AHRI Standard 211-241-0B1B-2021 (SI)

AHRI Standard 211/241-0B/1B-2021 (SI)
2021 Standard for
Performance Rating of Unitary

Air-conditioning & Air-source
Heat Pump Equipment
IMPORTANT
SAFETY DISCLAIMER
AHRI does not set safety standards and does not certify or guarantee the safety of any products, components or
systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with this standard/guideline. It is strongly
recommended that products be designed, constructed, assembled, installed and operated in accordance with
nationally recognized safety standards and code requirements appropriate for products covered by this
standard/guideline.
AHRI uses its best efforts to develop standards/guidelines employing state-of-the-art and accepted industry
practices. AHRI does not certify or guarantee that any tests conducted under its standards/guidelines will be non-
hazardous or free from risk.
Note:
This is a new Standard
For I-P ratings, see AHRI Standard 210/240 (I-P)-2017 (with Addendum 1).
AHRI Certification Program Disclaimer
AHRI Standards are developed independently of AHRI Certification activities and may have scopes that include
products that are not part of the AHRI Certification Program. The scope of the applicable AHRI Certification
Program can be found on AHRI’s website at www.ahrinet.org.
FOREWORD
The standard has been developed as an SI version of AHRI Standard 210/240 (I-P)-2017 (with Addendum 1) for
application outside of the United States and Canada with the following major revisions:
• Update the Section 11 SEER calculation to support hot climate conditions. Additional global requirements
may be added when required.
• Remove references to AHRI Certification and the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Remove evaporatively-cooled, water-cooled, and heating only equipment from the scope.
• Remove heating rating and heating testing conditions. Heat pump products remain because they can be tested
in cooling mode.
• Convert all I-P units to SI.
• Remove reference to ASHRAE 116-2010 but retained information required to perform cyclic testing.
For informational purposes, in this standard “fan” and “blower” are used synonymously.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Section 1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Section 2. Scope ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Section 3. Definitions and Acronyms ................................................................................................................ 2
Section 4. Classifications ................................................................................................................................... 8
Section 5. Test Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 10
Section 6. Rating Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 17
Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings ..................................................................... 27
Section 8. Operating Requirements ................................................................................................................. 28
Section 9. Marking and Nameplate Data ......................................................................................................... 30
Section 10. Conformance Conditions ................................................................................................................ 30
Section 11. Calculations .................................................................................................................................... 31
Section 12. Symbols and Subscripts .................................................................................................................. 49
TABLES
Table 1. Classification of Unitary Air-conditioners .............................................................................................. 8
Table 2. Classification of Unitary Air-source Heat Pumps .................................................................................. 9
Table 3. Classification of Multi-split Systems .................................................................................................... 10
Table 4. Refrigerant Line Length Correction Factors ......................................................................................... 11
Table 5. Test Condition Tolerance for Charging Hierarchy ............................................................................... 12
Table 6. Test Operating and Test Condition Tolerances for Cyclic Dry Coil Cooling Mode Tests .............. 15
Table 7. Informative Guidance for Using AHRI Standard 211/241-0B/1B (SI) ............................................... 18
Table 8. Required Tests – T1 Climate ................................................................................................................. 19
Table 9. Required Tests – Hot Climates.............................................................................................................. 20
Table 10. Test Conditions for Air-cooled Products ............................................................................................. 21
Table 11. Values of Standard Capacity Ratings .................................................................................................... 22
Table 12. Minimum External Static Pressure for Ducted Systems ..................................................................... 24
Table 13. Fractional Bin Hours to Be Used in Calculation of SEERT1 (T1 Example) ........................................ 34
(Table of Contents Continued)
FIGURES
Figure 1. Voltage Tolerance Test Power Interrupt Procedure ........................................................................ 29
Figure 2. Single-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate .............................................. 35
Figure 3. Two-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate ................................................. 36
Figure 4. Variable Speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate .......................................... 38
Figure 5. Single-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – Hot Climate ............................................. 43
Figure 6. Two-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – Hot Climate................................................ 45
Figure 7. Variable Speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – Hot Climate ......................................... 48
APPENDICES
Appendix A. References – Normative .......................................................................................................... 53
Appendix B. References – Informative......................................................................................................... 55
Appendix C. Secondary Capacity Check Requirements – Normative ......................................................... 57
Appendix D. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Clarifications/Exceptions – Normative ................................... 63
Appendix E. Unit Configuration for Standard Efficiency Determination – Normative................................ 72
Appendix F. Verification Testing – Normative ............................................................................................ 75
FIGURES FOR APPENDICES
Figure D1. Configurations for Manifolding the Static Pressure Taps ........................................................ 65
Figure D2. Typical Air Sampling Tree ...................................................................................................... 69
Figure D3. Aspirating Psychrometer ......................................................................................................... 69
TABLES FOR APPENDICES
Table D1. Pressure Measurement Location .............................................................................................. 67
Table F1. Acceptance Criteria ................................................................................................................. 75

AHRI STANDARD 211/241-01/0B-2021 (SI)
PERFORMANCE RATING OF UNITARY AIR-

CONDITIONING AND AIR-SOURCE HEAT
PUMP EQUIPMENT
Section 1. Purpose
1.1. Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish the following for Unitary Air-conditioners and Unitary Air-source
Heat Pumps: definitions, classifications, test requirements, rating requirements, operating requirements, minimum data
requirements for Published Ratings, marking and nameplate data, and conformance conditions.
1.1.1. Intent. This standard is intended for the guidance of the industry, including manufacturers, engineers, installers,
contractors and users.
1.1.2. Review and Amendment. This standard is subject to review and amendment as technology advances.
Section 2. Scope
2.1. Scope. This standard applies to factory-made Unitary Air-conditioners and Unitary Air-source Heat Pumps with
capacities less than 19 kW as defined in Section 3.
2.1.1. Energy Source. This standard applies only to electrically operated, vapor compression refrigeration systems.
2.2. Exclusions. This standard does not apply to the rating and testing of:
a. Heating mode of heat pump equipment.

