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10 CFR Appendix Y to Subpart B of Part 430, Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Battery Chargers | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
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Appendix Y to Subpart B of Part 430 - Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Battery Chargers
Prior to November 16, 2016, manufacturers must make any representations regarding the energy consumption of battery chargers other than uninterruptible power supplies based upon results generated under this appendix or the previous version of this appendix as it appeared in the Code of Federal Regulations on January 1, 2016. On or after November 16, 2016, manufacturers must make any representations regarding the energy consumption of battery chargers other than uninterruptible power supplies based upon results generated under this appendix. On or after June 12, 2017, manufacturers must make any representations regarding the energy efficiency of uninterruptible power supplies based upon results generated under this appendix.
This appendix provides the test requirements used to measure the energy consumption of battery chargers operating at either DC or United States AC line voltage (115V at 60Hz). This appendix also provides the test requirements used to measure the energy efficiency of uninterruptible power supplies as defined in section 2 of this appendix that utilize the standardized National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA) plug, 1-15P or 5-15P, as specified in ANSI/NEMA WD 6-2016 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3) and have an AC output. This appendix does not provide a method for testing back-up battery chargers.
The following definitions are for the purposes of explaining the terminology associated with the test method for measuring battery charger energy consumption.
1 For clarity on any other terminology used in the test method, please refer to IEEE Standard 1515-2000.
2.1. Active mode or charge mode is the state in which the battery charger system is connected to the main electricity supply, and the battery charger is delivering current, equalizing the cells, and performing other one-time or limited-time functions in order to bring the battery to a fully charged state.
2.2. Active power or real power (P) means the average power consumed by a unit. For a two terminal device with current and voltage waveforms i(t) and v(t), which are periodic with period T, the real or active power P is:
2.3. Ambient temperature is the temperature of the ambient air immediately surrounding the unit under test.
2.4. Apparent power (S) is the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS current in volt-amperes (VA).
2.5. Batch charger is a battery charger that charges two or more identical batteries simultaneously in a series, parallel, series-parallel, or parallel-series configuration. A batch charger does not have separate voltage or current regulation, nor does it have any separate indicators for each battery in the batch. When testing a batch charger, the term “battery” is understood to mean, collectively, all the batteries in the batch that are charged together. A charger can be both a batch charger and a multi-port charger or multi-voltage charger.
2.6. Battery or battery pack is an assembly of one or more rechargeable cells and any integral protective circuitry intended to provide electrical energy to a consumer product, and may be in one of the following forms: (a) Detachable battery (a battery that is contained in a separate enclosure from the consumer product and is intended to be removed or disconnected from the consumer product for recharging); or (b) integral battery (a battery that is contained within the consumer product and is not removed from the consumer product for charging purposes). The word “intended” in this context refers to the whether a battery has been designed in such a way as to permit its removal or disconnection from its associated consumer product.
2.7. Battery energy is the energy, in watt-hours, delivered by the battery under the specified discharge conditions in the test procedure.
2.8. Battery maintenance mode or maintenance mode is the mode of operation when the battery charger is connected to the main electricity supply and the battery is fully charged, but is still connected to the charger.
2.9. Battery rest period is a period of time between discharge and charge or between charge and discharge, during which the battery is resting in an open-circuit state in ambient air.
2.10. C-Rate (C) is the rate of charge or discharge, calculated by dividing the charge or discharge current by the nameplate battery charge capacity of the battery.
2.11. Cradle is an electrical interface between an integral battery product and the rest of the battery charger designed to hold the product between uses.
2.12. Energy storage system is a system consisting of single or multiple devices designed to provide power to the UPS inverter circuitry.
2.13. Equalization is a process whereby a battery is overcharged, beyond what would be considered “normal” charge return, so that cells can be balanced, electrolyte mixed, and plate sulfation removed.
2.14. Instructions or manufacturer's instructions means the documentation packaged with a product in printed or electronic form and any information about the product listed on a Web site maintained by the manufacturer and accessible by the general public at the time of the test. It also includes any information on the packaging or on the product itself. “Instructions” also includes any service manuals or data sheets that the manufacturer offers to independent service technicians, whether printed or in electronic form.
2.15. Measured charge capacity of a battery is the product of the discharge current in amperes and the time in decimal hours required to reach the specified end-of-discharge voltage.
2.16. Manual on-off switch is a switch activated by the user to control power reaching the battery charger. This term does not apply to any mechanical, optical, or electronic switches that automatically disconnect mains power from the battery charger when a battery is removed from a cradle or charging base, or for products with non-detachable batteries that control power to the product itself.
2.17. Multi-port charger means a battery charger that charges two or more batteries (which may be identical or different) simultaneously. The batteries are not connected in series or in parallel but with each port having separate voltage and/or current regulation. If the charger has status indicators, each port has its own indicator(s). A charger can be both a batch charger and a multi-port charger if it is capable of charging two or more batches of batteries simultaneously and each batch has separate regulation and/or indicator(s).
2.18. Multi-voltage charger is a battery charger that, by design, can charge a variety of batteries (or batches of batteries, if also a batch charger) that are of different nameplate battery voltages. A multi-voltage charger can also be a multi-port charger if it can charge two or more batteries simultaneously with independent voltages and/or current regulation.
2.19. Normal mode is a mode of operation for a UPS in which:
(1) The AC input supply is within required tolerances and supplies the UPS,
(2) The energy storage system is being maintained at full charge or is under recharge, and
(3) The load connected to the UPS is within the UPS's specified power rating.
2.20. Off mode is the condition, applicable only to units with manual on-off switches, in which the battery charger:
(1) Is connected to the main electricity supply;
(2) Is not connected to the battery; and
(3) All manual on-off switches are turned off.
2.21. Nameplate battery voltage is specified by the battery manufacturer and typically printed on the label of the battery itself. If there are multiple batteries that are connected in series, the nameplate battery voltage of the batteries is the total voltage of the series configuration - that is, the nameplate voltage of each battery multiplied by the number of batteries connected in series. Connecting multiple batteries in parallel does not affect the nameplate battery voltage.
2.22. Nameplate battery charge capacity is the capacity, claimed by the battery manufacturer on a label or in instructions, that the battery can store, usually given in ampere-hours (Ah) or milliampere-hours (mAh) and typically printed on the label of the battery itself. If there are multiple batteries that are connected in parallel, the nameplate battery charge capacity of the batteries is the total charge capacity of the parallel configuration, that is, the nameplate charge capacity of each battery multiplied by the number of batteries connected in parallel. Connecting multiple batteries in series does not affect the nameplate charge capacity.
2.23. Nameplate battery energy capacity means the product (in watts-hours (Wh)) of the nameplate battery voltage and the nameplate battery charge capacity.
2.24. Reference test load is a load or a condition with a power factor of greater than 0.99 in which the AC output socket of the UPS delivers the active power (W) for which the UPS is rated.
2.25. Standby mode or no-battery mode means the condition in which:
(1) The battery charger is connected to the main electricity supply;
(2) The battery is not connected to the charger; and
(3) For battery chargers with manual on-off switches, all such switches are turned on.
2.26. Total harmonic distortion (THD), expressed as a percent, is the root mean square (RMS) value of an AC signal after the fundamental component is removed and interharmonic components are ignored, divided by the RMS value of the fundamental component.
2.27. Uninterruptible power supply or UPS means a battery charger consisting of a combination of convertors, switches and energy storage devices (such as batteries), constituting a power system for maintaining continuity of load power in case of input power failure.
2.27.1. Voltage and frequency dependent UPS or VFD UPS means a UPS that produces an AC output where the output voltage and frequency are dependent on the input voltage and frequency. This UPS architecture does not provide corrective functions like those in voltage independent and voltage and frequency independent systems.
Note to 2.27.1: VFD input dependency may be verified by performing the AC input failure test in section 6.2.2.7 of IEC 62040-3 Ed. 2.0 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3) and observing that, at a minimum, the UPS switches from normal mode of operation to battery power while the input is interrupted.
2.27.2. Voltage and frequency independent UPS or VFI UPS means a UPS where the device remains in normal mode producing an AC output voltage and frequency that is independent of input voltage and frequency variations and protects the load against adverse effects from such variations without depleting the stored energy source.
Note to 2.27.2: VFI input dependency may be verified by performing the steady state input voltage tolerance test and the input frequency tolerance test in sections 6.4.1.1 and 6.4.1.2 of IEC 62040-3 Ed. 2.0 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3) respectively and observing that, at a minimum, the UPS produces an output voltage and frequency within the specified output range when the input voltage is varied by ±10% of the rated input voltage and the input frequency is varied by ±2% of the rated input frequency.
2.27.3. Voltage independent UPS or VI UPS means a UPS that produces an AC output within a specific tolerance band that is independent of under-voltage or over-voltage variations in the input voltage without depleting the stored energy source. The output frequency of a VI UPS is dependent on the input frequency, similar to a voltage and frequency dependent system.
Note to 2.27.3: VI input dependency may be verified by performing the steady state input voltage tolerance test in section 6.4.1.1 of IEC 62040-3 Ed. 2.0 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3) and ensuring that the UPS remains in normal mode with the output voltage within the specified output range when the input voltage is varied by ±10% of the rated input voltage.
2.28. Unit under test (UUT) in this appendix refers to the combination of the battery charger and battery being tested.
3. Testing Requirements for all Battery Chargers Other Than Uninterruptible Power Supplies
3.1. Standard Test Conditions
The values that may be measured or calculated during the conduct of this test procedure have been summarized for easy reference in Table 3.1.1. of this appendix.
