btu/h

AC

ALL

EER = 12.1

October 29, 2003

≥ 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h

N-E

EER = 12.1

June 1, 2013

A-O

EER = 11.9

Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Evaporatively-Cooled)

≥ 135,000 Btu/h and < 240,000 Btu/h

AC

N-E

EER = 12.0

June 1, 2014

A-O

EER = 11.8

Very Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Evaporatively-Cooled)

≥ 240,000 Btu/h and < 760,000 Btu/h

AC

N-E

EER = 11.9

June 1, 2014

A-O

EER = 11.7

Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Source: Water-to-Air, Water-Loop)

< 17,000 Btu/h

HP

ALL

IEER = 12.2
COP = 4.3

October 9, 2015

≥ 17,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h

IEER = 13.0
COP = 4.3

* N-E = No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating 
  A-O = All Other Types of Heating

 

 

Table D-2
Low-Speed Small-Diameter Ceiling Fan Blade and Tip Speed Criteria

’Airflow Direction

Thickness (t) of Edges of Blades

Tip ‘Speed Threshhold

Mn

Inch

m/s

Feet per Minute

Reversible

4.8 > t ≥3.2

3/16 > t ≥ 1/8

12.2

2400

Reversible

t ≥ 4.8

t ≥ 3/16

16.3

3200

 

Table E-2
Standards for Gas Wall Furnaces, Floor Furnaces, and Room Heaters

Appliance

Design
Type

Capacity
(Btu per hour)

Minimum AFUE (%)

Effective On or
After April 16, 2013

Wall furnace

Fan

≤ 42,000

75

Wall furnace

Fan

> 42,000

76

Wall furnace

Gravity

27,000

65

Wall furnace

Gravity

> 27,000 and ≤ 46,000

66

Wall furnace

Gravity

> 46,000

67

Floor furnace

All

≤ 37,000

57

Floor furnace

All

> 37,000

58

Room heater

All

≤ 20,000

61

Room heater

All

> 20,000 and < 27,000

66

Room heater

All

> 27,000 and < 46,000

67

Room heater

All

> 46,000

68

 

Table E-3
Standards for Gas- and Oil-Fired Central Boilers
< 300,000 Btu/hour Input and Electric Residential Boilers

Appliance

Minimum AFUE (%)

Maximum Power Consumption

Effective
September 1, 2012

Effective January 15, 2021

AFUE

Standby

Off Mode

Gas steam boilers with single phase electrical supply

801

821

8

8

Gas hot ‘water boilers with single phase electrical supply

821, 2

841, 2

9

9

Oil steam ‘boilers with single phase electrical supply

82

85

11

11

Oil hot water boilers with single phase electrical supply

842

862

11

11

Electric steam residential boilers

NONE

NONE

8

8

Electric hot water residential boilers

NONE2

NONE2

8

8

¹ No constant burning pilot light design standard effective September 1, 2012.
² Automatic means for adjusting temperature design standard effective September 1, 2012. (Boilers equipped with tankless domestic water heating coils do not need to comply with this requirement.)

 

Table E-5
Standards for Commercial Gas- and Oil-Fired Central Furnaces

Appliance

Rated Input (Btu/hr)

Minimum Thermal Efficiency

January 1, 1994

January 1, 2023

Gas central furnaces

≥ 225,000

80

81

Oil central furnaces

≥ 225,000

81

82

 

Table F-2
Standards for Water Heaters Regulated Under 10 C.F.R. Section 430.32(d)

Product Class

Rated Storage Volume and Input Rating (if applicable)

Draw Pattern

Minimum Uniform Energy Factor*

Gas-Fired Storage Water Heater

≥ 20 gallons and ≤ 55 gallons

Very small

0.3456 – (0.0020 x Vr)

Low

0.5982 – (0.0019 x Vr)

Medium

0.6483 – (0.0017 x Vr)

High

0.6920 – (0.0013 x Vr)

> 55 gallons and ≤ 100 gallons

Very small

0.6470 – (0.0006 x Vr)

Low

0.7689 – (0.0005 x Vr)

Medium

0.7897 – (0.0004 x Vr)

High

0.8072 – (0.0003 x Vr)

Oil-Fired Storage Water Heater

≤ 50 gallons

Very small

0.2509 – (0.0012 x Vr)

Low

0.5330 – (0.0016 x Vr)

Medium

0.6078 – (0.0016 x Vr)

High

0.6815 – (0.0014 x Vr)

Electric Storage Water Heater

≥ 20 gallons and ≤ 55 gallons

Very small

0.8808 – (0.0008 x Vr)

Low

0.9254 – (0.0003 x Vr)

Medium

0.9307 – (0.0002 x Vr)

High

0.9349 – (0.0001 x Vr)

> 55 gallons and ≤ 120 gallons

Very small

1.9236 – (0.0011 x Vr)

Low

2.0440 – (0.0011 x Vr)

Medium

2.1171 – (0.0011 x Vr)

High

2.2418 – (0.0011 x Vr)

Tabletop Water Heater

≥ 20 gallons and ≤ 120 gallons

Very small

0.6323 – (0.0058 x Vr)

Low

0.9188 – (0.0031 x Vr)

Medium

0.9577 – (0.0023 x Vr)

