Energy Conservation Program for Commercial Equipment: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Daikin AC (Americas), Inc. (Daikin) From the Department of Energy Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedures, 22581-22584 [2010-9972]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Renewable Energy
[Case No. CAC–026]
Energy Conservation Program for
Commercial Equipment: Decision and
Order Granting a Waiver to Daikin AC
(Americas), Inc. (Daikin) From the
Department of Energy Commercial
Package Air Conditioner and Heat
Pump Test Procedures
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AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Decision and order.
SUMMARY: This notice publishes the U.S.
Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision
and order in Case No. CAC–026, which
grants Daikin a waiver from the existing
DOE test procedure applicable to
commercial package central air
conditioners and heat pumps. The
waiver is specific to the Daikin variable
capacity VRV–WIII (commercial) watersource multi-split heat pumps. As a
condition of this waiver, Daikin must
use the alternate test procedure set forth
in this notice to test and rate its VRV–
WIII multi-split products.
DATES: This decision and order is
effective April 29, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies
Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–9611. E-mail:
Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov. Betsy
Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office
of General Counsel, Mail Stop GC–71,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0103, (202) 586–
9507; E-mail:
Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
431.401(f)(4), DOE gives notice that it
issues the decision and order set forth
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below. In this decision and order, DOE
grants Daikin a waiver from the existing
DOE commercial package air
conditioner and heat pump test
procedures for its VRV–WIII multi-split
products. The waiver requires Daikin
use the alternate test procedure
provided in this notice to test and rate
the specified models from its VRV–WIII
multi-split product line. The capacities
of the Daikin VRV–WIII multi-split heat
pumps range from 72,000 Btu/hr to
252,000 Btu/hr. The applicable test
procedure for Daikin’s commercial
VRV–WIII multi-split heat pumps with
capacities less than 135,000 Btu/hr is
ISO Standard 13256–1 (1998). There is
no applicable test procedure for the
larger-capacity Daikin VRV–WIII heat
pumps. Today’s decision prohibits
Daikin from making any representations
concerning the energy efficiency of
these products unless the product has
been tested consistent with the
provisions and restrictions in the
alternate test procedure set forth in the
decision and order below, and the
representations fairly disclose the test
results. 42 U.S.C. 6314(d).
Distributors, retailers, and private
labelers are held to the same standard
when making representations regarding
the energy efficiency of these products.
42 U.S.C. 6293(c).
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22,
2010.
Cathy Zoi,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
Decision and Order
In the Matter of: Daikin AC
(Americas), Inc. (Daikin) (Case No.
CAC–026).
Background
Title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (EPCA) sets forth a
variety of provisions concerning energy
efficiency, including Part A of Title III
which establishes the ‘‘Energy
Conservation Program for Consumer
Products Other Than Automobiles.’’ 42
U.S.C. 6291–6309. Part A–1 of Title III
provides for a similar energy efficiency
program titled ‘‘Certain Industrial
Equipment,’’ which includes large and
small commercial air conditioning
equipment, package boilers, storage
water heaters, and other types of
commercial equipment. 42 U.S.C. 6311–
6317.
Today’s notice involves commercial
equipment under Part A–1. The statute
specifically includes definitions, test
procedures, labeling provisions, and
energy conservation standards. It also
provides the Secretary of Energy (the
Secretary) with the authority to require
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information and reports from
manufacturers. 42 U.S.C. 6311–6317.
The statute authorizes the Secretary to
prescribe test procedures that are
reasonably designed to produce test
results that reflect energy efficiency,
energy use, and estimated annual
operating costs, and that are not unduly
burdensome to conduct. 42 U.S.C.
6314(a)(2).
For commercial package airconditioning and heating equipment,
EPCA provides that ‘‘the test procedures
shall be those generally accepted
industry testing procedures or rating
procedures developed or recognized by
the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute or by the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and AirConditioning Engineers, as referenced in
ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 and in
effect on June 30, 1992.’’ 42 U.S.C.
6314(a)(4)(A). Under 42 U.S.C.
6314(a)(4)(B), the Secretary must amend
the test procedure for a covered
commercial product if the applicable
industry test procedure is amended,
unless the Secretary determines, by rule
and based on clear and convincing
evidence, that such a modified test
procedure does not meet the statutory
criteria set forth in 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(2)
and (3).
On December 8, 2006, DOE published
a final rule adopting test procedures for
commercial package air-conditioning
and heating equipment, effective
January 8, 2007. 71 FR 71340). DOE
adopted the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO) Standard
13256–1–1998, ‘‘Water-source heat
pumps—Testing and rating for
performance—Part 1: Water-to-air and
brine-to-air heat pumps,’’ for small
commercial package water-source heat
pumps with capacities < 135,000 British
thermal units per hour (Btu/h). Id. at
71371. Pursuant to this rulemaking,
DOE’s regulations at 10 CFR
431.95(b)(3) incorporate by reference
ISO Standard 13256–1–1998. In
addition, Table 1 of 10 CFR 431.96
directs manufacturers of commercial
package water-source air conditioning
and heating equipment to use the
appropriate procedure when measuring
the energy efficiency of those products.
The cooling capacities of Daikin’s
commercial VRV–WIII multi-split heat
pump products at issue in the waiver
petition range from 72,000 Btu/hr to
252,000 Btu/hr. The Daikin products
with capacities ≥ 135,000 Btu/hr are not
covered by this waiver because there is
no DOE test procedure for water-source
heat pumps with capacities ≥ 135,000
Btu/hr.
