Minimum Efficiency Standards for Computer Room Air Conditioners
This standard established that each computer room air conditioner with a net sensible cooling capacity less than 65,000 Btu/h manufactured on or after October 29, 2012, and each computer room air conditioner with a net sensible cooling capacity greater than or equal to 65,000 Btu/h manufactured on or after October 29, 2013, must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) as detailed below.
Computer Room Air Conditioners, Air-Cooled
<65,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.20
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.09
Compliance date: October 29, 2012
=65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.10
Upflow unit: SCOP 1.99
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
=240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 1.90
Upflow unit: SCOP 1.79
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
Computer Room Air Conditioners, Water-Cooled
<65,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.60
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.49
Compliance date: October 29, 2012
=65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.50
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.39
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
=240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.40
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.29
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
Computer Room Air Conditioners, Water-Cooled with a Fluid Economizer
<65,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.55
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.44
Compliance date: October 29, 2012
=65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.45
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.34
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
=240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.35
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.24
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
Computer Room Air Conditioners, Glycol-Cooled
<65,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.50
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.39
Compliance date: October 29, 2012
=65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.15
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.04
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
=240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.10
Upflow unit: SCOP 1.99
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
Computer Room Air Conditioner, Glycol-Cooled with a Fluid Economizer
<65,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.45
Upflow unit: SCOP 2.34
Compliance date: October 29, 2012
=65,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.10
Upflow unit: SCOP 1.99
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
=240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h
Downflow unit: SCOP 2.05
Upflow unit: SCOP 1.94
Compliance date: October 29, 2013
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