High

0.9884 – (0.0016 x Vr)

Instantaneous Gas-fired Storage Water Heater

< 2 gallons and > 50,000 Btuh

Very small

0.80

Low

0.81

Medium

0.81

High

0.81

Instantaneous Electric Water Heater

< 2 gallons

Very small

0.91

Low

0.91

Medium

0.91

High

0.92

Grid-Enabled Water Heater

> 75 gallons

Very small

1.0136 – (0.0028 x Vr)

Low

0.9984 – (0.0014 x Vr)

Medium

0.9853 – (0.0010 x Vr)

High

0.9720 – (0.0007 x Vr)

*Vr = Rated Storage Volume in gallons

 

Table F-3
Standards for Water Heaters Regulated Under 42 U.S.C. section 6295(e)(1)

Product Class

Minimum Energy Factor*

Gas Water Heater1

0.62 – (0.0019 x Vr)

Oil Water Heater1

0.59 – (0.0019 x Vr)

Electric Water Heater1

0.95 – (0.00132 x Vr)

*Vr = Rated Storage Volume in gallons

1Applies to water heaters not covered under 10 C. F.R. section 430.32, including but not limited to storage water heaters >1 gal and < 20 gal (mini-tank water heaters) and booster water heaters.  These standards will take effect on the effective date of a federal test procedure that converts Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) to Energy Factor for these products.  If the Secretary adopts federal efficiency standards for water heaters regulated under 42 U. S. C. section 6295(e)(1), these standards shall not apply

 

Table H-1
Standards for Plumbing Fittings

Appliance

Maximum Flow Rate

Wash fountains

2.2xrim space (inches)/20 gpm at 60psi

Metering ‘faucets

0.25 gallons/cycle 1, 2

Metering faucets for wash fountains

0.25xrim space (inches)/20 gpm at 60 psi 1, 2

1Sprayheads with independently‐controlled orifices and metered controls. The maximum flow rate of each orifice that delivers a pre‐set volume of water before gradually shutting itself off shall not exceed the maximum flow rate for a metering faucet.

2Sprayheads with collectively‐controlled orifices and metered controls. The maximum flow rate of a sprayhead that delivers a pre‐set volume of water before gradually shutting itself off shall be the product of (a) the maximum flow rate for a metering ‘faucet and (b) the number of component lavatories (rim space of the lavatory in inches (millimeters) divided by 20 inches (508 millimeters)).

 

Table J-1
Percentage Time of Operation Table

Time Variable

Measurements Taken

P80,P50

P80,NoP50

NoP80,P50

NoP80, NoP50

W100

0.2

0.35

0.45

1

W80

0.5

0.65

0

0

W50

0.3

0

0.55

0

 

Table J-2
Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, Except for Certain Dimming Ballasts
Applicable to Models Described in Section 1605.1(j)(1) of this Article

BLE = A/(1 + b*average total lamp arc power ᴧ -C) Where A, B, and C are as follows:

Description

A

B

C

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as residential) that are designed to operate

0.993

0.27

0.25

4‐foot medium bi‐pin lamps

 

 

 

2‐foot U‐shaped lamps

 

 

 

8-foot slimline lamps

 

 

 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as residential) that are designed to operate

0.993

0.51

0.37

4‐foot medium bi‐pin lamps

 

 

 

2‐foot U‐shaped lamps

 

 

 

4‐foot minature bi‐pin standard output lamps

 

 

 

4‐foot miniature bi‐pin high output lamps

 

 

 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed to operate 8-foot high output lamps

0.993

0.38

0.25

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed to operate 8-foot high output lamps

0.973

0.70

0.37

Sign ballasts that operate 8-foot high output lamps

0.993

0.47

0.25

Instant start and rapid start residential ballasts  that operate

0.993

0.41

0.25

4‐foot medium bi‐pin lamps

 

 

 

2‐foot U‐shaped lamps

 

 

 

8-foot slimline lamps

 

 

 

Programmed start residential ballasts that are designed to operate

0.973

0.71

0.37

4‐foot medium bi‐pin lamps

 

 

 

2‐foot U‐shaped lamps

 

 

 

 

Table K-1
Optional Test Methods for State-Regulated LED Lamps and
LED State-Regulated Small Diameter Directional Lamps

Measurement

Test Procedure

Required or Optional

Flicker

Title 24, part 6, Joint Appendix 10 (2015), tested at both 100 percent and 20 percent output.  Lamps with a percent amplitude modulation (percent flicker) less than 30 percent at frequencies less than 200Hz shall report “yes” for “reduced flicker operation” described in section 1606|tag=1606_a_Filing_of_Statements_ of this Article, otherwise report “no.”

Optional

Lumen Maintenance, Rated Life, and Survival Rate for Compliance with Title 24 Joint Appendix 8 and minimum dimming level

Title 24, part 6, Joint Appendix 8 (2015)

Optional

Audible Noise

ENERGY STAR Recommended Practice—Noise (2013) with the following modification: measurements shall be taken at 100 percent output as we as at 20 percent output if dimmable.