In addition, DOE’s regulations allow a
person to seek a waiver for a particular
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basic model from the test procedure
requirements for covered commercial
equipment if: (1) That basic model
contains one or more design
characteristics which prevent testing
according to the prescribed test
procedures, or (2) the prescribed test
procedures may evaluate the basic
model in a manner so unrepresentative
of its true energy consumption
characteristics as to provide materially
inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR
431.401(a)(1). A waiver petition must
include any alternate test procedures
known to the petitioner to evaluate
characteristics of the basic model in a
manner representative of its energy
consumption. 10 CFR 431.401(b)(1)(iii).
The Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(Assistant Secretary) may grant a waiver
subject to conditions, including
adherence to alternate test procedures.
10 CFR 431.401(f)(4). Waivers remain in
effect pursuant to the provisions of 10
CFR 431.401(g).
The waiver process also allows any
interested person who has submitted a
petition for waiver to file an application
for interim waiver from the applicable
test procedure requirements. 10 CFR
431.401(a)(2). An interim waiver may be
granted if the Assistant Secretary
determines that the applicant will
experience economic hardship if the
application for interim waiver is denied,
if it appears likely that the petition for
waiver will be granted, and/or if the
Assistant Secretary determines that it
would be desirable for public policy
reasons to grant immediate relief
pending a determination on the petition
for waiver. 10 CFR 431.401(e)(3). An
interim waiver remains in effect for 180
days or until DOE issues its
determination on the petition for
waiver, whichever occurs first. The
interim waiver may be extended by DOE
for an additional 180 days. 10 CFR
431.401(e)(4).
On November 10, 2009, Daikin filed a
petition for waiver and an application
for interim waiver from the test
procedures applicable to small and large
commercial package air-cooled airconditioning and heating equipment.
The applicable test procedure is ISO
Standard 13256–1–1998, specified in
Tables 1 and 2 of 10 CFR 431.96. Daikin
asserted that the two primary factors
that prevent testing of multi-split
variable speed products, regardless of
manufacturer, are the same factors
stated in the waivers that DOE granted
to Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics
USA, Inc. (Mitsubishi) for a similar line
of commercial multi-split airconditioning systems:
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• Testing laboratories cannot test
products with so many indoor units;
and
• There are too many possible
combinations of indoor and outdoor
units to test. Mitsubishi, 72 FR 17528
(April 9, 2007); Samsung, 72 FR 71387
(Dec. 17, 2007); Fujitsu, 72 FR 71383
(Dec. 17, 2007); Daikin, 73 FR 39680
(July 10, 2008); Daikin, 74 FR 15955
(April 8, 2009); Sanyo, 74 FR 16193
(April 9, 2009); Daikin, 74 FR 16373
(April 10, 2009); and LG, 74 FR 66330
(December 15, 2009).
On January 29, 2010, DOE published
Daikin’s petition for waiver in the
Federal Register, seeking public
comment pursuant to 10 CFR
431.3401(b)(1)(iv), and granted the
application for interim waiver. 75 FR
4795. DOE received no comments on the
Daikin petition.
In a similar case, DOE published a
petition for waiver from Mitsubishi for
products very similar to Daikin’s multisplit products. 71 FR 14858 (March 24,
2006). In the March 24, 2006, Federal
Register notice, DOE also published and
requested comment on an alternate test
procedure for the MEUS products at
issue. DOE stated that if it specified an
alternate test procedure for MEUS in the
subsequent decision and order, DOE
would consider applying the same
procedure to similar waivers for
residential and commercial central air
conditioners and heat pumps, including
such products for which waivers had
previously been granted. Id. at 14861.
Comments were published along with
the Mitsubishi decision and order in the
Federal Register on April 9, 2007. 72 FR
17528. Most of the comments were
favorable. One commenter indicated
that a waiver was unnecessary.
However, the commenter did not
present a satisfactory method of testing
the products. Id. at 17529. Generally,
commenters agreed that an alternate test
procedure is necessary while a final test
procedure for these types of products is
being developed. Id. The Mitsubishi
decision and order included the
alternate test procedure adopted by
DOE. Id.
Assertions and Determinations
Daikin’s Petition for Waiver
Daikin seeks a waiver from the DOE
test procedures for this product class on
the grounds that its VRV–WIII multisplit heat pumps contain design
characteristics that prevent them from
being tested using the current DOE test
procedures. As stated above, Daikin
asserts that the two primary factors that
prevent testing of multi-split variable
speed products, regardless of
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manufacturer, are the same factors
stated in the waivers that DOE granted
to Mitsubishi, Fujitsu General Ltd.
(Fujitsu), Samsung Air Conditioning
(Samsung), Sanyo and LG for similar
lines of commercial multi-split airconditioning systems: (1) Testing
laboratories cannot test products with so
many indoor units; (2) there are too
many possible combinations of indoor
and outdoor unit to test.
The Daikin VRV–WIII systems have
operational characteristics similar to the
commercial multi-split products
manufactured by Mitsubishi, Samsung,
Fujitsu, LG and Sanyo. As indicated
above, DOE has granted waivers for
these products. The VRV–WIII system
can be connected to the complete range
of Daikin ceiling-mounted, concealed,
ducted, corner, cassette, wall-mounted
and floor-mounted and other indoor fan
coil units. Each of these units has nine
different indoor static pressure ratings
as standard. Additional pressure ratings
are available. There are over one million
combinations possible with the Daikin
VRV–WIII system. Consequently, Daikin
requested that DOE grant a waiver from
the applicable test procedures for its
VRV–WIII product designs until a
suitable test method can be prescribed.