b. Packaged Terminal Air-conditioners/Heat Pumps, as defined in AHRI Standard 310/380 and CSA C744.
c. Room air-conditioners/heat pumps.
d. Water-source Heat Pumps, Ground Water-source Heat Pumps, or ground-source closed-loop Heat Pumps as
defined in ISO/ANSI/ASHRAE/AHRI Standards 13256-1 and 13256-2.
e. Water heating heat pumps.
f. Units equipped with desuperheater/water heating devices in operation.
g. Variable Refrigerant Flow Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps as defined in AHRI Standard 1230.
h. Single Packaged Vertical Units as defined in ANSI/AHRI Standard 390.
i. Evaporatively-cooled air-conditioning/heat pump equipment.
j. Water-cooled air-conditioning/heat pump equipment.
k. Heating only equipment.
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Section 3. Definitions and Acronyms
All terms in this document will follow the standard industry definitions in the ASHRAE Terminology website
(https://www.ashrae.org/resources–publications/free-resources/ashrae-terminology) unless otherwise defined in this section.
Further definitions are found in Appendices C and D. Throughout the standard, defined terms are capitalized.
3.1. Air Moving System (AMS).
3.1.1. Constant-torque AMS. A fan system that maintains constant motor shaft torque over a broad range of loads.
3.1.2. Constant-volume AMS. A fan system that varies its operating speed to provide a fixed air-volume-rate from a
Ducted System.
3.1.3. Permanent Split Capacitor Air Moving System (PSC AMS). A fan system connected to an induction motor that
develops motor shaft torque proportional to the RPM slip from synchronous speed.
3.2. Airflow-control Setting(s). Programmed or wired control system configurations that control a fan to achieve discrete,
differing ranges of airflow—often designated for performing a specific function (e.g., cooling, heating, or constant
circulation)—without manual adjustment other than interaction with a user-operable control (i.e., a thermostat) that meets the
manufacturer specifications for installed-use. For the purposes of this standard, manufacturer specifications for installed-use
are those found in the product literature shipped with the unit.
3.3. Airflow Prevention Device. A device that prevents airflow via natural convection by using mechanical means, such as
an air Damper Box, or by means of changes in duct height, such as an upturned duct.
3.4. Alternative Efficiency Determination Method (AEDM). As an alternative to testing a basic model, a simulated efficiency
value may be acceptable if the alternative method complies with the following criteria:
a. The AEDM is derived from a mathematical model that estimates the energy efficiency or energy consumption
characteristics of the basic model as measured by this test procedure.
b. The AEDM is based on engineering or statistical analysis, computer simulation or modeling, or other analytic evaluation
of performance data.
3.5. Approach Temperature. The refrigerant temperature at the outdoor liquid service port minus the outdoor ambient
temperature.
3.6. Blower Coil System. A Split System that includes one or more Blower Coil Indoor Units.
3.7. Coil-only System. A system that includes (one or more) coil-only Indoor Units.
3.8. Cooling Load Factor (CLF). The ratio having as its numerator the total cooling delivered during a cyclic operating
interval consisting of one ON period and one OFF period. The denominator is the total cooling that would be delivered, given
the same ambient conditions, if the unit operated continuously at its steady-state space cooling capacity for the same total time
(ON plus OFF) interval.
3.9. Cyclic Test. A test where the unit’s compressor is cycled on and off for specific time intervals. A Cyclic Test provides
half the information needed to calculate a Degradation Coefficient.
3.10. Damper Box. A short section of insulated duct having a means to block airflow during the off cycle of the Cyclic Test.
3.11. Degradation Coefficient (CD). A parameter used in calculating the Part Load Factor, which is a measure of the efficiency
loss due to the cycling of the units. The Degradation Coefficient for cooling is denoted by 𝐶𝐷𝑐 .
3.12. Double-duct System. Double-duct Air-conditioner or Heat Pump means air-cooled commercial package air-conditioning
and heating equipment that that is either a horizontal Single Package Unit or Split System; or a vertical unit that consists of two
components that shall be shipped or installed either connected or split; is intended for indoor installation with ducting of outdoor
air from the building exterior to and from the unit, where the unit and/or all of its components are non-weatherized and are not
marked (or listed) as being in compliance with UL 1995/CSA C22.2 No.236 or equivalent requirements for outdoor use; if it
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is a horizontal unit, the complete unit shall have a maximum height of 89 cm or the unit shall have components that do not
exceed a maximum height of 89 cm; if it is a vertical unit, the complete (split, connected, or assembled) unit shall have
components that do not exceed maximum depth of 89 cm.
3.13. Ducted System. An air-conditioner or heat pump that is designed to be permanently installed and delivers all conditioned
air through ductwork. The air-conditioner or heat pump may be either a Split System unit or a Single Package Unit.
3.14. Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER). A ratio of the cooling capacity in watts to the Total Power in watts at any given set of
Rating Conditions expressed in W/W.
3.14.1. EERT1,Full. The EER at T1,Full test conditions.
3.15. Gross Capacity. The calculated system capacity that results when not accounting for the heat generated from an indoor
supply fan.
3.16. Indoor Unit. A separate assembly of a Split System that includes both an arrangement of refrigerant-to-air heat transfer
coil(s) for transfer of heat between the refrigerant and the indoor air and a condensate drain pan. An Indoor Unit may or may
not include sheet metal or plastic parts not part of external cabinetry to direct/route airflow over the coil(s), a cooling mode
expansion device, external cabinetry, air temperature sensing device and an integrated indoor blower (i.e. a device to move air
including its associated motor). A separate designated air mover that may be a furnace or a Modular Blower may be considered
to be part of the Indoor Unit. A Service Coil is not an Indoor Unit.
3.16.1. Blower Coil Indoor Unit. An Indoor Unit with either a) an indoor blower housed with the coil or b) a separate
designated air mover such as a furnace or Modular Blower.
3.17. Installation Instructions. Manufacturer’s documentation that come packaged with, or appear in, the labels applied to the
unit. This does not include online manual.
3.18. Latent Cooling Capacity. The rate, expressed in KW, at which the equipment removes latent heat (reduces the moisture
content) of the air passing through it under specified conditions of operation.
3.19. Multiple-circuit (or Multi-circuit) System. A Split System that has one Outdoor Unit and that has two or more Indoor
Units installed on two or more refrigeration circuits such that each refrigeration circuit serves a compressor and one and only
one Indoor Unit, and refrigerant is not shared from circuit to circuit.
3.20. Multiple Capacity (Multiple Stage) Compressor. A compressor having three or more pre-determined discrete stages of
capacity or a group of compressors with three or more stages of capacity.
3.20.1. Full Compressor Stage. The staging of compressor(s) as specified by the manufacturer at which the unit
operates at full load test conditions. The Full Compressor Stage for heating mode tests may be the same or different
from the cooling mode value.
3.20.2. Intermediate Compressor Stage.
3.20.2.1 Multi-split Systems. The staging of compressor(s) as specified by the manufacturer that falls within
one-fourth and three-fourths of the difference between the Low Compressor Stage and Full Compressor Stage
for both cooling and heating, separately.
3.20.2.2 For all other Multiple Stage Compressors include the stage within a 5% tolerance of the Low
Compressor Stage plus one-third of the difference between Low Compressor Stage and Full Compressor or the
next higher stage.
3.20.3. Low Compressor Stage. The staging of compressor(s) as specified by the manufacturer at which the unit
operates at low load test conditions. The Low Compressor Stage for heating mode tests may be the same or different
3.21. Net Capacity. The calculated system capacity that results when accounting for the heat generated from an indoor supply
fan.
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3.22. Nominal Capacity. The capacity that is claimed by the manufacturer on the product name plate.
3.22.1. Nominal Cooling Capacity. A capacity approximately equal to the air conditioner cooling capacity tested at A
or A2 condition.
3.23. Non-ducted Indoor Unit. An Indoor Unit designed to be permanently installed, mounted to/in ceilings and/or room
walls, and/or to floors, and that directly heats or cools air within the conditioned space.
3.24. Non-ducted System. A Split System with one or more Non-ducted Indoor Units. The system components may be of a
modular design.
3.25. Non-tested Combination (NTC). Any manufacturer approved combination of an Outdoor Unit(s) with one or more
Indoor Units whose Certified Ratings are based on an AEDM.
3.26. Outdoor Coil. A heat exchange surface that transfers heat between outdoor air and the refrigerant. The Outdoor Coil
may be located internal or external to the building.
3.27. Outdoor Unit. A separate assembly of a Split System that transfers heat between the refrigerant and the outdoor air, and
consists of an Outdoor Coil, compressor(s), an air moving device, and in addition for heat pumps, may include a heating mode
expansion device, reversing valve, and/or defrost controls.
3.28. Overspeeding. A temporary-basis speed of an indoor blower above design operating speed.
3.29. Published Rating. A statement of the assigned values of those performance characteristics, under stated Rating
Conditions, by which a unit may be chosen to fit its application. These values apply to all units of like Nominal Capacity and
type (identification) produced by the same manufacturer. As used herein, the term Published Rating includes the rating of all
performance characteristics shown on the unit or published in specifications, advertising, or other literature controlled by the
manufacturer, at stated Rating Conditions.
3.29.1. Application Rating. A rating based on tests performed at Application Rating Conditions (other than Standard
Rating Conditions).
3.29.2. Standard Rating. A rating based on tests performed at Standard Rating Conditions.
3.30. Rating Conditions. Any set of operating conditions under which a single level of performance results and which causes
only that level of performance to occur.
3.30.1. Standard Rating Conditions. Rating Conditions used as the basis of comparison for performance
characteristics.
3.31. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEERTx). The total heat removed from the conditioned space during the annual
cooling season divided by the total electrical energy consumed by the air-conditioner or heat pump during the same season,
expressed in W/W.
3.32. Sensible Cooling Capacity. The rate, expressed in kW, at which the equipment lowers the dry-bulb temperature (removes
sensible heat) of the air passing through it under specified conditions of operation.
3.33. “Shall” or “Should”. “Shall” or “should” shall be interpreted as follows:
3.33.1. Shall. Where “shall” or “shall not” is used for a provision specified, that provision is mandatory if compliance
with the standard is claimed.
3.33.2. Should. “Should” is used to indicate provisions which are not mandatory, but which are desirable as good
practice.
3.34. Single Unit (Single Package Air-conditioner or Single Package Heat Pump). Any central air-conditioner or heat pump
that has all major assemblies enclosed in one cabinet.
3.35. Single System (Single Stage Air-conditioner or Single Stage Heat Pump). An air-conditioner or heat pump that has a
single, fixed capacity compressor.
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3.36. Small-duct, High-velocity System. A Split System for which all Indoor Units are Blower Coil Indoor Units that produce
at least 0.30 kPa of external static pressure when operated at the full-load air volume rate certified by the manufacturer of at
least 106 m3/h (Standard Air) per rated kW of cooling.
3.37. Space Constrained Product. A central air-conditioner or heat pump that has (1) rated cooling capacities no greater than
8.8 kW, and (2) an Outdoor Unit or Indoor Unit having at least two overall exterior dimensions or an overall displacement that:
a. is substantially smaller than those of other units that are currently usually installed in site built single family homes,
of a similar cooling, and, if a heat pump, heating capacity; and
b. if increased, would certainly result in a considerable increase in the usual cost of installation or would certainly
result in a significant loss in the utility of the product to the consumer.
3.38. Split System (Split System Air-conditioner or Split System Heat Pump). Any air-conditioner or heat pump that has at
least two separate assemblies that are connected with refrigerant piping when installed. At least one of these assemblies is an
Indoor Unit and at least one of these assemblies is an Outdoor Unit. Split Systems may be either Blower Coil System or Coil-
only Systems.
3.38.1. Multi-head Mini-split System. A Split System that has one Outdoor Unit and that has two or more Indoor Units
connected with a single refrigeration circuit. The Indoor Units operate in unison in response to a single indoor
thermostat.
3.38.2. Multi-split System (Multi-split Air-conditioner or Multi-split Heat Pump). A Split System that has one Outdoor
Unit and having two or more Indoor Units connected with a single refrigeration circuit. The Indoor Units operate
independently and can be used to condition multiple zones in response to at least two indoor thermostats or temperature
sensors. The Outdoor Unit operates in response to independent operation of the Indoor Units based on control input of
at least two indoor thermostats or temperature sensors, and/or based on refrigeration circuit sensor input.
3.38.3. Single-split System (Single-split Air-conditioner or Single-split Heat Pump). A Split System that has one
Outdoor Unit and one Indoor Unit connected with a single refrigeration circuit.
3.39. Standard Air. Dry air having a mass density of 1.2 kg/m3.
3.40. Steady-state Test. A test where the controlled test parameters are regulated to remain constant within the specified
tolerances while the unit operates continuously in the same mode.
3.41. System Controls. These devices may include but are not limited to:
a. An integral network operations and communications system with sensors to monitor the status of items such as
temperature, pressure, oil, refrigerant levels, and fan speed.
b. A micro-processor, algorithm-based control scheme to: (1) communicate with a managed variable capacity
compressor, fan speed of Indoor Units, fan speed of the Outdoor Unit, solenoids, various accessories; (2) manage
metering devices; and (3) concurrently operate various parts of the system.
c. Regulate system efficiency and refrigerant flow through an engineered distributed refrigerant system to conduct
zoning operations, matching capacity to the load in each of the zones.
3.42. Temperature Bin. The temperature (°C) increments used to partition the outdoor dry-bulb temperature ranges of the
cooling season.
3.43. Test Condition Tolerance. The maximum permissible difference between the average value of the measured test
parameter and the specified test condition.
3.44. Test Operating Tolerance. The maximum permissible range a measurement may vary over the specified test interval.
When expressed as a percentage, the maximum allowable variation is the specified percentage of the average value. The
difference between the maximum and minimum sampled values shall be less than or equal to the specified Test Operating
Tolerance.
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3.45. Tested Combination. A specific combination of an Outdoor Unit(s) with one or more Indoor Units having measured
performance in a laboratory psychrometric facility.
3.45.1. Multi-split Tested Combination. A specific combination of an Outdoor Unit with between two and five Indoor
Units.
3.45.2. Single-split Tested Combination. A specific combination of an Outdoor Unit with either one Indoor Unit or
multiple Indoor Units which operate in unison.
3.46. Total Cooling Capacity. The sum of Sensible and Latent Capacity the equipment can remove from the conditioned
space in a defined interval of time in kW (Net Capacity in the cooling mode).
3.47. Total Power. The sum of the power consumed by all components of a system, including the power consumed by the
compressor(s), indoor supply fan motor(s), outdoor condenser fan motor(s), System Controls, factory installed condensate
pumps and other devices required for normal operating modes.
3.48. Two-capacity (or Two-stage) Compressor. A compressor or group of compressors operating with only two stages of
capacity.
3.48.1. Full Compressor Stage. The staging of compressor(s) as specified by the manufacturer at which the unit
operates at full load test conditions.
3.48.2. Low Compressor Stage. The staging of compressor(s) as specified by the manufacturer at which the unit
operates at low load test conditions. The Low Compressor Stage for heating mode tests may be the same or different
3.49. Two-capacity (or Two-stage) System (Two-stage Air-conditioner or Two-stage Heat Pump). An air -conditioner(s) or
heat pump(s) that use a Two-capacity Compressor, or two single stage Outdoor Units connected to a single Indoor Unit, where
each Outdoor Unit can operate independently or jointly.
3.50. Unitary Air-conditioner (Air-conditioner). One or more factory-made assemblies which normally include an indoor
coil(s), compressor(s), Outdoor Coil(s), indoor fan(s), outdoor fan(s), and expansion device(s). When such equipment is
provided in more than one assembly, the separated assemblies shall be designed to be used together, and the requirements of
rating outlined in the standard are based upon the use of matched assemblies. Air-conditioners shall provide the function of air-
circulation, air cleaning, cooling with controlled temperature and dehumidification, and may optionally include the function of
heating and/or humidifying.
3.51. Unitary Air-source Heat Pump (Heat Pump). One or more factory-made assemblies which normally include an indoor
coil(s), compressor(s), Outdoor Coil(s), indoor fan(s), outdoor fan(s), and expansion device(s) including means to provide a
heating function. When such equipment is provided in more than one assembly, the separated assemblies shall be designed to
be used together, and the requirements of rating outlined in the standard are based upon the use of matched assemblies. Heat
Pumps shall provide the function of air heating with controlled temperature, and may include the functions of air-cooling, air-
circulating, air-cleaning, dehumidifying or humidifying.
3.52. Variable Capacity (or Variable Stage or Variable Speed) System (Variable Stage Air-conditioner or Variable Stage
Heat Pump). Air-conditioner(s) or heat pump(s) that has either a Variable Speed Compressor or a Multiple Capacity
Compressor.
3.53. Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System. A Multi-split System with at least three compressor capacity stages,
distributing refrigerant through a piping network to multiple indoor blower coil units each capable of individual zone
temperature control, through proprietary zone temperature control devices and a common communications network. Single-
phase VRF systems less than 19 kW are central air-conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps, also referred to as
Unitary Air-conditioners and Unitary Air-source Heat Pumps.
3.54. Variable Speed Compressor. A compressor that has capability of varying its rotational speed in non-discrete stages or
steps from low to full using an inverter or variable frequency drive.
3.54.1. Full Compressor Speed (Full). The speed as specified by the manufacturer at which the unit operates at full
load test conditions.
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3.54.2. Intermediate Compressor Speed
3.54.2.1 For Multi-split Systems. The speed as specified by the manufacturer that falls within one-fourth and
three-fourths of the difference between the Low Compressor Speed and Full Compressor Speed for both cooling
and heating, separately.
3.54.2.2 For all other Variable Stage Systems. Low Compressor Speed plus one-third of the difference
between Low Compressor Speed and Full Compressor Speed with a tolerance of plus 5% or the next higher
inverter frequency step.
3.54.3. Low Compressor Speed (Low). The speed as specified by the manufacturer at which the unit operates at low
load test conditions.
3.55. Wet-coil Test. A test conducted at test conditions that typically cause water vapor to condense on the test unit evaporator
coil.
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Section 4. Classifications
4.1. Classifications. Equipment covered within the scope of this standard shall be classified as shown in Tables 1, 2 and 3.
Table 1. Classification of Unitary Air-conditioners

