Appendix CC - Appendix CC to Subpart B of Part 430—Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Portable Air Conditioners
Manufacturers must use the results of testing under this appendix to determine compliance with the relevant standards for portable air conditioners at § 430.32(cc) with which compliance is required as of January 10, 2025. Specifically, before November 13, 2023 representations must be based upon results generated either under this appendix or under this appendix CC as it appeared in the 10 CFR parts 200-499 edition revised as of January 1, 2021. Any representations made on or after November 13, 2023 but before the compliance date of any amended standards for portable ACs must be made based upon results generated using this appendix.
Manufacturers must use the results of testing under appendix CC1 to this subpart to determine compliance with any standards that amend the portable air conditioners standard at § 430.32(cc) with which compliance is required on January 10, 2025 and that use the Annualized Energy Efficiency Ratio (AEER) metric. Any representations related to energy also must be made in accordance with the appendix that applies (i.e., this appendix or appendix CC1) when determining compliance with the relevant standard. Manufacturers may also use appendix CC1 to certify compliance with any amended standards prior to the applicable compliance date for those standards.
0. Incorporation by ReferenceDOE incorporated by reference in § 430.3 the entire standard for ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015, ANSI/AMCA 210-99, ASHRAE 37-2009, ASHRAE 41.1-1986, ASHRAE 41.6-1994, and IEC 62301; however, only enumerated provisions of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015, ANSI/AMCA 210-99, ASHRAE 37-2009, and IEC 62301 apply to this appendix CC as follows. Treat “should” in IEC 62301 as mandatory. When there is a conflict, the language of this appendix takes precedence over those documents.
0.1 ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015(a) Section 4 “Definitions,” as specified in section 3.1.1 of this appendix, except for AHAM's definition for “Portable Air Conditioner”;
(b) Section 7 “Tests,” as specified in sections 3.1.1, 3.1.1.3, 3.1.1.4, 4.1.1, and 4.1.2 of this appendix.
0.2 ANSI/AMCA 210-99 (“ANSI/AMCA 210”)(a) Figure 12 “Outlet chamber Setup—Multiple Nozzles in Chamber” as specified in section 4.1.1 of this appendix;
(b) Figure 12 Notes as specified in section 4.1.1 of this appendix.
0.3 ASHRAE 37-2009(a) Section 5.4 “Electrical Instruments,” as specified in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix;
(b) Section 7.3 “Indoor and Outdoor Air Enthalpy Methods,” as specified in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix;
(c) Section 7.6 “Outdoor Liquid Coil Method,” as specified in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix;
(d) Section 7.7 “Airflow Rate Measurement,” as specified in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix;
(e) Section 8.7 “Test Procedure for Cooling Capacity Tests,” as specified in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix;
(f) Section 9.2 “Test Tolerances,” as specified in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix;
(g) Section 11.1 “Symbols Used In Equations,” as specified in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix.
0.4 IEC 62301(a) Paragraph 4.2 “Test room,” as specified in section 3.2.4 of this appendix;
(b) Paragraph 4.3.2 “Supply voltage waveform,” as specified in section 3.2.2.2 of this appendix;
(c) Paragraph 4.4 “Power measuring instruments,” as specified in section 3.2.3 of this appendix;
(d) Paragraph 5.1, “General,” Note 1, as specified in section 4.3 of this appendix;
(e) Paragraph 5.2 “Preparation of product,” as specified in section 3.2.1 of this appendix;
(f) Paragraph 5.3.2 “Sampling method,” as specified in section 4.3 of this appendix;
(g) Annex D, “Determination of Uncertainty of Measurement,” as specified in sections 3.2.1, 3.2.2.2, and 3.2.3 of this appendix.
1. ScopeThis appendix covers the test requirements used to measure the energy performance of single-duct and dual-duct portable air conditioners, as defined at 10 CFR 430.2.
2. DefinitionsCombined-duct means the condenser inlet and outlet air streams flow through separate ducts housed in a single duct structure.
Combined energy efficiency ratio means the energy efficiency of a portable air conditioner as measured in accordance with this test procedure in Btu per watt-hours (Btu/Wh) and determined in section 5.4 of this appendix.
