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Timestamp: 2014-09-16 15:28:10
Document Index: 268229700

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 430', 'art 430', '§305', 'art 430', '§305', '§305', 'art 430', 'art 305', 'art 305', 'art 305', 'art 305', 'art 305']

Product categoryDeadlinefor datasubmissionRefrigeratorsAug. 1.Refrigerators-freezersAug. 1.FreezersAug. 1.Central air conditionersJuly 1.Heat pumpsJuly 1.DishwashersJune 1.Water heatersMay 1.Room air conditionersJuly 1.FurnacesMay 1.Pool heatersMay 1.Clothes washersOct. 1.Fluorescent lamp ballastsMar. 1.ShowerheadsMar. 1.FaucetsMar. 1.Water closetsMar. 1.Ceiling fansMar. 1.UrinalsMar. 1.Metal halide lamp fixturesSept. 1.General service fluorescent lampsMar. 1.Medium base compact fluorescent lampsMar. 1.General service incandescent lampsMar. 1.TelevisionsJune 1.(2) All revisions to such data (both additions to and deletions from the preceding data) shall be submitted to the Commission as part of the next annual report period.(c) All information required by paragraph (a) of this section must be submitted for new models prior to any distribution of such model. Models subject to design or retrofit alterations which change the data contained in any annual report shall be reported in the manner required for new models. Models which are discontinued shall be reported in the next annual report.
This energy efficiency rating is based on U.S. Government standard tests of this condenser model combined with the most common coil. The rating will vary slightly with different coils and in different geographic regions.Central air conditioner labels disclosing the efficiency ratings for specific condenser/coil combinations do not have to contain any of the above three statements.
(8) The following statement shall appear at the top of the label as illustrated in the sample labels in appendix L:
(9) No marks or information other than that specified in this part shall appear on or directly adjoining this label except that:(i) A part or publication number identification may be included on this label, as desired by the manufacturer. If a manufacturer elects to use a part or publication number, it must appear in the lower right-hand corner of the label and be set in 6-point type or smaller.(ii) The energy use disclosure labels required by the governments of Canada or Mexico may appear directly adjoining this label, as desired by the manufacturer.(iii) The manufacturer or private labeler may include the ENERGY STAR logo on the bottom right corner of the label for certified products. The logo must be 1 inch high and no greater than 3 inches wide. Only manufacturers that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels on certified covered products; such manufacturers may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels only on those covered products that are contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding.(h) Subject heading. Content of labels for non-weatherized furnaces, mobile home furnaces, and electric furnaces, and boilers manufactured on or after the compliance date of regional efficiency standards issued by the Department of Energy in 10 CFR part 430 for non-weatherized, and mobile home furnaces and content of labels for weatherized gas and oil-fired furnaces manufactured on or after the compliance date of regional efficiency standards issued by the Department of Energy in 10 CFR part 430 for split-system air conditioners.(1) Headlines and texts, as illustrated in the prototype and sample labels in appendix L to this part.(2) Name of manufacturer or private labeler shall, in the case of a corporation, be deemed to be satisfied only by the actual corporate name, which may be preceded or followed by the name of the particular division of the corporation. In the case of an individual, partnership, or association, the name under which the business is conducted shall be used.(3) The model's basic model number.(4) The model's capacity as illustrated in the prototype and sample labels in appendix L to this part.(5) The annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) for furnace models as determined in accordance with §305.5.(6) Ranges of comparability consisting of the lowest and highest annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) ratings for all furnaces of the model's type consistent with sample label 9A in appendix L.(7) Placement of the labeled product on the scale shall be proportionate to the lowest and highest annual fuel utilization efficiency ratings forming the scale.(8) The following statement shall appear in bold print on furnace labels adjacent to the range(s) as illustrated in the sample labels in appendix L:
(10) For non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces with an AFUE lower than 90, the label shall contain the following regional standards information consistent with sample label 9 in appendix L to this part:(i) A statement that reads either:(A) “Notice Federal law allows this unit to be installed only in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, NM, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and U.S. territories. Federal law prohibits installation of this unit in other states,” if the Department of Energy has not issued waivers applicable to these products, or(B) “Notice Federal law allows this unit to be installed only in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, NM, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and U.S. territories. Federal law prohibits installation of this unit in other states, unless a waiver from the Department of Energy allows such installation,” if the Department of Energy has issued waivers applicable to these products.(ii) A map and accompanying text as illustrated in sample label 9 in appendix L.(11) The following statement shall appear at the top of the label as illustrated in the sample labels in appendix L:
