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United States-MEPS-Electric chillers - 2003

The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) set efficiency requirements for air-cooled and water-cooled electric chillers. Product performance must be measured in accordance with AHRI 550/590 test procedures. Free-cooling and combination chiller-heat pump units are excluded.…

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Country / jurisdiction: United States · Year: 2003 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) set efficiency requirements for air-cooled and water-cooled electric chillers. Product performance must be measured in accordance with AHRI 550/590 test procedures. Free-cooling and combination chiller-heat pump units are excluded.

Air-Cooled, All Compressors

Capacity: < 150 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 10.500

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 13.700

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 9.700

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 15.800

Capacity: = 150 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 10.700

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 14.000

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 9.700

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 16.100

Water-cooled, Positive Displacement

Capacity: < 75 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.736

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.600

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.780

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500

Capacity: 75 to 149 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.715

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.560

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.750

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.490

Capacity: 150 to 299 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.651

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.540

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.680

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.440

Capacity: 300 to 599 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.610

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.520

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.625

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.410

Capacity: = 600 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.560

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.585

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.380

Water-cooled, Centrifugal

Capacity: < 150 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.610

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.550

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.695

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.440

Capacity: 150 to 299 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.610

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.550

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.635

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.400

Capacity: 300 to 399 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.560

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.520

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.595

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.390

Capacity: 400 to 599 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.560

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.585

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.380

Capacity: = 600 tons

Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.560

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500

Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)

Full Load Efficiency: 0.585

Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.380

Official source: https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-air-cooled-electric-chiller

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