Cooling mode means a mode in which a portable air conditioner either has activated the main cooling function according to the thermostat or temperature sensor signal, including activating the refrigeration system, or has activated the fan or blower without activating the refrigeration system.
Dual-duct means drawing some or all of the condenser inlet air from outside the conditioned space through a duct attached to an adjustable window bracket, potentially drawing additional condenser inlet air from the conditioned space, and discharging the condenser outlet air outside the conditioned space by means of a separate duct attached to an adjustable window bracket.
Full compressor speed (full) means the compressor speed at which the unit operates at full load test conditions, when using user controls with a unit thermostat setpoint of 75 °F to achieve maximum cooling capacity.
Inactive mode means a standby mode that facilitates the activation of an active mode or off-cycle mode by remote switch (including remote control), internal sensor, or timer, or that provides continuous status display.
Low compressor speed (low) means the compressor speed specified by the manufacturer, at which the unit operates at low load test conditions (i.e., Test Condition C and Test Condition E in Table 2 of this appendix, for a dual-duct and single-duct portable air conditioner, respectively), such that the measured cooling capacity at this speed is no less than 50 percent and no greater than 60 percent of the measured cooling capacity with the full compressor speed at full load test conditioners (i.e., Test Condition A and Test Condition C in Table 2 of this appendix, for a dual-duct and single-duct portable air conditioner, respectively).
Off-cycle mode means a mode in which a portable air conditioner:
(a) Has cycled off its main cooling or heating function by thermostat or temperature sensor signal;
(b) May or may not operate its fan or blower; and
(c) Will reactivate the main function according to the thermostat or temperature sensor signal.
Off mode means a mode that may persist for an indefinite time in which a portable air conditioner is connected to a mains power source, and is not providing any active mode, off-cycle mode, or standby mode function. This includes an indicator that only shows the user that the portable air conditioner is in the off position.
Seasonally adjusted cooling capacity means the amount of cooling provided to the indoor conditioned space, measured under the specified ambient conditions, in Btu/h,
Seasonally adjusted cooling capacity, full means the amount of cooling provided to the indoor conditions space, measured under the specified ambient conditions when the unit compressor is operating at full speed at each condition, in Btu/h.
Single-duct means drawing all of the condenser inlet air from the conditioned space without the means of a duct, and discharging the condenser outlet air outside the conditioned space through a single duct attached to an adjustable window bracket.
Single-speed means incapable of automatically adjusting the compressor speed based on detected conditions.
Standby mode means any mode where a portable air conditioner is connected to a mains power source and offers one or more of the following user-oriented or protective functions which may persist for an indefinite time:
(a) To facilitate the activation of other modes (including activation or deactivation of cooling mode) by remote switch (including remote control), internal sensor, or timer; or
(b) Continuous functions, including information or status displays (including clocks) or sensor-based functions. A timer is a continuous clock function (which may or may not be associated with a display) that provides regular scheduled tasks (e.g., switching) and that operates on a continuous basis.
Theoretical comparable single-speed means a hypothetical single-speed unit that would have the same cooling capacity and electrical power input as the variable-speed unit under test, with no cycling losses considered, when operating with the full compressor speed and at the test conditions in Table 1 of this appendix.
Variable-speed means capable of automatically adjusting the compressor speed based on detected conditions.
3. Test Apparatus and General Instructions3.1 Active mode.
3.1.1 Test conduct. The test apparatus and instructions for testing portable air conditioners in cooling mode and off-cycle mode must conform to the requirements specified in section 4, “Definitions” and section 7, “Tests,” of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015, except as otherwise specified in this appendix. Measure duct heat transfer and infiltration air heat transfer according to sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of this appendix, respectively.
3.1.1.1 Duct setup. Use all ducting components provided by or required by the manufacturer and no others. Ducting components include ducts, connectors for attaching the duct(s) to the test unit, sealing, insulation, and window mounting fixtures. Do not apply additional sealing or insulation. For combined-duct units, the manufacturer must provide the testing facility an adapter that allows for the individual connection of the condenser inlet and outlet airflows to the test facility's airflow measuring apparatuses. Use that adapter to measure the condenser inlet and outlet airflows for any corresponding unit.