Designation AHRI Type 1,2 Arrangement – ID Arrangement – OD
ELEC HEAT 3,8 OD FAN or PUMP

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Single Package Unit SP-A ID FAN COMP
EVAP COND
Year-Round GAS HEAT 4,8 OD FAN or PUMP

SPY-A 5,7
Single Package ID FAN COMP
Unit
EVAP COND
ID FAN
RC-A OD FAN or PUMP
Remote Condenser EVAP
COND
COMP
Split System Air- OD FAN or PUMP

conditioner with EVAP COMP
Coil-only
COND
Split System Air- OD FAN or PUMP

ID FAN
conditioner with RCU-A-CB 6,7 COMP
Coil Blower EVAP
COND
Year-Round Split GAS HEAT 4,8 OD FAN or PUMP

System Air- 5,6,7
RCUY-A-CB ID FAN COMP
conditioner with
Coil Blower EVAP COND
Notes:
1. A suffix of “-O” following any of the above classifications indicates a Non-ducted System.
2. “-A” indicates air-cooled condenser, “-E” indicates evaporatively cooled condenser and “-W” indicates water-cooled condenser.
3. Optional component.
4. May also be other heat source except for electric strip heat.
5. For Space Constrained Products, insert “SCP-” at the beginning.
6. For Small-duct, High-velocity System, insert “SDHV-” at the beginning.
7. For Double-duct System, append “-DD”, and outdoor arrangement moves from outdoor side to indoor side.
8. System components intended for heating operation are included, however, the standard only covers cooling performance of these
systems.
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Table 2. Classification of Unitary Air-source Heat Pumps

Designation AHRI Type 1 Arrangement – ID Arrangement – OD
ELEC HEAT 2,7 OD FAN or PUMP

Single Package HSP-A 4,6
Unit ID FAN COMP
EVAP COND
Year-Round GAS HEAT 3,7 OD FAN or PUMP

4,6
Single Package HSPY-A ID FAN COMP
Unit
EVAP COND
ID FAN
Remote Outdoor HRC-A-CB 6 OD FAN or PUMP
Coil EVAP
COND
COMP
Remote Outdoor HRC-A-C 6 EVAP OD FAN or PUMP

Coil, Coil-only COMP COND
Year Round Split ELEC HEAT 3,7 OD FAN or PUMP

System Heat HRCUY-A-CB
Pump with Coil ID FAN COMP
Blower EVAP COND
Split System Heat ELEC HEAT 2,7 OD FAN or PUMP

HRCU-A-CB 5,6
Pump with Coil ID FAN COMP
Blower
EVAP COND
Split System Heat OD FAN or PUMP

HRCU-A-C 5,6
Pump with Coil- EVAP COMP
only
COND
Notes:
2. Optional component
3. May also be other heat source except for electric strip heat.
4. For Space Constrained Products, insert “SCP-“ at the beginning.
5. For Small-duct, High-velocity System, insert “SDHV-“ at the beginning.
6. For Double-duct System, append “-DD”, and outdoor arrangement moves from outdoor side to indoor side.
7. System components intended for heating operation are included, however, the standard only covers cooling performance of
these systems.
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Table 3. Classification of Multi-split Systems