Table 3.1.1 - List of Measured or Calculated Values
Name of measured or
1. Duration of the charge and maintenance mode test
2. Battery Discharge Energy
3. Initial time and power (W) of the input current of connected battery
4. Active and Maintenance Mode Energy Consumption
5. Maintenance Mode Power
6. 24 Hour Energy Consumption
7. Standby Mode Power
8. Off Mode Power
9. Unit Energy Consumption, UEC (kWh/yr)
3.1.2. Verifying Accuracy and Precision of Measuring Equipment
Any power measurement equipment utilized for testing must conform to the uncertainty and resolution requirements outlined in section 4, “General conditions for measurement”, as well as annexes B, “Notes on the measurement of low power modes”, and D, “Determination of uncertainty of measurement”, of IEC 62301 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3).
3.1.3. Setting Up the Test Room
All tests, battery conditioning, and battery rest periods shall be carried out in a room with an air speed immediately surrounding the UUT of ≤0.5 m/s. The ambient temperature shall be maintained at 20 °C ± 5 °C throughout the test. There shall be no intentional cooling of the UUT such as by use of separately powered fans, air conditioners, or heat sinks. The UUT shall be conditioned, rested, and tested on a thermally non-conductive surface. When not undergoing active testing, batteries shall be stored at 20 °C ± 5 °C.
3.1.4. Verifying the UUT's Input Voltage and Input Frequency
(a) If the UUT is intended for operation on AC line-voltage input in the United States, it shall be tested at 115 V at 60 Hz. If the UUT is intended for operation on AC line-voltage input but cannot be operated at 115 V at 60 Hz, it shall not be tested.
(b) If a charger is powered by a low-voltage DC or AC input, and the manufacturer packages the charger with a wall adapter, sells, or recommends an optional wall adapter capable of providing that low voltage input, then the charger shall be tested using that wall adapter and the input reference source shall be 115 V at 60 Hz. If the wall adapter cannot be operated with AC input voltage at 115 V at 60 Hz, the charger shall not be tested.
(c) If the UUT is designed for operation only on DC input voltage and the provisions of section 3.1.4(b) of this appendix do not apply, it shall be tested with one of the following input voltages: 5.0 V DC for products drawing power from a computer USB port or the midpoint of the rated input voltage range for all other products. The input voltage shall be within ±1 percent of the above specified voltage.
(d) If the input voltage is AC, the input frequency shall be within ±1 percent of the specified frequency. The THD of the input voltage shall be ≤2 percent, up to and including the 13th harmonic. The crest factor of the input voltage shall be between 1.34 and 1.49.
(e) If the input voltage is DC, the AC ripple voltage (RMS) shall be:
(1) ≤0.2 V for DC voltages up to 10 V; or
(2) ≤2 percent of the DC voltage for DC voltages over 10 V.
3.2. Unit Under Test Setup Requirements
3.2.1. General Setup
(a) The battery charger system shall be prepared and set up in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, except where those instructions conflict with the requirements of this test procedure. If no instructions are given, then factory or “default” settings shall be used, or where there are no indications of such settings, the UUT shall be tested in the condition as it would be supplied to an end user.
(b) If the battery charger has user controls to select from two or more charge rates (such as regular or fast charge) or different charge currents, the test shall be conducted at the fastest charge rate that is recommended by the manufacturer for everyday use, or, failing any explicit recommendation, the factory-default charge rate. If the charger has user controls for selecting special charge cycles that are recommended only for occasional use to preserve battery health, such as equalization charge, removing memory, or battery conditioning, these modes are not required to be tested. The settings of the controls shall be listed in the report for each test.
3.2.2. Selection and Treatment of the Battery Charger
The UUT, including the battery charger and its associated battery, shall be new products of the type and condition that would be sold to a customer. If the battery is lead-acid chemistry and the battery is to be stored for more than 24 hours between its initial acquisition and testing, the battery shall be charged before such storage.
3.2.3. Selection of Batteries To Use for Testing
(a) For chargers with integral batteries, the battery packaged with the charger shall be used for testing. For chargers with detachable batteries, the battery or batteries to be used for testing will vary depending on whether there are any batteries packaged with the battery charger.
(1) If batteries are packaged with the charger, batteries for testing shall be selected from the batteries packaged with the battery charger, according to the procedure in section 3.2.3(b) of this appendix.
(2) If no batteries are packaged with the charger, but the instructions specify or recommend batteries for use with the charger, batteries for testing shall be selected from those recommended or specified in the instructions, according to the procedure in section 3.2.3(b) of this appendix.
(3) If no batteries are packaged with the charger and the instructions do not specify or recommend batteries for use with the charger, batteries for testing shall be selected from any that are suitable for use with the charger, according to the procedure in section 3.2.3(b) of this appendix.
(1) From the detachable batteries specified above, use Table 3.2.1 of this appendix to select the batteries to be used for testing, depending on the type of battery charger being tested. The battery charger types represented by the rows in the table are mutually exclusive. Find the single applicable row for the UUT, and test according to those requirements. Select only the single battery configuration specified for the battery charger type in Table 3.2.1 of this appendix.
(2) If the battery selection criteria specified in Table 3.2.1 of this appendix results in two or more batteries or configurations of batteries of different chemistries, but with equal voltage and capacity ratings, determine the maintenance mode power, as specified in section 3.3.9 of this appendix, for each of the batteries or configurations of batteries, and select for testing the battery or configuration of batteries with the highest maintenance mode power.
(c) A charger is considered as:
(1) Single-capacity if all associated batteries have the same nameplate battery charge capacity (see definition) and, if it is a batch charger, all configurations of the batteries have the same nameplate battery charge capacity.
(2) Multi-capacity if there are associated batteries or configurations of batteries that have different nameplate battery charge capacities.
(d) The selected battery or batteries will be referred to as the “test battery” and will be used through the remainder of this test procedure.
Table 3.2.1 - Battery Selection for Testing
Multi-capacity
(from all configurations of all associated batteries)
Any associated battery.
Highest charge capacity battery.
Use all ports. Use the maximum number of identical batteries with the highest nameplate battery charge capacity that the charger can accommodate.
Highest voltage battery.
Yes to either or both
Use all ports. Use the battery or configuration of batteries with the highest individual voltage. If multiple batteries meet this criteria, then use the battery or configuration of batteries with the highest total nameplate battery charge capacity at the highest individual voltage.
3.2.4. Limiting Other Non-Battery-Charger Functions
(a) If the battery charger or product containing the battery charger does not have any additional functions unrelated to battery charging, this subsection may be skipped.
(b) Any optional functions controlled by the user and not associated with the battery charging process (e.g., the answering machine in a cordless telephone charging base) shall be switched off. If it is not possible to switch such functions off, they shall be set to their lowest power-consuming mode during the test.
(c) If the battery charger takes any physically separate connectors or cables not required for battery charging but associated with its other functionality (such as phone lines, serial or USB connections, Ethernet, cable TV lines, etc.), these connectors or cables shall be left disconnected during the testing.
(d) Any manual on-off switches specifically associated with the battery charging process shall be switched on for the duration of the charge, maintenance, and no-battery mode tests, and switched off for the off mode test.
3.2.5. Accessing the Battery for the Test
(a) The technician may need to disassemble the end-use product or battery charger to gain access to the battery terminals for the Battery Discharge Energy Test in section 3.3.8 of this appendix. If the battery terminals are not clearly labeled, the technician shall use a voltmeter to identify the positive and negative terminals. These terminals will be the ones that give the largest voltage difference and are able to deliver significant current (0.2 C or 1/hr) into a load.
(b) All conductors used for contacting the battery must be cleaned and burnished prior to connecting in order to decrease voltage drops and achieve consistent results.
(c) Manufacturer's instructions for disassembly shall be followed, except those instructions that:
(1) Lead to any permanent alteration of the battery charger circuitry or function;
(2) Could alter the energy consumption of the battery charger compared to that experienced by a user during typical use, e.g., due to changes in the airflow through the enclosure of the UUT; or
(3) Conflict requirements of this test procedure.
(d) Care shall be taken by the technician during disassembly to follow appropriate safety precautions. If the functionality of the device or its safety features is compromised, the product shall be discarded after testing.
(e) Some products may include protective circuitry between the battery cells and the remainder of the device. If the manufacturer provides a description for accessing the connections at the output of the protective circuitry, these connections shall be used to discharge the battery and measure the discharge energy. The energy consumed by the protective circuitry during discharge shall not be measured or credited as battery energy.
(f) If the technician, despite diligent effort and use of the manufacturer's instructions, encounters any of the following conditions noted immediately below, the Battery Discharge Energy and the Charging and Maintenance Mode Energy shall be reported as “Not Applicable”:
(1) Inability to access the battery terminals;
(2) Access to the battery terminals destroys charger functionality; or
(3) Inability to draw current from the test battery.
3.2.6. Determining Charge Capacity for Batteries With No Rating
(a) If there is no rating for the battery charge capacity on the battery or in the instructions, then the technician shall determine a discharge current that meets the following requirements. The battery shall be fully charged and then discharged at this constant-current rate until it reaches the end-of-discharge voltage specified in Table 3.3.2 of this appendix. The discharge time must be not less than 4.5 hours nor more than 5 hours. In addition, the discharge test ( section 3.3.8 of this appendix) (which may not be starting with a fully-charged battery) shall reach the end-of-discharge voltage within 5 hours. The same discharge current shall be used for both the preparations step ( section 3.3.4 of this appendix) and the discharge test ( section 3.3.8 of this appendix). The test report shall include the discharge current used and the resulting discharge times for both a fully-charged battery and for the discharge test.
