10 C.F.R. § 431.136

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 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 use¹ gal/100 lb ice
Ice-Making Head	Water	[LESS THAN]500	7.8-0.0055H²	200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]500 and [LESS THAN]1,436	5.58-0.0011H	200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]1,436	4.0	200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[LESS THAN]450	10.26-0.0086H	Not Applicable.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]450	6.89-0.0011H	Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	[LESS THAN]1,000	8.85-0.0038H	Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]1,000	5.1	Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor	Air	[LESS THAN]934	8.85-0.0038H	Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]934	5.3	Not Applicable.
Self-Contained	Water	[LESS THAN]200	11.40-0.019H	191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]200	7.6	191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained	Air	[LESS THAN]175	18.0-0.0469H	Not Applicable.
Self-Contained	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]175	9.8	Not 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 ice¹	Maximum condenser water use gal/100 lb ice²
Ice-Making Head	Water	[LESS THAN] 300	6.88-0.0055H	200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]300 and [LESS THAN]850	5.80-0.00191H	200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]850 and [LESS THAN]1,500	4.42-0.00028H	200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]1,500 and [LESS THAN]2,500	4.0	200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]2,500 and [LESS THAN]4,000	4.0	145.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[LESS THAN] 300	10-0.01233H	NA.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 300 and [LESS THAN] 800	7.05-0.0025H	NA.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 800 and [LESS THAN] 1,500	5.55-0.00063H	NA.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 1500 and [LESS THAN] 4,000	4.61	NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	[LESS THAN] 988	7.97-0.00342H	NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 988 and [LESS THAN] 4,000	4.59	NA.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor	Air	[LESS THAN] 930	7.97-0.00342H	NA.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 930 and [LESS THAN] 4,000	4.79	NA.
Self-Contained	Water	[LESS THAN] 200	9.5-0.019H	191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 200 and [LESS THAN] 2,500	5.7	191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 2,500 and [LESS THAN] 4,000	5.7	112.
Self-Contained	Air	[LESS THAN] 110	14.79-0.0469H	NA.
Self-Contained	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 110 and [LESS THAN] 200	12.42-0.02533H	NA.
Self-Contained	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO] 200 and [LESS THAN] 4,000	7.35	NA.

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 ice¹	Maximum condenser water use gal/100 lb ice²
Ice-Making Head	Water	[LESS THAN]801	6.48-0.00267H	180-0.0198H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]801 and [LESS THAN]2,500	4.34	180-0.0198H.
Ice-Making Head	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]2,500 and [LESS THAN]4,000	4.34	130.5.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[LESS THAN]310	9.19-0.00629H	NA.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]310 and [LESS THAN]820	8.23-0.0032H	NA.
Ice-Making Head	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]820 and [LESS THAN]4,000	5.61	NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	[LESS THAN]800	9.7-0.0058H	NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]800 and [LESS THAN]4,000	5.06	NA.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor	Air	[LESS THAN]800	9.9-0.0058H	NA.
		[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]800 and [LESS THAN]4,000	5.26	NA.
Self-Contained	Water	[LESS THAN]900	7.6-0.00302H	153-0.0252H.
Self-Contained	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]900 and [LESS THAN]2,500	4.88	153-0.0252H.
Self-Contained	Water	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]2,500 and [LESS THAN]4,000	4.88	90.
Self-Contained	Air	[LESS THAN]200	14.22-0.03H	NA.
Self-Contained	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]200 and [LESS THAN]700	9.47-0.00624H	NA.
Self-Contained	Air	[GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]700 and [LESS THAN]4,000	5.1	NA.

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.

10 C.F.R. §431.136

80 FR 4754 , Jan. 28, 2015