Air-Source Heat Pumps and Central Air Conditioners Key Product Criteria
 
Air-Source Heat Pumps and Central Air Conditioners Key Product Criteria
Equipment
Specification

Air-Source Heat Pumps
;= 8.0 HSPF/ ;=13 SEER/ ;=11 EER* for split systems
;= 7.6 HSPF/ ;=12 SEER/ ;=10.5 EER* for single package equipment including gas/electric package units

Central Air Conditioners
;=13 SEER/ ;=11 EER* for split systems
;=12 SEER/ ;=10.5 EER* for single package equipment including gas/electric package units *Energy Efficiency Ratio

Air-Source Heat Pump: An air-source unitary heat pump model consists of one or more factory-made assemblies which normally include an indoor conditioning coil(s), compressor(s), and outdoor coil(s), including means to provide a heating function. Air-source heat pumps shall provide the function of air heating with controlled temperature, and may include the functions of air-cooling, air-circulation, air-cleaning, dehumidifying or humidifying. This definition excludes such equipment as window and packaged terminal heat pumps. The air-source heat pump may be a single packaged system, where there is only one assembly, or a split system where there are two.

Central Air Conditioner: A central air-conditioner model consists of one or more factory-made assemblies which normally include an evaporator or cooling coil(s), compressor(s), and condenser(s). Central air-conditioners proved the function of air cooling, and may include the functions of air-circulation, air-cleaning, dehumidifying or humidifying. This definition excludes such equipment as window, or packaged terminal air-conditioners.

Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF): This is a measure of a heat pump's energy efficiency over one heating season. It represents the total heating output of a heat pump (including supplementary electric heat) during the normal heating season (in Btu) as compared to the total electricity consumed (in Watt-hours) during the same period. HSPF is based on tests performed in accordance with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures found in 10 CFR 430 Appendix M to subpart B.

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER): This is a measure of equipment energy efficiency over the cooling season. It represents the total cooling of a central air-conditioner or heat pump (in Btu) during the normal cooling season as compared to the total electric energy input (in watt-hours) consumed during the same period. SEER is based on tests performed in accordance with DOE test procedures found in 10 CFR 430 Appendix M to subpart B.