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Equipment not covered by federal minimum efficiency standards shall comply with the minimum efficiency requirements of this section.
606.2.2.1 Ground Source Heat Pumps
The efficiency of ground source heat pumps shall comply with the provisions of Table 606.2.2.1 based on the applicable referenced test procedure.
TABLE 606.2.2.1
ENERGY-EFFICIENCY CRITERIA FOR
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
PRODUCT TYPEMINIMUM
EER
MINIMUM
COP
TEST
PROCEDURE
Water-to-Air Closed loop14.13.3ISO 13256-1
Water-to-Air Open loop16.23.6ISO 13256-1
Water-to-Water Closed loop15.13.0ISO 13256-2
Water-to-Water Open loop19.13.4ISO 13256-2
Direct Expansion (DX) or Direct GeoExchange (DGX)15.03.5AHRI 870
EER = Energy efficiency ratio, COP = Coefficient of performance.
606.2.2.2 Multi-Stage Ground Source Heat Pumps
The efficiency of multi-stage ground source heat pumps shall comply with the provisions of Table 606.2.2.1 based on the applicable referenced test procedure.
606.2.2.3 Minimum Fan Efficiency
Stand-alone supply, return and exhaust fans designed for operating with motors over 750 watts (1 hp) shall have an energy efficiency classification of not less than FEG71 as defined in AMCA 205. The total efficiency of the fan at the design point of operation shall be within 10 percentage points of either the maximum total efficiency of the fan or the static efficiency of the fan.
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