1. (1) Fluorescent lamp ballasts mean devices that are used to start and operate fluorescent lamps by providing starting voltages and current and by limiting the current during normal operation. Fluorescent lamp ballasts shall not include devices capable of being dimmed to 50 percent or less of their maximum output, and devices designed for operation at ambient temperatures of -20 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

2. (2) For replacement T8 fluorescent lamp ballasts powering 32 watt or 59 watt lamps that are designed to operate at nominal input of 120 or 277 volts and have input current frequencies of 60 Hertz, the minimum energy efficiency standards shall be the minimum ballast efficacy factors set forth in Table 5.1 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix Q (see section 506.6 of this Part). For fluorescent lamp ballasts in new construction, no T12 ballast shall be purchased and the minimum energy efficiency standards for T8 ballasts powering 32 watt or 59 watt lamps that are designed to operate at nominal input of 120 or 277 volts and have input current frequencies of 60 Hertz shall be the ballast efficacy factors set forth in Table 5.1 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix Q (see section 506.6 of this Part).

   Table 5.1

   Minimum Energy Efficient Standards: Ballast Efficacy Factors^a for T8 Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts

   	Type and number of lamps
   	F32T8 (32 Watt)
   Ballast type	1 lamp	2 lamp	3 lamp	4 lamp	2 lamp
   Rapid Start	2.61	1.41	0.96	0.72	NA
   Instant Start	2.84	1.49	1.04	0.79	0.79

   ___ ^a Ballast efficacy factor (BEF) means the ratio of the ballast factor to input watts; it identifies the efficacy of a lamp/ballast system in comparison to other systems using the same type and number of lamps. Ballast factor means the ratio of the light output of a lamp(s) operated by a ballast, to the light output of the same lamp(s) operated by a reference ballast at rated current and voltage.

   (b) Residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.

3. (1) Residential central air conditioners means products, other than packaged terminal air conditioners (as defined in paragraph [d][1] of this section), that:

   1. (i) are powered by single phase electric current;
   2. (ii) are air cooled;
   3. (iii) are rated below 65,000 Btu per hour;
   4. (iv) are not contained within the same cabinet as a furnace, the rated capacity of which is above 225,000 Btu per hour; and
   5. (v) consist of a cooling unit only.

4. (2) Residential heat pumps means products, other than packaged terminal heat pumps (as defined in paragraph [d][2] of this section), which:

   1. (i) consist of one or more assemblies;
   2. (ii) are powered by single phase electric current;
   3. (iii) are rated below 65,000 Btu per hour;
   4. (iv) utilize an indoor conditioning coil, compressor(s), and refrigerant-to-outdoor air heat exchanger to provide air heating; and
   5. (v) may also provide cooling, dehumidifying, humidifying, circulating, and air cleaning.

5. (3) The minimum energy efficiency standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.2 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix M (see section 506.6 of this Part). Residential central air conditioners and the cooling mode for residential heat pumps shall meet the applicable seasonal energy efficiency ratio. The heating mode for residential heat pumps shall meet the applicable heating seasonal performance factor.

   Table 5.2

   Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

   Type of Product	Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratioa	Heating Seasonal Performance Factorb
   Split System	13	8
   Single Package System	12	7.6

   ___ ^a Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) means the total cooling output of a central air conditioner or heat pump in Btus during its normal annual usage period for cooling divided by the total electric energy input in watt-hours during the same period.

   ^b Heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) means the total heating output of a heat pump during its normal annual usage period for heating divided by the total electric energy input during the same period.

   (c) Commercial central air conditioners and heat pumps.

6. (1) Commercial central air conditioners means air-cooled, water-cooled, or evaporatively cooled electrically operated, unitary central air conditioners for commercial application.
7. (2) Commercial heat pumps means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporatively cooled, or water-source (not including ground water-source) electrically operated, unitary central air- conditioning heat pumps for commercial application.
8. (3) Ground source heat pumps means space conditioning systems that employ a geothermal resource - the ground, groundwater, or surface water - as both a heat source and sink. Ground source heat pumps use a reversible refrigeration cycle to provide either heating or cooling.

