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Title 10 → Chapter II → Subchapter D → Part 431 → Subpart I → §431.156 |
Title 10: Energy
PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Subpart I—Commercial Clothes Washers
§431.156 Energy and water conservation standards and effective dates.
(a) Each commercial clothes washer manufactured on or after January 8, 2013, and before January 1, 2018, shall have a modified energy factor no less than and a water factor no greater than:
| Equipment class | Modified energy factor (MEF), cu. ft./kWh/cycle | Water factor (WF), gal./cu. ft./cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Top-Loading | 1.60 | 8.5 |
| Front-Loading | 2.00 | 5.5 |
(b) Each commercial clothes washer manufactured on or after January 1, 2018 shall have a modified energy factor no less than and an integrated water factor no greater than:
| Equipment class | Modified energy factor (MEFJ2), cu. ft./kWh/cycle | Integrated Water factor (IWF), gal./cu. ft./cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Top-Loading | 1.35 | 8.8 |
| Front-Loading | 2.00 | 4.1 |
[76 FR 69123, Nov. 8, 2011, as amended at 79 FR 74541, Dec. 15, 2014; 81 FR 20529, Apr. 8, 2016]