3.1.1.2 Single-duct evaporator inlet test conditions. When testing single-duct portable air conditioners, maintain the evaporator inlet dry-bulb temperature within a range of 1.0 °F with an average difference within 0.3 °F.
3.1.1.3 Condensate Removal. Set up the test unit in accordance with manufacturer instructions. If the unit has an auto-evaporative feature, keep any provided drain plug installed as shipped and do not provide other means of condensate removal. If the internal condensate collection bucket fills during the test, halt the test, remove the drain plug, install a gravity drain line, and start the test from the beginning. If no auto-evaporative feature is available, remove the drain plug and install a gravity drain line. If no auto-evaporative feature or gravity drain is available and a condensate pump is included, or if the manufacturer specifies the use of an included condensate pump during cooling mode operation, then test the portable air conditioner with the condensate pump enabled. For units tested with a condensate pump, apply the provisions in Section 7.1.2 of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015 if the pump cycles on and off.
3.1.1.4 Unit Placement. There shall be no less than 3 feet between any test chamber wall surface and any surface on the portable air conditioner, except the surface or surfaces of the portable air conditioner that include a duct attachment. The distance between the test chamber wall and a surface with one or more duct attachments is prescribed by the test setup requirements in Section 7.3.7 of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015.
3.1.1.5 Electrical supply. Maintain the input standard voltage at 115 V ±1 percent. Test at the rated frequency, maintained within ±1 percent.
3.1.1.6 Duct temperature measurements. Install any insulation and sealing provided by the manufacturer. For a dual-duct or single-duct unit, adhere four thermocouples per duct, spaced along the entire length equally, to the outer surface of the duct. Measure the surface temperatures of each duct. For a combined-duct unit, adhere sixteen thermocouples to the outer surface of the duct, spaced evenly around the circumference (four thermocouples, each 90 degrees apart, radially) and down the entire length of the duct (four sets of four thermocouples, evenly spaced along the entire length of the duct), ensuring that the thermocouples are spaced along the entire length equally, on the surface of the combined duct. Place at least one thermocouple preferably adjacent to, but otherwise as close as possible to, the condenser inlet aperture and at least one thermocouple on the duct surface preferably adjacent to, but otherwise as close as possible to, the condenser outlet aperture. Measure the surface temperature of the combined duct at each thermocouple. Temperature measurements must have an error no greater than ±0.5 °F over the range being measured.
3.1.2 Control settings. For a single-speed unit, set the controls to the lowest available temperature setpoint for cooling mode, as described in section 4.1.1 of this appendix. For a variable-speed unit, set the thermostat setpoint to 75 °F to achieve the full compressor speed and use the manufacturer instructions to achieve the low compressor speed, as described in section 4.1.2 of this appendix. If the portable air conditioner has a user-adjustable fan speed, select the maximum fan speed setting. If the unit has an automatic louver oscillation feature and there is an option to disable that feature, disable that feature throughout testing. If the unit has adjustable louvers, position the louvers parallel with the air flow to maximize air flow and minimize static pressure loss. If the portable air conditioner has network functions, that an end-user can disable and the product's user manual provides instructions on how to do so, disable all network functions throughout testing. If an end-user cannot disable a network function or the product's user manual does not provide instruction for disabling a network function, test the unit with that network function in the factory default configuration for the duration of the test.
3.2 Standby Mode and Off Mode3.2.1 Installation requirements. For the standby mode and off mode testing, install the portable air conditioner in accordance with Paragraph 5.2 of IEC 62301, referring to Annex D of that standard as necessary. Disregard the provisions regarding batteries and the determination, classification, and testing of relevant modes.
3.2.2 Electrical energy supply.
3.2.2.1 Electrical supply. For the standby mode and off mode testing, maintain the input standard voltage at 115 V ±1 percent. Maintain the electrical supply at the rated frequency ±1 percent.
3.2.2.2 Supply voltage waveform. For the standby mode and off mode testing, maintain the electrical supply voltage waveform indicated in, Paragraph 4.3.2 of IEC 62301, referring to Annex D of that standard as necessary.
