841816Other Refrigerating or Freezing Equipment; Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps

American National Standards

Product & Safety Standards

ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2001,

Safety Code for

Mechanical Refrigeration

8/23/1994

This code applies to refrigerating systems and

heat pumps used in the occupancies defined in

Section 3. It does not apply where water is the

primary refrigerant. Application: This Code shall

apply to refrigerating systems installed

subsequent to its adoption and to parts

replaced and components added after its

adoption. Equipment listed by an approved

nationally recognized testing laboratory is

deemed to meet the design, manufacture, and

factory test requirements section of this Code,

for the refrigerant or refrigerants for which such

equipment is designed. Exceptions: In cases of

practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, the

authority having jurisdiction may grant

exceptions from the literal requirements of this

Code or permit the use of other devices,

materials or methods, but only when it is clearly

evident that equivalent protection is thereby

Test & Performance Standards

ANSI/ARI 310/380-1993,

Packaged

Terminal Air-Conditioners and Heat

Pumps

Provides requirements for rating, performance,

and tests of all sizes of factory-assembled

packaged terminal air-conditioners and heat

pumps for use in residential, commercial, and

industrial heating and cooling systems.

ANSI/ARI 330-1993,

Ground Source

Closed-Loop Heat Pumps

Establishes definitions and classification;

requirements for testing and rating;

specification, literature and advertising

requirements; performance requirements and

conformance conditions for ground source

closed-loop heat pumps

ANSI/ARI 340-360-2004,

Performance

Rating of Commercial and Industrial

Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump

Equipment

This standard applies to factory-made

Commercial and Industrial Unitary

Air-Conditionersing and Heat Pumps

Equipment.

ANSI/ARI 390-2003,

Performance Rating of

Single Package Vertical Air-Conditioners

and Heat Pumps

This standard applies to factory-assembled

commercial or industrial Single Package

Vertical Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump

equipment.

ANSI/ARI 870-2001,

Direct GeoExchange

Heat Pumps

Establishes Direct GeoExchange Heat Pumps:

definitions; test requirements; rating

requirements; minimum data requirements for

Published Ratings; marking and nameplate

data; and conformance conditions.

ANSI/ARI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-1-1998,

Water-Source Heat Pumps - Testing and

Rating for Performance: Part 1 -

Water-to-Air and Brine-to-Air Heat Pumps

Establishes performance testing and rating

criteia for factory-made water-to-air and

brine-to-air heat pumps.

ANSI/ARI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-2-1998,

Water-Source Heat Pumps - Testing and

Rating for Performance: Part 2 -

Water-to-Water and Brine-to-Water Heat

Pumps

Establishes performance testing and rating

criteria for factory-made water-to-water and

brine-to-water heat pumps.

ANSI/ASHRAE 40-2002 (R2006),

Heat

Operated Unitary Air-Conditioning

Equipment for Cooling, Methods of

Testing for Rating

This standard applies to heat-operated unitary

air conditioners and heat pumps consisting of

one or more assemblies, including

engine-driven systems. Where such equipment

is provided in more than one assempbly, the

separate assemblies are designed to be used

together.

ANSI/ASHRAE 87.3P-2001 (R2006),

Method of Testing Propeller Fan Vibration

- Diagnostic Test Methods

This standard establishes laboratory and

on-site diagnostic test methods for identifying

causes of vibration problems involving

direct-driven propeller fans for condenser

cooling in air conditioning units, heat pumps,

and others.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 116-1995(R2005),

Methods of Testing for Rating

Seasonal Efficiency of Unitary Air

Conditioners and Heat Pumps

This standard covers electrically driven,

air-cooled air conditioners and heat pumps

used in residential applications withcooling and

heating capacity of 65,000 Btu/b and less. The

methods of test in this standard are broadly

applicable, but this standard provides cooling

and heating hours in temperature bins for only

the contiguous states of the continental USA.

Equipment with single-speed, multiplespeed,

variable-speed, unloading, or multiple

compressors for ducted and ductless systems

are included. Standard does not apply to room

air conditioners.

IEC

IEC 60335-2-40 Amd.1 Ed. 4.0 b:2006

"Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical

appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular

requirements for electrical heat pumps,

air-conditioners and dehumidifiers"

IEC 60335-2-40 Amd.2 Ed. 4.0 b:2006

"Amendment 2 - Household and similar electrical

appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular

requirements for electrical heat pumps,

air-conditioners and dehumidifiers"

IEC 60335-2-40 Ed. 4.2 b:2006

"Household and similar electrical appliances -

Safety - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for

electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and

dehumidifiers"

"Deals with the safety of electric heat pumps, including

sanitary hot water heat pumps, air-conditioners, and

dehumidifiers incorporating sealed motor-compressors. The

maximum rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single

phase and 600 V for all other appliances. The referenced

appliances may consist of one or more assemblies. If provided

in more than one assembly, the assemblies are to used

together, and the requirements are based on the use of

matched assemblies. Supplementary heaters, or a provision

for their seperate installation, are within the scope of this

standard, but only heaters which are designed as a part of the

appliance package, the controls being incorporated in the

appliance."