DOE believes that the Daikin VRV–WIII
equipment, and equipment for which
waivers have previously been granted,
are alike with respect to the factors that
make them eligible for test procedure
waivers. DOE therefore grants Daikin a
VRV–WIII multi-split product waiver
similar to the multi-split product
waivers already issued to other
manufacturers.
Previously, in addressing Mitsubishi’s
R410A CITY MULTI VRFZ products,
which are similar to the Daikin products
at issue here, DOE stated:
To provide a test procedure from which
manufacturers can make valid
representations, [DOE] is considering setting
an alternate test procedure for MEUS in the
subsequent Decision and Order. Furthermore,
if DOE specifies an alternate test procedure
for [Mitsubishi], DOE is considering applying
the alternate test procedure to similar
waivers for residential and commercial
central air conditioners and heat pumps.
Such cases include Samsung’s petition for its
DVM products (70 FR 9629, February 28,
2005), Fujitsu’s petition for its Airstage
variable refrigerant flow (VRF) products (70
FR 5980, February 4, 2005), and
[Mitsubishi]’s petition for its R22 CITY
MULTI VRFZ products. (69 FR 52660,
August 27, 2004).
71 FR 14861.
Daikin did not include an alternate
test procedure in its petition for waiver.
However, in response to two recent
petitions for waiver from Mitsubishi,
DOE specified an alternate test
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procedure that Mitsubishi could use to
test and make valid energy efficiency
representations for its R410A CITY
MULTI products and its R22 multi-split
products. Alternate test procedures
related to the Mitsubishi petitions were
published in the Federal Register on
April 9, 2007. 72 FR 17533.
DOE understands that existing testing
facilities have a limited ability to test
multiple indoor units simultaneously. It
also understands that it is impractical to
test some variable refrigerant flow zoned
systems because of the number of
possible combinations of indoor and
outdoor units. DOE further notes that
after the waiver granted Mitsubishi’s
R22 multi-split products, AHRI formed
a committee to develop a testing
protocol for variable refrigerant flow
systems. The committee developed
AHRI Standard 1230—2009:
‘‘Performance Rating of Variable
Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Multi-Split AirConditioning and Heat Pump
Equipment.’’ AHRI has adopted the
standard.
DOE issues today’s decision and order
granting Daikin a test procedure waiver
for its commercial VRV–WIII [watersource?] multi-split heat pumps. As a
condition of this waiver, Daikin must
use the alternate test procedure
described below. This alternate test
procedure is the same in all relevant
particulars as the one that DOE applied
to the Mitsubishi waiver.
Alternate Test Procedure
The alternate test procedure permits
Daikin to designate a tested combination
for each model of outdoor unit. The
indoor units designated as part of the
tested combination must meet specific
requirements. For example, the tested
combination must have between two to
five indoor units so that it can be tested
in available test facilities. The tested
combination must be tested according to
the applicable DOE test procedure, as
modified by the provisions of the
alternate test procedure as set forth
below.
The alternate DOE test procedure also
allows Daikin to represent the products’
energy efficiency. These representations
must fairly disclose the test results. The
DOE test procedure, as modified by the
alternate test procedure set forth in this
decision and order, provides for
efficiency rating of a non-tested
combination in one of two ways: (1) At
an energy efficiency level determined
using a DOE-approved alternative rating
method; or (2) at the efficiency level of
the tested combination utilizing the
same outdoor unit.
As in the Mitsubishi waiver, DOE
believes that allowing Daikin to make
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energy efficiency representations for
non-tested combinations by adopting
the alternative test procedure is
reasonable because the outdoor unit is
the principal efficiency driver. The
current DOE test procedure for
commercial products tends to rate these
products conservatively because it does
not account for their multi-zoning
feature. The multi-zoning feature of
these products enables them to cool
only those portions of the building that
require cooling. Products with a multizoning feature are expected to use less
energy than units controlled by a single
thermostat, which cool the entire home
or commercial building regardless of
whether only portions need cooling.
The multi-zoning feature would not be
properly evaluated by the current test
procedure, which requires full-load
testing. Full load testing requires the
entire building to be cooled. Products
using a multi-zoning feature and
subjected to full-load testing would be
at a disadvantage because they are
optimized for highest efficiency when
operating with less than full loads. The
alternate test procedure will provide a
conservative basis for assessing the
energy efficiency of such products.
With regard to the laboratory testing
of commercial products, some of the
difficulties associated with the existing
test procedure are avoided by the
alternate test procedure’s requirements
for choosing the indoor units to be used
in the manufacturer-specified tested
combination. For example, in addition
to limiting the number of indoor units,
another requirement is that all the
indoor units must be subjected the same
minimum external static pressure. This
requirement enables the test lab to
manifold the outlets from each indoor
unit into a common plenum that
supplies air to a single airflow
measuring apparatus. This eliminates
situations in which some of the indoor
units are ducted and some are nonducted. Without this requirement, the
laboratory must evaluate the capacity of
a subgroup of indoor coils separately
and then sum the separate capacities to
obtain the overall system capacity.
Measuring capacity in this way would
require that the test laboratory be
equipped with multiple airflow
measuring apparatuses. It is unlikely
that any test laboratory would be
equipped with the necessary number of
such apparatuses. Alternatively, the test
laboratory could connect its one airflow
measuring apparatus to one or more
common indoor units until the
contribution of each indoor unit had
been measured. That would be so timeconsuming as to be impractical.
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Furthermore, DOE stated in the March
24, 2006 notice publishing the
Mitsubishi petition for waiver that if it
decided to specify an alternate test
procedure for Mitsubishi it would
consider applying the procedure to
waivers for similar residential and
commercial central air conditioners and
heat pumps produced by other
manufacturers. 71 FR 14861. As noted
above, most of the comments received
by DOE in response to the March 2006
notice supported the proposed alternate
test procedure. 72 FR 17529.