System Identification
Heat Recovery
Multi-split
Multi-split
Attribute
Refrigerant Circuits One shared to all Indoor Units One shared to all Indoor Units
One or more variable speed or One or more variable speed or
Compressors alternative method resulting in alternative method resulting in
three or more steps of capacity three or more steps of capacity
Quantity Greater than one Indoor Unit Greater than one Indoor Unit
Indoor Units Individual Individual
Operation
Zones/Temperature Zones/Temperature
One Outdoor Unit or multiple One Outdoor Unit or multiple
Quantity manifolded Outdoor Units with a manifolded Outdoor Units
specific model number. with a specific model number.
Steps of Control Three or More Three or More
Outdoor Unit/s
Cooling, Heating, Heat
Mode of Operation Cooling, Heating
Recovery
One or more circuits of shared One or more circuits of shared
Heat Exchanger
refrigerant flow refrigerant flow
Air-conditioner (air-to-air) MSV-A-CB
1,2
Classification
Heat Pump (air-to-air) HMSV-A-CB HMSR-A-CB
Notes:
2. “-A” indicates air-cooled condenser
Section 5. Test Requirements
5.1. All testing for Standard Ratings shall be conducted in accordance with the test methods and procedures as described in
this standard and its appendices.
5.1.1. Air-cooled units shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 as amended by Appendix C
and Appendix D. In ANSI/ASHRAE Standards 37, wherever terms “may” or “should” are used, they shall be taken to
be mandatory requirements.
5.1.2. Variable Speed Equipment. A means to override the controls of the Variable Speed System under test shall be
provided by the manufacturer that claims the performance of the particular system, when needed, prior to initial set-up
during laboratory testing.
5.1.2.1 The means for overriding the controls of the test unit shall necessitate ability to control the compressor,
outdoor fan, indoor blower and expansion device(s) such that the compressor(s) operates at the specified speed
or capacity, the outdoor fan operates per the manufacturer specification, the indoor blower operates at the
specified speed or delivers the specified air volume rate, and the expansions device(s) operate per manufacturer
specification.
5.1.2.2 Power used for any override controls that would not normally be installed in the field shall not be
included in Total Power.
5.1.3. Break-in. If an initial break-in period is required to achieve performance, the break-in conditions and duration
shall be specified by the manufacturer but shall not exceed 20 hours in length. No testing per Section 6 shall commence
until the specified break-in period is completed.
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5.1.4. Test Unit Installation Requirements. For units designed for both horizontal and vertical installation or for both
up-flow and down-flow vertical installations, the manufacturer shall specify the orientation used for testing. Conduct
testing with the following installed:
5.1.4.1 Factory installed supplementary resistance heat; and
5.1.4.2 Other equipment specified as part of the unit. For Small-duct, High-velocity Systems, configure all
balance dampers or restrictor devices on or inside the unit to fully open or lowest restriction.
5.1.5. Requirements for Separated Assemblies. All Standard Ratings for Split Systems shall be determined with at
least 7.6 m of interconnecting tubing on each line of the size recommended by the manufacturer. Equipment in which
the interconnecting tubing is furnished as an integral part of the system not recommended for cutting to length shall be
tested with the complete length of tubing furnished, or with 7.6 m of tubing, whichever is greater. At least 3.0 m of the
interconnecting tubing shall be exposed to the outside conditions. The line sizes, insulation, and details of installation
shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s published recommendation.
5.1.5.1 When testing Multi-split Systems, connect each indoor fan-coil to the Outdoor Unit using: (a) 7.6 m
of tubing, or (b) tubing furnished by the manufacturer, whichever is longer, per Indoor Unit. If a branching
device is used, the common piping between the Outdoor Unit and the branching device shall be included in the
overall length between indoor and outdoor sections.
5.1.5.1.1. Multi-split Line Length Correction. For test setups where the laboratory’s physical
limitations require use of more than the required line length, refer to Table 4 for Cooling Capacity
correction factors that shall be used when the refrigerant line length exceeds the minimum as
specified in Section 5.1.5.1. Cooling capacity correction factor, FCCC, is used in Section 11.1 to
adjust cooling capacity.
Table 4. Refrigerant Line Length Correction Factors1, 2, 3, 4
Piping length beyond the requirement (X), m Cooling Capacity Correction Factor, FCCC
1<X≤6 1.01
6 < X ≤ 12 1.02
12 < X ≤ 18 1.03
18 < X ≤ 24 1.04
24 < X ≤ 30 1.05
30 < X ≤ 37 1.06
Note:
1. Due to the refrigerant line lengths required in the test setup as determined by laboratory
personnel, a correction factor shall be applied to normalize the measured cooling capacity
2. The piping length X is the additional refrigerant piping length above the minimum
described in Section 5.1.5.1 that has been applied to at least 33% (minimum of 2) of the
Indoor Units in the testing configuration.
3. In all cases, the absolute minimum length necessary to physically connect the system shall
be used.
4. Average piping length in addition to the minimum in Table 4 (X), m for at least 33%
(minimum of 2) of the Indoor Units. (The length (X) is the differential distance between the
actual piping length between the Outdoor Unit and the Indoor Unit and the minimum
requirement).
5.1.6. Refrigerant Charging. All test samples shall be charged at Standard Rating Conditions (or condition at which
the manufacturer indicates in the Installation Instructions) in accordance with the Installation Instructions or labels
applied to the unit. If the Installation Instructions give a specified range for superheat, sub-cooling, or refrigerant
pressure, the average of the range shall be used to determine the refrigerant charge. Perform charging of near-azeotropic
and zeotropic refrigerants only with refrigerant in the liquid state.
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If there are no Installation Instructions and/or the Installation Instructions do not provide parameters and target values,
set superheat to a target value of 6.7°C for fixed orifice systems or set subcooling to a target value of 5.6°C for expansion
valve systems.
5.1.6.1 Charging Hierarchy Instructions. In the event of conflicting information between charging
instructions, the Outdoor Unit label prevails, followed by Installation Instructions of the Outdoor Unit, followed
by the Installation Instructions of the Indoor Unit. For Multi-split Systems, the hierarchy is Outdoor Unit
installation instructions prevail, followed by the Outdoor Unit label, followed by the Indoor Units’ installation
instructions. Conflicting information is defined as multiple conditions given for charge adjustment where all
conditions specified cannot be met. In such instances of conflicting information, follow the hierarchy in Table
5 for priority. Unless the manufacturer specifies a different charging tolerance, the tolerances specified in Table
5 shall be used for all products.
Table 5. Test Condition Tolerance for Charging Hierarchy

