GroundRules
16 CFR Appendix H to Part 305: Appendix H to Part 305—Cooling Performance for Central Air Conditioners
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 16—Commercial Practices
- CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
- SUBCHAPTER C—REGULATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC ACTS OF CONGRESS
- PART 305—ENERGY AND WATER USE LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (“ENERGY LABELING RULE”)
Manufacturer's rated cooling capacity (btu's/hr) Range of SEER2's
Low High
Single Package Units
Central Air Conditioners (Cooling Only): All capacities 13.4 19
Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities 13.4 19
Split System Units
Central Air Conditioner models allowed only in northern states (listed in § 305.20(g)(13)) (Cooling Only): All capacities 13.4 27
Central Air Conditioner models allowed in all states (Cooling Only):
All capacities 13.8 27
Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities 14.3 42
Small-duct, high-velocity Systems 12 15
Space-Constrained Products
Central Air Conditioners (Cooling Only): All capacities 11.7 13.7
Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities 11.9 13.8
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