Optional

 

Table K-2
Standards for Federally-Regulated General Service Fluorescent Lamps
Manufactured On or After July 15, 2012

Appliance

Correlated Color Temperature

Minimum Average Lamp Efficacy (LPW)

Effective
July 15, 2012

Effective
January 26, 2018

4‐foot medium bi‐pin lamps

≤ 4,500K

89

92.4

> 4,500K and ≤ 7,000K

88

88.7

2‐foot U‐shaped lamps

≤ 4,500K

84

85.0

> 4,500K and ≤ 7,000K

81

83.3

8-foot slimline lamps

≤ 4,500K

97

97.0

> 4,500K and ≤ 7,000K

93

93.0

8‐foot high output lamps

≤ 4,500K

92

92.0

> 4,500K and ≤ 7,000K

88

88.0

4-foot miniature bipin standard output

≤ 4,500K

86

95.0

> 4,500K and ≤ 7,000K

81

89.3

4-foot miniature bipin high output

≤ 4,500K

76

82.7

> 4,500K and ≤ 7,000K

72

76.9

 

Table K-3
Standards for Federally-Regulated Incandescent Reflector Lamps
Manufactured On or After July 15, 2012 and Sold Before January 1, 2020

‘Lamp Spectrum

Lamp Diameter (inches)

Rated Voltage

Minimum Average ‘Lamp Efficacy (LPW)1

Standard Spectrum

> 2.5

≥ 125

6.8 x P0.27

< 125

5.9 x P0.27

≤ 2.5

≥ 125

5.7 x P0.27

< 125

5.0 x P0.27

Modified Spectrum

> 2.5

≥ 125

5.8 x P0.27

< 125

5.0 x P0.27

≤ 2.5

≥ 125

4.9 x P0.27

< 125

4.2 x P0.27

1P = Rated Lamp Wattage, in Watts

 

Table K-4
Standards for Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps Manufactured On or After
 January 1, 2006, and Sold Before January 1, 2020

Factor

Requirements

‘Labeled Wattage (Watts) and Configuration¹

Measured Initial Lamp Efficacy: lumens/watt must be at least²

Bare Lamp:
Labeled Wattage < 15
Labeled Wattage ≥ 15


45.0
60.0

Covered Lamp (no reflector)
Labeled Wattage < 15
15 ≥ Labeled Wattage < 19
19 ≥ Labeled Wattage < 25
Labeled Wattage ≥ 25


40.0
48.0
50.0
55.0

Lumen Maintenance at 1,000‐hours

≥90%

Lumen Maintenance at 40% of Lifetime2

80%

Rapid ‘Cycle Stress Test

Each lamp must be cycled once for every two hours of lifetime2. At least 5 lamps must meet or exceed the minimum number of ‘cycles.

Lifetime2

≥ 6,000

¹ Use labeled wattage to determine the appropriate efficacy requirements in this table; do not use measured wattage for this purpose
² Lifetime refers to a lifetime of a compact fluorescent lamp as defined in Section 1602(k)|tag=1602_k_Lamps of this Article

 

Table K-5
Standards for Federally-Regulated General Service Incandescent Lamps Manufactured
 On or After the Effective Date Shown Below, and Sold Before January 1, 2020

Rated Lumen Ranges

Maximum Rate Wattage

Minimum Rate Lifetime

Effective Date

1490 ‐ 2600

72

1,000 hours

January 1, 2012

1050 – 1489

53

1,000 hours

January 1, 2013

750 – 1049

43

1,000 hours

January 1, 2014

310 – 749

29

1,000 hours

January 1, 2014

 

Table K-6
Standards for Federally-Regulated Modified Spectrum General Service Incandescent Lamps
 Manufactured On or After the Effective Date Shown Below, and Sold Before January 1, 2020

Rated Lumen Ranges

Maximum Rate Wattage

Minimum Rate Lifetime

Effective Date

1118 ‐ 1950

72

1,000 hours

January 1, 2012

788 ‐ 1117

53

1,000 hours

January 1, 2013

563 ‐ 787

43

1,000 hours

January 1, 2014

232 ‐ 562

29

1,000 hours

January 1, 2014

 

Table K-7
Standards for Federally Regulated Candelabra Base Incandescent Lamps and Intermediate
 Base Incandescent Lamps Manufactured On or After January 1, 2012, and Sold Before January 1, 2020

Lamp Base Type

Maximum Rated Wattage

Candelabra

60

Intermediate

40

 

Table M-1
Standards for Traffic Signals for Vehicle and Pedestrian Control

Appliance

Maximum Wattage (at 74°C)

Nominal Wattage (at 25°C)

Traffic Signal Module Type:

12‐inch; Red Ball

17

11

8‐inch; Red Ball

13

8

12‐inch; Red Arrow

12

9

12‐inch; Green Ball

15

15

8‐inch; Green Ball

12

12

12‐inch; Green Arrow

11

11

Pedestrian Module Type:

Combination Walking Man/Hand

16

13

Walking Man

12

9

Orange Hand

16

13

 

Table O
Standards for Dishwashers

Appliance

Effective May 30, 2013

Maximum ‘Energy Use (kWh/year)

Maximum ‘Water Use (gallons/cycle)

Compact ‘dishwashers

222

3.5

Standard dishwashers

307

5.0

 

Table P-1
Standards for Residential Clothes Washers Manufactured
 On or After January 1, 2007 and Manufactured Before March 7, 2015

