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Regulatory Language for State Equipment Standards
"Residential water heater" means a product which utilizes oil, gas, or electricity to heat potable water for use outside the heater upon demand, including
- “Electric storage water heater” means a water heater that uses electricity as the energy source, is designed to heat and store water at a thermostatically controlled temperature of less than 180F, has a nominal input of 12 kilowatts or less, and has a rated storage capacity of not less than 20 gallons nor more than 120 gallons.
- ”Gas storage water heater” means a water heater than uses gas as the energy source, is designed to heat and store water at a thermostatically controlled temperature of less than 180F, has a nominal input of 75,000 Btu per hour or less, and has a rated storage capacity of not less than 20 gallons nor more than 100 gallons.
- “Oil water heater” means a water heater that uses oil as the energy source, is designed to heat and store water at a thermostatically controlled temperature of less than 180F, has a nominal input of 105,000 Btu per hour or less, and has a rated storage capacity of 50 gallons or less.
- “Gas instantaneous water heater” means a water heater that uses gas as the energy source, initiates heating based on sensing water flow, is designed to deliver water at a controlled temperature of less than 180F, has an input greater than 50,000 Btu per hour but less than 200,000 Btu per hour, and has a manufacturer’s specified storage capacity of less than 2 gallons.
The minimum efficiency standards for residential water heaters 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 E (see section 506.6 of this Part).
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
for Energy Factor for Residential Water Heater |
Electric Storage Water Heater |
0.97 - 0.00132 x Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer) |
Gas-fired Storage Water Heater |
0.67 - 0.0019 x Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer) |
Oil-fired Water Heater |
0.59 - 0.0019 x Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer) |
Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heater |
0.62 - 0.0019 x Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer) |
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