3.2.3 Standby mode and off mode wattmeter. The wattmeter used to measure standby mode and off mode power consumption must meet the requirements specified in Paragraph 4.4 of IEC 62301, using a two-tailed confidence interval and referring to Annex D of that standard as necessary.
3.2.4 Standby mode and off mode ambient temperature. For standby mode and off mode testing, maintain room ambient air temperature conditions as specified in Section 4, Paragraph 4.2 of IEC 62301 (incorporated by reference; see § 430.3).
4. Test Measurement 4.1 Cooling Mode Note:For the purposes of this cooling mode test procedure, evaporator inlet air is considered the “indoor air” of the conditioned space and condenser inlet air is considered the “outdoor air” outside of the conditioned space.
4.1.1 Single-Speed Cooling Mode Test. For single-speed portable air conditioners, measure the indoor room cooling capacity and overall power input in cooling mode in accordance with sections 7.1.b and 7.1.c of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015, respectively, including the references to sections 5.4, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7, and 11 of ASHRAE 37-2009. Determine the test duration in accordance with section 8.7 of ASHRAE 37-2009, including the reference to section 9.2 of the same standard, referring to Figure 12 and the Figure 12 Notes of ANSI/AMCA 210 to determine placement of static pressure taps, and including references to ASHRAE 41.1-1986 and ASHRAE 41.6-1994. Disregard the test conditions in Table 3 of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015. Instead, apply the test conditions for single-duct and dual-duct portable air conditioners presented in Table 1 of this appendix. For single-duct units, measure the indoor room cooling capacity, Capacity
Table 1—Single-Speed Evaporator (Indoor) and Condenser (Outdoor) Inlet Test Conditions
Test condition | Evaporator inlet air, °F ( °C) | Condenser inlet air, °F ( °C) | Dry bulb | Wet bulb | Dry bulb | Wet bulb | 1.A | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 95 (35.0) | 75 (23.9) | 1.B | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 83 (28.3) | 67.5 (19.7) | 1.C | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) |
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4.1.2 Variable-Speed Cooling Mode Test. For variable-speed portable air conditioners, measure the indoor room cooling capacity and overall power input in cooling mode in accordance with sections 7.1.b and 7.1.c of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015, respectively, including the references to sections 5.4, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7, and 11 of ASHRAE 37-2009, except as detailed below. Determine the test duration in accordance with section 8.7 of ASHRAE 37-2009, including the reference to section 9.2 of the same standard. Disregard the test conditions in Table 3 of ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2015. Instead, apply the test conditions for single-duct and dual-duct portable air conditioners presented in Table 2 of this appendix. For a single-duct unit, measure the indoor room cooling capacity and overall power input in cooling mode twice, first in accordance with the ambient conditions and compressor speed settings for test condition 2.D (Capacity
Table 2—Variable-Speed Evaporator (Indoor) and Condenser (Outdoor) Inlet Test Conditions
Test condition | Evaporator inlet air °F ( °C) | Condenser inlet air °F ( °C) | Compressor speed | Dry bulb | Wet bulb | Dry bulb | Wet bulb | 2.A | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 95 (35.0) | 75 (23.9) | Full. | 2.B | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 83 (28.3) | 67.5 (19.7) | Full. | 2.C | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 83 (28.3) | 67.5 (19.7) | Low. | 2.D | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | Full. | 2.E | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | 80 (26.7) | 67 (19.4) | Low. |
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4.1.3. Duct Heat Transfer
Throughout the cooling mode test, measure the surface temperature of the condenser exhaust duct and condenser inlet duct, where applicable. Calculate the average temperature at each thermocouple placement location. Then calculate the average surface temperature of each duct. For single-duct and dual-duct units, calculate the average of the four average temperature measurements taken on the duct. For combined-duct units, calculate the average of the sixteen average temperature measurements taken on the duct. Calculate the surface area (A
Calculate the total heat transferred from the surface of the duct(s) to the indoor conditioned space while operating in cooling mode at each test condition, as follows:
For single-duct single-speed portable air conditioners:
QFor dual-duct single-speed portable air conditioners:
QFor single-duct variable-speed portable air conditioners:
QFor dual-duct variable-speed portable air conditioners:
Q4.1.4. Infiltration Air Heat Transfer.