(b) For this section, the battery is considered as “fully charged” when either: it has been charged by the UUT until an indicator on the UUT shows that the charge is complete; or it has been charged by a battery analyzer at a current not greater than the discharge current until the battery analyzer indicates that the battery is fully charged.
(c) When there is no capacity rating, a suitable discharge current must generally be determined by trial and error. Since the conditioning step does not require constant-current discharges, the trials themselves may also be counted as part of battery conditioning.
3.3. Test Measurement
The test sequence to measure the battery charger energy consumption is summarized in Table 3.3.1 of this appendix, and explained in detail in this appendix. Measurements shall be made under test conditions and with the equipment specified in sections 3.1 and 3.2 of this appendix.
Table 3.3.1 - Test Sequence
Step/Description
Data taken?
analyzer or
(for flooded lead-acid
chargers only)
1. Record general data on UUT; Section 3.3
2. Determine test duration; Section 3.3
3. Battery conditioning; Section 3.3
4. Prepare battery for charge test; Section 3.3
5. Battery rest period; Section 3.3
6. Conduct Charge Mode and Battery Maintenance Mode Test; Section 3.3
7. Battery Rest Period; Section 3.3
8. Battery Discharge Energy Test; Section 3.3
9. Determining the Maintenance Mode Power; Section 3.3
10. Calculating the 24-Hour Energy Consumption; Section 3.3
11. Standby Mode Test; Section 3.3
12. Off Mode Test; Section 3.3
3.3.1. Recording General Data on the UUT
The technician shall record:
(a) The manufacturer and model of the battery charger;
(b) The presence and status of any additional functions unrelated to battery charging;
(c) The manufacturer, model, and number of batteries in the test battery;
(d) The nameplate battery voltage of the test battery;
(e) The nameplate battery charge capacity of the test battery; and
(f) The nameplate battery charge energy of the test battery.
(g) The settings of the controls, if battery charger has user controls to select from two or more charge rates.
3.3.2. Determining the Duration of the Charge and Maintenance Mode Test
(a) The charging and maintenance mode test, described in detail in section 3.3.6 of this appendix, shall be 24 hours in length or longer, as determined by the items below. Proceed in order until a test duration is determined.
(1) If the battery charger has an indicator to show that the battery is fully charged, that indicator shall be used as follows: If the indicator shows that the battery is charged after 19 hours of charging, the test shall be terminated at 24 hours. Conversely, if the full-charge indication is not yet present after 19 hours of charging, the test shall continue until 5 hours after the indication is present.
(2) If there is no indicator, but the manufacturer's instructions indicate that charging this battery or this capacity of battery should be complete within 19 hours, the test shall be for 24 hours. If the instructions indicate that charging may take longer than 19 hours, the test shall be run for the longest estimated charge time plus 5 hours.
(3) If there is no indicator and no time estimate in the instructions, but the charging current is stated on the charger or in the instructions, calculate the test duration as the longer of 24 hours or:
(b) If none of the above applies, the duration of the test shall be 24 hours.
3.3.3. Battery Conditioning
(a) No conditioning is to be done on lithium-ion batteries. The test technician shall proceed directly to battery preparation, section 3.3.4 of this appendix, when testing chargers for these batteries.
(b) Products with integral batteries will have to be disassembled per the instructions in section 3.2.5 of this appendix, and the battery disconnected from the charger for discharging.
(c) Batteries of other chemistries that have not been previously cycled are to be conditioned by performing two charges and two discharges, followed by a charge, as below. No data need be recorded during battery conditioning.
(1) The test battery shall be fully charged for the duration specified in section 3.3.2 of this appendix or longer using the UUT.
(2) The test battery shall then be fully discharged using either:
(i) A battery analyzer at a rate not to exceed 1 C, until its average cell voltage under load reaches the end-of-discharge voltage specified in Table 3.3.2 of this appendix for the relevant battery chemistry; or
(ii) The UUT, until the UUT ceases operation due to low battery voltage.
(3) The test battery shall again be fully charged as in step (c)(1) of this section.
(4) The test battery shall again be fully discharged as per step (c)(2) of this section.
(5) The test battery shall be again fully charged as in step (c)(1) of this section.
(d) Batteries of chemistries, other than lithium-ion, that are known to have been through at least two previous full charge/discharge cycles shall only be charged once per step (c)(5), of this section.
3.3.4. Preparing the Battery for Charge Testing
Following any conditioning prior to beginning the battery charge test ( section 3.3.6 of this appendix), the test battery shall be fully discharged for the duration specified in section 3.3.2 of this appendix, or longer using a battery analyzer.
3.3.5. Resting the Battery
The test battery shall be rested between preparation and the battery charge test. The rest period shall be at least one hour and not exceed 24 hours. For batteries with flooded cells, the electrolyte temperature shall be less than 30 °C before charging, even if the rest period must be extended longer than 24 hours.
3.3.6. Testing Charge Mode and Battery Maintenance Mode
(a) The Charge and Battery Maintenance Mode test measures the energy consumed during charge mode and some time spent in the maintenance mode of the UUT. Functions required for battery conditioning that happen only with some user-selected switch or other control shall not be included in this measurement. (The technician shall manually turn off any battery conditioning cycle or setting.) Regularly occurring battery conditioning or maintenance functions that are not controlled by the user will, by default, be incorporated into this measurement.
(b) During the measurement period, input power values to the UUT shall be recorded at least once every minute.
(1) If possible, the technician shall set the data logging system to record the average power during the sample interval. The total energy is computed as the sum of power samples (in watts) multiplied by the sample interval (in hours).
(2) If this setting is not possible, then the power analyzer shall be set to integrate or accumulate the input power over the measurement period and this result shall be used as the total energy.
(c) The technician shall follow these steps:
(1) Ensure that the user-controllable device functionality not associated with battery charging and any battery conditioning cycle or setting are turned off, as instructed in section 3.2.4 of this appendix;
(2) Ensure that the test battery used in this test has been conditioned, prepared, discharged, and rested as described in sections 3.3.3 through 3.3.5 of this appendix;
(3) Connect the data logging equipment to the battery charger;
(4) Record the start time of the measurement period, and begin logging the input power;
(5) Connect the test battery to the battery charger within 3 minutes of beginning logging. For integral battery products, connect the product to a cradle or wall adapter within 3 minutes of beginning logging;
(6) After the test battery is connected, record the initial time and power (W) of the input current to the UUT. These measurements shall be taken within the first 10 minutes of active charging;
(7) Record the input power for the duration of the “Charging and Maintenance Mode Test” period, as determined by section 3.3.2 of this appendix. The actual time that power is connected to the UUT shall be within ±5 minutes of the specified period; and
(8) Disconnect power to the UUT, terminate data logging, and record the final time.
3.3.7. Resting the Battery
The test battery shall be rested between charging and discharging. The rest period shall be at least 1 hour and not more than 4 hours, with an exception for flooded cells. For batteries with flooded cells, the electrolyte temperature shall be less than 30 °C before charging, even if the rest period must be extended beyond 4 hours.
3.3.8. Battery Discharge Energy Test
(a) If multiple batteries were charged simultaneously, the discharge energy is the sum of the discharge energies of all the batteries.
(1) For a multi-port charger, batteries that were charged in separate ports shall be discharged independently.
(2) For a batch charger, batteries that were charged as a group may be discharged individually, as a group, or in sub-groups connected in series and/or parallel. The position of each battery with respect to the other batteries need not be maintained.
(b) During discharge, the battery voltage and discharge current shall be sampled and recorded at least once per minute. The values recorded may be average or instantaneous values.
(c) For this test, the technician shall follow these steps:
(1) Ensure that the test battery has been charged by the UUT and rested according to the procedures above.
(2) Set the battery analyzer for a constant discharge rate and the end-of-discharge voltage in Table 3.3.2 of this appendix for the relevant battery chemistry.
(3) Connect the test battery to the analyzer and begin recording the voltage, current, and wattage, if available from the battery analyzer. When the end-of-discharge voltage is reached or the UUT circuitry terminates the discharge, the test battery shall be returned to an open-circuit condition. If current continues to be drawn from the test battery after the end-of-discharge condition is first reached, this additional energy is not to be counted in the battery discharge energy.
(d) If not available from the battery analyzer, the battery discharge energy (in watt-hours) is calculated by multiplying the voltage (in volts), current (in amperes), and sample period (in hours) for each sample, and then summing over all sample periods until the end-of-discharge voltage is reached.
3.3.9. Determining the Maintenance Mode Power
After the measurement period is complete, the technician shall determine the average maintenance mode power consumption by examining the power-versus-time data from the charge and maintenance test and:
(a) If the maintenance mode power is cyclic or shows periodic pulses, compute the average power over a time period that spans a whole number of cycles and includes at least the last 4 hours.
(b) Otherwise, calculate the average power value over the last 4 hours.
3.3.10. Determining the 24-Hour Energy Consumption
The accumulated energy or the average input power, integrated over the test period from the charge and maintenance mode test, shall be used to calculate 24-hour energy consumption.
Table 3.3.2 - Required Battery Discharge Rates and End-of-Discharge Battery Voltages
End-of-discharge voltage *
(volts per cell)
Valve-Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA)
Nanophosphate Lithium Ion
* If the presence of protective circuitry prevents the battery cells from being discharged to the end-of-discharge voltage specified, then discharge battery cells to the lowest possible voltage permitted by the protective circuitry.
3.3.11. Standby Mode Energy Consumption Measurement
The standby mode measurement depends on the configuration of the battery charger, as follows.