Appliance

Minimum Integrated Modified ‘Energy Factor

Maximum Integrated Water Factor

March 7, 2015

January 1, 2018

March 7, 2015

January 1, 2018

Top‐loading, Compact

0.86

1.15

14.4

12.0

Top‐loading, Standard

1.29

1.57

8.4

6.5

Front‐loading, Compact

1.13

1.13

8.3

8.3

Front‐loading, Standard

1.84

1.84

4.7

4.7

 

Table P-2
Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers

Appliance

Minimum Modified Energy Factor

Maximum Water Factor

Effective January 8, 2013

Effective January 8, 2013

Top-loading clothes washers

1.60

8.5

Front-loading clothes washers

2.00

5.5

 

Modified Energy Factor (MEF) ft3/kWh/cycle

Integrated Water Factor (IWF) gal./ft3cycle

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2018

Top-loading clothes washers

1.35

8.8

Front-loading clothes washers

2.00

4.1

 

Table P-3 Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers

Appliance

Minimum Modified Energy Factor

Maximum Water Factor

Effective January 1, 2007

Effective
 January 8, 2013

Effective January 1, 2007

Effective
January 8, 2013

Top‐loading clothes washers

 1.26

1.60

9.5

8.5

Front‐loading clothes washers

1.26

2.00

9.5

5.5

 

Table Q
Standards for Vented Electric Clothes Dryers, Ventless Electric Clothes Dryers, and
Vented Gas Clothes Dryers Manufactured On or After January 1, 2015

Appliance

Minimum Combined Energy Factor (lbs/kWh)

Vented

Ventless

Electric, standard clothes dryers

3.73

---

Electric, compact, 120 volt clothes dryers

3.61

---

Electric, compact, 240 volt clothes dryers

3.27

2.55

Electric, combination washer-dryer

---

2.08

Gas clothes dryers

3.30

---

 

Table S-1
Minimum Nominal Full-Load Efficiencies of NEMA Design A, NEMA Design B and
IEC Design N Motors (Excluding Fire Pump Electric Motors) at 60 Hz

Motor Horsepower/ Standard Kilowatt Equivalent

 Nominal Full‐Load Efficiency

2 pole

4 pole

6 pole

8 pole

Enclosed

Open

Enclosed

Open

Enclosed

Open

Enclosed

Open

1/0.75

77.0

77.0

85.5

85.5

82.5

82.5

75.5

75.5

1.5/1.1

84.0

84.0

86.5

86.5

87.5

86.5

78.5

77.0

2/1.5

85.5

85.5

86.5

86.5

88.5

87.5

84.0

86.5

3/2.2

86.5

85.5

89.5

89.5

89.5

88.5

85.5

87.5

5/3.7

88.5

86.5

89.5

89.5

89.5

89.5

86.5

88.5

7.5/5.5

89.5

88.5

91.7

91.0

91

90.2

86.5

89.5

10/7.5

90.2

89.5

91.7

91.7

91

91.7

89.5

90.2

15/11

91.0

90.2

92.4

93.0

91.7

91.7

89.5

90.2

20/15

91.0

91.0

93.0

93.0

91.7

92.4

90.2

91.0

25/18.5

91.7

91.7

93.6

93.6

93.0

93.0

90.2

91.0

30/22

91.7

91.7

93.6

94.1

93.0

93.6

91.7

91.7

40/30

92.4

92.4

94.1

94.1

94.1

94.1

91.7

91.7

50/37

93.0

93.0

94.5

94.5

94.1

94.1

92.4

92.4

60/45

93.6

93.6

95.0

95.0

94.5

94.5

92.4

93.0

75/55

93.6

93.6

95.4

95.0

94.5

94.5

93.6

94.1

100/75

94.1

93.6

95.4

95.4

95.0

95.0

93.6

94.1

125/90

95.0

94.1

95.4

95.4

95.0

95.0

94.1

94.1

150/110

95.0

94.1

95.8

95.8

95.8

95.4

94.1

94.1

200/150

95.4

95.0

96.2

95.8

95.8

95.4

94.5

94.1

250/186

95.8

95.0

96.2

95.8

95.8

95.8

95.0

95.0

300/224

95.8

95.4

96.2

95.8

95.8

95.8

 

 

350/261

95.8

95.4

96.2

95.8

95.8

95.8

 

 

400/298

95.8

95.8

96.2

95.8

 

 

 

 

450/336

95.8

96.2

96.2

96.2

 

 

 

 

500/373

95.8

96.2

96.2

96.2

 

 

 

 

 

Table T-3
Standards for Low-Voltage Dry-Type Distribution Transformers

Single phase

Three phase

kVA

‘Efficiency (%)¹

kVA

‘Efficiency (%)¹

15

97.7

15

97.89

25

98.0

30

98.23

37.5

98.2

45

98.40

50

98.3

75

98.60

75

98.5

112.5

98.74

100

98.6

150

98.83

167

98.7

225

98.94

250

98.8

300

99.02

333

98.9

500

99.14

 

 

750

99.23

 

 

1000

99.28

¹ All efficiency values are at 35 percent of nameplate-rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of distribution Transformers under  of 10 C.F.R. part 431.

