Central Air Conditioner and Air-Source Heat Pump Specification
 
Central Air Conditioner and Air-Source Heat Pump Specification
The Star specifications for central air conditioners and air source heat pumps are currently being revisited. Materials related to the revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties who have questions or comments about these materials are encouraged to contact Rachel Schmeltz, EPA, at schmeltz.rachel@epa.gov. This Web page will be updated periodically as new information is received.

On a related note, the EER requirement in the Star specification was reinstated effective August 5, 2004. The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), with funding from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) and its members, is hosting a national database that allows consumers to identify products that meet the current Star specification as well as other levels of efficiency. To help understand how to use this online database, we have created a quick guide (118KB) to help you with the various fields used in this online database.

Search CEE-ARI Online Database .

Memo to Stakeholders - May 27, 2005 (38KB)
Draft 2 CAC/ASHP Partner Commitments (58KB)
Draft 2 CAC/ASHP Eligibility Criteria (96KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 CAC/ASHP Specification
CAC/ASHP manufacturers and other interested parties have been encouraged to submit written comments on the Draft 1 CAC/ASHP Specification. To date, EPA has been given permission to post the following comments. Please note that these do not comprise all of the comments received by EPA; only those EPA has received permission to post.

Allendale Heating Company Inc.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Aspen Manufacturing
Carrier Corporation
Edison Electric Institute (EEI), EEI additional comments
Enalasys Corporation
Energy Doctor, Inc.
Energy Doctor, Inc., Energy Doctor Inc. - 2005 HVAC Protocol
Goodin Company
Honeywell
Institute of Heating & Air Conditioning Industries, Inc.
Lennox
Proctor Engineering Group
Quality Service, Inc.
Rheem Air Conditioning Division
SMACNA
Smith and Keene Heating and Cooling
Southern Company Services
Draft 1 CAC/ASHP Partner Commitments
Draft 1 CAC/ASHP Eligibility Criteria

Stakeholder Comments on CAC/ASHP Options Discussion Paper
CAC/ASHP manufacturers and other interested parties have been encouraged to submit written comments on the Options Discussion Paper. To date, EPA has been given permission to post the following comments. Please note that these do not comprise all of the comments received by EPA; only those EPA has received permission to post.

Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Carrier Corporation
City of Lodi Electric Utility Department
ClimateMaster, Inc.
Colorado Springs Utilities
Conservation Services Group (CSG)
Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE)
Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
Enalasys Corporation
Energy Doctor, Inc.
Lennox Industries Inc.