(a) All basic models of commercial package air-conditioning and heating equipment must be tested for performance using the applicable DOE test procedure in §431.96, be compliant with the applicable standards set forth in paragraphs (b) through (f) of this section, and be certified to the Department under 10 CFR part 429.
(b) Each commercial air conditioner or heat pump (not including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps, computer room air conditioners, and variable refrigerant flow systems) manufactured starting on the compliance date listed in the corresponding table must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Tables 1 through 6 of this section.
Table 1 to §431.97—Minimum Cooling Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment
[Not including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps, computer room air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps, and double-duct air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment]
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Subcategory | Heating type | Efficiency level | 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 | June 16, 2008. |
| HP | All | SEER = 13 | June 16, 2008.1 | ||
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Single-Package) | <65,000 Btu/h | AC | All | SEER = 13 | June 16, 2008.1 |
| HP | All | SEER = 13 | June 16, 2008.1 | ||
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 11.2 | January 1, 2010.2 |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 11.0 | January 1, 2010.2 | |||
| HP | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 11.0 | January 1, 2010.2 | ||
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 10.8 | January 1, 2010.2 | |||
| Large Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 11.0 | January 1, 2010.2 |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 10.8 | January 1, 2010.2 | |||
| HP | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 10.6 | January 1, 2010.2 | ||
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 10.4 | January 1, 2010.2 | |||
| Very Large Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 10.0 | January 1, 2010.2 |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 9.8 | January 1, 2010.2 | |||
| HP | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 9.5 | January 1, 2010.2 | ||
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 9.3 | January 1, 2010.2 | |||
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Cooled) | <65,000 Btu/h | AC | All | EER = 12.1 | October 29, 2003. |
| ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 12.1 | June 1, 2013. | |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 11.9 | June 1, 2013. | |||
| Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Cooled) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 12.5 | June 1, 2014. |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 12.3 | June 1, 2014. | |||
| Very Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Cooled) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 12.4 | June 1, 2014. |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 12.2 | June 1, 2014. | |||
| 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 | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 12.1 | June 1, 2013. | |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 11.9 | June 1, 2013. | |||
| Large Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Evaporatively-Cooled) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 12.0 | June 1, 2014. |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 11.8 | June 1, 2014. | |||
| Very Large Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Evaporatively-Cooled) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | AC | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | EER = 11.9 | June 1, 2014. |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 11.7 | June 1, 2014. | |||
| Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Source: Water-to-Air, Water-Loop) | <17,000 Btu/h | HP | All | EER = 11.2 | October 29, 2003.3 |
| ≥17,000 Btu/h and <65,000 Btu/h | HP | All | EER = 12.0 | October 29, 2003.3 | |
| ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | HP | All | EER = 12.0 | October 29, 2003.3 |
1And manufactured before January 1, 2017. See Table 3 of this section for updated efficiency standards.
2And manufactured before January 1, 2018. See Table 3 of this section for updated efficiency standards.
3And manufactured before October 9, 2015. See Table 3 of this section for updated efficiency standards.
Table 2 to §431.97—Minimum Heating Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment [Heat Pumps]
[Not including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps, computer room air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps, and double-duct air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment]
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Efficiency level | Compliance date: Equipment manufactured starting on . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Split-System) | <65,000 Btu/h | HSPF = 7.7 | June 16, 2008.1 |
| Small Commercial Pacakage Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Single-Package) | <65,000 Btu/h | HSPF = 7.7 | June 16, 2008.1 |
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | COP = 3.3 | January 1, 2010.2 |
| Large Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | COP = 3.2 | January 1, 2010.2 |
| Very Large Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | COP = 3.2 | January 1, 2010.2 |
| Small Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Source: Water-to-Air, Water-Loop) | <135,000 Btu/h | COP = 4.2 | October 29, 2003.3 |
1And manufactured before January 1, 2017. See Table 4 of this section for updated heating efficiency standards.
2And manufactured before January 1, 2018. See Table 4 of this section for updated heating efficiency standards.
3And manufactured before October 9, 2015. See Table 4 of this section for updated heating efficiency standards.