9. (4) The minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial central air conditioners and heat pumps shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.3 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in such Table 5.3 of this section and as referenced in section 506.6 of this Part. Commercial central air conditioners and the cooling mode of commercial heat pumps of less than 65,000 Btu per hour shall meet the applicable seasonal energy efficiency ratio and energy efficiency ratio. The heating mode of commercial heat pumps of less than 65,000 Btu per hour shall meet the applicable heating seasonal performance factor. Commercial central air conditioners and the cooling mode of commercial heat pumps equal to or greater than 65,000 Btu per hour shall meet the applicable energy efficiency ratio, and when they have capacity modulation, shall meet the applicable integrated part-load value. The heating mode of commercial heat pumps equal to or greater than 65,000 Btu per hour shall meet the applicable coefficient of performance.

   Table 5.3

   Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Central Air Conditioners (AC) and Heat Pumps (HP)

   Cooling capacity	Sub-category	Efficiency level	Test procedure for determining efficiency level
   Type: Air Source, 3 Phase
   < 65,000 Btu/h	Split- System	AC HP	13 SEERa, 11 EERc 13 SEERa, 11 EERc, 8 HSPFd	ARIb 210/240
   	Single Package	12 SEERa, 10.5 EERc 12 SEERa, 10.5 EERc 7.6 HSPFd	ARIb 210/240
   Type: Air Source
   ≥ 65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h		AC HP	ARIb 340/360
   ≥ 135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h		AC HP	ARIb 340/360
   ≥ 240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h		AC HP	ARIb 340/360
   ≥ 760,000 Btu/h		AC HP	ARIb 340/360
   Type: Water Cooled, Evaporatively Cooled, And Water-Source
   < 17,000 Btu/h		AC HP	ARIb 210/240 (For Water- Source use ANSIh/ARIb/ASHRAEi/ISOg-13256-1)
   ≥ 17,000 Btu/h and <65,000 Btu/h		AC HP	ARIb 210/240 (For Water-Source use ANSIh/ARIb/ASHRAEi/ISO-13256-1)
   ≥ 65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h		AC HP	ARIb 340/360 (For Water- Source use ANSIh/ARIb/ASHRAEi/ISOg-13256-1)
   ≥ 135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h		AC	ARIb 340/360
   ≥ 240,000 Btu/h		AC	ARIb 340/360
   Type: Groundwater-source
   < 135,000 Btu/h		HP	ANSIh/ARIb/ASHRAEi/ISOg-13256-1
   Type: Ground source
   < 135,000 Btu/h		HP	ANSIh/ARIb/ASHRAEi/ISOg-13256-1

   ^a SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio) means the total cooling output of a central air conditioner or heat pump in Btus during its normal annual usage period for cooling divided by the total electric energy input in watt-hours during the same period.

   ^b ARI means the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute.

   ^c EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) means the ratio of net cooling capacity in BTUs per hour to the total rate of electric input in watts, under designated operating conditions.

   ^d HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) means the total heating output of a heat pump during its normal annual usage period for heating divided by the total electric energy input during the same period.

   ^e IPLV (Integrated Part-Load Value) means a single number figure of merit based on part-load EER, COP, or kilowatt per ton expressing part-load efficiency for air-conditioning and heat pump equipment on the basis of weighted operation at various load capacities for the equipment.

   ^f COP (Coefficient of Performance) means a unitless ratio of the rate of heat removal or heat delivery to the rate of energy input, in consistent units, for a complete refrigerating or heat pump system under designated operating conditions.

   ^g ISO means the International Standards Organization.

   ^h ANSI means the American National Standards Institute.

   ⁱ ASHRAE means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

   (d) Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps.