 

Table T-4
Standards for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers

Single phase

Three phase

kVA

‘Efficiency (%)¹

kVA

‘Efficiency (%)¹

10

98.70

15

98.65

15

98.82

30

98.83

25

98.95

45

98.92

37.5

99.05

75

99.03

50

99.11

112.5

99.11

75

99.19

150

99.16

100

99.25

225

99.23

167

99.33

300

99.27

250

99.39

500

99.35

333

99.43

750

99.40

500

99.49

1000

99.43

667

99.52

1500

99.48

833

99.55

2000

99.51

 

 

2500

99.53

¹ All efficiency values are at 50 percent of nameplate-rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of distribution Transformers under Appenndix A to subpart K of 10 C.F.R. part 431.

 

Table T-5
Standards for Medium-Voltage Dry-Type Distribution Transformers
Manufactured On or After January 1, 2010 and Prior to January 1, 2016

Single phase

Three phase

BIL

BIL

kVA

20‐45 kV efficiency¹ (%)

46‐95 kV efficiency¹ (%)

≥ 96 kV efficiency¹ (%)

kVA

20‐45 kV efficiency¹ (%)

46‐95 kV efficiency¹ (%)

≥ 96 kV efficiency¹ (%)

15

98.10

97.86

 

15

97.50

97.18

 

25

98.33

98.12

 

30

97.90

97.63

 

37.5

98.49

98.30

 

45

98.10

97.86

 

50

98.60

98.42

 

75

98.33

98.13

 

75

98.73

98.57

98.53

112.5

98.52

98.36

 

100

98.82

98.67

98.63

150

98.65

98.51

 

167

98.96

98.83

98.80

225

98.82

98.69

98.57

250

99.07

98.95

98.91

300

98.93

98.81

98.69

333

99.14

99.03

98.99

500

99.09

98.99

98.89

500

99.22

99.12

99.09

750

99.21

99.12

99.02

667

99.27

99.18

99.15

1000

99.28

99.20

99.11

833

99.31

99.23

99.20

1500

99.37

99.30

99.21

 

 

 

 

2000

99.43

99.36

99.28

 

 

 

 

2500

99.47

99.41

99.33

¹ All efficiency values are at 50 percent of nameplate-rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of distribution Transformers under Appendix A to subpart K of 10 C.F.R. part 431

 

Table U-1
Standards for Class A External Power Supplies That are Federally Regulated

Nameplate ‘Output

Minimum ‘Efficiency in Active Mode
(Decimal equivalent of a Percentage)

Less than 1 watt

0.5 * Nameplate Output

From 1 watt to not more than 51 watts

The sum of 0.09 times the Natural Logarithm of the Nameplate Output amd 0.5

Greater than 51 watts

0.85

Not more than 250 watts

0.5

 

Table A-9
Standards for Continuous Type Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
 Manuf.actured on or After January 28, 2018

Equipment type

Type of cooling

Harvest rate
(lbs ice/24 hours)

Maximum ‘energy use (kWh/100 lbs ice)

Maximum condenser water use* (gal/100 lbs ice)

Ice Making Head

Water

≥50 and < 801

6.48-0.00267H

180-0.0198H.

≥ 801 and < 2500

4.34

180-0.0198H.

≥ 2500 and< 4000

4.34

130.5

Air

≥ 50 and < 310

9.19-0.00629H

Not applicable.

≥310 and < 820

8.23-0.0032H

Not applicable.

≥820 and < 4000

5.61

Not applicable.

Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)

Air

≥ 50 and < 800

9.7-0.0058H

Not applicable.

≥ 800 and < 4000

5.06

Not applicable.

Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor

≥ 50 and < 800

9.9-0.0058H

Not applicable.

≥ 800 and < 4000

5.26

Not applicable.

Self-Contained

Water

≥ 50 and < 900

7.6-0.00302H

153-0.0252H.

≥ 900 and < 2500

4.88

153-0.0252H.

≥ 2500 and < 4000

4.88

90

Air

≥ 50 and < 200

14.22-0.03H

Not applicable.

≥ 200 and < 700

9.47-0.00624H

Not applicable.

≥ 700 and < 4000

5.1

Not applicable.

H Harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours.

*Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.

 

Table A-10
Standards for Walk-in Cooler and Walk-in Freezer Display Doors
Manufactured On or After June 5, 2017

Class Descriptor

Class

Maximum Daily Energy Consumption (kWh/day)*

Display Door, Medium Temperature

DD.M

0.04 X Add + 0.41

Display Door, Low Temperature

DD.L

0.15 X Add + 0.29

*Add represents the surface area of the display door.