Commenters responding to that prior
notice generally agreed that an alternate
test procedure is appropriate for an
interim period while a final test
procedure for these products is being
developed. Id.
For the reasons discussed above, DOE
believes Daikin’s VRV–WIII multi-split
products cannot be tested using the
procedure prescribed in 10 CFR 431.96
(ISO Standard 13256–1 (1998) and
incorporated by reference in DOE’s
regulations at 10 CFR 431.95(b)(3). After
careful consideration, DOE has decided
to prescribe the alternate test procedure
first developed for the Mitsubishi
waiver for Daikin’s commercial multisplit products. The alternate test
procedure for the Daikin products must
include the modifications described
above.
Consultations With Other Agencies
DOE consulted with the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) staff concerning the
Daikin petition for waiver. The FTC staff
did not have any objections to issuing
a waiver to Daikin.
Conclusion
After careful consideration of all the
materials submitted by Daikin, the
absence of any comments, and
consultation with the FTC staff, it is
ordered that:
(1) The petition for waiver filed by
Daikin (Case No. CAC–026) is hereby
granted as set forth in the paragraphs
below.
(2) Daikin shall not be required to test
or rate its VRV–WIII multi-split air
conditioner and heat pump models
listed below on the basis of the test
procedure cited in 10 CFR 431.96,
specifically, ISO Standard 13256–1
(1998) (incorporated by reference in 10
CFR 431.95(b)(3)). Instead, it shall be
required to test and rate such products
according to the alternate test procedure
as set forth in paragraph (3).
VRV–WIII Series Outdoor Units
• Models RWEYQ72PTJU,
RWEYQ84PTJU.
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• Compatible Indoor Units For Above
Listed Outdoor Units:
Æ FXAQ Series wall mounted indoor
units with nominally rated capacities of
7,000, 9,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000
Btu/hr.
Æ FXLQ Series floor mounted indoor
units with nominally rated capacities of
12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXNQ Series concealed floor
mounted indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 12,000, 18,000 and
24,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXDQ Series low static ducted
indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000,
18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXSQ Series medium static ducted
indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000,
18,000, 24,000, 30,000, 36,000 and
48,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXMQ–M Series high static ducted
indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 30,000, 36,000, 48,000,
72,000 and 96,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXMQ–P Series high static ducted
indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000,
18,000, 24,000, 30,000, 36,000 and
48,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXMQ–MF Series Outdoor Air
Processing indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 48,000, 72,000 and
96,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXTQ–P Series Vertical Air
Handler indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 12,000, 18,000,
24,000, 30,000, 36,000, 42,000, 48,000
and 54,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXZQ Series recessed cassette
indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000,
18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXFQ Series recessed cassette
indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 12,000, 18,000, 24,000,
30,000 and 36,000 Btu/hr.
Æ FXHQ Series ceiling suspended
indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 12,000, 24,000 and 36,000
Btu/hr.
(3) Alternate test procedure.
(A) Daikin is required to test the
products listed in paragraph (2) above
according to the test procedure for
central air conditioners and heat pumps
prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR part 431
(ISO Standard 13256–1 (1998)
(incorporated by reference in 10 CFR
431.95(b)(3)), except that Daikin shall
test a tested combination selected in
accordance with the provisions of
subparagraph (3)(B). For every other
system combination using the same
outdoor unit as the tested combination,
Daikin shall make representations
concerning the VRV–WIII products
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covered in this waiver according to the
provisions of subparagraph (C) below.
(B) Tested combination. The term
tested combination means a sample
basic model comprised of units that are
production units, or are representative
of production units, of the basic model
being tested. For the purposes of this
waiver, the tested combination shall
have the following features:
(i) The basic model of a variable
refrigerant flow system used as a tested
combination shall consist of an outdoor
unit that is matched with between two
and five indoor units. For multi-split
systems, each of these indoor units shall
be designed for individual operation.
(ii) The indoor units shall:
(a) Represent the highest sales model
family, or another indoor model family
if the highest sales model family does
not provide sufficient capacity (see b);
(b) Together, have a nominal cooling
capacity that is between 95 percent and
105 percent of the nominal cooling
capacity of the outdoor unit;
(c) Not, individually, have a nominal
cooling capacity greater than 50 percent
of the nominal cooling capacity of the
outdoor unit;
(d) Operate at fan speeds that are
consistent with the manufacturer’s
specifications; and
(e) Be subject to the same minimum
external static pressure requirement.
(C) Representations. In making
representations about the energy
efficiency of its VRV–WIII multi-split
products, for compliance, marketing, or
other purposes, Daikin must fairly
disclose the results of testing under the
DOE test procedure in a manner
consistent with the provisions outlined
below:
(i) For VRV–WIII multi-split
combinations tested in accordance with
this alternate test procedure, Daikin may
make representations based on these test
results.
(ii) For VRV–WIII multi-split
combinations that are not tested, Daikin
may make representations based on the
testing results for the tested
combination and that are consistent
with either of the two following
methods:
(a) Representation of non-tested
combinations according to an
alternative rating method approved by
DOE; or
(b) Representation of non-tested
combinations at the same energy
efficiency level as the tested
combination with the same outdoor
unit.
(4) This waiver shall remain in effect
from the date this order is issued,
consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR
431.401(g).