Fixed Orifice Expansion Valve
Priority Method Tolerance Priority Method Tolerance
1 10% of the Target
Value; No less than
Super-heat ± 1.1°C 1 Sub-cooling
± 0. 0.28°C, No
more than ± 1.1°C
2 High Side Pressure
± 28 kPa or High Side Pressure or ± 28 kPa or
or Saturation 2
± 0.56°C Saturation Temperature ± 0.56°C
Temperature
3 Low Side Pressure
± 14 kPa or Low Side Pressure or ± 14 kPa or
or Saturation 3
± 0.44°C Saturation Temperature ± 0.44°C
Temperature
4 Low Side
± 1.1°C 4 Approach Temperature ± 0.56°C
Temperature
5 0.5% or 28 g,
High Side
± 1.1°C 5 Charge Weight whichever is
Temperature
greater
6 Charge Weight ± 57 g
The refrigerant charge obtained at the Standard Rating Condition shall then be used to conduct all cooling cycle
and heating cycle tests unless an adjustment is required based on the sections below. Once the correct
refrigerant charge is determined, all tests shall run until completion without further modification.
Note: After completion of all required tests, it is good laboratory practice to achieve T1,Full test conditions for
30 continuous minutes and compare results to the previous set of T1,Full tests. When comparing results,
measured charge parameters outside of those listed in Table 5 is an indication refrigerant charge or other
parameters may have changed and analysis should be performed, and corrective actions should be made.
5.1.6.2 Heat Pumps. Refrigerant charge shall be set at the T1,Full conditions or as specified by the
manufacturer.
5.1.6.3 Single Package Unit. Unless otherwise directed by the Installation Instructions, install one or more
refrigerant line pressure gauges during the setup of the unit, located depending on the parameters used to verify
or set charge, as described in this section. Use methods for installing pressure gauge(s) at the required
location(s) as indicated in Installation Instructions if specified.
5.1.6.3.1. Install a pressure gauge at the location of the service valve on the liquid line if charging
is on the basis of subcooling, or high side pressure or corresponding saturation or dew point
temperature;
5.1.6.3.2. Install a pressure gauge at the location of the service valve on the suction line if charging
is on the basis of superheat, or low side pressure or corresponding saturation or dew point
temperature.
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5.2. Cyclic Test Requirements. For tests utilizing the Degradation Coefficient, the following procedure shall be followed in
addition to the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 37.
Test set up, temperature and electrical measurements methods shall be identical for both the dry steady state and their
corresponding Cyclic Tests (e.g. “C” and “D” tests) in order to minimize errors in the cyclic Degradation Coefficient.
5.2.1. Damper Box. A damper shall be installed on the inlet and outlet of the test unit capable of being completely
opened or completely closed within a time period not to exceed 5 seconds for each action. Airflow through the
equipment being tested should stop within 5 seconds after the airflow measuring device is de-energized.
For the outlet air Damper Box, install it within the interconnecting duct at a location upstream of the location where air
from the sampling device is reintroduced or upstream of the in-duct sensor that measures water vapor content of the
outlet air.
5.2.1.1 Leakage. The leakage rate from the combination of the outlet plenum, the closed damper, and the duct
section that connects these two components shall not exceed 34 m 3/h when a negative pressure of 0.25 kPa is
maintained at the outlet of the outlet air damper.
5.2.1.2 Non-Ducted Systems. Inlet dampers shall not be used on Non-ducted Systems.
5.2.1.3 Arrangement and Size. Components may be altered to meet the physical requirements of the unit to
be tested. Dampers shall have a cross-sectional flow area of the Damper Box that shall be equal to or greater
than the flow area of the inlet plenum.
5.2.1.4 Airflow Prevention Device. For space constrained testing, an alternative to the inlet damper system
may be used as defined in this section.
When using an upturned duct Airflow Prevention Device, place a dry bulb temperature sensor near the inlet
opening of the indoor duct at a centerline location not higher than the lowest elevation of the duct edges at the
inlet, and ensure that the variation of the dry bulb temperature at this location, measured at least every minute
during the compressor OFF period of the Cyclic Test, does not exceed 0.56°C.
Construct the Airflow Prevention Device having a cross-sectional flow area equal to or greater than the flow
area of the inlet plenum. Install the Airflow Prevention Device immediately upstream of the inlet plenum (if
installed, otherwise immediately upstream of the Indoor Unit) and construct ductwork connecting it to the inlet
plenum. If needed, use an adaptor plate or a transition duct section to connect the Airflow Prevention Device
with the inlet plenum. If an inlet plenum is not used, add static pressure taps at the center of each face of a
rectangular Airflow Prevention Device Insulate the ductwork and inlet plenum with thermal insulation that has
a nominal overall resistance (R-value) of at least 3.3 m2·K/W.
5.2.2. Temperature Measurement. The temperature difference between inlet air and outlet air shall be measured by a
thermopile, two thermocouple grids or other temperature measuring device with a response time of 10 seconds or less.
The outlet plenum, minimum of 9 individual dry bulb temperature sensors, shall not exceed a difference of 0.83°C during
any ON cycle. Use of mixers and/or perforated screen shall be used to meet this requirement.
5.2.2.1 Grid Differential Temperature.
5.2.2.1.1. While conducting the steady state test associated with the Cyclic Test, observe the
difference between the entering dry bulb and leaving dry bulb temperature using both the
grid/thermopile and the primary psychrometer sensors.
Determine the value of FCD from Equations 5.1 or 5.2. When sample rates are less than 1 minute
apart, Equation 5.1 shall be used to integrate results. When sample rates are 1 minute or more apart,
Equation 5.2 shall be used.
6 ∆𝑇𝑅𝑇𝐷
𝐹𝐶𝐷 = ∫0 5.1
∆𝑇𝑇𝐶
1 ∆𝑇𝑅𝑇𝐷
𝐹𝐶𝐷 = ∑𝑖𝑖−6 5.2
7 ∆𝑇𝑇𝐶
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∆𝑇𝑅𝑇𝐷 shall be the temperature differential between inlet air stream and outlet air stream as
measured by Resistance Temperature Devices (RTDs), or equivalent, meeting the accuracy
requirements for steady state testing. ∆𝑇𝑇𝐶 shall be the temperature differential between inlet air
stream and outlet air stream as measured by thermocouple grid, thermocouple thermopile, or
equivalent, meeting the response requirements for cyclic testing.
5.2.2.1.2. If any FCD calculated throughout the steady state test (total of 5 values) is outside the range
of 0.94 to 1.06 then stop the test and recalibrate the temperature sensors.
∗ ∗
5.2.2.1.3. The final value of the FCD ratio shall be set to 𝐹𝐶𝐷 . Use 𝐹𝐶𝐷 as a correction factor applied
to the grid or thermopile measurement during the Cyclic Test. If the temperature sensors used to
provide the primary measurement of the indoor-side dry bulb temperature difference during the
∗
steady-state dry-coil test and the subsequent cyclic dry-coil test are the same, set 𝐹𝐶𝐷 = 1.
5.2.3. Electrical Voltage, Power and Energy Measurement.
5.2.3.1 Supply Voltage. The supply voltage at the terminals on the test unit shall be measured by using a
voltage meter that provides a reading that is accurate to within ±1.0% of the measured quantity. During the
ON and OFF cycle, the voltage total observed range, excluding the 30 seconds after compressor startup and
shutdown, shall not exceed 2.0% and the set-point average error shall not exceed 1.5%.
5.2.3.2 Integrated Power. Use an integrating power (watt-hour) measuring system to determine the electrical
energy or average electrical power supplied to all components of the air-conditioner or heat pump (including
auxiliary components such as controls, transformers, crankcase heater, integral condensate pump on Non-
ducted Indoor Units, etc.). Activate the scale or meter having the lower power rating within 15 seconds after
beginning an OFF cycle. Activate the scale or meter having the higher power rating active within 15 seconds
prior to beginning an ON cycle. When testing air-conditioners and heat pumps having a Variable Speed
Compressor, do not use an induction watt/watt-hour meter.
Watt-hour measurement system shall be accurate within ±0.5% or 0.5 W•h, whichever is greater, for both ON
and OFF cycles. If two measurement systems are used, then the meters shall be switched within 15 seconds of
the start of the OFF cycle and switched within 15 seconds prior to the start of the ON cycle.
5.2.3.3 Non-Ducted System Tests. When performing Cyclic Tests on Non-ducted Systems, provide
instrumentation to determine the average electrical power consumption of the indoor fan motor to within
±1.0%. This same instrumentation requirement applies when testing air-conditioners and heat pumps having a
Constant-torque AMS or a Constant-volume AMS.”
When performing test that are not Steady State Tests on Non-ducted Systems, provide instrumentation to
determine the average electrical power consumption of the indoor blower motor to within ±1.0%.
5.2.4. Cycle Stability Requirements. Conduct three complete compressor OFF/ON cycles with the test tolerances
given in Table 6 satisfied. Calculate the Degradation Coefficient CD for each complete cycle using Equation 5.3.
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑐𝑦𝑐
1− 𝐸𝐸𝑅
𝐶𝐷 = 𝑠𝑠
5.3
1−𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑥
Where:
𝑞
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑐𝑦𝑐 = 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 5.4
𝐸𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑖,𝑥
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑠𝑠 = 5.5
𝐸𝑚,𝑥
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐.𝑥
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑥 = 5.6
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑖,𝑥 ∙ 𝜃𝑐𝑦𝑐
′
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 = 𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 + 𝑞𝑡𝑠 5.7
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′ 60𝑄̇𝑚𝑖 𝑐𝑝𝑎 𝛤
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 = 5.8
𝑣 ′ 𝑛 (1+𝑊𝑛 )
𝜃
𝛤 = ∫𝜃 1[𝑡𝑎1 (𝜃) − 𝑡𝑎2 (𝜃)] 𝑑𝜃 5.9
2
𝑞𝑡𝑠 = 𝑚𝑡𝑠 𝑐𝑝𝑚 (𝑡𝑚1 − 𝑡𝑚2 ) 5.10
Table 6. Test Operating and Test Condition Tolerances for

Cyclic Dry Coil Cooling Mode Tests
Test operating Test condition
Measurements
tolerance tolerance
Indoor entering dry-bulb
1.0 0.3
temperature,1 °C
Indoor entering wet-bulb
See Note 2
temperature, °C
Outdoor entering dry-bulb
1.0 0.3
temperature,1 °C
External pressure resistance
12.5
to airflow,1 Pa
Airflow nozzle pressure
difference or velocity 2.0 2.03
1
pressure, % of reading
Electrical voltage,4 % of
2.0 1.5
reading
1. Applies during the interval that air flows through the indoor (outdoor) coil except
for the first 30 seconds after flow initiation. For units having a variable-speed
indoor blower that ramps, the tolerances listed for the external pressure resistance
to airflow apply from 30 seconds after achieving full speed until ramp down
begins.
2. Shall at no time exceed a wet-bulb temperature that results in condensate forming
on the indoor coil.
3. The test condition must be the average nozzle pressure difference or velocity
pressure measured during the steady-state dry coil test.
4. Applies during the interval when at least one of the following—the compressor,
the outdoor fan, or, if applicable, the indoor blower—are operating except for the
first 30 seconds after compressor start-up.
If all three CD values are within 0.02 of the average CD then stability has been achieved, and the highest CD value of
these three shall be used. If stability has not been achieved, conduct additional cycles, up to a maximum of eight cycles
total, until stability has been achieved between three consecutive cycles. Once stability has been achieved, use the highest
CD value of the three consecutive cycles that establish stability. If stability has not been achieved after eight cycles, use
the highest CD from cycle one through cycle eight, or the default CD, whichever is lower.
5.2.4.2 Optional Cycle Tests. If optional Cyclic Tests are conducted, they shall follow immediately after the
Steady-state Test that requires the same test conditions. When testing heat pumps during the compressor OFF
cycles, leave the reversing valve in the same position as used for the compressor ON cycles, unless
automatically changed by the controls of the unit.
5.2.4.3 ON Cycle Length. For Blower Coil Systems or Coil-only Systems rated with an indoor fan time delay,
the ON cycle lasts from compressor ON to indoor fan OFF. For Ducted Systems tested without an indoor fan
time delay, the ON cycle lasts from compressor ON to compressor OFF. For Non-ducted Systems, the ON
cycle lasts from indoor fan ON to indoor fan OFF.
5.2.4.4 Artificial Loads. Inside the indoor and outdoor psychrometric rooms, use artificial loads during Cyclic
Tests, if needed, to produce stabilized room air temperatures. For the outdoor psychrometric room, select an
electric resistance heater(s) having a heating capacity that is approximately equal to the heating capacity of the
test unit’s condenser. For the indoor psychrometric room, select a heater(s) having a capacity that is close to
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the Sensible Cooling Capacity of the test unit’s evaporator. When applied, cycle the heater located in the same
room as the test unit evaporator coil ON and OFF when the test unit cycles ON and OFF. Cycle the heater
located in the same room as the test unit condensing coil ON and OFF when the test unit cycles OFF and ON.
5.2.4.5 Indoor Fan Control. For units having a Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS, the
manufacturer has the option of electing at the outset whether to conduct the Cyclic Test with the indoor fan
enabled or disabled. Conduct the cyclic dry coil test using the draw-through approach described below if any
of the following occur when testing with the fan operating:
5.2.4.5.1. The test unit automatically cycles off;