 

Table A-12
Standards for Walk-in Cooler and Walk-in Freezer Refrigeration Systems
Manufactured On or After January 1, 2020

Class Descriptor

Class

Minimum AWEF (Btu/W-h

Dedicated Condensing, Medum Temperature, Indoor System

DC, M, I

5.61

Dedicated Condensing, Medum Temperature, Outddor System

DC, M, 0

7.60

 

Table C-7
Standards for Computer Room Air Conditioners

Equipment type

Net sensible ‘cooling capacity (Btu/hr)

Minimum SCOP ‘efficiency

Compliance date:

Downflow unit

Upflow unit

Air‐Cooled

<65,000

2.20

2.09

October 29, 2012

≥65,000 and <240,000

2.10

1.99

October 29, 2013

≥240,000 and <760,000

1.90

1.79

October 29, 2013

Water‐Cooled

<65,000

2.60

2.49

October 29, 2012

≥65,000 and <240,000

2.50

2.39

October 29, 2013

≥240,000 and <760,000

2.40

2.29

October 29, 2013

Water‐Cooled with a Fluid Economizer

<65,000

2.55

2.44

October 29, 2012

≥65,000 and <240,000

2.45

2.34

October 29, 2013

≥240,000 and <760,000

2.35

2.24

October 29, 2013

Glycol‐Cooled

<65,000

2.50

2.39

October 29, 2012

≥65,000 and <240,000

2.15

2.04

October 29, 2013

≥240,000 and <760,000

2.10

1.99

October 29, 2013

Glycol‐Cooled with a Fluid Economizer

<65,000

2.45

2.34

October 29, 2012

≥65,000 and <240,000

2.10

1.99

October 29, 2013

≥240,000 and <760,000

2.05

1.94

October 29, 2013

 

Table C-8
Standards for Variable Refrigerant Flow Multi-Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Equipment type

Cooling capacity

Heating type1

‘Efficiency level

Compliance date: Products manufactured on and after…

VRF Multi-Split ‘Air Conditioners (Air-Cooled)

<65,000 Btu/h

All

13.0 SEER

June 16, 2008

≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h

N-E

11.2 EER

January 1, 2010

A-O

11.0 EER

January 1, 2010

≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h

N-E

11.0 EER

January 1, 2010

AO

10.8 EER

January 1, 2010

≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h 

N-E

10.0 EER

January 1, 2010

A-O

9.8 EER

January 1, 2010

VRF Multi-Split ‘Heat Pumps (Air-Cooled)

<65,000 Btu/h

All

13.0 SEER
7.7 HSPF

June 16, 2008

≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h

N-E

11.0 EER
3.3 COP

January 1, 2010

A-O

10.8 EER
3.3 COP

January 1, 2010

≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h

N-E

10.6 EER
3.2 COP

January 1, 2010

A-O

10.4 EER
3.2 COP

January 1, 2010

≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h 

N-E

9.5 EER
3.2 COP

January 1, 2010

A-O

9.3 EER
3.3 COP

January 1, 2010

VRF Multi-Split Heat Pumps (Water Source)

<17,000 Btu/h

Without Heat Recovery

12.0 EER
4.2 EER

October 29, 2012
October 29, 2003

With Heat Recovery

11.8 EER
4.2 COP

October 29, 2012
October 29, 2003

≥17,000 Btu/h and <65,000 Btu/h

All

12.0 EER
4.2 EER

October 29, 2003

≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h

All

12.0 EER
4.2 EER

October 29, 2003

≥135,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h 

Without Heat Recovery

10.0 EER
3.9 COP

October 29, 2013

With Heat Recovery

9.8 EER
3.9 COP

October 29, 2013

1VRF Multi-Split Heat Pumps ( Air-Cooled ) with heat recovery fall under the category of “All Other Types of Heating” unless they also have electric resistance heating, in which case it falls under the category for “No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating.”

*N-E = No Heating or Electric resistance heating
 A-O = All Other Types of Heating

 

Table E-7
 Standards for Boilers

Appliance

Output (Btu/hr)

Standards

 

Minimum AFUE %

Minimum Combustion Efficiency % *

Maximum Standby Loss (watts)

Gas steam boilers with 3‐ phase electrical supply

< 300,000

75

—

—

All other boilers with 3‐ phase electrical supply

< 300,000

80

—

—

Natural gas, non‐packaged boilers

≥300,000

—

80

147

LPG Non‐packaged boilers

≥300,000

—

80

352

Oil, non‐packaged boilers

≥ 300,000

—

83

—

*At both maximum and minimum rated capacity, as provided and allowed by the controls.

 

Table E-8
Standards for Furnaces

Appliance

Application

Minimum Efficiency %

Central furnaces with 3‐phase electrical supply
< 225,000 Btu/hour

Mobile Home

75 AFUE

All others

78 AFUE or 80 Thermal Efficiency (at manufacturer’s option)

 

Table E-9
 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.
2 Designed expressly for use with LPG.

 

Table F-4
Standards for Water Heaters Regulated Under 10 C.F.R. Section 431.110(a)
(Excluding Residential-Duty Commercial Water Heaters)

Equipment Category

Size

Energy Conservation Standardsa

Maximum standby lossc (equipment manufactured on and after October 29, 2003)b

Minimum thermal efficiency (equipment manufactured on and after October 9, 2015)b (%)

Electric storage water heaters

All

0.30 + 27/Vm (%/hr)

N/A

Gas-fired storage water heaters

≤ 155,000 Btu/hr

Q/800 + 110(Vr) ½ (Btu/hr)

80

> 155,000 Btu/hr

Q/800 + 110(Vr) ½ (Btu/hr)

80

Oil-fired storage water heaters

≤ 155,000 Btu/hr

Q/800 + 110(Vr) ½ (Btu/hr)

80

> 155,000 Btu/hr

Q/800 + 110(Vr) ½ (Btu/hr)