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(5) This waiver is issued on the
condition that the statements,
representations, and documentary
materials provided by the petitioner are
valid. DOE may revoke or modify the
waiver at any time if it determines that
the factual basis underlying the Petition
for Waiver is incorrect, or the results
from the alternate test procedure are
unrepresentative of the basic models’
true energy consumption characteristics.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 22,
2010.
Cathy Zoi,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
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Test Procedure
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Decision and order.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) gives notice of the
decision and order (Case No. RF–012)
that grants to Electrolux Home Products,
Inc. (Electrolux) a waiver from the DOE
electric refrigerator and refrigeratorfreezer test procedure for certain basic
models containing relative humidity
sensors and adaptive control anti-sweat
heaters. Under today’s decision and
order, Electrolux shall be required to
test and rate its refrigerator-freezers with
adaptive control anti-sweat heaters
using an alternate test procedure that
takes this technology into account when
measuring energy consumption.
DATES: This Decision and Order is
effective April 29, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies
Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–9611, E-mail:
AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov. Betsy
Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office
of the General Counsel, Mail Stop GC–
71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
[Case No. CAC-026]
Energy Conservation Program for Commercial Equipment: Decision
and Order Granting a Waiver to Daikin AC (Americas), Inc. (Daikin) From
the Department of Energy Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat
Pump Test Procedures
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Decision and order.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)
decision and order in Case No. CAC-026, which grants Daikin a waiver
from the existing DOE test procedure applicable to commercial package
central air conditioners and heat pumps. The waiver is specific to the
Daikin variable capacity VRV-WIII (commercial) water-source multi-split
heat pumps. As a condition of this waiver, Daikin must use the
alternate test procedure set forth in this notice to test and rate its
VRV-WIII multi-split products.
DATES: This decision and order is effective April 29, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael G. Raymond, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone:
(202) 586-9611. E-mail: Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov. Betsy Kohl, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Stop GC-71, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103, (202) 586-9507; E-
mail: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 431.401(f)(4), DOE gives notice that it
issues the decision and order set forth below. In this decision and
order, DOE grants Daikin a waiver from the existing DOE commercial
package air conditioner and heat pump test procedures for its VRV-WIII
multi-split products. The waiver requires Daikin use the alternate test
procedure provided in this notice to test and rate the specified models
from its VRV-WIII multi-split product line. The capacities of the
Daikin VRV-WIII multi-split heat pumps range from 72,000 Btu/hr to
252,000 Btu/hr. The applicable test procedure for Daikin's commercial
VRV-WIII multi-split heat pumps with capacities less than 135,000 Btu/
hr is ISO Standard 13256-1 (1998). There is no applicable test
procedure for the larger-capacity Daikin VRV-WIII heat pumps. Today's
decision prohibits Daikin from making any representations concerning
the energy efficiency of these products unless the product has been
tested consistent with the provisions and restrictions in the alternate
test procedure set forth in the decision and order below, and the
representations fairly disclose the test results. 42 U.S.C. 6314(d).
Distributors, retailers, and private labelers are held to the same
standard when making representations regarding the energy efficiency of
these products. 42 U.S.C. 6293(c).
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2010.
Cathy Zoi,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Decision and Order
In the Matter of: Daikin AC (Americas), Inc. (Daikin) (Case No.
CAC-026).
Background
Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) sets
forth a variety of provisions concerning energy efficiency, including
Part A of Title III which establishes the ``Energy Conservation Program
for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles.'' 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309.
Part A-1 of Title III provides for a similar energy efficiency program
titled ``Certain Industrial Equipment,'' which includes large and small
commercial air conditioning equipment, package boilers, storage water
heaters, and other types of commercial equipment. 42 U.S.C. 6311-6317.
Today's notice involves commercial equipment under Part A-1. The
statute specifically includes definitions, test procedures, labeling
provisions, and energy conservation standards. It also provides the
Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) with the authority to require
information and reports from manufacturers. 42 U.S.C. 6311-6317. The
statute authorizes the Secretary to prescribe test procedures that are
reasonably designed to produce test results that reflect energy
efficiency, energy use, and estimated annual operating costs, and that
are not unduly burdensome to conduct. 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(2).
For commercial package air-conditioning and heating equipment, EPCA
provides that ``the test procedures shall be those generally accepted
industry testing procedures or rating procedures developed or
recognized by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute or by
the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, as referenced in ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 and in effect on
June 30, 1992.'' 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(4)(A). Under 42 U.S.C.
6314(a)(4)(B), the Secretary must amend the test procedure for a
covered commercial product if the applicable industry test procedure is
amended, unless the Secretary determines, by rule and based on clear
and convincing evidence, that such a modified test procedure does not
meet the statutory criteria set forth in 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(2) and (3).
On December 8, 2006, DOE published a final rule adopting test
procedures for commercial package air-conditioning and heating
equipment, effective January 8, 2007. 71 FR 71340). DOE adopted the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 13256-1-
1998, ``Water-source heat pumps--Testing and rating for performance--
Part 1: Water-to-air and brine-to-air heat pumps,'' for small
commercial package water-source heat pumps with capacities < 135,000
British thermal units per hour (Btu/h). Id. at 71371. Pursuant to this
rulemaking, DOE's regulations at 10 CFR 431.95(b)(3) incorporate by
reference ISO Standard 13256-1-1998. In addition, Table 1 of 10 CFR
431.96 directs manufacturers of commercial package water-source air
conditioning and heating equipment to use the appropriate procedure
when measuring the energy efficiency of those products. The cooling
capacities of Daikin's commercial VRV-WIII multi-split heat pump
products at issue in the waiver petition range from 72,000 Btu/hr to
252,000 Btu/hr. The Daikin products with capacities >= 135,000 Btu/hr
are not covered by this waiver because there is no DOE test procedure
for water-source heat pumps with capacities >= 135,000 Btu/hr.
