- (1) Scope. This rule applies to new portable air conditioners manufactured on or after February 1, 2022, through January 9, 2025.
(2) Standard. Portable air conditioners must have a combined energy efficiency ratio that is greater than or equal to:
| 1.04 | × | SACC | |
| (3.7117 × SACC0.6384) | |
where "SACC" is seasonally adjusted cooling capacity in British thermal unit/hour (Btu/hr).
- (3) Testing. Portable air conditioners must meet the testing criteria as measured in accordance with the test methods prescribed in 10 C.F.R. Section 430.23 (Appendix CC to Subpart B of Part 430) in effect as of January 3, 2017, as updated by the correction notice at 84 Fed. Reg. 5346 (February 21, 2019).
- (4) Listing. Each manufacturer must cause to be listed each portable air conditioner, by model number, in MAEDbS.
- (5) Marking. Every unit of every portable air conditioner must comply with the requirements of Section 1607 of the California Rule.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.260.070 and 19.260.040. WSR 20-21-083, § 194-24-190, filed 10/19/20, effective 11/19/20.]