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§ 431.136 - Energy conservation standards and their effective dates.

(a) All basic models of commercial ice makers must be tested for performance using the applicable DOE test procedure in § 431.134, be compliant with the applicable standards set forth in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section, and be certified to the Department of Energy under 10 CFR part 429 of this chapter.

(b) Each cube type automatic commercial ice maker with capacities between 50 and 2,500 pounds per 24-hour period manufactured on or after January 1, 2010 and before January 28, 2018, shall meet the following standard levels:

Equipment type Type of cooling Harvest rate
lb ice/24 hours
Maximum
energy use
kWh/100 lb ice
Maximum
condenser
water use 1
gal/100 lb ice
Ice-Making HeadWater<5007.8-0.0055H 2200-0.022H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥500 and <1,4365.58-0.0011H200-0.022H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥1,4364.0200-0.022H. Ice-Making HeadAir<45010.26-0.0086HNot Applicable. Ice-Making HeadAir≥4506.89-0.0011HNot Applicable. Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)Air<1,0008.85-0.0038HNot Applicable. Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)Air≥1,0005.1Not Applicable. Remote Condensing and Remote CompressorAir<9348.85-0.0038HNot Applicable. Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)Air≥9345.3Not Applicable. Self-ContainedWater<20011.40-0.019H191-0.0315H. Self-ContainedWater≥2007.6191-0.0315H. Self-ContainedAir<17518.0-0.0469HNot Applicable. Self-ContainedAir≥1759.8Not Applicable.

1 Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.

2 H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate.

Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d).

(c) Each batch type automatic commercial ice maker with capacities between 50 and 4,000 pounds per 24-hour period manufactured on or after January 28, 2018, shall meet the following standard levels:

Equipment type Type of cooling Harvest rate
lb ice/24 hours
Maximum
energy use
kilowatt-hours
(kWh)/100 lb ice 1
Maximum
condenser
water use
gal/100 lb ice 2
Ice-Making HeadWater< 3006.88-0.0055H200-0.022H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥300 and <8505.80-0.00191H200-0.022H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥850 and <1,5004.42-0.00028H200-0.022H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥1,500 and <2,5004.0200-0.022H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥2,500 and <4,0004.0145. Ice-Making HeadAir< 30010-0.01233HNA. Ice-Making HeadAir≥ 300 and < 8007.05-0.0025HNA. Ice-Making HeadAir≥ 800 and < 1,5005.55-0.00063HNA. Ice-Making HeadAir≥ 1500 and < 4,0004.61NA. Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)Air< 9887.97-0.00342HNA. Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)Air≥ 988 and < 4,0004.59NA. Remote Condensing and Remote CompressorAir< 9307.97-0.00342HNA. Remote Condensing and Remote CompressorAir≥ 930 and < 4,0004.79NA. Self-ContainedWater< 2009.5-0.019H191-0.0315H. Self-ContainedWater≥ 200 and < 2,5005.7191-0.0315H. Self-ContainedWater≥ 2,500 and < 4,0005.7112. Self-ContainedAir< 11014.79-0.0469HNA. Self-ContainedAir≥ 110 and < 20012.42-0.02533HNA. Self-ContainedAir≥ 200 and < 4,0007.35NA.

1 H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate. Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d).

2 Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.

(d) Each continuous type automatic commercial ice maker with capacities between 50 and 4,000 pounds per 24-hour period manufactured on or after January 28, 2018, shall meet the following standard levels:

Equipment type Type of cooling Harvest rate
lb ice/24 hours
Maximum
energy use
kWh/100 lb ice 1
Maximum
condenser
water use
gal/100 lb ice 2
Ice-Making HeadWater<8016.48-0.00267H180-0.0198H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥801 and <2,5004.34180-0.0198H. Ice-Making HeadWater≥2,500 and <4,0004.34130.5. Ice-Making HeadAir<3109.19-0.00629HNA. Ice-Making HeadAir≥310 and <8208.23-0.0032HNA. Ice-Making HeadAir≥820 and <4,0005.61NA. Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)Air<8009.7-0.0058HNA. Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)Air≥800 and <4,0005.06NA. Remote Condensing and Remote CompressorAir<8009.9-0.0058HNA. ≥800 and <4,0005.26NA. Self-ContainedWater<9007.6-0.00302H153-0.0252H. Self-ContainedWater≥900 and <2,5004.88153-0.0252H. Self-ContainedWater≥2,500 and <4,0004.8890. Self-ContainedAir<20014.22-0.03HNA. Self-ContainedAir≥200 and <7009.47-0.00624HNA. Self-ContainedAir≥700 and <4,0005.1NA.

1 H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate. Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d).

2 Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.

[80 FR 4754, Jan. 28, 2015]