In addition, DOE's regulations allow a person to seek a waiver for
a particular
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basic model from the test procedure requirements for covered commercial
equipment if: (1) That basic model contains one or more design
characteristics which prevent testing according to the prescribed test
procedures, or (2) the prescribed test procedures may evaluate the
basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy
consumption characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate
comparative data. 10 CFR 431.401(a)(1). A waiver petition must include
any alternate test procedures known to the petitioner to evaluate
characteristics of the basic model in a manner representative of its
energy consumption. 10 CFR 431.401(b)(1)(iii). The Assistant Secretary
for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary) may
grant a waiver subject to conditions, including adherence to alternate
test procedures. 10 CFR 431.401(f)(4). Waivers remain in effect
pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 431.401(g).
The waiver process also allows any interested person who has
submitted a petition for waiver to file an application for interim
waiver from the applicable test procedure requirements. 10 CFR
431.401(a)(2). An interim waiver may be granted if the Assistant
Secretary determines that the applicant will experience economic
hardship if the application for interim waiver is denied, if it appears
likely that the petition for waiver will be granted, and/or if the
Assistant Secretary determines that it would be desirable for public
policy reasons to grant immediate relief pending a determination on the
petition for waiver. 10 CFR 431.401(e)(3). An interim waiver remains in
effect for 180 days or until DOE issues its determination on the
petition for waiver, whichever occurs first. The interim waiver may be
extended by DOE for an additional 180 days. 10 CFR 431.401(e)(4).
On November 10, 2009, Daikin filed a petition for waiver and an
application for interim waiver from the test procedures applicable to
small and large commercial package air-cooled air-conditioning and
heating equipment. The applicable test procedure is ISO Standard 13256-
1-1998, specified in Tables 1 and 2 of 10 CFR 431.96. Daikin asserted
that the two primary factors that prevent testing of multi-split
variable speed products, regardless of manufacturer, are the same
factors stated in the waivers that DOE granted to Mitsubishi Electric &
Electronics USA, Inc. (Mitsubishi) for a similar line of commercial
multi-split air-conditioning systems:
Testing laboratories cannot test products with so many
indoor units; and
There are too many possible combinations of indoor and
outdoor units to test. Mitsubishi, 72 FR 17528 (April 9, 2007);
Samsung, 72 FR 71387 (Dec. 17, 2007); Fujitsu, 72 FR 71383 (Dec. 17,
2007); Daikin, 73 FR 39680 (July 10, 2008); Daikin, 74 FR 15955 (April
8, 2009); Sanyo, 74 FR 16193 (April 9, 2009); Daikin, 74 FR 16373
(April 10, 2009); and LG, 74 FR 66330 (December 15, 2009).
On January 29, 2010, DOE published Daikin's petition for waiver in
the Federal Register, seeking public comment pursuant to 10 CFR
431.3401(b)(1)(iv), and granted the application for interim waiver. 75
FR 4795. DOE received no comments on the Daikin petition.
In a similar case, DOE published a petition for waiver from
Mitsubishi for products very similar to Daikin's multi-split products.
71 FR 14858 (March 24, 2006). In the March 24, 2006, Federal Register
notice, DOE also published and requested comment on an alternate test
procedure for the MEUS products at issue. DOE stated that if it
specified an alternate test procedure for MEUS in the subsequent
decision and order, DOE would consider applying the same procedure to
similar waivers for residential and commercial central air conditioners
and heat pumps, including such products for which waivers had
previously been granted. Id. at 14861. Comments were published along
with the Mitsubishi decision and order in the Federal Register on April
9, 2007. 72 FR 17528. Most of the comments were favorable. One
commenter indicated that a waiver was unnecessary. However, the
commenter did not present a satisfactory method of testing the
products. Id. at 17529. Generally, commenters agreed that an alternate
test procedure is necessary while a final test procedure for these
types of products is being developed. Id. The Mitsubishi decision and
order included the alternate test procedure adopted by DOE. Id.
Assertions and Determinations
Daikin's Petition for Waiver
Daikin seeks a waiver from the DOE test procedures for this product
class on the grounds that its VRV-WIII multi-split heat pumps contain
design characteristics that prevent them from being tested using the
current DOE test procedures. As stated above, Daikin asserts that the
two primary factors that prevent testing of multi-split variable speed
products, regardless of manufacturer, are the same factors stated in
the waivers that DOE granted to Mitsubishi, Fujitsu General Ltd.
(Fujitsu), Samsung Air Conditioning (Samsung), Sanyo and LG for similar
lines of commercial multi-split air-conditioning systems: (1) Testing
laboratories cannot test products with so many indoor units; (2) there
are too many possible combinations of indoor and outdoor unit to test.
The Daikin VRV-WIII systems have operational characteristics
similar to the commercial multi-split products manufactured by
Mitsubishi, Samsung, Fujitsu, LG and Sanyo. As indicated above, DOE has
granted waivers for these products. The VRV-WIII system can be
connected to the complete range of Daikin ceiling-mounted, concealed,
ducted, corner, cassette, wall-mounted and floor-mounted and other
indoor fan coil units. Each of these units has nine different indoor
static pressure ratings as standard. Additional pressure ratings are
available. There are over one million combinations possible with the
Daikin VRV-WIII system. Consequently, Daikin requested that DOE grant a
waiver from the applicable test procedures for its VRV-WIII product
designs until a suitable test method can be prescribed. DOE believes
that the Daikin VRV-WIII equipment, and equipment for which waivers
have previously been granted, are alike with respect to the factors
that make them eligible for test procedure waivers. DOE therefore
grants Daikin a VRV-WIII multi-split product waiver similar to the
multi-split product waivers already issued to other manufacturers.