(a) Conduct a measurement of standby power consumption while the battery charger is connected to the power source. Disconnect the battery from the charger, allow the charger to operate for at least 30 minutes, and record the power (i.e., watts) consumed as the time series integral of the power consumed over a 10-minute test period, divided by the period of measurement. If the battery charger has manual on-off switches, all must be turned on for the duration of the standby mode test.
(b) Standby mode may also apply to products with integral batteries. If the product uses a cradle and/or adapter for power conversion and charging, then “disconnecting the battery from the charger” will require disconnection of the end-use product, which contains the batteries. The other enclosures of the battery charging system will remain connected to the main electricity supply, and standby mode power consumption will equal that of the cradle and/or adapter alone.
(c) If the product is powered through a detachable AC power cord and contains integrated power conversion and charging circuitry, then only the cord will remain connected to mains, and standby mode power consumption will equal that of the AC power cord (i.e., zero watts).
(d) Finally, if the product contains integrated power conversion and charging circuitry but is powered through a non-detachable AC power cord or plug blades, then no part of the system will remain connected to mains, and standby mode measurement is not applicable.
3.3.12. Off Mode Energy Consumption Measurement
The off mode measurement depends on the configuration of the battery charger, as follows.
(a) If the battery charger has manual on-off switches, record a measurement of off mode energy consumption while the battery charger is connected to the power source. Remove the battery from the charger, allow the charger to operate for at least 30 minutes, and record the power (i.e., watts) consumed as the time series integral of the power consumed over a 10-minute test period, divided by the period of measurement, with all manual on-off switches turned off. If the battery charger does not have manual on-off switches, record that the off mode measurement is not applicable to this product.
(b) Off mode may also apply to products with integral batteries. If the product uses a cradle and/or adapter for power conversion and charging, then “disconnecting the battery from the charger” will require disconnection of the end-use product, which contains the batteries. The other enclosures of the battery charging system will remain connected to the main electricity supply, and off mode power consumption will equal that of the cradle and/or adapter alone.
(c) If the product is powered through a detachable AC power cord and contains integrated power conversion and charging circuitry, then only the cord will remain connected to mains, and off mode power consumption will equal that of the AC power cord (i.e., zero watts).
(d) Finally, if the product contains integrated power conversion and charging circuitry but is powered through a non-detachable AC power cord or plug blades, then no part of the system will remain connected to mains, and off mode measurement is not applicable.
3.3.13. Unit Energy Consumption Calculation
Unit energy consumption (UEC) shall be calculated for a battery charger using one of the two equations (equation (i) or equation (ii)) listed in this section. If a battery charger is tested and its charge duration as determined in section 3.3.2 of this appendix minus 5 hours is greater than the threshold charge time listed in table 3.3.3 of this appendix (i.e. (tcd − 5) * n > ta&m), equation (ii) shall be used to calculate UEC; otherwise a battery charger's UEC shall be calculated using equation (i).
E24 = 24-hour energy as determined in section 3.3.10 of this appendix,
Ebatt = Measured battery energy as determined in section 3.3.8 of this appendix,
Pm = Maintenance mode power as determined in section 3.3.9 of this appendix,
Psb = Standby mode power as determined in section 3.3.11 of this appendix,
Poff = Off mode power as determined in section 3.3.12 of this appendix,
tcd = Charge test duration as determined in section 3.3.2 of this appendix, and
ta&m, n,tsb, and toff, are constants used depending upon a device's product class and found in the following table:
Table 3.3.3 - Battery Charger Usage Profiles
Hours per day ***
charge time *
Rated battery
(ebatt) **
(ta&m)
(tsb)
≤5 Wh
Inductive Connection ****
Low-Energy, Low-Voltage
<100 Wh
<4 V
Low-Energy, Medium-Voltage
Low-Energy, High-Voltage
>10 V
Medium-Energy, Low-Voltage
100-3000 Wh
<20 V
Medium-Energy, High-Voltage
≥20 V
>3000 Wh
* If the duration of the charge test (minus 5 hours) as determined in section 3.3.2 of appendix Y to subpart B of this part exceeds the threshold charge time, use equation (ii) to calculate UEC otherwise use equation (i).
** Ebatt = Rated battery energy as determined in 10 CFR part 429.39(a).
*** If the total time does not sum to 24 hours per day, the remaining time is allocated to unplugged time, which means there is 0 power consumption and no changes to the UEC calculation needed.
**** Inductive connection and designed for use in a wet environment (e.g. electric toothbrushes).
4. Testing Requirements for Uninterruptible Power Supplies
4.1. Standard Test Conditions
4.1.1. Measuring Equipment
(a) The power or energy meter must provide true root mean square (r. m. s) measurements of the active input and output measurements, with an uncertainty at full rated load of less than or equal to 0.5% at the 95% confidence level notwithstanding that voltage and current waveforms can include harmonic components. The meter must measure input and output values simultaneously.
(b) All measurement equipment used to conduct the tests must be calibrated within the measurement equipment manufacturer specified calibration period by a standard traceable to International System of Units such that measurements meet the uncertainty requirements specified in section 4.1.1(a) of this appendix.
4.1.2. Test Room Requirements
All portions of the test must be carried out in a room with an air speed immediately surrounding the UUT of ≤0.5 m/s in all directions. Maintain the ambient temperature in the range of 20.0 °C to 30.0 °C, including all inaccuracies and uncertainties introduced by the temperature measurement equipment, throughout the test. No intentional cooling of the UUT, such as by use of separately powered fans, air conditioners, or heat sinks, is permitted. Test the UUT on a thermally non-conductive surface.
4.1.3. Input Voltage and Input Frequency
The AC input voltage and frequency to the UPS during testing must be within 3 percent of the highest rated voltage and within 1 percent of the highest rated frequency of the device.
4.2. Unit Under Test Setup Requirements
4.2.1. General Setup
Configure the UPS according to Annex J.2 of IEC 62040-3 Ed. 2.0 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3) with the following additional requirements:
(a)UPS Operating Mode Conditions. If the UPS can operate in two or more distinct normal modes as more than one UPS architecture, conduct the test in its lowest input dependency as well as in its highest input dependency mode where VFD represents the lowest possible input dependency, followed by VI and then VFI.
(b)Energy Storage System. The UPS must not be modified or adjusted to disable energy storage charging features. Minimize the transfer of energy to and from the energy storage system by ensuring the energy storage system is fully charged (at the start of testing) as follows:
(1) If the UUT has a battery charge indicator, charge the battery for 5 hours after the UUT has indicated that it is fully charged.
(2) If the UUT does not have a battery charge indicator but the user manual shipped with the UUT specifies a time to reach full charge, charge the battery for 5 hours longer than the time specified.
(3) If the UUT does not have a battery charge indicator or user manual instructions, charge the battery for 24 hours.
(c)DC output port(s). All DC output port(s) of the UUT must remain unloaded during testing.
4.2.2. Additional Features
(a) Any feature unrelated to maintaining the energy storage system at full charge or delivery of load power (e.g., LCD display) shall be switched off. If it is not possible to switch such features off, they shall be set to their lowest power-consuming mode during the test.
(b) If the UPS takes any physically separate connectors or cables not required for maintaining the energy storage system at full charge or delivery of load power but associated with other features (such as serial or USB connections, Ethernet, etc.), these connectors or cables shall be left disconnected during the test.
(c) Any manual on-off switches specifically associated with maintaining the energy storage system at full charge or delivery of load power shall be switched on for the duration of the test.
4.3. Test Measurement and Calculation
Efficiency can be calculated from either average power or accumulated energy.
4.3.1. Average Power Calculations
If efficiency calculation are to be made using average power, calculate the average power consumption (Pavg) by sampling the power at a rate of at least 1 sample per second and computing the arithmetic mean of all samples over the time period specified for each test as follows:
Pavg = average power
Pi = power measured during individual measurement (i)
n = total number of measurements
4.3.2. Steady State
Operate the UUT and the load for a sufficient length of time to reach steady state conditions. To determine if steady state conditions have been attained, perform the following steady state check, in which the difference between the two efficiency calculations must be less than 1 percent:
(1) Simultaneously measure the UUT's input and output power for at least 5 minutes, as specified in section 4.3.1 of this appendix, and record the average of each over the duration as Pavg_in and Pavg_out, respectively. Or,
(2) Simultaneously measure the UUT's input and output energy for at least 5 minutes and record the accumulation of each over the duration as Ein and Eout, respectively.
(b) Calculate the UUT's efficiency, Eff1, using one of the following two equations:
Eff is the UUT efficiency
Pavg_out is the average output power in watts
Pavg_in is the average input power in watts
Eout is the accumulated output energy in watt-hours
Ein in the accumulated input energy in watt-hours
(c) Wait a minimum of 10 minutes.
(d) Repeat the steps listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 4.3.2 of this appendix to calculate another efficiency value, Eff2.
(e) Determine if the product is at steady state using the following equation:
If the percentage difference of Eff1 and Eff2 as described in the equation, is less than 1 percent, the product is at steady state.
(f) If the percentage difference is greater than or equal to 1 percent, the product is not at steady state. Repeat the steps listed in paragraphs (c) to (e) of section 4.3.2 of this appendix until the product is at steady state.
4.3.3. Power Measurements and Efficiency Calculations
Measure input and output power of the UUT according to Section J.3 of Annex J of IEC 62040-3 Ed. 2.0 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3), or measure the input and output energy of the UUT for efficiency calculations with the following exceptions:
(a) Test the UUT at the following reference test load conditions, in the following order: 100 percent, 75 percent, 50 percent, and 25 percent of the rated output power.
