Product Definition
“Residential central air conditioners” means products, other than packaged terminal air conditioners (as defined in section 506.4(d)(1)), that: (A) are powered by single phase electric current, (B) are air cooled, (C) are rated below 65,000 Btu per hour, (D) are not contained within the same cabinet as a furnace, the rated capacity of which is above 225,000 Btu per hour, and (E) consist of a cooling unit only.
“Residential heat pumps” means products, other than packaged terminal heat pumps (as defined in section 506.4(d)(2)), which (A) consist of one or more assemblies, (B) are powered by single phase electric current, (C) are rated below 65,000 Btu per hour, (D) utilize an indoor conditioning coil, compressor(s), and refrigerant-to-outdoor air heat exchanger to provide air heating, and (E) may also provide cooling, dehumidifying, humidifying, circulating, and air cleaning.
Minimum Standard
The minimum energy efficiency standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps shall be the levels set forth in the table below determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix M [(last amended February 7, 1989)] (see section 506.6 of this Part). Residential central air conditioners and the cooling mode for residential heat pumps shall meet the applicable seasonal energy efficiency ratio. The heating mode for residential heat pumps shall meet the applicable heating seasonal performance factor.
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
Type of Product |
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratioa |
Heating Seasonal Performance Factorb |
Split System |
13 |
8 |
Single Package System |
12 |
7.6 |
aSeasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (“SEER”) means the total cooling output of a central air conditioner or heat pump in Btus during its normal annual usage period for cooling divided by the total electric energy input in watt-hours during the same period.
b Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (“HSPF”) means the total heating output of a heat pump during its normal annual usage period for heating divided by the total electric energy input during the same period.
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