16 C.F.R. Appendix H to Part 305—Cooling Performance and Cost for Central Air Conditioners
Title 16 - Commercial Practices
Title 16: Commercial Practices
PART 305—RULE CONCERNING DISCLOSURES REGARDING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND WATER USE OF CERTAIN HOME APPLIANCES AND OTHER PRODUCTS REQUIRED UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (“APPLIANCE LABELING RULE”)
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Appendix H to Part 305—Cooling Performance and Cost for Central Air Conditioners
1. Range Information
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Range of SEER's Manufacturer's rated cooling capacity (Btu's/ ------------------------- hr.) Low High------------------------------------------------------------------------ Single Package UnitsCentral Air Conditioners (Cooling Only): All 10.60 16.05 capacities...................................Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities. 10.60 15.60 Split System UnitsCentral Air Conditioners (Cooling Only): All 10.90 20.50 capacities...................................Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities. 10.90 18.60------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2. Yearly Cost Information:
For each model, display three annual operating costs, based on 9.06¢ per kilowatt hour, rounded to the nearest $10, corresponding to the three building heat gains from the chart below:
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------------------------------------------------------------------------ Building heat gain (in 1000's BTU's/ Manufacturers rated cooling hr) capacity (BTU/hr) -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------Up to 9,000...................... 3 6 99,100 to 15,000.................. 9 12 1515,100 to 21,000................. 15 18 2121,100 to 27,000................. 21 24 2727,200 to 33,000................. 27 30 3333,200 to 39,000................. 33 36 3939,500 to 45,000................. 39 42 4545,500 to 51,000................. 45 48 5151,500 to 57,000................. 51 54 5757,500 to 63,000................. 57 60 6363,500 and over.................. 63 66 69------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The values of building heat gain are to be considered cooling capacities in the calculation of annual operating cost in accordance with 10 CFR 430.22 (m)(1)(i).
Include the following note on every fact sheet page that lists annual operating costs.
Note: These figures are based on U.S. Government standard tests and are for national averages of 1000 cooling load hours and 9.06¢/KWH. Your cost will vary depending on your local energy rate and how you use the product. A method for estimating your cost of operation is given [direct user to location].
The methodology referred to in the note is provided below. This information shall be included a least once in all compendiums of fact sheets. If separate fact sheets are prepared for individual distribution to consumers, this methodology must be provided on or with the unbound fact sheets.
How To Estimate Your Cooling Cost
To estimate your actual cost of operation, find your cooling load hours from the map, your average annual operating cost from the National Average Annual Operating Cost Table, and determine your electrical rate in cents per kilowatt hour (KWH) from your electric bill.
Example: If your cooling load hours = 1500, and your electric rate is 13.60¢/KWH and your listed annual operating cost is $100, then:,
Your estimated cost = $100 × 1,500 / 1,000 × 13.60¢ / 9.06¢
Your estimated cost = $100 × 1.5 × 1.5 = $225
Your estimated cost = $225
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National Average Annual Operating Cost Table ($ per year)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Building Heat Gain (BTU/hour) Model -------------------------------------------------------- 27,000 30,000 33,000----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------XXX/C1................................................. $200 $220 $240XXX/C2................................................. $200 $220 $240XXX/C3................................................. $190 $210 $230XXX/C6................................................. $190 $210 $230---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: These figures are based on U.S. Goverment standard tests and are for national averages of 1000 cooling load hours and 9.06¢/KWH. Your cost will vary depending on your local energy rate and how you use the product. A method for estimating your cost of operation is provided on page 2 of this fact sheet.
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How To Estimate Your Cooling Cost
To estimate your actual cost of operation, find your actual cooling load hours from the map, your average annual operating cost from the National Average Annual Operating Cost Table, and determine your electrical rate in cents per kilowatt hour (KWH) from your electrical bill.
Example: If your cooling load hours are 1500, and your electric rate is 13.60¢/KWH, and your listed annual operating cost is $100, then:
Your estimated cost = $100 × 1,500 / 1,000 × 13.6¢/ 9.06¢
Your estimated cost = $100 × 1.5 × 1.5 = $225
Your estimated cost = $225
(This is page 2 of sample fact sheet)
[53 FR 19729, May 27, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 53318, Dec. 28, 1989; 55 FR 43093, Oct. 26, 1990; 56 FR 46728, Sept. 16, 1991; 57 FR 44332, Sept. 25, 1992; 59 FR 34049, July 1, 1994; 59 FR 39951 and 39952, Aug. 5, 1994; 60 FR 56949, Nov. 13, 1995; 61 FR 48622, Sept. 16, 1996; 62 FR 44891, Aug. 25, 1997; 63 FR 66431, Dec. 2, 1998; 64 FR 926, Jan. 6, 1999; 64 FR 71021, Dec. 20, 1999; 65 FR 53166, Sept. 1, 2000; 66 FR 49531, Sept. 28, 2001; 66 FR 57872, Nov. 19, 2001; 67 FR 58328, Sept. 16, 2002; 68 FR 47451, Aug. 11, 2003; 69 FR 54560, Sept. 9, 2004; 70 FR 32487, June 3, 2005; 70 FR 60717, Oct. 19, 2005]
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