(b) Perform the test at each of the reference test loads by simultaneously measuring the UUT's input and output power in Watts (W), or input and output energy in Watt-Hours (Wh) over a 15 minute test period at a rate of at least 1 Hz. Calculate the efficiency for that reference load using one of the following two equations:
Effn% = the efficiency at reference test load n%
Pavg_out n% = the average output power at reference load n%
Pavg_in n% = the average input power at reference load n%
Eout n% = the accumulated output energy at reference load n%
Ein n% = the accumulated input energy at reference load n%
4.3.4. UUT Classification
Optional Test for determination of UPS architecture. Determine the UPS architecture by performing the tests specified in the definitions of VI, VFD, and VFI ( sections 2.28.1 through 2.28.3 of this appendix).
4.3.5. Output Efficiency Calculation
(a) Use the load weightings from Table 4.3.1 to determine the average load adjusted efficiency as follows:
Effavg = the average load adjusted efficiency
tn% = the portion of time spent at reference test load n% as specified in Table 4.3.1
Eff|n% = the measured efficiency at reference test load n%
Table 4.3.1 - Load Weightings
UPS architecture
Portion of time spent at reference load
P ≤ 1500 W
VI or VFI
P > 1500 W
VFD, VI, or VFI
* Measuring efficiency at loading points with 0 time weighting is not required.
(b) Round the calculated efficiency value to one tenth of a percentage point.
[ 76 FR 31776, June 1, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 31842, May 20, 2016; 81 FR 42235, June 29, 2016; 81 FR 89822, Dec. 12, 2016]
Title 10 published on 04-Apr-2017 04:06The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 10 CFR Part 430 after this date.2017-03-29; vol. 82 # 59 - Wednesday, March 29, 201782 FR 15457 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-06202 RIN1904-AD71 Docket No.EERE-2006-BT-TP-0029 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; technical correction. Effective: March 29, 2017. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryOn March 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register a document that temporarily further postponed the effective date of its test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. This document corrects a typographical error in that document.
2017-03-21; vol. 82 # 53 - Tuesday, March 21, 201782 FR 14425 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-05481 RIN1904-AD71 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0029 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; further delay of effective date. As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 1426 on January 5, 2017, delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 8985 on February 2, 2017, is further delayed until July 3, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 3, 2017. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThis document further temporarily postpones the effective date of a recently published final rule establishing test procedures for certain varieties of central air conditioners and heat pumps.
82 FR 14427 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans
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2017-02-02; vol. 82 # 21 - Thursday, February 2, 201782 FR 8985 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-02136 RIN1904-AD71 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0029 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; delay of effective date. Effective February 1, 2017, the effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 1426 on January 5, 2017, is delayed until March 21, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of March 21, 2017. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThis document temporarily postpones the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps.
2017-01-31; vol. 82 # 19 - Tuesday, January 31, 201782 FR 8806 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-01958 RIN1904-AD28 Docket No.EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; delay of effective date. The effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR part 430 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 6826 on January 19, 2017, is delayed to March 21, 2017. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThis document delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans.
2017-01-19; vol. 82 # 12 - Thursday, January 19, 201782 FR 6826 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-00474 RIN1904-AD28 Docket No.EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is March 20, 2017. Compliance with the amended standards established for ceiling fans in this final rule is required on and after January 21, 2020. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including ceiling fans. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this final rule, DOE amends the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans. It has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified.
82 FR 7276 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-32012 RIN1904-AD09 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is January 1, 2020. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn March 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposing standards for general service lamps (GSLs) pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended. In this final rule DOE responds to comments received on the October 2016 NOPDDA regarding IRLs and amends the definition of GSL.
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-32013 RIN1904-AD09 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is January 1, 2020. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn March 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposing standards for general service lamps (GSLs) pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended. DOE responds to comments received on the NOPDDA in this final rule and adopts a revised definition of GSL and other supplemental definitions.
2017-01-06; vol. 82 # 4 - Friday, January 6, 201782 FR 1608 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-29990 RIN1904-AD37 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Notice of proposed rulemaking. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the proposed standards no later than April 26, 2017. Comments regarding the likely competitive impact of the proposed standard should be sent to the Department of Justice contact listed in the ADDRESSES section before February 6, 2017. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products, including consumer central air conditioners and heat pumps. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this proposed rule, DOE proposes to amend the energy conservation standards for consumer central air conditioners and heat pumps identical to those set forth in a direct final rule published elsewhere in this Federal Register . If DOE receives an adverse comment and determines that such comment may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule, DOE will publish a notice withdrawing the direct final rule and will proceed with this proposed rule.
82 FR 1786 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-29992 RIN1904-AD37 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Direct final rule. The effective date of this rule is May 8, 2017 unless adverse comment is received by April 26, 2017. If adverse comments are received that DOE determines may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the direct final rule, a timely withdrawal of this rule will be published in the Federal Register. If no such adverse comments are received, compliance with the amended standards in this final rule will be required for central air conditioners and heat pumps as specified in this final rule starting on January 1, 2023. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential central air conditioners and heat pumps. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this direct final rule, DOE adopts amended energy conservation standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.
2017-01-05; vol. 82 # 3 - Thursday, January 5, 201782 FR 1426 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-30004 RIN1904-AD71 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0029 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is February 6, 2017. The final rule changes of appendix M will be mandatory for representations of efficiency starting July 5, 2017. Representations using appendix M1 will be mandatory starting January 1, 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in Appendix M1 is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in Appendix M was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 8, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryOn August 24, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) to amend the test procedure for central air conditioners and heat pumps. That SNOPR serves as the basis for this final rule. This final rule amends the test procedure and specific certification, compliance, and enforcement provisions related to this product. In this final rule, DOE makes two sets of amendments to the test procedure: Amendments to appendix M that would be required as the basis for making efficiency representations starting 180 days after final rule publication and a new appendix M1 that would be the basis for making efficiency representations as of the compliance date for any amended energy conservation standards. The new appendix M1 establishes new efficiency metrics SEER2, EER2, and HSPF2 that are based on the current efficiency metrics for cooling and heating performance, but generally have different numerical values than the current metrics. Broadly speaking, the amendments address off-mode test procedures, test set-up and fan delays, external static pressure conditions for testing, represented values for CAC/HP that are distributed in commerce with multiple refrigerants, the methodology for testing and calculating heating performance, and testing of variable-speed systems.
2016-12-29; vol. 81 # 250 - Thursday, December 29, 201681 FR 96204 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Consumer and Commercial Water Heaters
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-29994 RIN1904-AC91 Docket No.EERE-2015-BT-TP-0007 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is December 29, 2016. The conversion factors established in this rule shall apply beginning on December 29, 2016 through December 29, 2017. 10 CFR Parts 429, 430, and 431 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in this final rule, establishes mathematical conversion factors to translate the current energy conservation standards and the measured values determined under the energy factor, thermal efficiency, and standby loss test procedures for consumer water heaters and certain commercial water heaters to those determined under the more recently adopted uniform energy factor test procedure. As required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, DOE initially presented proposals for establishing a mathematical conversion factor in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) published on April 14, 2015 (April 2015 NOPR). Upon further analysis and review of the public comments received in response to the April 2015 NOPR, DOE published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on August 30, 2016 (August 2016 SNOPR). These proposed rulemakings serve as the basis for the final rule.
2016-12-16; vol. 81 # 242 - Friday, December 16, 201681 FR 91049 - Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of Data Availability
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-30299 RIN1904-AC55 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-STD-0006 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Reopening of public comment period. The comment period for the notice of data availability published on November 1, 2016 (81 FR 75742) is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this rulemaking received no later than January 6, 2017. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn November 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register a notice of data availability (NODA) pertaining to the provisional analysis of energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial fans and blowers. The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by December 1, 2016. This document announces a reopening of the public comment period for submitting comments and data on the NODA. The comment period is reopened until January 6, 2017.
81 FR 91418 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Cooking Products
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-29077 RIN1904-AC71 Docket No.EERE-2012-BT-TP-0013 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is January 17, 2017. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations of energy or power consumption of cooking products on or after June 14, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 17, 2017. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryOn August 22, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the test procedure for conventional cooking products. That proposed rulemaking serves as the basis for this final rule. Specifically, this final rule amends DOE&apos;s test procedure for conventional electric cooking tops to incorporate by reference the relevant sections from European standard EN 60350-2:2013 “Household electric cooking appliances Part 2: Hobs—Methods for measuring performance” (EN 60350-2:2013). This final rule also includes methods for testing non-circular electric surface units, electric surface units with flexible concentric cooking zones, and full-surface induction cooking tops based on EN 60350-2:2013. In addition, DOE extends the test methods in EN 60350-2:2013 to measure the energy consumption of gas cooking tops by correlating test equipment diameter to burner input rate, including input rates that exceed 14,000 British thermal units per hour. This final rule also includes methods to calculate annual energy consumption and integrated annual energy consumption for conventional cooking tops based on the water-heating test method and provides updates to the sampling plan requirements. The final rule includes minor technical clarifications to the gas heating value correction and other grammatical changes to the regulatory text in the cooking products test procedure that do not alter the substance of the existing test methods. This final rule also repeals the regulatory provisions establishing the test procedure for conventional ovens under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. DOE has determined that the conventional oven test procedure does not accurately represent consumer use as it favors conventional ovens with low thermal mass and does not capture cooking performance-related benefits due to increased thermal mass of the oven cavity.
2016-12-13; vol. 81 # 239 - Tuesday, December 13, 201681 FR 90072 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-29328 RIN1904-AD24 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-STD-0021 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. This rule is effective January 12, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the standards listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register on December 17, 2012. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA or the Act), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential dishwashers. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this final rule, DOE has determined that more stringent residential dishwasher standards would not be economically justified, and, thus, does not amend its energy conservation standards for residential dishwashers. DOE also eliminates an obsolete dishwasher test procedure that is no longer used to demonstrate compliance with the existing energy conservation standards.