(12) No marks or information other than that specified in this part shall appear on or directly adjoining this label except that:(i) A part or publication number identification may be included on this label, as desired by the manufacturer. If a manufacturer elects to use a part or publication number, it must appear in the lower right-hand corner of the label and be set in 6-point type or smaller.(ii) The energy use disclosure labels required by the governments of Canada or Mexico may appear directly adjoining this label, as desired by the manufacturer.(iii) The manufacturer may include the ENERGY STAR logo on the label for certified products in a location consistent with the sample labels in appendix L. The logo must be no larger than 1 inch by 3 inches in size. Only manufacturers that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels on qualifying covered products; such manufacturers may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels only on those covered products that are contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding.(13) Manufacturers of boilers shipped with more than one input nozzle to be installed in the field must label such boilers with the AFUE of the system when it is set up with the nozzle that results in the lowest AFUE rating.(14) Manufacturers that ship out boilers that may be set up as either steam or hot water units must label the boilers with the AFUE rating derived by conducting the required test on the boiler as a hot water unit.(15) Manufacturers of oil furnaces must label their products with the AFUE rating associated with the furnace's input capacity set by the manufacturer at shipment. The oil furnace label may also contain a chart, as illustrated in sample label 9B in appendix L, indicating the efficiency rating at up to three additional input capacities offered by the manufacturer. Consistent with paragraph (f)(12)(iii) of this section, labels for oil furnaces may include the ENERGY STAR logo only if the model qualifies for that program on all input capacities displayed on the label.(i) Subject heading. Content of labels for central air conditioners and heat pumps manufactured on or after the compliance date of regional efficiency standards issued by the Department of Energy for central air conditioners in 10 CFR part 430.(1) Headlines and texts, as illustrated in the prototype and sample labels in appendix L to this part.(2) Name of manufacturer or private labeler shall, in the case of a corporation, be deemed to be satisfied only by the actual corporate name, which may be preceded or followed by the name of the particular division of the corporation. In the case of an individual, partnership, or association, the name under which the business is conducted shall be used.(3) The model's basic model number.(4) The model's capacity as illustrated in the prototype and sample labels in appendix L to this part.(5) The seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) for the cooling function of central air conditioners as determined in accordance with §305.5. For the heating function, the heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) shall be calculated for heating Region IV for the standardized design heating requirement nearest the capacity measured in the High Temperature Test in accordance with §305.5. In addition, as illustrated in the sample labels 7A and 8A in appendix L, the ratings for any split-system condenser-evaporator coil combinations shall include the low and high ratings of all condenser-evaporator coil combinations certified to the Department of Energy pursuant to 10 CFR Part 430.(6)(i) Each cooling-only central air conditioner label shall contain a range of comparability consisting of the lowest and highest SEER for all cooling only central air conditioners consistent with sample label 7B in appendix L to this part.(ii) Each heat pump label, except as noted in paragraph (g)(6)(iii) of this section, shall contain two ranges of comparability. The first range shall consist of the lowest and highest seasonal energy efficiency ratios for the cooling side of all heat pumps consistent with sample label 8A in appendix L to this part. The second range shall consist of the lowest and highest heating seasonal performance factors for the heating side of all heat pumps consistent with sample label 8A in appendix L to this part.(iii) Each heating-only heat pump label shall contain a range of comparability consisting of the lowest and highest heating seasonal performance factors for all heating-only heat pumps following the format of sample label 8A in appendix L to this part.(7) Placement of the labeled product on the scale shall be proportionate to the lowest and highest efficiency ratings forming the scale.(8) The following statement shall appear on the label in bold print as indicated in the sample labels in appendix L to this part.For energy cost info, visit productinfo.energy.gov.(9) All labels on split-system condenser units must contain one of the following three statements:(i) For labels disclosing only the seasonal energy efficiency ratio for cooling, the statement should read:
(11) For any single-package air conditioner with a Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of at least 11.0, any split-system central air conditioner with a rated cooling capacity of at least 45,000 Btu/h and efficiency ratings of at least 14 SEER and 11.7 EER, and any split-system central air conditioners with a rated cooling capacity less than 45,000 Btu/h and efficiency ratings of at least 14 SEER and 12.2 EER, the label must contain the following regional standards information:(i) A statement that reads: Notice Federal law allows this unit to be installed in all U.S. states and territories.(ii) For split systems, a statement that reads:
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): This model's EER is [ __].