Previously, in addressing Mitsubishi's R410A CITY MULTI VRFZ
products, which are similar to the Daikin products at issue here, DOE
stated:
To provide a test procedure from which manufacturers can make
valid representations, [DOE] is considering setting an alternate
test procedure for MEUS in the subsequent Decision and Order.
Furthermore, if DOE specifies an alternate test procedure for
[Mitsubishi], DOE is considering applying the alternate test
procedure to similar waivers for residential and commercial central
air conditioners and heat pumps. Such cases include Samsung's
petition for its DVM products (70 FR 9629, February 28, 2005),
Fujitsu's petition for its Airstage variable refrigerant flow (VRF)
products (70 FR 5980, February 4, 2005), and [Mitsubishi]'s petition
for its R22 CITY MULTI VRFZ products. (69 FR 52660, August 27,
2004).
71 FR 14861.
Daikin did not include an alternate test procedure in its petition
for waiver. However, in response to two recent petitions for waiver
from Mitsubishi, DOE specified an alternate test
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procedure that Mitsubishi could use to test and make valid energy
efficiency representations for its R410A CITY MULTI products and its
R22 multi-split products. Alternate test procedures related to the
Mitsubishi petitions were published in the Federal Register on April 9,
2007. 72 FR 17533.
DOE understands that existing testing facilities have a limited
ability to test multiple indoor units simultaneously. It also
understands that it is impractical to test some variable refrigerant
flow zoned systems because of the number of possible combinations of
indoor and outdoor units. DOE further notes that after the waiver
granted Mitsubishi's R22 multi-split products, AHRI formed a committee
to develop a testing protocol for variable refrigerant flow systems.
The committee developed AHRI Standard 1230--2009: ``Performance Rating
of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Multi-Split Air-Conditioning and
Heat Pump Equipment.'' AHRI has adopted the standard.
DOE issues today's decision and order granting Daikin a test
procedure waiver for its commercial VRV-WIII [water-source?] multi-
split heat pumps. As a condition of this waiver, Daikin must use the
alternate test procedure described below. This alternate test procedure
is the same in all relevant particulars as the one that DOE applied to
the Mitsubishi waiver.
Alternate Test Procedure
The alternate test procedure permits Daikin to designate a tested
combination for each model of outdoor unit. The indoor units designated
as part of the tested combination must meet specific requirements. For
example, the tested combination must have between two to five indoor
units so that it can be tested in available test facilities. The tested
combination must be tested according to the applicable DOE test
procedure, as modified by the provisions of the alternate test
procedure as set forth below.
The alternate DOE test procedure also allows Daikin to represent
the products' energy efficiency. These representations must fairly
disclose the test results. The DOE test procedure, as modified by the
alternate test procedure set forth in this decision and order, provides
for efficiency rating of a non-tested combination in one of two ways:
(1) At an energy efficiency level determined using a DOE-approved
alternative rating method; or (2) at the efficiency level of the tested
combination utilizing the same outdoor unit.
As in the Mitsubishi waiver, DOE believes that allowing Daikin to
make energy efficiency representations for non-tested combinations by
adopting the alternative test procedure is reasonable because the
outdoor unit is the principal efficiency driver. The current DOE test
procedure for commercial products tends to rate these products
conservatively because it does not account for their multi-zoning
feature. The multi-zoning feature of these products enables them to
cool only those portions of the building that require cooling. Products
with a multi-zoning feature are expected to use less energy than units
controlled by a single thermostat, which cool the entire home or
commercial building regardless of whether only portions need cooling.
The multi-zoning feature would not be properly evaluated by the current
test procedure, which requires full-load testing. Full load testing
requires the entire building to be cooled. Products using a multi-
zoning feature and subjected to full-load testing would be at a
disadvantage because they are optimized for highest efficiency when
operating with less than full loads. The alternate test procedure will
provide a conservative basis for assessing the energy efficiency of
such products.
With regard to the laboratory testing of commercial products, some
of the difficulties associated with the existing test procedure are
avoided by the alternate test procedure's requirements for choosing the
indoor units to be used in the manufacturer-specified tested
combination. For example, in addition to limiting the number of indoor
units, another requirement is that all the indoor units must be
subjected the same minimum external static pressure. This requirement
enables the test lab to manifold the outlets from each indoor unit into
a common plenum that supplies air to a single airflow measuring
apparatus. This eliminates situations in which some of the indoor units
are ducted and some are non-ducted. Without this requirement, the
laboratory must evaluate the capacity of a subgroup of indoor coils
separately and then sum the separate capacities to obtain the overall
system capacity. Measuring capacity in this way would require that the
test laboratory be equipped with multiple airflow measuring
apparatuses. It is unlikely that any test laboratory would be equipped
with the necessary number of such apparatuses. Alternatively, the test
laboratory could connect its one airflow measuring apparatus to one or
more common indoor units until the contribution of each indoor unit had
been measured. That would be so time-consuming as to be impractical.