2016-12-12; vol. 81 # 238 - Monday, December 12, 201681 FR 89806 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Uninterruptible Power Supplies
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-28972 RIN1904-AD68 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0018 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is January 11, 2017. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations starting June 12, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on January 11, 2017. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is revising its battery charger test procedure established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended. These revisions will add a discrete test procedure for uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) to the current battery charger test procedure.
2016-12-05; vol. 81 # 233 - Monday, December 5, 201681 FR 87493 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-29080 RIN1904-AD20 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Reopening of public comment period. The comment period for the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking published on September 23, 2016 (81 FR 65719) is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this rulemaking received no later than January 6, 2017. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn September 23, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) and announcement of public meeting pertaining to proposed energy conservation standards for residential furnaces in the Federal Register . The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by November 22, 2016. This document announces a reopening of the public comment period for submitting comments and data on the SNOPR or any other aspect of the rulemaking for residential furnaces. The comment period is reopened until January 6, 2017.
2016-11-15; vol. 81 # 220 - Tuesday, November 15, 201681 FR 80008 - Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Open Meetings for the Circulator Pumps Working Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-27358 RIN1904-AD61 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-STD-0004 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Announcement of public meetings. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Department of Energy (DOE) announces public meetings and webinars for the Circulator Pumps Working Group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that agencies publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal Register .
2016-11-10; vol. 81 # 218 - Thursday, November 10, 201681 FR 79261 - Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedure for Commercial Water Heating Equipment
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-26211 RIN1904-AD18 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-TP-0008 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is December 12, 2016. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations related to energy efficiency or energy use starting November 6, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on December 12, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429, 430, and 431 SummaryOn May 9, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to amend its test procedures for commercial water heaters, unfired hot water storage tanks, and hot water supply boilers (henceforth, “commercial water heating (CWH) equipment”). That proposed rulemaking serves as the basis for this final rule. Specifically, this final rule incorporates by reference the most recent versions of relevant industry standards; modifies the existing test methods for certain classes of CWH equipment; establishes new test procedures for determining the efficiency of commercial heat pump water heaters and standby loss for instantaneous water heaters and hot water supply boilers; clarifies test set-up and settings for various classes of CWH equipment; revises the certification requirements for CWH equipment; and establishes associated definitions.
2016-11-04; vol. 81 # 214 - Friday, November 4, 201681 FR 76877 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Integrated Light-Emitting Diode Lamps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-26681 RIN1904-AD74 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0037 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Notice of proposed rulemaking. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this NOPR no later than December 5, 2016. See section V, “Public Participation,” for details. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule adopting a test procedure for integrated light-emitting diode (LED) lamps (hereafter referred to as “LED lamps”) to support the implementation of labeling provisions by the Federal Trade Commission, as well as the ongoing general service lamps rulemaking, which includes LED lamps. This notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposes to amend the LED lamps test procedure by allowing for time to failure measurements to be taken at elevated temperatures.
2016-10-28; vol. 81 # 209 - Friday, October 28, 201681 FR 74950 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-24758 RIN1904-AC51 Docket No.EERE-2011-BT-STD-0043 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Notice of proposed rulemaking. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the proposed standards no later than February 15, 2017. Comments regarding the likely competitive impact of the proposed standard should be sent to the Department of Justice contact listed in the ADDRESSES section before November 28, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (“EPCA”), as amended, established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles. Based on provisions in EPCA that enable the Secretary of Energy to classify additional types of consumer products as covered products, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) classified miscellaneous refrigeration products (“MREFs”) as covered consumer products under EPCA. In determining whether to set standards for products, DOE must evaluate whether new standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this proposed rule, DOE proposes new energy conservation standards for MREFs identical to those set forth in a direct final rule published elsewhere in this Federal Register . If DOE receives adverse comment and determines that such comment may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal, DOE will publish a notice withdrawing the final rule and will proceed with this proposed rule.
81 FR 75194 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-24759 RIN1904-AC51 Docket No.EERE-2011-BT-STD-0043 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Direct final rule. The effective date of this rule is February 27, 2017 unless adverse comment is received by February 15, 2017. If adverse comments are received that DOE determines may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the final rule, a timely withdrawal of this rule will be published in the Federal Register . If no such adverse comments are received, compliance with the new standards established in this direct final rule will be required for miscellaneous refrigeration products as detailed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Compliance with these new standards for miscellaneous refrigeration products is required starting on October 28, 2019. 10 CFR Part 430 Summary
2016-10-20; vol. 81 # 203 - Thursday, October 20, 201681 FR 72493 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Certain Categories of General Service Lamps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-25180 RIN1904-AD64 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0005 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is November 21, 2016. The final rule changes will be mandatory for product testing starting April 19, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register on November 21, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThis final rule adopts test procedures for certain categories of general service lamps (GSLs). Specifically, this rulemaking adopts new test procedures for determining the initial lumen output, input power, lamp efficacy, power factor, and standby mode power of GSLs that are not integrated light-emitting diode (LED) lamps, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), or general service incandescent lamps (GSILs). DOE also adopts clarifying references to the existing lamp test procedures and sampling plans for determining the represented values of integrated LED lamps, general service fluorescent lamps, GSILs, and incandescent reflector lamps.
2016-10-18; vol. 81 # 201 - Tuesday, October 18, 201681 FR 71794 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-24865 RIN1904-AD09 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Proposed definition and data availability. Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this notice of proposed definition and data availability submitted no later than November 8, 2016. See section VI, “Public Participation,” of this document for details. Meeting: DOE will hold a public meeting on October 21, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Washington, DC The meeting will also be broadcast as a webinar. See section VI, “Public Participation,” for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryOn March 17, 2016, DOE published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposing standards for general service lamps (GSLs) pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended. During the subsequent public meeting and in written comments, stakeholders provided additional data and raised concerns regarding the expansion of scope in the proposed GSL definition and DOE&apos;s approach to analyzing the 22 general service incandescent lamp exemptions. In response to several of those comments, DOE collected additional data and is publishing this document to propose a revised definition of GSL; announce the availability of National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) data and supplemental data collected by DOE; request public comment on proposed definitions and compiled data; and request any additional data that stakeholders may have in support of this evaluation.
2016-10-17; vol. 81 # 200 - Monday, October 17, 201681 FR 71325 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Direct Heating Equipment
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-24866 RIN1904-AD65 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-STD-0007 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final determination. The effective date of this rule is December 16, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including direct heating equipment. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this final determination, DOE is finalizing its determination that more-stringent energy conservation standards for direct heating equipment are not economically justified and is therefore not amending its energy conservation standards.
2016-10-14; vol. 81 # 199 - Friday, October 14, 201681 FR 70923 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Portable Air Conditioners; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-24869 RIN1904-AD22 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-TP-0014 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Correcting amendments. This correction is effective October 14, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the Federal Register on June 1, 2016, establishing test procedures for portable air conditioners. This correction addresses typographical errors in that final rule that were included in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix CC. Neither the errors nor the corrections in this document affect the substance of the rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in support of the final rule.
81 FR 71017 - Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Open Meetings for the Circulator Pumps Working Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-24867 RIN1904-AD61 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-STD-0004 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Notice of open meetings and webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryAppliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) has granted the Circulator Pumps Working Group an extension to allow for more time for discussion on economic analysis and negotiations on standard levels. The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing additional open meetings have been scheduled for the Circulator Pumps Working Group.
2016-10-05; vol. 81 # 193 - Wednesday, October 5, 201681 FR 69009 - Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps: Public Meeting
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-24063 RIN1904-AD09 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Notice of public meeting and webinar. DOE will hold a public meeting on October 21, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Washington, DC. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on a proposed definition for general service lamps (GSLs) to be published in a forthcoming notice of proposed definition and data availability (NOPDDA). The meeting will cover the proposed scope of the GSL definition; DOE&apos;s approach to analyzing the 22 lamps exempted from the statutory definition of general service incandescent lamp, including available sales data; challenges manufacturers may have in meeting the statutory backstop requirement of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W) associated with the lamps meeting the GSL definition that will apply beginning in January, 2020; and options available to DOE and/or manufacturers to help manufacturers transition to the backstop requirement; and any other issues relevant to the scope of the GSL definition.
2016-09-30; vol. 81 # 190 - Friday, September 30, 201681 FR 67219 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Conventional Cooking Products; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-23660 RIN1904-AD15 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Extension of public comment period. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this rulemaking received no later than November 2, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn September 2, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) pertaining to proposed energy conservation standards for conventional cooking products. The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by October 3, 2016. This document announces an extension of the public comment period for submitting comments and data on the SNOPR or any other aspect of the rulemaking for conventional cooking products. The comment period is extended to November 2, 2016.