5.2.4.5.2. Its blower motor reverses; or
5.2.4.5.3. The unit operates for more than 30 seconds at an external static pressure that is 0.025 kPa
or more, higher than the value measured during the prior Steady-state Test.
For the draw-through approach, disable the indoor fan and use the exhaust fan of the airflow measuring
apparatus to generate the specified flow nozzles static pressure difference or velocity pressure. If the exhaust
fan cannot deliver the required pressure difference because of resistance created by the unpowered blower,
temporarily remove the blower.
5.2.4.6 Additional Measurement Requirements. Continuously record the dry-bulb temperature of the air
entering both the Indoor Coil and Outdoor Coils during periods when air flows through the respective coils.
Sample the water vapor content of the indoor coil inlet air at least every 2 minutes during periods when air
flows through the coil. Record external static pressure and the air volume rate indicator (either nozzle pressure
difference or velocity pressure) at least every minute during the interval that air flows through the indoor coil.
(These regular measurements of the airflow rate indicator are in addition to the required measurement at 15
seconds after flow initiation.) Sample the electrical voltage at least every 10 seconds beginning 30 seconds
after compressor start-up. Continue until the compressor, the outdoor fan, and the indoor fan (if it is installed
and operating) cycle off.
For Ducted Systems, continuously record the dry-bulb temperature of the air entering leaving the indoor coil.
Or if using a thermopile, continuously record the difference between these two temperatures during the interval
that air flows through the Indoor Coil. For Non-ducted Systems, make the same dry-bulb temperature
measurements beginning when the compressor cycles on and ending when indoor coil airflow ceases.
Integrate each complete cycle as follows:
5.2.4.6.1. For Blower Coil Systems tested with an indoor fan installed and operating or Coil-only
Systems rated with an indoor fan time delay, integrate electrical power from indoor fan OFF to
indoor fan OFF.
5.2.4.6.2. For all other Ducted Systems and for Non-ducted Systems, integrate electrical power from
compressor OFF to compressor OFF.
5.2.4.6.3. Capacity integration of all systems is from indoor fan ON to indoor fan OFF.
5.2.4.7 Ducted system procedures for the optional cyclic dry-coil cooling-mode tests (DFull, DLow, and ILow).
The automatic controls that are normally installed with the test unit shall govern the OFF/ON cycling of the air
moving equipment on the indoor side (exhaust fan of the airflow measuring apparatus and, if installed, the
indoor fan of the test unit). For Coil-only Systems rated based on using a fan time delay, the indoor coil airflow
shall be controlled according to the rated ON and/or OFF delays provided by the fan time delay. For Ducted
Systems having a Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS that has been disabled (and possibly
removed), the indoor airflow shall be started and stopped at the same instances as if the fan were enabled. For
all other Ducted Systems tested without an indoor fan installed, the indoor coil airflow shall be cycled in unison
with the cycling of the compressor. Air dampers shall be closed on the inlet and outlet side the OFF period.
Blower Coil Systems with Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS which has the blower disabled for
Cyclic Test, adjust energy based on Equation 5.11 and capacity per Equation 5.12
𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 𝐸𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 ∙ [𝜃2 − 𝜃1 ] 5.11
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𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 ∙ [𝜃2 − 𝜃1 ] 5.12
The following algorithm shall be used to calculate 𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 and 𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 in lieu of Equations 5.11 and 5.12, at
the manufacturer’s discretion, if the indoor fan ramps its speed when cycling.
5.2.4.7.1. Measure the electrical power consumed by the Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque
AMS at a minimum of three operating conditions: at the speed/air volume rate/external static
pressure that was measured during the Steady-state Test, at operating conditions associated with the
midpoint of the ramp-up interval, and at conditions associated with the midpoint of the ramp-down
interval. For these measurements, the tolerances on the airflow volume or the external static pressure
are the same as required for the Steady-state Test.
5.2.4.7.2. For each case, determine the indoor fan power from the average of measurements made
over a minimum of 5 minutes.
5.2.4.7.3. Approximate the electrical energy consumption of the indoor fan if it had operated during
the Cyclic Test using all three power measurements. Assume a linear profile during the ramp
intervals. The manufacturer shall provide the durations of the ramp-up and ramp-down intervals. If
a manufacturer-supplied ramp interval exceeds 45 seconds, use a 45-second ramp interval
nonetheless when estimating the fan energy.
5.2.4.8 Non-ducted System procedures for the optional cyclic dry-coil cooling-mode tests (DFull, DLow, and
ILow). Do not use dampers when conducting Cyclic Tests on Non-ducted Systems. Until the last OFF/ON
compressor cycle, airflow through the Indoor Coil must cycle off and on in unison with the compressor. For
the last OFF/ON compressor cycle—the one used to determine energy and capacity—use the exhaust fan of
the airflow measuring apparatus and the indoor fan of the test unit to have indoor airflow start 3 minutes prior
to compressor cut-on and end three minutes after compressor cutoff. Subtract the electrical energy used by the
indoor fan during the 3 minutes prior to compressor cut-on from the integrated electrical energy. Add the
electrical energy used by the indoor fan during the 3 minutes after compressor cutoff to the integrated cooling
capacity. For the case where the Non-ducted System uses a variable-speed indoor fan which is disabled during
the Cyclic Test, correct Ecyc,dry and qcyc,dry using the same approach as prescribed for Blower Coil Systems with
Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS which has the blower disabled for Cyclic Test.”
5.2.4.9 Outdoor Equipment Cycling. The outdoor air-moving equipment (on the condenser side) shall cycle
ON and OFF when the compressor cycles ON and OFF unless controls supplied with the product preclude this.
5.3. For reference purposes only, Table 7 summarizes the various sections of this standard that are applicable to different
types of equipment.
Section 6. Rating Requirements
6.1. Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be established at the Standard Rating Conditions specified per Tables 8, 9,
and 10. Standard Ratings shall be established for all refrigerants listed on the nameplate of product.
Standard Ratings relating to cooling capacities shall be net values, including the effects of circulating-fan heat, but not including
supplementary electric heat. Power input used for calculating efficiency shall be the Total Power.
Standard Ratings of units which do not have indoor air-circulating fans furnished as part of the model, i.e., Coil-only System,
shall be established by subtracting from the total cooling capacity 365 W per 1700 m 3/h. Total Power for cooling shall be
increased by 365 W per 1700 m3/h of indoor air circulated.
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Table 7. Informative Guidance for Using AHRI Standard 211/241-0B/1B (SI)

General Testing and Set-up Rating Procedure Issues Calculations
Issues General Cooling Cooling
5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.6, 5.2, 5.1.1, 6.1, Table

Section 5, Section 6, 8, Table 9, 6.1.1,
Appendix C, Appendix D, D1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 11.1.1 to 11.1.6,
Requirements for all units 6.1.5
D3, D4, D7, D8, D9, D11, 6.1.4, 6.1.5.1, 11.2.1
D13, D14, D15.2, D16, D17, Table 12, 6.1.8,
F1 6.5, 6.5.4, 6.5.5
Requirements for all Heat Pumps 5.1.5, 5.1.6.2 6.1.6, 6.1.7

System Configurations (more than one may
5.1.5, D5, C4.5, C5.1.1,

Blower Coil System
C7.1.2.1
6.1.5.1.4,
Non-ducted System D12
6.1.5.3.4
apply)
Single-package 5.1.6.3, D5, C5.2.1 6.1.8.5

Additional Requirements
SDHV D6
Multi-split 5.1.5.1, D10 6.1.8.4
Single speed
6.1.8.1 6.1.3.1.1 11.2.1.1
compressor
Modulation
Two-capacity 6.1.3.1.2,
6.1.8.2 11.2.1.2
compressor 6.1.5.3
Variable Speed 6.1.3.1.3,

