California Code of Regulations
Title 20 - Public Utilities and Energy
Division 2 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
Chapter 4 - Energy Conservation
Article 4 - Appliance Efficiency Regulations
Section 1605.2 - State Standards for Federally Regulated Appliances

Universal Citation: 20 CA Code of Regs 1605.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers.

(1) Federally Regulated Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, Freezers, and Other Refrigeration Equipment. See section 1605.1(a) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for:
(A) consumer refrigeration products including
1. miscellaneous refrigeration, including but not limited to coolers manufactured on or after October 28, 2019;

(B) commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, commercial refrigerator-freezers including hybrid commercial refrigerator-freezers; automatic commercial ice makers; walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers; and refrigerated canned and bottled beverage vending machines.

(2) Coolers Manufactured Before October 28, 2019, and Water Dispensers. See section 1605.3(a) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for:
(A) consumer refrigeration coolers manufactured before October 28, 2019; and

(B) water dispensers.

(b) Room Air Conditioners, Room Air Conditioning Heat Pumps, Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps.

See section 1605.1(b) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners, room air-conditioning heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners, and packaged terminal heat pumps that are federally regulated consumer products or federally regulated commercial and industrial equipment.

(c) Central Air Conditioners, Air Filters, and Heat Pump Water-Heating Packages.

(1) Central Air Conditioners. See sections 1605.1(c) and 1605.3(c) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners.

(2) Gas-fired Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. There is no energy efficiency standard or energy design standard for gas-fired air conditioners or gas-fired heat pumps.

(3) Air Filters and Heat Pump Water-Heating Packages. There are no energy efficiency standards or energy design standards for air filters and heat pump water-heating packages.

(d) Portable Air Conditioners, Evaporative Coolers, Ceiling Fans, Ceiling Fan Light Kits, Whole House Fans, Residential Exhaust Fans, Dehumidifiers, and Residential Furnace Fans, and Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers.

(1) Ceiling Fans, Ceiling Fan Light Kits, Dehumidifiers, and Residential Furnace Fans.
(A) See section 1605.1(d) of this Article for energy efficiency and energy design standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits.

(B) See section 1605.1(d) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for dehumidifiers and residential furnace fans.

(2) Portable Air Conditioners.
(A) See section 1605.1(d) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated portable air conditioners.

(B) See section 1605.3(d) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for state-regulated portable air conditioners.

(3) There are no energy efficiency standards or energy design standards for spot air conditioners, evaporative coolers, whole house fans, residential exhaust fans, or commercial and industrial fans and blowers.

(e) Space Heating Products.

(1) See sections 1605.1(e) and 1605.3(e) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for space heating products, including but not limited to central furnaces, boilers, duct furnaces, unit heaters, and vented home heating equipment.

(2) Combination Space-Heating and Water-Heating Appliances. See section 1605.3(e) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for combination space-heating and water-heating appliances.

(f) Water Heaters.

(1) Water Heaters. See section 1605.1(f) of this Article for standards for water heaters.

(2) Combination Space-Heating and Water-Heating Appliances. See section 1605.3(e) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for combination space-heating and water-heating appliances.

(g) Pool Heaters; Portable Electric Spas; Residential Pool Pump and Motor Combinations, and Replacement Residential Pool Pump Motors; and Pumps, Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps, and Replacement Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors.

(1) Pool Heaters. See sections 1605.1(g) and 1605.3(g) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for pool heaters.

(2) Portable Electric Spas, Residential Pool Pump and Motor Combinations, Replacement Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors, and Replacement Residential Pool Pump Motors. See section 1605.3(g) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for portable electric spas, residential pool pump and motor combinations, replacement dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, and replacement residential pool pump motors.

(3) Pumps. See section 1605.1(g)(6) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated pumps that are manufactured on or after January 27, 2020.

(4) Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps. See section 1605.1(g)(7) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated dedicated-purpose pool pumps that are manufactured on or after July 19, 2021.

(h) Plumbing Fittings.

See sections 1605.1(h) and 1605.3(h) of this Article for water efficiency standards for plumbing fittings.

(i) Plumbing Fixtures.

See section 1605.3(i) of this Article for water efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures.

(j) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts and Deep-Dimming Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts.

(1) Federally Regulated Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. See section 1605.1(j) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts that are federally regulated consumer products.