2016-09-23; vol. 81 # 185 - Friday, September 23, 201681 FR 65720 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-22080 RIN1904-AD20 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) and announcement of public meeting. Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking before and after the public meeting, but no later than November 22, 2016. See section VII, “Public Participation,” for details. Comments regarding the likely competitive impact of the proposed standards should be sent to the Department of Justice contact listed in the ADDRESSES section before November 22, 2016. Meeting: DOE will hold a public meeting on October 17, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be broadcast as a webinar. See section VII, “Public Participation,” for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential furnaces. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. On March 12, 2015, DOE published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR), in which DOE proposed amendments to the energy conservation standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces. In response to the NOPR, DOE received comment expressing concern regarding DOE&apos;s proposed approach and encouraging the Department to examine establishing a separate product class for small furnaces. In response, DOE published a notice of data availability (NODA) in the Federal Register on September 14, 2015 that contained an analysis of a potential product class for small non-weatherized gas furnaces. In this supplemental notice of rulemaking (SNOPR), DOE responds to comments received on the NOPR and NODA and is making a modified proposal regarding amended energy conservation standards for the subject residential furnaces (including a separate small furnaces product class), which supersedes DOE&apos;s earlier proposal, as set forth in the March 12, 2015 NOPR. The notice also requests comment on the SNOPR&apos;s proposed standards and associated analyses and results. The SNOPR also proposes clarifications to the certification and reporting requirements of standby mode and off mode values for non-weatherized oil furnaces (including mobile home oil furnaces) and electric furnaces, to provide direction on the rounding of standby mode and off mode values, generally, and to clarify the level of precision for the furnace and boiler standards.
2016-09-08; vol. 81 # 174 - Thursday, September 8, 201681 FR 61982 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Integrated Light-Emitting Diode Lamps; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-21577 RIN1904-AC67 Docket No.EERE-2011-BT-TP-0071 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; correction. Effective Date: September 8, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule adopting a test procedure for integrated light-emitting diode (LED) lamps (hereafter referred to as “LED lamps”) to support the implementation of labeling provisions by the Federal Trade Commission, as well as the ongoing general service lamps rulemaking, which includes LED lamps (hereafter the “July 2016 final rule”). This correction addresses an error in the July 2016 final rule to add appendix BB to 10 CFR 430.3(p)(5). Neither the error nor the correction in this document affect the substance of the test procedure rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in support of the final rule.
2016-09-02; vol. 81 # 171 - Friday, September 2, 201681 FR 60784 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Conventional Cooking Products
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-20721 RIN1904-AD15 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR). Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) no later than October 3, 2016. See section VII, “Public Participation” for details. Comments regarding the likely competitive impact of the proposed standard should be sent to the Department of Justice contact listed in the ADDRESSES section before October 3, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential conventional cooking products. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this SNOPR, DOE proposes new and amended energy conservation standards for residential conventional cooking products, specifically conventional cooking tops and conventional ovens.
2016-08-30; vol. 81 # 168 - Tuesday, August 30, 201681 FR 59736 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Consumer and Commercial Water Heaters
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-20097 RIN1904-AC91 Docket No.EERE-2015-BT-TP-0007 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this SNOPR submitted no later than September 29, 2016. See section V, “Public Participation,” for details. 10 CFR Parts 429, 430, and 431 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to establish a mathematical conversion factor to translate the current energy conservation standards and the measured values determined under the energy factor, thermal efficiency, and standby loss test procedures for consumer water heaters and certain commercial water heaters to those determined under the more recently adopted uniform energy factor test procedure. As required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, DOE initially presented proposals for establishing a mathematical conversion factor in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) published on April 14, 2015 (April 2015 NOPR). Upon further analysis and review of the public comments received in response to the April 2015 NOPR, DOE is publishing this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR), which: updates the proposed mathematical conversion factors based on new test data received after the publication of the April 2015 NOPR; proposes updates to the methodology for developing the conversions for certain covered water heaters based on feedback received from interested parties; and proposes a new approach for denominating the existing energy conservation standards in terms of the new uniform energy factor (UEF) metric.
2016-08-29; vol. 81 # 167 - Monday, August 29, 201681 FR 59386 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Compact Fluorescent Lamps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19967 RIN1904-AC74 Docket No.EERE-2015-BT-TP-0014 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is September 28, 2016. Representations must be based on testing in accordance with the final rule starting February 27, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register on September 28, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThis final rule amends the U.S. Department of Energy&apos;s (DOE) test procedures for medium base compact fluorescent lamps (MBCFLs) and adopts test procedures for new metrics for all CFLs including hybrid CFLs and CFLs with bases other than medium screw base. In this final rule, DOE replaces references to ENERGY STAR® testing requirements with references to the latest versions of the relevant industry standard test methods referenced by the ENERGY STAR testing requirements, with certain modifications. In addition, DOE adopts new test procedures to support the ongoing energy conservation standards rulemaking for general service lamps (GSLs), the recently revised final test procedure and energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits (CFLKs), and the labeling requirements specified by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The test procedures will also support the ENERGY STAR program requirements for lamps and luminaires. Specifically, this final rule adopts test methods for new metrics including color rendering index (CRI), correlated color temperature (CCT), power factor, and start time. DOE also adopts test procedures for additional CFL categories, including non-integrated CFLs and integrated CFLs that are not MBCFLs. This final rule also revises the sampling plan for performance metrics and incorporates methods to measure standby mode power.
2016-08-24; vol. 81 # 164 - Wednesday, August 24, 201681 FR 57745 - Energy Conservation Program: Notice of Partial Grant and Partial Denial of Petitions To Amend the Error Correction Rule
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19968 RIN1904-AD63 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-PET-0016 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; partial grant and partial denial of petitions. This partial grant and partial denial is effective September 23, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 430 and 431 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is granting in part and denying in part a series of petitions to amend a recently published rule that established a procedure through which a party can, within a prescribed period after DOE posts a rule establishing or amending an energy conservation standard, identify a possible error in such a rule and request that DOE correct the error before the rule is published in the Federal Register (“error correction rule”). DOE also provided an opportunity for the public to comment on these petitions. This document responds to both the petitions and related comments that were submitted and received in accordance with the timelines established in a prior Federal Register notice inviting such petitions and comments.
81 FR 58164 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-18993 RIN1904-AD71 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0029 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) no later than September 23, 2016. See section V, “Public Participation,” for details. DOE will hold a public meeting on Friday, August 26, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be broadcast as a webinar. See section V, Public Participation, for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to revise its test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps (CAC/HP) established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. DOE published several proposals in a November 2015 supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR). DOE finalized some of the proposed test procedure amendments in a June 2016 final rule. This SNOPR proposes additional revisions to some of the amendments proposed in the past notices and proposes some additional amendments. Specifically, this SNOPR proposes two sets of amendments to the test procedure: Amendments to appendix M that would be required as the basis for making efficiency representations starting 180 days after final rule publication; and amendments as part of a new appendix M1 that would be the basis for making efficiency representations as of the compliance date for any amended energy conservation standards. Broadly speaking, the proposed amendments address the off-mode test procedures, clarifications on test set-up and fan delays, limits to gross indoor fin surface area for valid combinations, external static pressure conditions for testing, clarifications on represented values for CAC/HP that are distributed in commerce with multiple refrigerants, and the methodology for testing and calculating heating performance. DOE does not expect the proposed changes to appendix M to change measured efficiency. However, DOE has determined that the proposed procedures in new appendix M1 would change measured efficiency. DOE welcomes comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this test procedure rulemaking.
2016-08-22; vol. 81 # 162 - Monday, August 22, 201681 FR 56471 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19969 RIN1904-AC81 Docket No.EERE-2012-BT-STD-0027 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; technical correction. This correction is effective August 22, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the Federal Register on June 13, 2016, adopting more-stringent energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers. This correction addresses an error in the final rule by clarifying in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 430.32 the energy efficiency metric used to determine compliance with the amended standards. Neither the error nor the correction in this document affect the substance of the energy conservation standards rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in support of the final rule. In addition, DOE removed 10 CFR 430.32(v)(1) because the requirement is now obsolete.
81 FR 57374 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Cooking Products
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19229 RIN1904-AC71 Docket No.EERE-2012-BT-TP-0013 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this SNOPR no later than September 21, 2016. See section V, “Public Participation,” for details. Any comments submitted must identify the SNOPR for Test Procedures for Cooking Products, and provide docket number EE-2012-BT-TP-0013 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) number 1904-AC71. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: Induction-Cooking-Prod-2012-TP-0013@ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number and/or RIN in the subject line of the message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, and avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption. 3. Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6636. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L&apos;Enfant Plaza SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC, 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-6636. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see section V of this document (Public Participation). Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly available. A link to the docket Web page can be found at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2012-BT-TP-0013. This Web page will contain a link to the docket for this notice on the www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web page will contain simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. See section VII for information on how to submit comments through regulations.gov. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn December 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) to revise its test procedures for cooking products. As part of the December 2014 test procedure SNOPR, DOE proposed a change to the test equipment that would allow for measuring the energy efficiency of induction cooking tops. DOE also proposed methods to test non-circular electric surface units, electric surface units with flexible concentric cooking zones, full-surface induction cooking tops, and gas burners with high input rates. In this SNOPR, to address issues raised by interested parties regarding the ability of the previous cooking top proposals to adequately measure energy use during a representative average use cycle, DOE proposes to amend its test procedure for all conventional electric cooking tops to incorporate by reference the relevant selections from European standard EN 60350-2:2013 “Household electric cooking appliances Part 2: Hobs—Methods for measuring performance” (EN 60350-2:2013). DOE also revises its proposals for testing non-circular electric surface units, electric surface units with flexible concentric cooking zones, and full-surface induction cooking tops based on EN 60350-2:2013. Furthermore, DOE proposes to extend the test methods in EN 60350-2:2013 to measure the energy consumption of gas cooking tops by correlating test equipment diameter to burner input rate, including input rates that exceed 14,000 British thermal units per hour (Btu/h). DOE also proposes to modify the calculations of conventional cooking top annual energy consumption and integrated annual energy consumption to account for the proposed water-heating test method. DOE proposes to incorporate by reference test structures from American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z21.1-2016 “Household cooking gas appliances” to standardize the installation conditions under which cooking tops are tested. DOE also proposes minor technical clarifications to the gas heating value correction and other grammatical changes to the regulatory text in appendix I that do not alter the substance of the existing test methods. With regard to conventional ovens, DOE proposes to repeal the regulatory provisions establishing the test procedure for conventional ovens under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). DOE has determined that the conventional oven test procedure may not accurately represent consumer use as it favors conventional ovens with low thermal mass and does not capture cooking performance-related benefits due to increased thermal mass of the oven cavity.