10. (1) Packaged terminal air conditioners means a wall sleeve and a separate un-encased combination of heating and cooling assemblies specified by the builder and intended for mounting through the wall. They include a prime source of refrigeration, separable outdoor louvers, forced ventilation, and heating availability energy by builder's choice of hot water, steam, or electricity.
11. (2) Packaged terminal heat pumps means packaged terminal air conditioners that utilize reverse cycle refrigeration as their prime heat source and may have a supplementary heat source available with the choice of hot water, steam, or electricity.

12. (3) The minimum energy efficiency standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.4 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute Standard 310/380 (see section 506.6 of this Part). Packaged terminal air conditioners and the cooling mode of packaged terminal heat pumps shall meet the applicable energy efficiency ratio. The heating mode of packaged terminal heat pumps shall meet the applicable coefficient of performance.

    Table 5.4

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

    	Capacity
    Type of Product	<7,000 Btu/h	≥ 7,000 - ≤15,000 Btu/h	>15,000 Btu/h
    Air Conditioners	11.0 EERa	12.5-(0.213 × CAPc EERa	9.3 EERa
    Heat Pumps	11.0 EERa, 3 COPb	12.5-(0.213 × CAPc EERa 3.2-(0.026 × CAPb	9.3 EERa 2.8 COPb

    ^a EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) means the ratio of net cooling capacity in Btus per hour to the total rate of electric input in watts, under designated operating conditions.

    ^b COP (Coefficient of Performance) means the unitless ratio of the rate of heat removal or heat delivery to the rate of energy input, in consistent units, for a complete refrigerating or heat pump system under designated operating conditions.

    ^c CAP means capacity in KBtu/h.

    (e) Room air conditioners.

13. (1) Room air conditioners means consumer products, other than packaged terminal air conditioners (as described in paragraph [d][1] of this section), which are powered by a single phase electric current and which are an encased assembly designed as a unit for mounting in a window or through a wall for the purpose of providing delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space. They include a prime source of refrigeration and may include a means for ventilating and heating.

14. (2) The minimum energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.5 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix F (see section 506.6 of this Part). The minimum efficiency standards set forth in Table 5.5 of this section shall apply solely to room air conditioners without reverse cycles, but with louvers.

    Table 5.5

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Room Air Conditioners

    Capacity in Btus per hour	< 8,000	≥ 8,000 - < 16,000	≥ 16,000 - ≤20,000	> 20,000
    Efficiency Level	10.7 EERa	10.8 EERa	10.7 EERa	9.4 EERa

    ^a EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) means the ratio of net cooling capacity in BTUs per hour to the total rate of electric input in watts, under designated operating conditions.

    (f) Electric motors.

15. (1) Electric motor means a machine which converts electrical power into rotational mechanical power and which:

    1. (i) is a general purpose motor, including but not limited to motors with explosion-proof construction; general purpose motor means any motor which is designed in standard ratings with either:

       1. (a) standard operating characteristics and standard mechanical construction for use under usual service conditions, such as those specified in NEMA Standards Publication MG1 (see section 506.6 of this Part), paragraph 14.02, "Usual Service Conditions," and without restriction to a particular application or type of application; or
       2. (b) standard operating characteristics or standard mechanical construction for use under unusual service conditions, such as those specified in NEMA Standards Publication MG1 (see section 506.6 of this Part), paragraph 14.03, "Unusual Service Conditions," or for a particular type of application, and which can be used in most general purpose applications.
    2. (ii) is a single-speed, induction motor;
    3. (iii) is rated for continuous duty operation, or is rated duty type S1;
    4. (iv) contains a squirrel-cage or cage rotor, and has foot-mounting with flanges or detachable feet;
    5. (v) is built in accordance with NEMA T-frame dimensions, or International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) metric equivalents;
    6. (vi) has performance in accordance with NEMA Design A or B characteristics, or equivalent designs such as IEC Design N; and

    7. (vii) operates on polyphase alternating current 60-Hertz sinusoidal power; and

       1. (a) is rated 230 volts or 460 volts, or both, including any motor that is rated at multi- voltages that include 230 volts or 460 volts; or
       2. (b) can be operated on 230 volts or 460 volts, or both.