5.1.2, D2 11.2.1.3
Compressor 6.1.5.4
Special
Units with a Multi-

D15.1
speed Outdoor Fan
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Table 7. Required Tests1 – T1 Climate

Air-cooled Product Type
Test Name Single Stage Two-stage Variable Stage
System System System
Cooling Mode
T1,Full R R R
BFull R R R
BLow R R
CFull O2 O2
CLow O2
2
DFull O O2
DLow O2
EInt R
FLow R R
GLow O2
ILow O2
Cooling Mode Operation Tests
Voltage Tolerance R R R
Low Temperature Cooling R R R
Insulation Efficiency R R R
Condensate Disposal R R R
Maximum Operating Conditions R R R
Notes:
1. “R” means Required, “O” means Optional, and a blank cell indicates test is not
applicable for the given product type.
2. Refer to Section 6.1.3.1.
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Table 8. Required Tests1 – Hot Climate

Air-cooled Product Type
Test Name Single Stage Two-stage Variable Stage
System System System
Cooling Mode
T3,Full or T4,Full 2 R R R
T1,Full R R R
T1,Int R
T1,Low R R
BFull R
BLow R R
CFull O3 O3
CLow O3
3
DFull O O3
DLow O3
FLow O3 O3
GLow O3
ILow O3
Voltage Tolerance R R R
Low Temperature Cooling R R R
Insulation Efficiency R R R
Condensate Disposal R R R
Maximum Operating Conditions R R R
Extra High Maximum Operating
O4 O4 O4
Conditions
Notes:
1. “R” means Required, “O” means Optional, and a blank cell indicates test is not
applicable for the given product type.
2. Where required, depending on climate zone.
3. Refer to Section 6.1.3.1.
4. May be required in some regions
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Table 9. Test Conditions for Air-cooled Products1

Air Entering Outdoor Unit 2 Air Entering Indoor Unit 2
Test Name Compressor Speed 3 Indoor Airflow 4
(ºC) (ºC)
Cooling Mode
5,6
T3,Full 46.0 / 24.0 29.0 / 19.0 FullC8 FullC
T4,Full 48.0 / 24.0 5,6 26.6 / 19.4 FullC8 FullC
T1,Full 35.0 / 24.0 5,6 27.0 / 19.0 FullC FullC
T1,Int 35.0 / 24.0 5,6 27.0 / 19.0 IntC IntC
T1,Low 35.0 / 24.0 5,6 27.0 / 19.0 LowC LowC
BFull 27.8 / 18.3 5,6 26.7 / 19.4 FullC FullC
BLow 27.8 / 18.3 5,6 26.7 / 19.4 LowC LowC
CFull 27.8 / 14.4 5,6 26.7 / 13.9 7 FullC FullC
CLow 27.8 / 14.4 5,6 26.7 / 13.9 7 LowC LowC
DFull 27.8 / 14.4 5,6 26.7 / 13.9 7 FullC FullC 9
DLow 27.8 / 14.4 5,6 26.7 / 13.9 7 LowC LowC 9
EInt 30.6 / 20.6 5,6 26.7 / 19.4 IntC IntC
FLow 19.4 / 11.9 5,6 26.7 / 19.4 LowC LowC
5,6
GLow 19.4 / 14.4 26.7 / 13.9 7 LowC LowC
ILow 19.4 / 14.4 5,6 26.7 / 13.9 7 LowC LowC 9
Voltage Tolerance 35.0 / 23.9 6 26.7 / 19.4 FullC FullC
Low Temperature 19.4 / 13.9 19.4 / 13.9 FullC FullC
Insulation Efficiency 26.7 / 23.9 26.7 / 23.9 FullC FullC
Condensate Disposal 26.7 / 23.9 26.7 / 23.9 FullC FullC
Extra High Maximum 8
52.0 / 31.0 26.7 / 19.4 FullC FullC
Operation (Optional)
Notes:
1. Test condition tolerances are defined within ASHRAE Standard 37, Section 5.2 for cyclic, and Section 8.7 of this
standard.
2. Values listed are dry bulb temperature / wet bulb temperature, °C.
3. Refer to Section 3 for definition of “Full”, “Low”, and “Intermediate” for each compressor type.
4. Refer Section 6.1.5 for airflow details.
5. Wet-bulb required only if unit rejects condensate to Outdoor Coil.
6. For Single Package Units that do not reject condensate to the Outdoor Coil, where all or part of the equipment is located
in the outdoor room, run a wet bulb such that the dew point is 15.8 ± 1.7°C.
7. The entering air must have a low enough moisture content so no condensate forms on the indoor coil. It is recommended
that an indoor wet-bulb temperature of 14°C or less be used.
8. Set the compressor speed to the highest speed allowed by the system control at the condition.
9. For Cyclic Tests use the same airflow as steady state test which is defined as the same static pressure difference or
velocity pressures across the nozzle(s) during the ON period.
6.1.1. Values of Standard Capacity Ratings. These ratings shall be expressed only in terms of kW as shown in Table
10.
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Table 10. Values of Standard Capacity Ratings

Capacity Ratings, kW Multiples, kW
6 0.02
≥ 6 and  11 0.05
≥ 11 and  19 0.15
6.1.2. Values of Measures of Energy Efficiency and Power. Standard measures of energy efficiency, whenever
published, shall be expressed in multiples of the nearest 0.02 W/W for EER and SEERTx.
6.1.3. Standard Rating Tests.
6.1.3.1 Default Cooling Degradation Coefficient.
6.1.3.1.1. For Single Stage Systems, if the optional CFull and DFull tests are not performed, a default
value of 0.20 shall be used for the cooling Degradation Coefficient, 𝐶𝐷𝑐 .
6.1.3.1.2. For Two-capacity Systems, if the optional CLow and DLow tests are not performed, a default
value of 0.20 shall be used for the low stage cooling Degradation Coefficient, 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 . In this case,
if using default value for 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 , use default value for 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 . For Two-capacity Systems that lock
out low capacity operation at high outdoor temperatures, if the optional C Full and DFull tests are not
performed, the default value for high stage shall be the value used for low stage.
6.1.3.1.3. For Variable Capacity Systems, if the optional GLow and ILow tests are not performed, a
default value of 0.25 shall be used for the cooling Degradation Coefficient, 𝐶𝐷𝑐 .
6.1.3.2 Test Sequence. When testing a Ducted System, conduct the T1,Full test first to establish the cooling
full-load air volume rate. When conducting a Cyclic Test, always conduct it immediately after the Steady State
Test that requires the same test conditions. For Variable Speed Systems, the first test using the cooling
minimum air volume rate shall precede the E Int or T1,Int test. The test laboratory makes all other decisions on
the test sequence.
6.1.4. Electrical Conditions. For products with a single nameplate rated voltage, Standard Rating tests shall be
performed at the nameplate rated voltage. For dual nameplate voltage equipment where 230 V or 240 V is the higher
of the dual nameplate voltages, Standard Rating tests shall be performed at 230 V. For all other dual nameplate voltage
equipment covered by this standard, the Standard Rating tests shall be performed at both voltages or at the lower of the
two voltages if only a single Standard Rating is to be published. For Split Systems, if the Indoor Unit has a different
nameplate voltage than the Outdoor Unit, use the Indoor Unit nameplate voltage for the operation of the Indoor Unit.
However, if either the indoor or the Outdoor Unit has a 208 V or 200 V nameplate voltage and the other unit has a 230
V nameplate rating, select the voltage supply on the Outdoor Unit for testing. Otherwise, supply each unit with its own
nameplate voltage.
6.1.4.1 Frequency. For equipment which is 60 Hz only or 50 Hz only, Standard Ratings shall be provided at
rated frequency. For equipment which can be operated at both 50 and 60 Hz, Standard Ratings shall be provided
for each frequency.
6.1.5. Airflow Through the Indoor Coil.
6.1.5.1 General Indoor Airflow Concerns.
6.1.5.1.1. Airflow-control Setting. Airflow-control Setting(s) shall be determined before testing