Furthermore, DOE stated in the March 24, 2006 notice publishing the
Mitsubishi petition for waiver that if it decided to specify an
alternate test procedure for Mitsubishi it would consider applying the
procedure to waivers for similar residential and commercial central air
conditioners and heat pumps produced by other manufacturers. 71 FR
14861. As noted above, most of the comments received by DOE in response
to the March 2006 notice supported the proposed alternate test
procedure. 72 FR 17529. Commenters responding to that prior notice
generally agreed that an alternate test procedure is appropriate for an
interim period while a final test procedure for these products is being
developed. Id.
For the reasons discussed above, DOE believes Daikin's VRV-WIII
multi-split products cannot be tested using the procedure prescribed in
10 CFR 431.96 (ISO Standard 13256-1 (1998) and incorporated by
reference in DOE's regulations at 10 CFR 431.95(b)(3). After careful
consideration, DOE has decided to prescribe the alternate test
procedure first developed for the Mitsubishi waiver for Daikin's
commercial multi-split products. The alternate test procedure for the
Daikin products must include the modifications described above.
Consultations With Other Agencies
DOE consulted with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff
concerning the Daikin petition for waiver. The FTC staff did not have
any objections to issuing a waiver to Daikin.
Conclusion
After careful consideration of all the materials submitted by
Daikin, the absence of any comments, and consultation with the FTC
staff, it is ordered that:
(1) The petition for waiver filed by Daikin (Case No. CAC-026) is
hereby granted as set forth in the paragraphs below.
(2) Daikin shall not be required to test or rate its VRV-WIII
multi-split air conditioner and heat pump models listed below on the
basis of the test procedure cited in 10 CFR 431.96, specifically, ISO
Standard 13256-1 (1998) (incorporated by reference in 10 CFR
431.95(b)(3)). Instead, it shall be required to test and rate such
products according to the alternate test procedure as set forth in
paragraph (3).
VRV-WIII Series Outdoor Units
Models RWEYQ72PTJU, RWEYQ84PTJU.
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Compatible Indoor Units For Above Listed Outdoor Units:
[cir] FXAQ Series wall mounted indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXLQ Series floor mounted indoor units with nominally rated
capacities of 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXNQ Series concealed floor mounted indoor units with
nominally rated capacities of 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXDQ Series low static ducted indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXSQ Series medium static ducted indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000, 18,000, 24,000, 30,000,
36,000 and 48,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXMQ-M Series high static ducted indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 30,000, 36,000, 48,000, 72,000 and 96,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXMQ-P Series high static ducted indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000, 18,000, 24,000, 30,000,
36,000 and 48,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXMQ-MF Series Outdoor Air Processing indoor units with
nominally rated capacities of 48,000, 72,000 and 96,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXTQ-P Series Vertical Air Handler indoor units with
nominally rated capacities of 12,000, 18,000, 24,000, 30,000, 36,000,
42,000, 48,000 and 54,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXZQ Series recessed cassette indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXFQ Series recessed cassette indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 12,000, 18,000, 24,000, 30,000 and 36,000 Btu/hr.
[cir] FXHQ Series ceiling suspended indoor units with nominally
rated capacities of 12,000, 24,000 and 36,000 Btu/hr.
(3) Alternate test procedure.
(A) Daikin is required to test the products listed in paragraph (2)
above according to the test procedure for central air conditioners and
heat pumps prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR part 431 (ISO Standard 13256-1
(1998) (incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 431.95(b)(3)), except that
Daikin shall test a tested combination selected in accordance with the
provisions of subparagraph (3)(B). For every other system combination
using the same outdoor unit as the tested combination, Daikin shall
make representations concerning the VRV-WIII products covered in this
waiver according to the provisions of subparagraph (C) below.
(B) Tested combination. The term tested combination means a sample
basic model comprised of units that are production units, or are
representative of production units, of the basic model being tested.
For the purposes of this waiver, the tested combination shall have the
following features:
(i) The basic model of a variable refrigerant flow system used as a
tested combination shall consist of an outdoor unit that is matched
with between two and five indoor units. For multi-split systems, each
of these indoor units shall be designed for individual operation.
(ii) The indoor units shall:
(a) Represent the highest sales model family, or another indoor
model family if the highest sales model family does not provide
sufficient capacity (see b);
(b) Together, have a nominal cooling capacity that is between 95
percent and 105 percent of the nominal cooling capacity of the outdoor
unit;
(c) Not, individually, have a nominal cooling capacity greater than
50 percent of the nominal cooling capacity of the outdoor unit;
(d) Operate at fan speeds that are consistent with the
manufacturer's specifications; and
(e) Be subject to the same minimum external static pressure
requirement.
(C) Representations. In making representations about the energy
efficiency of its VRV-WIII multi-split products, for compliance,
marketing, or other purposes, Daikin must fairly disclose the results
of testing under the DOE test procedure in a manner consistent with the
provisions outlined below:
(i) For VRV-WIII multi-split combinations tested in accordance with
this alternate test procedure, Daikin may make representations based on
these test results.
(ii) For VRV-WIII multi-split combinations that are not tested,
Daikin may make representations based on the testing results for the
tested combination and that are consistent with either of the two
following methods:
(a) Representation of non-tested combinations according to an
alternative rating method approved by DOE; or
(b) Representation of non-tested combinations at the same energy
efficiency level as the tested combination with the same outdoor unit.
(4) This waiver shall remain in effect from the date this order is
issued, consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR 431.401(g).
(5) This waiver is issued on the condition that the statements,
representations, and documentary materials provided by the petitioner
are valid. DOE may revoke or modify the waiver at any time if it
determines that the factual basis underlying the Petition for Waiver is
incorrect, or the results from the alternate test procedure are
unrepresentative of the basic models' true energy consumption
characteristics.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 22, 2010.
Cathy Zoi,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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