80

Gas-fired instantaneous water heaters and hot water supply boilers

< 10 gallons

N/A

80

≥ 10 gallons

Q/800 + 110(Vr) ½ (Btu/hr)

80

Oil-fired instantaneous water heaters and hot water supply boilers

< 10 gallons

N/A

80

≥ 10 gallons

Q/800 + 110(Vr) ½ (Btu/hr)

78

aVm is the measured storage volume (in gallons), and Vr is the rated volume (in gallons). Q is the nameplate input rate in Btu/hr.
bFor hot water supply boilers with a capacity of less than 10 gallons: (1) the standards are mandatory for products manufactured on and after October 21, 2005; and (2) products manufactured prior to that date, and on or after October 23, 2003, must meet either the standards listed in Table F-3 or the applicable standards in Table E-4 of this Article for a “commercial packaged boiler.”
cWater heaters and hot water supply boilers having more than 140 gallons of storage capacity need not meet the standby loss requirement if: (1) The tank surface area is thermally insulated to R-12.5 or more (2) a standing pilot light is not used; and (3) for gas or oil-fired storage water heaters, they have a fire damper or fan-assisted combustion.

 

Table H-2
Standards for Commercial Pre-rinse Spray Valves
Manufactured On or After January 28, 2019

Product Class (spray force in ounce force (ozf)

Maximum Flow Rate (gpm)

Product Class 1 ( ≤ 5.0 ozf)

1.00

Product Class 2( > 5.0 ozf and ≤ 8.0 ozf)

1.20

Product Class 3 ( > 8.0 ozf )

1.28

 

Table K-9
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

 

Table K-10
Incandescent Wattage Equivalences
 for State-regulated LED Lamps

Incandescent wattage equivalence

Minimum Lumen Output

40W

310

60W

750

75W

1050

100W

1490

150

2500

 

Table K-11 Standards for State-Regulated General Service Lamps -Tier II

Lumen Ranges

Minimum Lamp Efficacy

Minimum Rated Lifetime

Effective Date

All

45 lumens per watt

1,000 Hours

Jan, 1, 2018

 

Table K-12 Standards for State-Regulated Modified Spectrum General Service Incandescent Lamps -Tier I

Rated Lumen Ranges

Maximum Rated Wattage

Minimum Rated Lifetime

Effective Date

1118-1950 Lumens

72 watts

1,000 Hours

Jan 1, 2011

788-1117 Lumens

53 watts

1,000 Hours

Jan 1, 2012

563-787 Lumens

43 watts

1,000 Hours

Jan 1, 2013

232-562 Lumens

29 watts

1,000 Hours

Jan 1, 2013

 

Table L-1 Ultrasound Maximum Decibel Values

Mid-frequency of Sound Pressure Third-Octave Band (in kHz)

Maximum db Level within third-Octave Band(in dB reference 20 micropascals)

Less than 20

80

20 or more to less than 25

105

25 or more to less than 31.5

110

31.5 or more

115

 

 

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

 

Table N-1
Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures Manufactured On or After February 10, 2017

Designed to be operated with ‘lamps of the following rated ‘lamp wattage

Tested input voltage‡‡

Minimum standard equation‡‡%

≥ 50W and ≤ 100W

Tested at 480 V

(1/(1+1.24xP^(-0.351)))-0.020†;

≥ 50W and ≤ 100W

All others

1/(1+1.24xP^(-0.351))

> 100W and < 150†;W

Tested at 480 V

(1/(1+1.24xP^(-0.351)))-0.020†;

> 100W and < 150†;W

All others

1/(1+1.24xP^(-0.351))

> 500W and ≤ 1000W

Tested at 480 V

For >500W and ≤ 750W: 0.900

For >750W and ≤ 1000W: 0.000104xP+0.822

For >500W and ≤ 1000W: may not utilize a probe-start ballast

> 500W and ≤ 1000W

All others

For >500W and ≤ 750W: 0.910

For >750W and ≤ 1000W: 0.000104xP+0.832

For >500W and ≤ 1000W: may not utilize a probe-start ballast

† Includes 150 W fixtures specified in 10 C.F.R. section 431.326 paragraph (b)(3), that are fixtures rated only for 150 W lamps; rated for use in wet locations, as specified by the NFPA 70  section 410.4(A); and containing a ballast that is rated to operate at ambient air temperatures above 500 C, as specified by UL
†† P is defined as the rated wattage of the lamp the fixture is designed to operate.
‡‡ Tested input voltage is specified in 10 C.F.R section 431.324.