Table 3 to §431.97—Updates to the Minimum Cooling Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment
[Not including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps, computer room air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps, and double-duct air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment]
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Subcategory | Heating type | Efficiency level | Compliance date: Equipment manufactured starting on . . . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | AC | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | IEER = 12.9 IEER = 14.8 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
| All Other Types of Heating | IEER = 12.7 IEER = 14.6 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| HP | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | IEER = 12.2 IEER = 14.1 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| All Other Types of Heating | IEER = 12.0 IEER = 13.9 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| Large Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | IEER = 12.4 IEER = 14.2 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
| All Other Types of Heating | IEER = 12.2 IEER = 14.0 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| HP | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | IEER = 11.6 IEER = 13.5 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| All Other Types of Heating | IEER = 11.4 IEER = 13.3 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| Very Large Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | AC | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | IEER = 11.6 IEER = 13.2 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
| All Other Types of Heating | IEER = 11.4 IEER = 13.0 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| HP | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | IEER = 10.6 IEER = 12.5 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| All Other Types of Heating | IEER = 10.4 IEER = 12.3 |
January 1, 2018.1 January 1, 2023. |
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| 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 | All | SEER = 14.0 | January 1, 2017. | ||
| Small Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Single-Package) | <65,000Btu/h | AC | All | SEER = 14.0 | January 1, 2017. |
| HP | All | SEER = 14.0 | January 1, 2017. | ||
| Small Commercial Packaged Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water Source: Water-to-Air, Water-Loop) | <17,000 Btu/h | HP | All | EER = 12.2 | October 9, 2015. |
| ≥17,000 Btu/h and <65,000 Btu/h | HP | All | EER = 13.0 | October 9, 2015. | |
| ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000Btu/h | HP | All | EER = 13.0 | October 9, 2015. |
1And manufactured before January 1, 2023.
Table 4 to §431.97—Updates to the Minimum Heating Efficiency Standards for Air-Cooled Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment [Heat Pumps]
[Not including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps, computer room air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps, and double-duct air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment]
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Efficiency level.1 | Compliance date: Equipment manufactured starting on . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Split-Sytem) | <65,000 Btu/h | HSPF = 8.2 | January 1, 2017. |
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, 3-Phase, Single Package) | <65,000 Btu/h | HSPF = 8.0 | January 1, 2017. |
| Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Water-Source: Water-to-Air, Water-Loop) | <135,000 Btu/h | COP = 4.3 | October 9, 2015. |
| Small Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h |
COP = 3.3 COP = 3.4 |
January 1, 2018.2 January 1, 2023. |
| Large Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h |
COP = 3.2 COP = 3.3 |
January 1, 2018.2 January 1, 2023. |
| Very Large Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h |
COP = 3.2 | January 1, 2018. |
1For units tested using the relevant AHRI Standards, all COP values must be rated at 47 °F outdoor dry-bulb temperature for air-cooled equipment.
2And manufactured before January 1, 2023.
Table 5 to §431.97—Minimum Cooling Efficiency Standards for Double-Duct Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Subcategory | Heating type | Efficiency level | Compliance date: Equipment manufactured starting on . . . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Double-Duct Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | AC | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | EER = 11.2 | January 1, 2010. |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 11.0 | January 1, 2010. | |||
| HP | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | EER = 11.0 | January 1, 2010. | ||
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 10.8 | January 1, 2010. | |||
| Large Commercial Double-Duct Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | EER = 11.0 | January 1, 2010. |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 10.8 | January 1, 2010. | |||
| HP | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | EER = 10.6 | January 1, 2010. | ||
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 10.4 | January 1, 2010. | |||
| Very Large Double-Duct Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <300,000 Btu/h | AC | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | EER = 10.0 | January 1, 2010. |
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 9.8 | January 1, 2010. | |||
| HP | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | EER = 9.5 | January 1, 2010. | ||
| All Other Types of Heating | EER = 9.3 | January 1, 2010. |
Table 6 to §431.97—Minimum Heating Efficiency Standards for Double-Duct Air-Cooled Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment
[Heat pumps]
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Heating type | Efficiency level1 | Compliance date: Equipment manufactured starting on ... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, Double-Duct) | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | COP = 3.3 | January 1, 2010. |
| All Other Types of Heating | COP = 3.3 | January 1, 2010. | ||
| Large Commercial Packaged Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, Double-Duct) | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | COP = 3.2 | January 1, 2010. |
| All Other Types of Heating | COP = 3.2 | January 1, 2010. | ||
| Very Large Commercial Packaged Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment (Air-Cooled, Double-Duct) | ≥240,000 Btu/h and <300,000 Btu/h | Electric Resistance Heating or No Heating | COP = 3.2 | January 1, 2010. |
| All Other Types of Heating | COP = 3.2 | January 1, 2010. |
1For units tested using the relevant AHRI Standards, all COP values must be rated at 47 °F outdoor dry-bulb temperature for air-cooled equipment.