Calculate the sample unit's heat contribution from infiltration air into the conditioned space for each cooling mode test as follows:
Calculate the dry air mass flow rate of infiltration air, which affects the sensible and latent components of heat contribution from infiltration air, according to the following equations.
For a single-duct single-speed unit:
For a dual-duct single-speed unit:
For a single-duct variable-speed unit:
For a dual-duct variable-speed unit:
Where: mCalculate the sensible component of infiltration air heat contribution according to the following equations.
For single-duct single-speed units:
QFor dual-duct single-speed units:
QFor single-duct variable-speed units:
QFor dual-duct variable-speed units:
QCalculate the latent heat contribution of the infiltration air according to the following equations. For a single-duct single-speed unit:
QFor a dual-duct single-speed unit:
QFor a dual-duct variable-speed unit:
QCalculate the total heat contribution of the infiltration air at each test condition by adding the sensible and latent heat according to the following equations.
For a single-duct single-speed unit:
QFor a dual-duct variable-speed unit:
Q4.2 Off-cycle mode. Establish the test conditions specified in section 3.1.1 of this appendix for off-cycle mode and use the wattmeter specified in section 3.2.3 of this appendix (but do not use the duct measurements in section 3.1.1.6). Begin the off-cycle mode test period 5 minutes following the cooling mode test period. Adjust the setpoint higher than the ambient temperature to ensure the product will not enter cooling mode and begin the test 5 minutes after the compressor cycles off due to the change in setpoint. Do not change any other control settings between the end of the cooling mode test period and the start of the off-cycle mode test period. The off-cycle mode test period must be 2 hours in duration, during which period, record the power consumption at the same intervals as recorded for cooling mode testing. Measure and record the average off-cycle mode power of the portable air conditioner, P
4.3 Standby mode and off mode. Establish the testing conditions set forth in section 3.2 of this appendix, ensuring that the unit does not enter any active modes during the test. As discussed in Paragraph 5.1, Note 1 of IEC 62301, allow sufficient time for the unit to reach the lowest power state before proceeding with the test measurement. Follow the test procedure specified in Paragraph 5.3.2 of IEC 62301 for testing in each possible mode as described in sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 of this appendix. If the standby mode is cyclic and irregular or unstable, collect 10 cycles worth of data.
4.3.1 If the portable air conditioner has an inactive mode, as defined in section 2.6 of this appendix, but not an off mode, as defined in section 2.8 of this appendix, measure and record the average inactive mode power of the portable air conditioner, P
4.3.2 If the portable air conditioner has an off mode, as defined in section 2.8 of this appendix, measure and record the average off mode power of the portable air conditioner, P
5.1.1 Single-Speed Adjusted Cooling Capacity. For a single-speed portable air conditioner, calculate the adjusted cooling capacity at each outdoor temperature operating condition, in Btu/h, according to the following equations.
For a single-duct single-speed portable air conditioner unit:
ACCFor a dual-duct single-speed portable air conditioner unit:
ACC5.1.2 Variable-Speed Adjusted Cooling Capacity. For variable-speed portable air conditioners, calculate the adjusted cooling capacity at each outdoor temperature operating condition, in Btu/h, according to the following equations:
For a single-duct variable-speed portable air conditioner unit:
ACCFor a dual-duct variable-speed portable air conditioner unit:
ACC5.2.1 Calculate the unit's seasonally adjusted cooling capacity, SACC, in Btu/h, according to the following equations:
For a single-speed portable air conditioner unit:
SACCFor a variable-speed portable air conditioner unit:
SACC5.2.2 For variable-speed portable ACs determine a Full-Load Seasonally Adjusted Cooling Capacity (SACC
5.3 Annual Energy Consumption. Calculate the sample unit's annual energy consumption in each operating mode according to the equation below. For each operating mode, use the following annual hours of operation and equation:
Type of portable air conditioner | Operating mode | Subscript | Annual
operating hours | Variable speed (single- or dual-duct) | Cooling Mode: Test Conditions 2.A, 2.B, 2.C, 2.D, and 2.E 1 | DD_95_Full, DD_83_Full, DD_83_Low, SD_Full, and SD_Low | 750 | Single speed (single- or dual-duct) | Cooling Mode: Test Conditions 1.A, 1.B, and 1C 1 | DD_95, DD_83, and SD | 750 | all | Off-Cycle | oc | 880 | all | Inactive or Off | ia or om | 1,355 |
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1 These operating mode hours are for the purposes of calculating annual energy consumption under different ambient conditions and are not a division of the total cooling mode operating hours. The total cooling mode operating hours are 750 hours.