ISO

ISO 13253:1995

Ducted air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps -

Testing and rating for performance

ISO 13256-1:1998

Water-source heat pumps - Testing and rating for

performance - Part 1: Water-to-air and brine-to-air heat

pumps

ISO 13256-2:1998

Water-source heat pumps - Testing and rating for

performance - Part 2: Water-to-water and brine-to-water

heat pumps

ISO 5151:1994

Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps - Testing

and rating for performance

Appendix G to Subpart B of Part 430 --Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Unvented Home Heating Equipment

Appendix M to Subpart B of Part 430 --Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Appendix O to Subpart B of Part 430-Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Vented Home Heating Equipment

Subpart D—Petitions To Exempt State Regulation From Preemption; Petitions To Withdraw Exemption of State Regulation

(a) This subpart prescribes the procedures to be followed in connection with petitions requesting a rule that a State regulation prescribing an energy conservation standard, water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals), or other requirement respecting energy efficiency, energy use, or water use (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) of a type (or class) of covered product not be preempted.

(b) This subpart also prescribes the procedures to be followed in connection with petitions to withdraw a rule exempting a State regulation prescribing an energy conservation standard, water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals), or other requirement respecting energy efficiency, energy use, or water use (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) of a type (or class) of covered product.

Subpart E—Small Business Exemptions

(a) This subpart establishes procedures for the submission and disposition of applications filed by manufacturers of covered consumer products with annual gross revenues that do not exceed $8 million to exempt them temporarily from all or part of energy conservation standards or water conservation standards (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) established by this part.

(b) The purpose of this subpart is to provide content and format requirements for manufacturers of covered consumer products with low annual gross revenues who desire to apply for temporary exemptions from applicable energy conservation standards or water conservation standards (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) .

Subpart F—Certification and Enforcement

This subpart sets forth the procedures to be followed for certification and enforcement testing to determine whether a basic model of a covered product complies with the applicable energy conservation standard or water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) set forth in subpart C of this part. Energy conservation standards and water conservation standards (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) include minimum levels of efficiency and maximum levels of consumption (also referred to as performance standards), and prescriptive energy design requirements (also referred to as design standards).

Energy & Water Conservation Standards, Subpart C, 10 CFR, part 430

This subpart contains energy conservation standards and water conservation standards (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) for classes of covered products that are required to be administered by the Department of Energy pursuant to the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. ). Basic models of covered products manufactured before the date on which an amended energy conservation standard or water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) becomes effective (or revisions of such models that are manufactured after such date and have the same energy efficiency, energy use characteristics, or water use characteristics (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals), that comply with the energy conservation standard or water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) applicable to such covered products on the day before such date shall be deemed to comply with the amended energy conservation standard or water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals).

Labeling (Mandatory)

Energy Star Requirements (QUASI VOLUNTARY)

Energy Star Requirements for Air-source Heat Pumps

The Vendor Must:

Provide central air-conditioning units and air-source heat pumps bearing the ENERGY STAR label that are rated below 65,000 Btuh, powered by single-phase current, and that meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. The vendor shall ensure that any ductwork installed with this product is sealed with permanent leak reduction technologies (duct tape alone is insufficient) and that any thermostats or controls installed with the equipment is designed for use with such equipment (e.g., heat pump thermostats shall be installed with heat pumps). The vendor is encouraged to visit energystar.gov for an updated list of qualifying products.

Product Type / Current Criteria
SEER / EER / HSPF (for heat pumps only)
Split Systems / ≥ 13 / ≥ 11 / ≥ 8.0
Single Package Equipment (including gas/electric package units) / ≥ 12 / ≥ 10.5 / ≥ 7.6

Additional considerations for the procurement official:

Request that the vendor ensure:

  • the unit is properly sized and installed to ensure maximum comfort and efficiency using industry accepted sizing protocols such as ACCA's Manual J.
  • contractors are well trained in the proper installation of air-source heat pumps and central air-conditioners.

Energy Star Requirements for Geothermal Heat Pumps

The Vendor Must:

Provide single or multi-speed geothermal heat pumps that bear the ENERGY STAR label and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. The vendor is encouraged to visit energystar.gov for an updated list of qualifying products.

Product Type / Current Criteria
EER / COP / Water Heating
Closed Loop System
With integrated WH / 14.1
14.1 / 3.3
3.3 / YES
N/A
Open Loop System
With integrated WH / 16.2
16.2 / 3.6
3.6 / YES
N/A
DX System
With integrated WH / 15
15 / 3.5
3.5 / YES
N/A

NOTE: These specifications apply to single-speed models. Multi-speed models may be qualified based on EER = (high speed EER+low speed EER)/2; and COP = (high speed COP+low speed COP)/2.

Additional considerations for the procurement official:

Request that the vendor ensure:

  • the heat pump is properly sized for the conditioned space to ensure optimal operational cycles and comfort using industry accepted sizing protocols such as ACCA's Manual J.
  • contractors are properly trained on the following issues:

- equipment installation and hookup,

- domestic water heater connection for desuperheater or integrated water heating, and

- code compliance.

Indian Labeling Requirements are to be found at

Requirements for refrigerators laid down by the CPSC