(c) Each non-standard size packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP) manufactured on or after October 7, 2010 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 7 of this section. Each standard size PTAC manufactured on or after October 8, 2012, and before January 1, 2017 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 7 of this section. Each standard size PTHP manufactured on or after October 8, 2012 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 7 of this section. Each standard size PTAC manufactured on or after January 1, 2017 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 8 of this section.
Table 7 to §431.97—Minimum Efficiency Standards for PTAC and PTHP
| Equipment type | Category | Cooling capacity | Efficiency level | Compliance date: products manufactured on and after . . . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTAC | Standard Size | <7,000 Btu/h | EER = 11.7 | October 8, 2012.2 |
| ≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h | EER = 13.8−(0.3 × Cap1) | October 8, 2012.2 | ||
| >15,000 Btu/h | EER = 9.3 | October 8, 2012.2 | ||
| Non-Standard Size | <7,000 Btu/h | EER = 9.4 | October 7, 2010. | |
| ≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h | EER = 10.9−(0.213 × Cap1) | October 7, 2010. | ||
| >15,000 Btu/h | EER = 7.7 | October 7, 2010. | ||
| PTHP | Standard Size | <7,000 Btu/h | EER = 11.9 COP = 3.3 |
October 8, 2012. |
| ≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h | EER = 14.0−(0.3 × Cap1) COP = 3.7−(0.052 × Cap1) |
October 8, 2012. | ||
| >15,000 Btu/h | EER = 9.5 COP = 2.9 |
October 8, 2012. | ||
| Non-Standard Size | <7,000 Btu/h | EER = 9.3 COP = 2.7 |
October 7, 2010. | |
| ≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h | EER = 10.8−(0.213 × Cap1) COP = 2.9−(0.026 × Cap1) |
October 7, 2010. | ||
| >15,000 Btu/h | EER = 7.6 COP = 2.5 |
October 7, 2010. |
1“Cap” means cooling capacity in thousand Btu/h at 95 °F outdoor dry-bulb temperature.
2And manufactured before January 1, 2017. See Table 8 of this section for updated efficiency standards that apply to this category of equipment manufactured on and after January 1, 2017.
Table 8 to §431.97—Updated Minimum Efficiency Standards for PTAC
| Equipment type | Category | Cooling capacity | Efficiency level | Compliance date: products manufactured on and after . . . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTAC | Standard Size | <7,000 Btu/h | EER = 11.9 | January 1, 2017. |
| ≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h | EER = 14.0−(0.3 × Cap1) | January 1, 2017. | ||
| >15,000 Btu/h | EER = 9.5 | January 1, 2017. |
1“Cap” means cooling capacity in thousand Btu/h at 95 °F outdoor dry-bulb temperature.
(d)
(1) Each single package vertical air conditioner and single package vertical heat pump manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, but before October 9, 2015 (for models ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h) or October 9, 2016 (for models ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h), must meet the applicable minimum energy conservation standard level(s) set forth in this section.
Table 9 to §431.97—Minimum Efficiency Standards for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Sub-category | Efficiency level | Compliance date: products manufactured on and after . . . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, single-phase and three-phase | <65,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 9.0 EER = 9.0 COP = 3.0 |
January 1, 2010 January 1, 2010 |
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 8.9 EER = 8.9 COP = 3.0 |
January 1, 2010 January 1, 2010 |
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 8.6 EER = 8.6 COP = 2.9 |
January 1, 2010 January 1, 2010 |
(2) Each single package vertical air conditioner and single package vertical heat pump manufactured on and after October 9, 2015 (for models ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h) or October 9, 2016 (for models ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h), but before September 23, 2019 must meet the applicable minimum energy conservation standard level(s) set forth in this section.
Table 10 to §431.97—Minimum Efficiency Standards for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Sub-category | Efficiency level | Compliance date: Products manufactured on and after . . . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, single-phase and three-phase | <65,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 9.0 EER = 9.0 COP = 3.0 |
January 1, 2010 January 1, 2010 |
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 10.0 EER = 10.0 COP = 3.0 |
October 9, 2015 October 9, 2015 |
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 10.0 EER = 10.0 COP = 3.0 |
October 9, 2016 October 9, 2016 |
(3) Each single package vertical air conditioner and single package vertical heat pump manufactured on and after September 23, 2019 must meet the applicable minimum energy conservation standard level(s) set forth in this section.