(12) For any split-system central air conditioners with a rated cooling capacity of at least 45,000 Btu/h and minimum efficiency ratings below 14 SEER or 11.7 EER, and any split-system central air conditioner with a rated cooling capacity less than 45,000 Btu/h and a minimum efficiency rating below 14 SEER or 12.2 EER, the label must contain the following regional standards information consistent with sample label 7A in appendix L to this part:(i) A statement that reads:
The installed system must meet the minimum Federal regional efficiency standards.See productinfo.energy.gov for certified combinations.
(ii) A map and accompanying text as illustrated in the sample label 7A in appendix L.(iii) For split-system air conditioner systems, a statement that reads
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): could range from [__] to [__], depending on the coil installed with this unit.
(13) For any single-package air conditioner with an EER below 11.0, the label must contain the following regional standards information consistent with sample label 7B in appendix L to this part:(i) A statement that reads:
Notice Federal law allows this unit to be installed only in: AK, AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY and U.S. territories.Federal law prohibits installation of this unit in other states.
(ii) A map and accompanying text as illustrated in the sample label in appendix L.(iii) A statement that reads:
(14) No marks or information other than that specified in this part shall appear on or directly adjoining this label except that:(i) A part or publication number identification may be included on this label, as desired by the manufacturer. If a manufacturer elects to use a part or publication number, it must appear in the lower right-hand corner of the label and be set in 6-point type or smaller.(ii) The energy use disclosure labels required by the governments of Canada or Mexico may appear directly adjoining this label, as desired by the manufacturer.(iii) The manufacturer may include the ENERGY STAR logo on the label for certified products in a location consistent with the sample labels in appendix L to this part. The logo must be no larger than 1 inch by 3 inches in size. Only manufacturers that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels on qualifying covered products; such manufacturers may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels only on those covered products that are contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding.
Appendix G1 to Part 305—Furnaces—GasLink to an amendment published at 79 FR 46986, Aug. 12, 2014.
Appendix G3 to Part 305—Furnaces—OilLink to an amendment published at 79 FR 46986, Aug. 12, 2014.
Appendix H to Part 305—Cooling Performance and Cost for Central Air ConditionersLink to an amendment published at 79 FR 46986, Aug. 12, 2014.Link to a correction published at 79 FR 52549, Sept. 4, 2014.
Appendix I to Part 305—Heating Performance and Cost for Central Air ConditionersLink to an amendment published at 79 FR 46986, Aug. 12, 2014.Link to a correction published at 79 FR 52550, Sept. 4, 2014.
Appendix L to Part 305—Sample LabelsLink to a correction published at 78 FR 54566, Sept. 5, 2013.Link to an amendment published at 79 FR 46986, Aug. 12, 2014.Link to a correction published at 79 FR 52550, Sept. 4, 2014.