2016-08-18; vol. 81 # 160 - Thursday, August 18, 201681 FR 55111 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19227 RIN1904-AB94 Docket No.EERE-2009-BT-TP-0004 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; technical correction. Effective Date: August 18, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryOn June 8, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the Federal Register that amended the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. This final rule corrects multiple editorial errors in that final rule.
81 FR 55155 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dehumidifiers
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19612 RIN1904-AC81 Docket No.EERE-2012-BT-STD-0027 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Publication of determination. Date of DOJ determination—August 5, 2015. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) make a determination on the impact, if any, on the lessening of competition likely to result from a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed rule for energy conservation standards and that DOE publish the determination in the Federal Register . DOE published its final rule for energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers on June 13, 2016, and is publishing DOJ&apos;s August 5, 2015 determination on the proposed rule.
2016-08-17; vol. 81 # 159 - Wednesday, August 17, 201681 FR 54721 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Ceiling Fans; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19621 RIN1904-AD10 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-TP-0050 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; technical correction. The correction is effective August 24, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryOn July 25, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy published a final rule amending test procedures for ceiling fans. 81 FR 48619. This correction addresses an amendatory term error in that final rule.
2016-08-15; vol. 81 # 157 - Monday, August 15, 201681 FR 53962 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Uninterruptible Power Supplies; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19102 RIN1904-AD69 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-STD-0022 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR); correction. This correction is effective August 15, 2016. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a document in the Federal Register on August 5, 2016, concerning a notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public meeting regarding energy conservation standards for uninterruptible power supplies. 81 FR 52196. The NOPR provided that the public meeting would be held on September 9, 2016. However, due to a scheduling conflict amongst stakeholders, DOE is changing the date of the public meeting to Friday, September 16, 2016, beginning at 9:30 a.m. All other dates, including the date that the comment period closes, remain unchanged.
2016-08-05; vol. 81 # 151 - Friday, August 5, 201681 FR 52196 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Uninterruptible Power Supplies
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-18446 RIN1904-AD69 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-STD-0022 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and announcement of public meeting. Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) before and after the public meeting, but no later than October 4, 2016. See section VII, “Public Participation,” for details. Comments regarding the likely competitive impact of the proposed standard should be sent to the Department of Justice contact listed in the ADDRESSES section before September 6, 2016. Meeting: DOE will hold a public meeting on Friday, September 9, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be broadcast as a webinar. See section VII, “Public Participation,” for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. 10 CFR Part 430 SummaryThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including battery chargers. In this notice, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes new energy conservation standards for uninterruptible power supplies, a class of battery chargers, and also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results.
2016-07-29; vol. 81 # 146 - Friday, July 29, 201681 FR 49868 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Final Coverage Determination; Test Procedures for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-17752 RIN1904-AD44 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-TP-0029 and EERE-2011-BT-DET-0072 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule; correction. Effective date: August 17, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryOn July 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy published a final rule establishing a final coverage determination and test procedures for miscellaneous refrigeration products. This correction addresses technical errors in the preamble and regulatory text. Neither the errors nor the corrections in this document affects the substance of the rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in support of the final rule.
2016-07-25; vol. 81 # 142 - Monday, July 25, 201681 FR 48620 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Ceiling Fans
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-17139 RIN1904-AD10 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-TP-0050 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is August 24, 2016. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations made with respect to the energy use or efficiency of ceiling fans starting January 23, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register on August 24, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a final rule to amend the test procedures for ceiling fans. DOE is establishing an integrated efficiency metric for ceiling fans, based on airflow and power consumption at high and low speed for low-speed small-diameter ceiling fans; at high speed for high-speed small-diameter ceiling fans; and at up to five speeds for large-diameter ceiling fans. The integrated efficiency metric also accounts for power consumed in standby mode. DOE is also adopting new test procedures for large-diameter ceiling fans, multi-mount ceiling fans, ceiling fans with multiple fan heads, and ceiling fans where the airflow is not directed vertically, and clarifying when these methods must be conducted. Additionally, DOE is adopting the following changes to the current test procedure: Eliminating the test cylinder from the test setup; specifying the method of measuring the distance between the ceiling fan blades and the air velocity sensors during testing; specifying the fan configuration during testing for ceiling fans that can be mounted in more than one configuration; specifying the test method for ceiling fans with heaters; specifying that a ceiling fan is not subject to the test procedure if the plane of rotation of the ceiling fan&apos;s blades cannot be within 45 degrees of horizontal; specifying that centrifugal ceiling fans are not subject to the test procedure; specifying that all small-diameter ceiling fans must be mounted directly to the real ceiling for testing; revising the allowable measurement tolerance for air velocity sensors; revising the allowable mounting tolerance for air velocity sensors; revising the testing temperature requirement; requiring measurement axes to be perpendicular to walls; specifying the position of air conditioning vents and doors during testing; specifying operation of room conditioning equipment; specifying the power source and how power measurements are to be made; and specifying stable measurement criteria and a method for determining stability.
2016-07-20; vol. 81 # 139 - Wednesday, July 20, 201681 FR 47071 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Certain Categories of General Service Lamps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-17135 RIN1904-AD64 Docket No.EERE-2016-BT-TP-0005 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this SNOPR no later than August 19, 2016. See section V, “Public Participation,” for details. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThis supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) proposes to establish test procedures for certain categories of general service lamps (GSLs) to support the ongoing energy conservation standards rulemaking. Specifically, this rulemaking proposes new test procedures for determining the initial lumen output, input power, lamp efficacy, power factor, and standby mode power of GSLs that are not integrated light-emitting diode (LED) lamps, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), or general service incandescent lamps (GSILs). This SNOPR revises the previous proposed test procedures for GSLs by referencing Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) LM-79-08 for the testing of non-integrated LED lamps. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is also proposing to clarify references to the existing lamp test methods and sampling plans for determining the represented values of integrated LED lamps, CFLs, and GSILs.
2016-07-18; vol. 81 # 137 - Monday, July 18, 201681 FR 46768 - Energy Conservation Program: Final Coverage Determination; Test Procedures for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-14389 RIN1904-AD44 Docket No.EERE-2013-BT-TP-0029 and EERE-2011-BT-DET-0072 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. Effective Date: The effective date of this rule is August 17, 2016, except for 10 CFR 429.14(c)(2) and (3), which are stayed indefinitely. DOE will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these provisions. Compliance Date: Except as noted in the definitions for, freezers, refrigerator, and refrigerator-freezers in 10 CFR 430.2, the final rule changes related to the test procedure provisions detailed in this document will be mandatory for representations of energy use starting January 17, 2017. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThis final rule classifies a variety of refrigeration products that are collectively described as “miscellaneous refrigeration products”— i.e., “MREFs,” as a covered product under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“EPCA”), as amended. These products include different types of refrigeration devices that include one or more compartments that maintain higher temperatures than typical refrigerator compartments, such as wine chillers and beverage coolers. Additionally, this final rule amends or establishes certain definitions related to these products and establishes test procedures for certain classes of MREFs. These procedures are based an earlier proposal the Department of Energy published on December 16, 2014, along with additional feedback provided as part of a negotiated rulemaking effort focusing on these products. The test procedures follow the same general methodology as those currently in place for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Through this rule, the test procedures for MREFs will be codified. This rule also establishes similar clarifying amendments for freezers.
2016-07-14; vol. 81 # 135 - Thursday, July 14, 201681 FR 45387 - Energy Conservation Program: Enforcement of Regional Standards for Central Air Conditioners
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-16441 RIN1904-AC68 Docket No.EERE-2011-BT-CE-0077 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is August 15, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryIn this final rule, DOE is adopting provisions pertaining to the enforcement of regional standards for central air conditioners, which were largely based on recommendations from a negotiated rulemaking term sheet. On November 19, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to adopt requirements related to the enforcement of regional standards for central air conditioners, as authorized by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975. That proposed rulemaking serves as the basis for this final rule. The provisions adopted in this final rule will aid the Department in enforcing its energy conservation standards for central air conditioners that are regionally based.
2016-07-01; vol. 81 # 127 - Friday, July 1, 201681 FR 43404 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Integrated Light-Emitting Diode Lamps
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-14481 RIN1904-AC67 Docket No.EERE-2011-BT-TP-0071 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Final rule. The effective date of this rule is August 1, 2016. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August 1, 2016. Representations must be based on testing in accordance with the final rule starting December 28, 2016. 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 SummaryThis final rule adopts a test procedure for integrated light-emitting diode (LED) lamps (hereafter referred to as LED lamps) to support the implementation of labeling provisions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as the ongoing general service lamps rulemaking, which includes LED lamps. The final rule adopts test procedures for determining the lumen output, input power, lamp efficacy, correlated color temperature (CCT), color rendering index (CRI), power factor, lifetime, and standby mode power for LED lamps. The final rule also adopts a definition for time to failure to support the definition of lifetime. This final rule incorporates by reference four industry standards, including two recently published industry standards that describe a process for taking lumen maintenance measurements and projecting those measurements for use in the lifetime test method.
2016-06-29; vol. 81 # 125 - Wednesday, June 29, 201681 FR - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Battery Chargers
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.C1-2016-11486 RIN1904-AD45 Docket No.EERE-2014-BT-TP-0044 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 Summary