Table 11 to §431.97—Updated Minimum Efficiency Standards for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps
| Equipment type | Cooling capacity | Sub-category | Efficiency level | Compliance date: products manufactured on and after . . . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, single-phase and three-phase | <65,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 11.0 EER = 11.0 COP = 3.3 |
September 23, 2019. September 23, 2019. |
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps | ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 10.0 EER = 10.0 COP = 3.0 |
October 9, 2015. October 9, 2015. |
| Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps | ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | AC HP |
EER = 10.0 EER = 10.0 COP = 3.0 |
October 9, 2016. October 9, 2016. |
(e) Each computer room air conditioner with a net sensible cooling capacity less than 65,000 Btu/h manufactured on or after October 29, 2012, and each computer room air conditioner with a net sensible cooling capacity greater than or equal to 65,000 Btu/h manufactured on or after October 29, 2013, must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in this section.
Table 12 to §431.97—Minimum Efficiency Standards for Computer Room Air Conditioners
| Equipment type | Net sensible cooling capacity | Minimum SCOP efficiency | Compliance date: Products manufactured on and after . . . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downflow unit | Upflow unit | |||
| Computer Room Air Conditioners, Air-Cooled | <65,000 Btu/h ≥65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h |
2.20 2.10 |
2.09 1.99 |
October 29, 2012. October 29, 2013. |
| ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | 1.90 | 1.79 | October 29, 2013. | |
| Computer Room Air Conditioners, Water-Cooled | <65,000 Btu/h ≥65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h |
2.60 2.50 |
2.49 2.39 |
October 29, 2012. October 29, 2013. |
| ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | 2.40 | 2.29 | October 29, 2013. | |
| Computer Room Air Conditioners, Water-Cooled with a Fluid Economizer | <65,000 Btu/h ≥65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h |
2.55 2.45 2.35 |
2.44 2.34 2.24 |
October 29, 2012. October 29, 2013. October 29, 2013. |
| Computer Room Air Conditioners, Glycol-Cooled | <65,000 Btu/h ≥65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h |
2.50 2.15 |
2.39 2.04 |
October 29, 2012. October 29, 2013. |
| ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | 2.10 | 1.99 | October 29, 2013. | |
| Computer Room Air Conditioner, Glycol-Cooled with a Fluid Economizer | <65,000 Btu/h ≥65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h |
2.45 2.10 2.05 |
2.34 1.99 1.94 |
October 29, 2012. October 29, 2013. October 29, 2013. |
(f) Each variable refrigerant flow air conditioner or heat pump manufactured on or after the compliance date listed in this table must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in this section.
Table 13 to §431.97—Minimum Efficiency 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 ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h |
All No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating |
13.0 SEER 11.2 EER |
June 16, 2008. January 1, 2010. |
| All Other Types of Heating | 11.0 EER | January 1, 2010. | ||
| ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | 11.0 EER | January 1, 2010. | |
| All Other Types of Heating | 10.8 EER | January 1, 2010. | ||
| ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | 10.0 EER | January 1, 2010. | |
| All Other Types of Heating | 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 | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | 11.0 EER 3.3 COP |
January 1, 2010. | |
| All Other Types of Heating | 10.8 EER 3.3 COP |
January 1, 2010. | ||
| ≥135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | 10.6 EER 3.2 COP |
January 1, 2010. | |
| All Other Types of Heating | 10.4 EER 3.2 COP |
January 1, 2010. | ||
| ≥240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h | No Heating or Electric Resistance Heating | 9.5 EER 3.2 COP |
January 1, 2010. | |
| All Other Types of Heating | 9.3 EER 3.2 COP |
January 1, 2010. | ||
| VRF Multi-Split Heat Pumps (Water-Source)* * * |
<17,000 Btu/h | Without heat recovery | 12.0 EER 4.2 COP |
October 29, 2012. October 29, 2003. |
| With heat recovery | 11.8 EER 4.2 COP |
October 29, 2012. October 29, 2003. |
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| ≥17,000 Btu/h and <65,000 Btu/h | All | 12.0 EER 4.2 COP |
October 29, 2003. | |
| ≥65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h | All | 12.0 EER 4.2 COP |
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.”
[77 FR 28991, May 16, 2012, as amended at 77 FR 76830, Dec. 31, 2012; 80 FR 42664, July 17, 2015; 80 FR 43212, July 21, 2015; 80 FR 56895, Sept. 21, 2015; 80 FR 57500, Sept. 23, 2015; 81 FR 2529, Jan. 15, 2016; 81 FR 53907, Aug. 15, 2016]
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