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609.2.3 Commercial Food Service Equipment

Green Construction Code 2012 > 6 ENERGY CONSERVATION, EFFICIENCY AND CO2e EMISSION REDUCTION > 609 Specific Appliances and Equipment > 609.2 Permanent Appliances and Equipment > 609.2.3 Commercial Food Service Equipment
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Not less than 50 percent of the commercial food service equipment installed shall comply with energy efficiency and water use as identified on Table 609.2.3, based on aggregate energy input rating.

TABLE 609.2.3
COMMERCIAL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT—ENERGY-EFFICIENCY AND WATER USE REQUIREMENTS

APPLIANCE TYPEENERGY-EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSMAXIMUM WATER USE
Combination Oven/Steamer
ElectricaN/A3.5 gal/hr/pan
GasaN/A3.5 gal/hr/pan
Dishwashers
Door type, high tempbidle rate ≤ 0.7 kW0.95 gal/ rack
Door type, low tempbidle rate ≤ 0.6 kW1.18 gal/ rack
Multiple tank conveyor, high tempcidle rate ≤ 2.0 kW0.54 gal/ rack
Multiple tank conveyor, low tempcidle rate ≤ 2.0 kW0.54 gal/ rack
Pot pan and utensildN/A2.2 gal/ rack
Rackless conveyordN/A2.2 gallons/minute
Single tank conveyor, high tempcidle rate ≤ 1.5 kW0.7 gal/ rack
Single tank conveyor, low tempcidle rate ≤ 1.5 kW0.79 gal/ rack
Under counter, high tempbidle rate ≤ 0.5 kW1.0 gal/ rack
Under counter, low tempbidle rate ≤ 0.5 kW1.7 gal/ rack
Freezers
Chestedaily energy ≤ 0.270V + 0.130 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 0 ≤ V < 15 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.250V + 1.250 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 15 ≤ V < 30 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.4V – 1.000 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 30 ≤ V < 50 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.163V + 6.125 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 50 ≤ V ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.158V + 6.333 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 0 ≤ V < 15 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.607V + 0.893 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 15 ≤ V < 30 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.733V – 1.000 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 30 ≤ V < 50 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.250V + 13.50 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 50 ≤ V ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.450V + 3.50 kWh/dayN/A
Fryers
Deep fat, electricfefficiency ≥ 50% and idle rate ≤ 9000 Btu/hN/A
Deep fat, gasfefficiency ≥ 80% and idle rate ≤ 1.0 kWN/A
Large vat, electricgefficiency ≥ 80% and idle rate ≤ 1.1 kWN/A
Large vat, gasgefficiency ≥ 50% and idle rate ≤ 12000 Btu/hN/A
Griddles
Double-sided, electrichefficiency ≥ 70% and idle rate ≤ 355 W/sq. ft.N/A
Double-sided, gashefficiency ≥ 38% and idle rate ≤ 2650 Btu/h/sq. ft.N/A
Single-sided, electriciefficiency ≥ 70% and idle rate ≤ 355 W/sq. ft.N/A
Single-sided, gasiefficiency ≥ 38% and idle rate ≤ 2650 Btu/h/sq. ft.N/A
Hot Food Holding Cabinets
13 ≤ V ≥ 28 ft3 jIdle Rate ≤ 2V + 254 WattsN/A
V < 13 ft3 jIdle Rate ≤ 21.5V WattsN/A
V > 28 ft3 jIdle Rate ≤ 3.8V + 203.5 WattsN/A

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TABLE 609.2.3—continued
COMMERCIAL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT—ENERGY-EFFICIENCY AND WATER USE REQUIREMENTS

APPLIANCE TYPEENERGY-EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSMAXIMUM WATER USE
Ice Machines
Ice making head, H > 450 lb/daykenergy ≤ 6.20 – 0.0010H kWh/100 lb ice25 gal/100 lb ice
Ice making head, H < 450 lb/daykenergy ≤ 9.23 – 0.0077H kWh/100 lb ice25 gal/100 lb ice
Remote condensing unit w/o remote compressor,
H < 1000 lb/dayk		energy ≤ 8.05 – 0.0035H kWh/100 lb ice25 gal/100 lb ice
Remote condensing unit w/o remote compressor,
H > 1000 lb/dayk		energy ≤ 4.64 kWh/100 lb ice25 gal/100 lb ice
Remote condensing unit with remote compressor,
H < 934 lb/dayk		energy ≤ 8.05 – 0.0035H kWh/100 lb ice25 gal/100 lb ice
Remote condensing unit with remote compressor,
H > 934 lb/dayk		energy ≤ 4.82 kWh/100 lb ice25 gal/100 lb ice
Self-contained unit, H < 175 lb/daykenergy ≤ 16.7 – 0.0436H kWh/100 lb ice35 gal/100 lb ice
Self-contained unit, H > 175 lb/daykenergy ≤ 9.11 kWh/100 lb ice35 gal/100 lb ice
Convection Ovens
Full-size electriclefficiency ≥ 70% and idle rate ≤ 1.6 kW0.25 gals/hr
Full-size gaslefficiency ≥ 44% and idle rate ≤ 13000 Btu/h0.25 gals/hr
Half-size electriclefficiency ≥ 70% and idle rate ≤ 1.0 kW0.25 gals/hr
Refrigerators
Chestedaily energy ≤ 0.125V + 0.475 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 0 ≤ V < 15 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.089V + 1.411 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 15 ≤ V < 30 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.037V + 2.200 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 30 ≤ V < 50 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.056V + 1.635 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, solid door, 50 ≤ V ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.06V + 1.416 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 0 ≤ V < 15 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.118V + 1.382 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 15 ≤ V < 30 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.140V + 1.050 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 30 ≤ V < 50 ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.088V + 2.625 kWh/dayN/A
Reach-in, transparent door, 50 ≤ V ft3 edaily energy ≤ 0.110V + 1.500 kWh/dayN/A
Steam Cookers
With drain connection, electricmN/A5 gal/hour/pan
With drain connection, gasmN/A5 gal/hour/pan
No drain connection, electricmefficiency ≥ 50% and idle rate ≤ 135W/pan2 gal/hour/pan
No drain connection, gasmefficiency ≥ 38% and idle rate ≤ 2100 Btu/h/pan2 gal/hour/pan
Water-cooled refrigeration equipmentNot allowed unless on a closed-loop
system or cooling tower		—
For SI: °C = [°F - 32]/1.8, 1 Btu/h = 0.29 W.
a. Maximum water use as determined by ASTM F 2861.
b. Idle rate as determined by ASTM F 1696 and water use as determined by ANSI/NSF 3.
c. Idle rate as determined by ASTM F 1920 and water use as determined by ANSI/NSF 3.
d. Water use as determined by ANSI/NSF 3.
e. Daily energy use as determined by ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 72 with temperature set points at 38°F for medium temp refrigerators, 0°F for low temp freezers, and -15°F for ice cream freezers.
f. Heavy-load cooking-energy efficiency and idle rate as determined by ASTM F 1361.
g. Heavy-load (French fry) cooking-energy efficiency and idle rate as determined by ASTM F 2144.
h. Heavy-load cooking-energy efficiency and idle rate as determined by ASTM F 1605.
i. Heavy-load cooking-energy efficiency and idle rate as determined by ASTM F 1275.
j. Idle rate as determined by ASTM F 2140.
k. Energy and water use as determined by ARI 810.
l. Heavy-load (potato) cooking-energy efficiency and idle rate as determined by ASTM F 1496.
m. Heavy-load (potato) cooking-energy efficiency and idle rate as determined by ASTM F 1484.
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