16. (2) The minimum energy efficiency standards for open and totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC) electric motors used in general purpose applications shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.6 of this section. These levels are the same levels identified in the NEMA Premium^TM Efficiency Electric Motors Program. The efficiency of electric motors is to be determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 431, subpart B, appendix B (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.6

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Nominal Full Load Efficiency^a (%) for Electric Motors

    	Open Motors	TEFC Motors
    hp	3600 rpm	1800 rpm	1200 rpm	3600 rpm	1800 rpm	1200 rpm
    1	77.0	85.5	82.5	77.0	85.5	82.5
    1.5	84.0	86.5	86.5	84.0	86.5	87.5
    2	85.5	86.5	87.5	85.5	86.5	88.5
    3	85.5	89.5	88.5	86.5	89.5	89.5
    5	86.5	89.5	89.5	88.5	89.5	89.5
    7.5	88.5	91.0	90.2	89.5	91.7	91.0
    10	89.5	91.7	91.7	90.2	91.7	91.0
    15	90.2	93.0	91.7	91.0	92.4	91.7
    20	91.0	93.0	92.4	91.0	93.0	91.7
    25	91.7	93.6	93.0	91.7	93.6	93.0
    30	91.7	94.1	93.6	91.7	93.6	93.0
    40	92.4	94.1	94.1	92.4	94.1	94.1
    50	93.0	94.5	94.1	93.0	94.5	94.1
    60	93.6	95.0	94.5	93.6	95.0	94.5
    75	93.6	95.0	94.5	93.6	95.4	94.5
    100	93.6	95.4	95.0	94.1	95.4	95.0
    125	94.1	95.4	95.0	95.0	95.4	95.0
    150	94.1	95.8	95.4	95.0	95.8	95.8
    200	95.0	95.8	95.4	95.4	96.2	95.8
    250	95.0	95.8	95.4	95.8	96.2	95.8
    300	95.4	95.8	95.4	95.8	96.2	95.8
    350	95.4	95.8	95.4	95.8	96.2	95.8
    400	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.2	95.8
    450	95.8	96.2	96.2	95.8	96.2	95.8
    500	95.8	96.2	96.2	95.8	96.2	95.8

    ^aNominal Full Load Efficiency of an electric motor means a representative value of efficiency selected from Column A of Table 12-8, NEMA Standards Publication MG1-2003, that is not greater than the average full load efficiency of a large population of motors of the same design.

    (g) Residential water heaters.

17. (1) Residential water heater means a product which utilizes oil, gas, or electricity to heat potable water for use outside the heater upon demand, including:

    1. (i) Electric storage water heater means a water heater that uses electricity as the energy source, is designed to heat and store water at a thermostatically controlled temperature of less than 180°F, has a nominal input of 12 kilowatts or less, and has a rated storage capacity of not less than 20 gallons nor more than 120 gallons.
    2. (ii) Gas storage water heater means a water heater than uses gas as the energy source, is designed to heat and store water at a thermostatically controlled temperature of less than 180°F, has a nominal input of 75,000 Btu per hour or less, and has a rated storage capacity of not less than 20 gallons nor more than 100 gallons.
    3. (iii) Oil water heater means a water heater than uses oil as the energy source, is designed to heat and store water at a thermostatically controlled temperature of less than 180°F, has a nominal input of 105,000 Btu per hour or less, and has a rated storage capacity of 50 gallons or less.
    4. (iv) Gas instantaneous water heater means a water heater that uses gas as the energy source, initiates heating based on sensing water flow, is designed to deliver water at a controlled temperature of less than 180°F, has an input greater than 50,000 Btu per hour but less than 200,000 Btu per hour, and has a manufacturer's specified storage capacity of less than 2 gallons.

18. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for residential water heaters shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.7 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix E (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.7

    Minimum Efficiency Standards Energy Factor for Residential Water Heaters

    Electric storage water heater	0.97 - 0.00132 × Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer)
    Gas-fired storage water heater	0.67 - 0.0019 × Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer)
    Oil-fired water heater	0.59 - 0.0019 × Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer)
    Gas-fired instantaneous water heater	0.62 - 0.0019 × Volume (the rated storage volume of water storage capacity as specified by the manufacturer)

    (h) Commercial water heaters.

19. (1) Commercial water heater means a product which utilizes oil, gas or electricity to heat potable water for use outside the heater upon demand, including:

    1. (i) Electric storage water heater means a water heater that uses electricity as the energy source, has a nominal input greater than 12 kilowatts, and/or has a rated storage capacity greater than 120 gallons.
    2. (ii) Gas storage water heater means a water heater than uses gas as the energy source, has a nominal input of greater than 75,000 Btu per hour, and/or has a rated storage capacity greater than 100 gallons.
    3. (iii) Oil storage water heater means a water heater than uses oil as the energy source, has a nominal input greater than 105,000 Btu per hour, and/or has a rated storage capacity greater than 50 gallons.
    4. (iv) Gas instantaneous water heater means a water heater that uses gas as the energy source, is designed to deliver water at a controlled temperature of less than 180°F, has an input greater than 200,000 Btu per hour, and an input rating of at least 4,000 Btu per hour per gallon of stored water.
    5. (v) Oil instantaneous water heater means a water heater than uses oil as the energy source, has an input greater than 210,000 Btu per hour, and an input rating of at least 4,000 Btu per hour per gallon of stored water.

20. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for commercial water heaters shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.8 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in ANSI Z21.10.3 (see section 506.6 of this Part) with the following modification to the Method of Test for STANDBY LOSS described in section 2.10: the duration of the test shall be the shorter of either 1) until the first cutout following 24 hours from the initiation of data collection or 2) until 48 hours from the initiation of data collection if the water heater is not in the heating mode at that time.

    Table 5.8

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Thermal Efficiency and Standby Losses for Commercial Water Heaters

    Electric storage water heater	Maximum Standby Loss: 0.3 + 27/V
    Gas-fired storage water heater	Minimum Thermal Efficiency 80% Maximum Standby Loss: Q/800 + 110(sqrtVr)
    Oil storage water heater	Minimum Thermal Efficiency 78% Maximum Standby Loss: Q/800 + 110(sqrtVr)
    Gas instantaneous water heater	Storage Capacity: ( Volume < 10 gallons) Minimum Thermal Efficiency 80% Storage Capacity: ( Volume > = 10 gallons) Minimum Thermal Efficiency 80% Maximum Standby Loss: Q/800 + 110(sqrtVr)
    Oil instantaneous water heater	Size: ( Volume < 10 gallons) Minimum Thermal Efficiency 80% Size: ( Volume > = 10 gallons) Minimum Thermal Efficiency 78% Maximum Standby Loss: Q/800 + 100(sqrtVr)

    (i) Residential refrigerators and freezers.

21. (1) Residential refrigerator-freezer means a cabinet which consists of two or more compartments with at least one of the compartments designed for the refrigerated storage of food at temperatures above 32°F and with at least one of the compartments designed for the freezing and storage of food at temperatures below 8° F which may be adjusted by the user to a temperature of 0°F or below. The source of refrigeration requires single phase, alternating current electric energy input only.

    1. (i) Residential refrigerator means a cabinet designed for the refrigerated storage of food at temperatures above 32°F and below 39°F, configured for general refrigerated food storage, and having a source of refrigeration requiring single phase, alternating current electric energy input only. An electric refrigerator may include a compartment for the freezing and storage of food at temperatures below 32°F, but does not provide a separate low temperature compartment designed for the freezing and storage of food at temperatures below 8°F.
    2. (ii) Compact refrigerator means any refrigerator, refrigerator freezer, or freezer with total volume less than 7.75 cubic feet and 36 inches or less in height.

22. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for residential refrigerator-freezers shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.9 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendices A1 and B1 (see section 506.6 of this Part). These standards do not apply to refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with total refrigerated volume exceeding 39 cubic feet (1104 liters) or freezers with total refrigerated volume exceeding 30 cubic feet (850 liters).

    Table 5.9

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Refrigerators-Freezers Automatic Defrost Units (kwh/yr)

    Top-mounted freezer w/No TTD Ice	0.90 (9.80 AV +276.0)
    Top-mounted freezer w/TTD Ice	0.90 (10.20 AV +356.0)
    Side-mounted freezer w/No TTD Ice	0.90 (4.91 AV + 507.5)
    Side-mounted freezer w/TTD Ice	0.90 (10.1 AV + 406.0)
    Compact Refrigerator (kWh/yr)
    w/ Manual Defrost	0.90 (10.70AV + 299.0)
    w/ Partial Automatic Defrost	0.90 (7.00AV + 398.0)
    w/ Automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer and compact all-refrigerators — automatic defrost	0.90 (12.70AV + 355.0)
    w/ Automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer	0.90 (7.60AV + 501.0)
    w/ Automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer	0.90 (13.10AV + 367.0)

    AV = Total adjusted volume, expressed in ft³, as determined in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendices A1 and B1.

    (j) Commercial refrigeration.

23. (1) Commercial refrigerators and freezers means reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, roll-in cabinets, and roll-through cabinets that have less than 85 cubic feet of capacity and that are not walk-in models or consumer products regulated under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 42 U.S.C. [6291-6307] (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    1. (i) Reach-in cabinet means a commercial refrigerator, commercial refrigerator-freezer, or commercial freezer with hinged or sliding doors or lids, but excluding roll-in or roll- through cabinets and pass through cabinets.

24. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.10 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in ASHRAE 72 (see section 506.6 of this Part). These standards apply only to solid door products.

    Table 5.10

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers (kWh/ day)

    Reach-in Cabinet Freezer	0.40V + 1.38
    Reach-in Cabinet Refrigerator	0.10V + 2.04

    (k) Luminaries.

25. (1) Luminarie means a complete lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect such lamps, and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the ballast. Standards shall not cover vandal proof fixtures or other products not specifically identified in the table.

26. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for fluorescent luminaires shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.11 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in NEMA LE5 (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.11

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Luminaire Efficacy Ratings for Fluorescent Luminaires

    Recessed	Plastic Wraparound	Strip Lights	Industrial
    	2×2 U VDT		2×4 Lensed	2×4 VDT Louvered	4 Ft	4 Ft	4 Ft	8 Ft
    No. of lamps	2	2	2	3	4	2	3	4	2	4	1	2	2	2
    LER	41	49	62	61	61	50	51	54	63	62	70	70	67	68

    (l) Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).

27. (1) Compact fluorescent lamp means an integrally ballasted fluorescent lamp with a medium screw base, a rated input voltage range of 115 to 130 volts and which is designed as a direct replacement for a general service incandescent lamp, including:

    1. (i) single based compact fluorescent lamps with twin tube, triple tube, quad tube, square or multiple limb configurations and having integral electronic ballasts;
    2. (ii) circle and square lamps with a maximum diameter of nine inches or a maximum side length of eight inches and having electronic ballast adapters that are packaged with the lamp;
    3. (iii) single based compact fluorescent lamps with integral electronic ballasts and which have a translucent cover over the bare fluorescent tube. The cover may be globe, bullet, pear or other shape; and
    4. (iv) single based compact fluorescent lamps with integral electronic ballasts and which have a reflector that may be open or enclosed. The lamp shall be primarily intended to replace wide beam incandescent reflector lamps.

28. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for compact fluorescent lamps shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.12 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix R (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.12

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Lumens per Watt (LPW) for Compact Fluorescent Lamps

    	Bare Bulbs	Covered Lamp w/ No Reflectors	Reflector Type
    Lamp Wattage	<15W	>=15W	<15W	> =15- <19W	> =19- <25W	>=25W	<20W	> =20W
    LPW	45	60	40	48	50	55	33	40

    (m) Mercury vapor luminaires and lamps.

29. (1) Mercury vapor luminaire means a complete lighting unit consisting of a mercury vapor lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect such lamps, and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the ballast.
30. (2) Mercury vapor lamp means a high-intensity discharge lamp that uses mercury as the primary light-discharging element.

31. (3) No mercury vapor luminaires and/or lamps shall be purchased.

    (n) Furnaces and boilers.

32. (1) Residential furnace or boiler means a product which utilizes single-phase electric current or DC current in conjunction with natural gas, propane, or home heating oil, and which:

    1. (i) is designed to be the principal heating source for the living space of a residence;
    2. (ii) is not contained within the same cabinet with a central air conditioner whose rated cooling capacity is above 65,000 Btu per hour; and either
    3. (iii) is a low pressure steam or hot water boiler that has a heat input rate of less than 300,000 Btu per hour; or
    4. (iv) is a forced-air central furnace that has a heat input rate of less than 225,000 Btu per hour.

33. (2) Commercial packaged boiler means a type of boiler that has a capacity, (rated maximum input) of 300,000 Btu per hour (Btu/hr) or more, and which:

    1. (i) to any significant extent, is distributed in commerce for heating or space conditioning applications, or for service water heating, in buildings;
    2. (ii) is designed to operate at or below a steam pressure of 15 psig, or at or below a water pressure of 160 psig and a temperature of 250°F, or under both of these sets of conditions and to be capable of supplying either steam or hot water; and
    3. (iii) is shipped complete with heating equipment, mechanical draft equipment and automatic controls, usually shipped in one or more sections and does not include a boiler that is custom designed and field constructed. If the boiler is shipped in more than one section, the sections may be produced by more than one manufacturer, and may be originated or shipped at different times and from more than one location.

34. (3) The minimum efficiency standards for residential furnaces shall be the levels sets forth in Table 5.13 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix N (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.13

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Residential Furnaces

    Gas-Fired (< 225,000 Btu/hr)
    Weatherized	Non-Weatherized	Mobile Homes
    90% AFUEa	90% AFUEa	90% AFUEa

    ^a AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) means the ratio of annual output energy to annual input energy as developed in accordance with the requirements of U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR part 430.

35. (4) The minimum efficiency standards for residential boilers shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.14 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix N (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.14

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Residential Boilers

    Gas-Fired (< 300,000 Btu/hr)	Oil-Fired (< 300,000 Btu/hr)
    Steam	Hot Water	Steam	Hot Water
    80% AFUEa	85% AFUEa	85% AFUEa	85% AFUEa

    ^a AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) means the ratio of annual output energy to annual input energy as developed in accordance with the requirements of U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR part 430.

36. (5) The minimum efficiency standards for commercial boilers shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.15 of this section determined in accordance with the tests procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 431, subpart E (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.15

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Commercial Boilers

    Gas-Fired ≥ (300,000 Btu/hr)	Oil-Fired (≥ 300,000 Btu/hr)
    80% Thermal Efficiency	83% Thermal Efficiency

    (o) Washing machines.

37. (1) Residential clothes washer means a consumer product designed to clean clothes, utilizing a water solution of soap and/or detergent and mechanical agitation or other movement.

