Updates
New ENERGY STAR® Requirements for CAP & ASHP
Upcoming New ENERGY STAR® Requirements forCentral Air Conditioners and Air Source Heat Pumps
On January 1, 2009, new ENERGY STAR® requirements for central air conditioners (CAC) and air source heat pumps (ASHP) will go into effect. The new requirements for equipment to earn the ENERGY STAR® label are as follows:
Equipment manufactured before January 1 is still eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR® based on the old performance levels.
| Product Type | SEER | EER | HSPF |
| Split Systems | ≥14.5 | ≥12 | ≥8.2 |
| Single Package Equipment (including gas/electric package units) | ≥14 | ≥11 | ≥8.0 |
* Builders using a HERS Rating to qualify their homes are only affected by the change if they are using ENERGY STAR® qualified CAC or ASHP equipment to meet the Performance Path requirement for equipping the home with at least one ENERGY STAR® qualified product category.
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