Specification Discussion

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Specification Discussion

• Tier I, Tier II, and Other Program Requirements

Andrew Fanara, US EPA
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Tier I Specifications

• Definitions (p.3)
• Qualifying Products (p.3)
• Ceiling fans without light kits
• Ceiling fans with integral or attachable light
  kits
• Light kits (sold separately)
• Hugger Fans (not included in Tier I)
• Performance data collection
• Small market

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Tier I Specifications (cont.)

• Airflow Efficiency (p.4)
• Measurements
• Low 1,250 CFM 155 CFM/watt
• Medium 2,500 110 CFM/watt
• High 5,000 75 CFM/watt
• Must meet both CFM and CFM/watt levels
• Individual models must be within 5 percent of
  these levels

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Tier I Specifications (cont.)

• Airflow efficiency (cont.)
• Model tested must be representative of models
  that will be sold to the consumer
• Multiple fan speeds take measurements for each
  speed but report only three
• Fans that are to be sold with lighting (integral
  or attachable) need to be tested with that light
  kit mounted

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Tier I Specifications (cont.)

• Controls (p.4)
• Convenient adjustment of fan speed by
  wall-mounted switch(es), remote control, or
  readily accessible pull chains (e.g., 80 inches
  from floor).
• Lighting and fan separate controls

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Tier I Specifications (cont.)

• Lighting (p.5)
• Screw-based option ENERGY STAR qualified
  included in box
• Pin-based option ENERGY STAR residential light
  fixture requirements
• Noise (p.5)
• No requirements at this time
• Tier II discussion

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Tier I Specifications (cont.)

• Warranty (p.6)
• Provide 30-year for motor and 1-year for other
  components
• Provide 2-yr for light kits (along with
  verification that fixture is listed with an OSHA
  NRTL for safety)
• Note 2-yr excludes lamp

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Tier I Specifications (cont.)

• Consumer Information (p.6)
• Performance table on box
• List of standardized information

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Performance Table
Measured according to the Energy Star approved
Solid State test method

• Ceiling fan airflow is measured in cubic feet per
  minute (CFM). Power use is measured in watts. To
  maximize energy savings,
• Choose a fan with high airflow efficiency
  (CFM/watt).
• Use Energy Star labeled lighting in your fan.
• Remember to switch off your fan when you leave
  the room.

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Additional Requirements

• Reporting Requirements (p.8)
• Families of residential ceiling fan models that
  are identical in every respect but housing and
  blade finish may be qualified through submission
  of test data for a single representative model.
• Clarification housing finish and blade finish

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Additional Requirements (cont.)

• Reporting Requirements (cont.)
• Challenge rule any manufacturer or EPA has the
  right to challenge anothers test results
• Laboratory will test the model in question
• If it passes, challenger pays
• If it fails, manufacturer must pay and product
  may be removed from qualified list

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Additional Requirements (cont.)

• Labeling Requirements (p.1, Partner Commitments)
• On product packaging
• ENERGY STAR certification logo
• Performance table
• In product literature
• On Web site
• Next to qualified product
• Link to ENERGY STAR
• Web site

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Tier II Discussion
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Tier II Specifications

• Qualifying Products (p.3)
• Hugger fans?
• Commercial applications?
• Other products?

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Air Flow Specifications (p.4)
• EPA does not plan on changing Tier I levels at
  this time
• Additional considerations?
• Different fan size requirements?
• Addition of power factor?
• Others?

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Standby Power Requirements (p.4)
• ENERGY STAR ceiling fans shall have standby power
  consumption no greater than 1 watt, as measured
  with the Measurement Guideline established by
  the Federal Energy Managment Program (FEMP) set
  out in
• http//www.eren.doe.gov/femp/resources/standby_po
  wer.html

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Standby Power Requirements (cont.)
• Easily incorporated into current testing
• Data on standby consumption?

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Controls (p.5)
• Adjustment of air flow direction
  (upward/downward) by one of these means
• Vertically mounted slide switch on motor housing
  downward position downward air flow
• Wall-mounted switch
• Remote Control
• Readily accessible pull chain

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Lighting (p.5)
• Pin-based approach only ENERGY STAR qualified
  light fixtures
• Fan (only) packaging and/or literature includes
  info on available ENERGY STAR qualified light kits

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Noise (p.5)
• Sound level measurements taken at low, medium,
  and high speed minimum Sound Pressure Level
  (SPL)
• Standard test procedure needed
• Product packaging standardized table operational
  noise in dB at each speed
• Focus Group on noise testing

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Noise (cont.)
• Specification needs to address test chamber size
  and characteristics, type of measurement
  equipment, and type of sound being measured
• Measurement can either be SPL or another
  measurement that excludes wind noise

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Warranty (p.6)
• 30 year and 1-year (Tier I) no Tier II change
• Consumer Information (p.6)
• Product packaging Performance table (Tier I)
  no Tier II change

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Tier II Specifications (cont.)

• Timing of Tier II (p.8)
• Effective on October 1, 2003.
• Specifications for Tier II shall apply to
  products shipped after September 30, 2003.
• All products, including models originally
  qualified under Tier I, shipped after this date
  must meet Tier II requirements in order to bear
  the ENERGY STAR label (including additional
  shipments of models originally qualified under
  Tier I)

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Additional Requirements

• Partner Commitments
• Qualify at least one model within six months not
  all partners reporting
• Provide updated list of qualifying models on an
  annual basis products may roll over but must
  submit a list in addition to any new product
  forms (January 2003)
• Provide ENERGY STAR unit shipment data on an
  annual basis

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Unit Shipment Data Requirement

• All ENERGY STAR partners are required to provide
  unit shipment data or other market indicators to
  determine market penetration of ENERGY STAR
  annually
• Ceiling Fan Partners 1st qtr. 2003
• Collection can be through a 3rd party (i.e.,
  trade organization)

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Unit Shipment Data Sample