 

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

 

 

 

Table U-2
Standards for Direct Operation External Power Supplies

Powern Supply Type

Nameplate ‘Output Power Pout

Minimum Average ‘Efficiency in Active Mode*

Maximum Power in No-Load Mode [W]

Single-Voltage External AC-DC Power Supply, Basic Voltage

Pout ≤ 1 W

≥ 0.5 x Pout + 0.16

≤ 0.100

1 W < Pout ≤ 49 W

≥ 0.071 x In(Pout) - 0.0014 x Pout +0.67

≤ 0.100

49 W < Pout ≤ 250 W

≥ 0.880

≤ 0.210

Pout >250 W

≥ 0.875

≤ 0.500

Single-Voltage External AC-DC Power Supply, Low-Voltage

Pout ≤ 1 W

≥ 0.517 x Pout + 0.87

≤ 0.100

1 W < Pout ≤ 49 W

≥ 0.0834 x In(Pout) - 0.0014 x Pout +0.609

≤ 0.100

49 W < Pout ≤ 250 W

≥ 0.870

≤ 0.210

Pout >250 W

≥ 0.875

≤ 0.500

Single-Voltage External AC-AC Power Supply, Basic Voltage

Pout ≤ 1 W

≥ 0.5 x Pout + 0.16

≤ 0.210

1 W < Pout ≤ 49 W

≥ 0.071 x In(Pout) - 0.0014 x Pout +0.67

≤ 0.210

49 W < Pout ≤ 250 W

≥ 0.880

≤ 0.210

Pout >250 W

≥ 0.875

≤ 0.500

Single-Voltage External AC-AC Power Supply, Low-Voltage

Pout ≤ 1 W

≥ 0.517 x Pout + 0.87

≤ 0.210

1 W < Pout ≤ 49 W

≥ 0.834 x In(Pout) - 0.0014 x Pout +0.609

≤ 0.210

49 W < Pout ≤ 250 W

≥ 0.880

≤ 0.210

Pout >250 W

≥ 0.875

≤ 0.500

Multiple-Voltage External Power Supply

Pout ≤ 1 W

≥ 0.497 x Pout + 0.067

≤ 0.300

1 W < Pout ≤ 49 W

≥ 0.075 x In(Pout) +0.561

≤ 0.300

Pout > 49W

≥ 0.860

≤ 0.300

*Expressed as a decimal

 

Table U-3
Standards for All External Power Supplies Manufactured On or After February 10, 2016

Operation EPS Type

Class A EPS

Non-Class A EPS

Direct Operation EPS

Level VI: 10 C.F.R. 430.32 (w)(1)(ii)

Level VI: 10 C.F.R. 430.32 (w)(1)(i)

Indirect Operation EPS

Level VI: 10 C.F.R. 430.32 (w)(1)(i)

No standards

 

Table V-1
Interface Types and Scores for Expandability Score Calculation

Interface Type

Interface Score

USB 2.0 or less

5

USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1

10

USB 3.1 Gen 2

15

USB ports or Thunderbolt 3.0 or greater that can provide 100 or more watts of power

100

USB ports or Thunderbolt 3.0 or greater that can provide from 60 or more to less than 100 watts of power

60

USB ports or Thunderbolt 3.0 or greater that can provide from 30 or more to less than 60 watts of power

30

Thunderbolt 3.0 or greater or USB ports that are not otherwise addressed in Table V-1 and that cannot provide 30 or more watts of power

20

Unconnected USB 2.0 motherboard header

10 per header

Unconnected USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 motherboard header

20 per header

PCI slot other than PCIe x 16 (only count mechanical slots)

25

PCIe x 16 (only count mechanical slots)

75

Thunderbolt 2.0 or less

20

M.2 (except key M)

10

IDE, SATA, eSATA

15

M.2, key M, SATA express, U.2

25

Integrated liquid cooling

50

Either:
1) CPU and motherboard support for 4 or more channels of system memory and at least 8 GB of installed and compatible system memory; or
2) At least 8 GB of system memory installed on a 256 bit or greater memory interface.

100

 

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

 

Table W-1
Standards for Federally Regulated Battery Chargers
Manufactured on or after June 13, 2018

Product Class

Product Class Description

Rated Battery Energy (Ebatt**)

Special Characteristic or battery voltage

Maximym YEC (kWh/yr) (as a function of Ebatt**)

1

Low-Energy

≤ 5 Wh

Inductive Connection*

3.04

2

Low-Energy
Low-Voltage

< 100 Wh

< 4 V

0.1440 * Ebatt + 2.95

3

Low-Energy
Medium-Voltage

< 10 Wh

≥ 4 V and ≤ 10V

1.42 kWh/year

≥ 10 Wh

0.0255 * Ebatt + 1.16

4

Low-Energy
High-Voltage

 

> 10 V

0.11 * Ebatt + 3.18

5

Medium-Energy
Low-Voltage

≥ 100 Wh and
≤ 3,000 Wh

< 20 V

0.0257 * Ebatt + .0815

6

Medium-Energy
High-Voltage

 

≥ 20 V

0.0778 * Ebatt + 2.4

7

High-Energy

>3,000 Wh

 

0.0502 * Ebatt + 4.53

*Inductive connection and designed for use in a wet environment (e.g. electric toothbrushes).
**Ebatt = Rated battery energy as determined in A part 429.39(a).

 

Table W-2
Standards for Large Battery Charger Systems

Performance Parameter

Standard

Charge Return Factor (CRF)

100 percent, 80 percent Depth of discharge

CRF≤ 1.10

40 percent Depth of discharge

CRF ≤ 1.15

Power Conversion Efficiency

Greater than or equal to: 89 percent

Power Factor

Greater than or equal to: 0.90

Maintenance Mode Power (Eb = battery capacity of tested battery)

Less than or equal to: 10 + 0.0012Eb W

No Battery Mode Power

Less than or equal to: 10 W