38. (2) Commercial clothes washer means a soft-mounted front-loading or soft-mounted top-loading clothes washer that is designed for use in applications in which the occupants of more than one household will be using the washing machine, such as multi-family housing common areas, coin laundries and/or other commercial applications, and has a clothes container compartment which:

    1. (i) for horizontal-axis clothes washers, is not more than 3.5 cubic feet; and
    2. (ii) for vertical-axis clothes washers, is not more than 4.0 cubic feet.

39. (3) The minimum efficiency standards for residential and commercial clothes washers shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.16 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix J1 (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.16

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Residential and Commercial Clothes Washers

    Minimum Modified Energy Factora	Maximum Water Factorb
    (ft3/kwh per cycle)	(gals/ft3)
    1.80	7.5

    ^a Modified Energy Factor means the quotient of the cubic foot (or liter) capacity of the clothes container divided by the total clothes washer energy consumption per cycle, with such energy consumption expressed as the sum of the machine electrical energy consumption, the hot water energy consumption, and the energy required for removal of the remaining moisture in the wash load.

    ^b Water Factor means the quotient of the total weighted per-cycle water consumption divided by the capacity of the clothes washer.

    (p) Dishwashers.

40. (1) Dishwasher means a consumer product, equal to or greater than 22 inches in exterior width, that is a cabinet-like appliance which with the aid of water and detergent, washes, rinses, and dries (when a drying process is included) dishware, glassware, eating utensils, and most cooking utensils by chemical, mechanical and/or electrical means and discharges to the plumbing drainage system.

41. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for dishwashers shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.12 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 430, subpart B, appendix C (see section 506.6 of this Part).

    Table 5.17 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Dishwashers

    Table 5.17

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Dishwashers

    Minimum Energy Factor	Maximum Annual Energy Use
    (cycles/kWh)	Including Standby Power (kWh)
    0.65	339

    (q) Chillers

42. (1) Chiller means a factory-made and prefabricated assembly (not necessarily shipped as one package) of one or more compressors, condensers and evaporators, with interconnections and accessories, designed for the purpose of cooling water. It is a machine specifically designed to make use of a vapor compression refrigeration cycle to remove heat from water and reject the heat to a cooling medium, usually air or water. The refrigerant condenser may or may not be an integral part of the package.

43. (2) The minimum efficiency standards for water cooled chillers, corresponding to the compressor type and capacity, shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.18 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in ARI Standard 550/590 (see section 506.6 of this Part). Table 5.18 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Water-Cooled Chillers (kW/ton)^a

    Table 5.18

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Water-Cooled Chillers (kW/ton)^a

    Centrifugal	Centrifugal	Rotary
    (150-299 tons)	(300-2,000 tons)	(≥ 150 tons)
    Full Loadb	IPLVc	Full Loadb	IPLVc	Full Loadb	IPLVc
    0.59	0.52	0.56	0.45	0.64	0.49

    ^a Depending on the application, buyers should specify chiller efficiency using either full-load or integrated part-load values.

    ^b Full load means full-load efficiency is measured at peak load conditions.

    ^c IPLV (integrated part load value) is a weighted average of efficiency measurements at various part-load conditions.

44. (3) The minimum efficiency standards for air-cooled chillers, corresponding to the compressor type and capacity, shall be the levels set forth in Table 5.19 of this section determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in ARI Standard 550/590 as referenced in section 506.6 of this Part. Table 5.19 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Air-Cooled Chillers (kW/ton)^a

    Table 5.19

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Air-Cooled Chillers (kW/ton)^a

    Scroll (30-60 tons)	Reciprocating (30-150 tons)	Screw (70-200 tons)
    Full Loadb	IPLVc	Full Loadb	IPLVc	Full Loadb	IPLVc
    1.23	0.86	1.23	0.90	1.23	0.98

    ^a Depending on the application, buyers should specify chiller efficiency using either full-load or integrated part-load values.

    ^b Full load means full-load efficiency is measured at peak load conditions.

    ^c IPLV (integrated part load value) is a weighted average of efficiency measurements at various part-load conditions.

(a) Fluorescent lamp ballasts.