Calculate the sample unit's total annual energy consumption in off-cycle mode and inactive or off mode as follows:
Where: AEC5.4.1 Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio for Single-Speed Portable Air Conditioners.
Using the annual operating hours established in section 5.3 of this appendix, calculate the combined energy efficiency ratio, CEER, in Btu/Wh, for single-speed portable air conditioners according to the following equation, as applicable:
Where: CEER5.4.2 Unadjusted Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio for Variable-Speed Portable Air Conditioners.
For a variable-speed portable air conditioner, calculate the unit's unadjusted combined energy efficiency ratio, CEER
For single-duct variable-speed portable air conditioners:
For dual-duct variable-speed portable air conditioners:
Where: CEER5.5 Adjustment of the Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio. Adjust the sample unit's unadjusted combined energy efficiency ratio as follows.
5.5.1 Theoretical Comparable Single-Speed Portable Air Conditioner Cooling Capacity and Power at the Lower Outdoor Temperature Operating Condition. Calculate the cooling capacity without and with cycling losses, in British thermal units per hour (Btu/h), and electrical power input, in watts, for a single-duct or dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner at an 83 °F outdoor dry-bulb outdoor temperature operating condition according to the following equations:
For a single-duct theoretical comparable single speed portable air conditioner:
CapacityFor a dual-duct theoretical comparable single speed portable air conditioner:
Capacity5.5.2 Duct Heat Transfer for a Theoretical Comparable Single-Speed Portable Air Conditioner at the Lower Outdoor Temperature Operating Condition. Calculate the duct heat transfer to the conditioned space for a single-duct or dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner at the 83 °F dry-bulb outdoor temperature operating condition as follows:
For a single-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
QFor a dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
Q5.5.3 Infiltration Air Heat Transfer for a Theoretical Comparable Single-Speed Portable Air Conditioner at the Lower Outdoor Temperature Operating Condition. Calculate the total heat contribution from infiltration air for a single-duct or dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner at the 83 °F dry-bulb outdoor temperature operating condition, as follows:
For a single-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
QFor a dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
Q5.5.4 Adjusted Cooling Capacity for a Theoretical Comparable Single-Speed Portable Air Conditioner at the Lower Outdoor Temperature Operating Condition. Calculate the adjusted cooling capacity without and with cycling losses for a single-duct or dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner at the 83 °F dry-bulb outdoor temperature operating condition, in Btu/h, according to the following equations:
For a single-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
ACCFor a dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
ACC5.5.5 Annual Energy Consumption in Cooling Mode for a Theoretical Comparable Single-Speed Portable Air Conditioner at the Lower Outdoor Temperature Operating Condition. Calculate the annual energy consumption in cooling mode for a single-duct or dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner at the 83 °F dry-bulb outdoor temperature operating condition, in kWh/year, according to the following equations:
For a single-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
AECFor a dual-duct theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner:
AEC5.5.6 Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio for a Theoretical Comparable Single-Speed Portable Air Conditioner. Calculate the combined energy efficiency ratios for a theoretical comparable single-speed portable air conditioner without cycling losses, CEER
For a single-duct portable air conditioner:
For a dual-duct portable air conditioner:
Where: CEER5.5.7 Performance Adjustment Factor. Calculate the sample unit's performance adjustment factor, F
For a single-duct unit:
For a dual-duct unit:
Where: CEER5.5.8 Single-Duct and Dual-Duct Variable-Speed Portable Air Conditioner Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio. Calculate the sample unit's final combined energy efficiency ratio, CEER, in Btu/Wh, as follows:
For a single-duct portable air conditioner:
CEERFor a dual-duct portable air conditioner:
CEER