(2) State-Regulated Deep Diming Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. See section 1605.3(j) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for deep dimming fluorescent lamp ballasts that are state-regulated.

(k) Lamps.

(1) Federally Regulated General Service Fluorescent Lamps. See section 1605.1(k) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated general service lamps.

(2) General Service Lamps. See section 1605.3(k) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for general service lamps.

(3) State-Regulated LED Lamps. See section 1605.3(k) of this Article for energy efficiency and energy design standards for state-regulated LED lamps.

(4) State-Regulated Small Diameter Directional Lamps. See section 1605.3(k) of this Article for energy efficiency and energy design standards for state-regulated small diameter directional lamps.

(5) GU24 Base Lamps. See section 1605.3(k) of this Article for energy design standards for GU24 base lamps.

(l) Emergency Lighting.

Illuminated Exit Signs. See section 1605.1 (l) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for illuminated exit signs.

(m) Traffic Signal Modules.

See sections 1605.1(m) and 1605.3(m) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for traffic signal modules.

(n) Luminaires and Torchieres.

(1) Torchieres. See section 1605.1(n) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for torchieres manufactured on and after January 1, 2006.

(2) Federally Regulated Metal Halide Light Fixtures. See section 1605.1(n) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for federally regulated metal halide light fixtures manufactured on or after January 1, 2009.

(3) Under-Cabinet Luminaires. See section 1605.3(n) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for under-cabinet luminaires.

(o) Dishwashers.

See section 1605.1(o) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for dishwashers that are federally regulated consumer products.

(p) Clothes Washers.

Energy Efficiency and Water Efficiency Standards for Residential and Commercial Clothes Washers. See section 1605.1(p) of this Article for energy efficiency and water efficiency standards for residential and commercial clothes washers.

(q) Clothes Dryers.

See section 1605.1(q) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for clothes dryers that are federally regulated consumer products.

(r) Cooking Products and Food Service Equipment.

(1) Hot Food Holding Cabinets. See section 1605.3(r) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for commercial hot food holding cabinets.

(2) Cooking Products. See section 1605.1(r) of this Article for energy efficiency standards and energy design standards for cooking products that are federally regulated consumer products.

(3) Other Cooking Products and Food Service Equipment. There is no energy efficiency standard for other cooking products or food service equipment.

(s) Electric Motors and Compressors.

(1) Electric Motors. See section 1605.1(s) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for electric motors that are federally regulated commercial and industrial equipment.

(2) Compressors.
(A) See section 1605.1(s) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated compressors.

(B) See section 1605.3(s) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for state-regulated compressors.

(t) Distribution Transformers.

See section 1605.1(t) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers, liquid-immersed distribution transformers, and medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformers.

(u) External Power Supplies.

(1) See section 1605.1(u) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated external power supplies.

(2) See section 1605.3(u) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for state-regulated external power supplies.

(v) Computers, Computer Monitors, Televisions, Signage Displays, and Consumer Audio and Video Equipment.

See section 1605.3(v) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for computers, computer monitors, televisions, signage displays, and consumer audio and video equipment.

(w) Battery Chargers and Battery Charger Systems.

(1) Federally Regulated Battery Chargers and Federally Regulated Uninterruptible Power Supplies. See section 1605.1(w) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for federally regulated battery chargers and federally regulated uninterruptible power supplies.

(2) State-Regulated Battery Charger Systems. See section 1605.3(w) of this Article for energy efficiency standards for battery charger systems.

(x) Landscape Irrigation Equipment.

See section 1605.3(x) of this Article for water efficiency standards for landscape irrigation equipment.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218(e), 25401.9, 25402(a)- 25402(c) and 25960, Public Resources Code; and Sections 16, 26 and 30, Governor's Exec. Order No. B-29-15 (April 1, 2015). Reference: Sections 25216.5(d), 25401.9, 25402(a)- 25402(c) and 25960, Public Resources Code; and Section 16, Governor's Exec. Order No. B-29-15 (April 1, 2015).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218(e), 25401.9, 25402(a)- 25402(c) and 25960, Public Resources Code; and Sections 16, 26 and 30, Governor's Exec. Order No. B-29-15 (April 1, 2015). Reference: Sections 25216.5(d), 25401.9, 25402(a)- 25402(c) and 25960, Public Resources Code; and Section 16, Governor's Exec. Order No. B-29-15 (April 1, 2015).

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