86 FR 46590, Aug. 19, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
This subpart contains provisions regarding fans and blowers, pursuant to Part C of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6311-6317. This subpart does not cover “ceiling fans” as that term is defined and addressed in part 430 this chapter, nor does it cover “furnace fans” as that term is defined and addressed in part 430 of this chapter.
Fan or blower means a rotary bladed machine used to convert electrical or mechanical power to air power, with an energy output limited to 25 kilojoule (kJ)/kilogram (kg) of air. It consists of an impeller, a shaft and bearings and/or driver to support the impeller, as well as a structure or housing. A fan or blower may include a transmission, driver, and/or motor controller.