begins. Unless otherwise specified within Section 6.1.5 or its subsections, no changes shall be made
to the Airflow-control Setting(s) after initiation of testing.
6.1.5.1.2. Ducted Systems with a PSC AMS or a Constant-torque AMS Operating on Intermediate
or Low Stage. For any test other than T1,Full, the specified airflow rate for a given test shall not cause
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the external static pressure during any test calling for low or intermediate airflow rate to go below
the minimum external static pressure values specified in Equation 6.1.
2
𝑄̇𝑖,𝑥
∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝑖 = ∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝐴,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ [ ] 6.1
𝑄̇𝐴,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
6.1.5.1.3. Constant-volume AMS Static Settings. For any Steady-State Test using a Constant-
volume AMS, if attempts to achieve the minimum external static pressure causes either air volume
rate variations QVar (as defined by Equation 6.2) of more than 10% or an automatic shutdown of the
indoor blower, then the following procedure shall be used. These additional test steps are required
if the measured external static pressure exceeds the target value by more than 0.0075 kPa.
𝑄̇𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝑄̇𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑄𝑉𝑎𝑟 = [ 𝑄̇ + 𝑄̇𝑚𝑖𝑛
] ∙ 100 6.2
( 𝑚𝑎𝑥 )
2
6.1.5.1.3.1. Measure and record the average power consumption of the indoor fan motor
(𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,1 ) and record the corresponding external static pressure (ESP1) at the ambient
conditions for the given test at the lowest external static pressure where the unit will run
with stability (Qvar remains below 10%) for a minimum of 5 minutes.
6.1.5.1.3.2. After completing the 5-minute minimum interval and while maintaining the
same test conditions, adjust the exhaust fan of the airflow measuring apparatus until the
external static pressure increases to approximately the value defined by Equation 6.3:
ESP2 ≈ ESP1 + (ESP1 – ESPmin) 6.3
6.1.5.1.3.3. Upon achieving steady state at the higher external static pressure ESP2
condition, record average power consumption and average external static pressure.
6.1.5.1.3.4. Calculate the average power consumption of the indoor fan motor at ESP min
using linear extrapolation. For all Steady-state Tests, the Total Power consumption shall
be adjusted by 𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 as calculated per Equation 6.4.
(𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,2 − 𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,1 )
𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 = (𝐸𝑆𝑃2 − 𝐸𝑆𝑃1 )
∙ (𝐸𝑆𝑃𝑚𝑖𝑛 − 𝐸𝑆𝑃1 ) 6.4
6.1.5.1.3.5. For all Steady-state Tests, total cooling capacity shall be increased by
𝑄𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 as calculated per Equation 6.4.
6.1.5.1.4. Non-ducted Systems. All airflow rates shall be the air volume rate that results during each
test when the unit is operated at an external static pressure of 0.00 kPa.
6.1.5.1.5. Overspeeding. If a unit’s controls allow for overspeeding the indoor blower (usually on
a temporary basis), take the necessary steps to prevent overspeeding during all tests.
6.1.5.1.6. Full Airflow Adjustment to Meet Minimum External Static Pressure.

For cooling full airflow rate, if external static pressure is lower than the minimum values specified
in Table 11 at the manufacturer’s specified cooling full airflow rate, the external static pressure shall
be increased by reducing the airflow rate of the airflow measuring apparatus. If increasing external
static pressure reduces airflow of the unit under test to less than 90% of rated airflow rate and the
minimum external static pressure is still not achieved, then the next higher Airflow-control Setting
(if available) shall be utilized to obtain rated airflow. If a higher Airflow-control Setting is not
available, continue to decrease airflow rate of the airflow measuring apparatus until the required
minimum external static pressure is achieved and use the resulting airflow of the unit under test as
the cooling full airflow rate. Any manual Airflow-control Setting shall remain unchanged for all
other tests.
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6.1.5.1.7. Other Airflow Adjustment to Meet Minimum External Static Pressure.

During a Low Stage or Intermediate Stage test, if the external static pressure is lower than the
minimum values calculated per Equation 6.1 at manufacturer specified airflow rate, the external
static pressure shall be increased by reducing the airflow rate of the airflow measuring apparatus. If
increasing external static pressure reduces airflow of the unit under test to less than 90% of rated
manufacturer specified airflow rate and the minimum external static pressure is still not achieved,
then the next higher Airflow-control Setting (if available) shall be utilized to obtain rated airflow.
If a higher Airflow-control Setting is not available, continue to decrease airflow rate of the airflow
measuring apparatus until the required minimum external static pressure is achieved and use the
resulting airflow of the unit under test as the cooling full airflow rate. Manual adjustments of
Airflow-control Settings are not permitted.
6.1.5.1.8. Units That Control to Different Constant Airflow at Each Test Condition Using the Same
Blower Setting. Use full-load, intermediate, and minimum air volume rates at each test condition
that represent normal installation. Additionally, if conducting the dry-coil tests on variable speed
equipment, operate the unit in the same control mode as used for the F1 Test. If performed, conduct
the steady-state C Test and the cyclic D Test with the single speed or two speed unit operating in
the same control mode as used for the B or B1 Test.
The target external static pressure, ∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝑥 , for any test “x” with a measured air volume rate not equal
to the Cooling full-load air volume rate is determined as follows:
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𝑄̇𝑖,𝑥
∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝑥 = ∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ [ ] 6.5
𝑄̇𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
External static pressure shall be controlled within -0.00 to +0.0075 kPa of the target minimum
external static pressure.
6.1.5.2 Cooling Full Airflow Rate. The manufacturer shall specify the cooling full airflow rate, 𝑄𝐴,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 . The
specified cooling full airflow rate value shall be utilized for all tests that call for cooling full airflow rate, unless
otherwise modified by the following subsections. If modified, that same modified value shall be utilized for
all tests that call for cooling full airflow rate. Static pressure requirements only apply to the T1,Full test unless
otherwise indicated.
6.1.5.2.1. PSC AMS or Constant-torque AMS Ducted Systems. The specified cooling full airflow
rate shall not cause the external static pressure during the T1,Full to go below the minimum values
specified in Table 11. See Section 6.1.5.1.6.
Table 11. Minimum External Static Pressure for Ducted Systems

Minimum External Resistance2,
1 kPa
Rated Cooling Capacity,
kW Small-duct, High-velocity
All Other Systems
Systems3
≤ 8.5 0.025 0.274
> 8.5 and ≤ 13 0.037 0.286
> 13 and ≤ 19 0.050 0.299
Note:
1. For air-conditioners and heat pumps, the value cited by the manufacturer in published
literature for the unit’s capacity when operated at the T1,Full Test conditions.
2. For Ducted Systems tested without an air filter installed, increase the applicable
tabular value by 0.020 kPa.
3. If a closed-loop, air-enthalpy test apparatus is used on the indoor side, limit the
resistance to airflow on the inlet side of the Indoor Unit to a maximum value of 0.025
kPa. Impose the balance of the airflow resistance on the outlet side of the Indoor Unit.
6.1.5.2.2. Constant-volume AMS Ducted Systems. All tests requiring cooling full airflow rate shall
be performed at the minimum external static pressure values specified in Table 11, with a tolerance
of 0.00 to +0.0075 kPa using the manufacturer’s specified Airflow-control Setting. If the
manufacturer does not specify an Airflow-control Setting, the manufacturer’s airflow tables shall be
used to determine the appropriate Airflow-control Setting.
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6.1.5.3 Cooling Low Airflow Rate. The manufacturer shall specify the cooling low airflow rate. The specified
cooling low airflow rate value shall be utilized for all tests that call for cooling low airflow rate, unless otherwise
modified by the following subsections. If modified, that same modified value shall be utilized for all tests that
call for cooling full airflow rate.
6.1.5.3.1. PSC AMS or Constant-torque AMS Ducted Systems. The specified cooling low airflow
rate shall not cause the external static pressure during any test calling for cooling low airflow rate
to go below the minimum values calculated by Equation 6.1. Refer to Section 6.1.5.1.7. For
products that do not have automatic control of Airflow-control Settings, the manual Airflow-control
Setting from cooling full airflow rate shall remain unchanged.
For products that allow independent Airflow-control Settings, all low stage cooling tests shall be
performed at cooling low airflow rate at the lowest Airflow-control Setting that meets the low stage
minimum external static pressure per Equation 6.1. Refer to Section 6.1.5.1.7.
6.1.5.3.2. Constant-volume AMS Ducted Systems. All tests requiring cooling low airflow rate shall
be performed at the minimum external static pressure values specified in Equation 6.1, with a
tolerance of 0.00 to +0.0075 kPa using the manufacturer’s specified Airflow-control Setting. If the
manufacturer does not specify an Airflow-control Setting, the manufacturer’s airflow tables shall be
used to determine the appropriate Airflow-control Setting. If the static pressure setting causes air
volume rate variations (Qvar) more than 10% or an automatic shutdown of the indoor blower, the
procedure from Section 6.1.5.1.3 shall be used.
6.1.5.3.3. Non-ducted Systems. The cooling low airflow rate is the air volume rate that results during
each test when the unit is operated at an external static pressure of 0.00 kPa and at the indoor fan
setting used at Low Compressor Stage (Two-capacity System) or OUM’s Minimum Compressor
Speed (Variable Capacity System). For units having a single speed compressor and a Constant-
volume AMS or a Constant-torque AMS, use the lowest Airflow-control Setting allowed for
cooling.
6.1.5.4 Cooling Intermediate Airflow Rate. The manufacturer shall specify the cooling intermediate airflow
rate. The specified cooling intermediate airflow rate value shall be utilized for all tests that call for cooling
intermediate airflow rate, unless otherwise modified by subsections of Section 6.1.5.1.2. If modified, that same
modified value shall be utilized for all tests that call for cooling intermediate airflow rate.
6.1.5.4.1. PSC AMS or Constant-torque AMS Ducted Systems. The specified cooling intermediate
airflow rate shall not cause the external static pressure during any test calling for cooling
intermediate airflow rate to go below the minimum values calculated by Equation 6.1. Refer to
Section 6.1.5.1.7. For products that do not have automatic control of Airflow-control Settings, the
manual Airflow-control Setting from cooling full airflow rate shall remain unchanged.
For products that allow independent Airflow-control Setting selection, all intermediate stage cooling
tests shall be performed at cooling intermediate airflow rate at the lowest Airflow-control Setting
that meets the intermediate stage minimum external static pressure in Equation 6.1. Refer to Section
6.1.5.1.7.
6.1.5.4.2. Constant-volume AMS Ducted Systems. All tests requiring cooling intermediate airflow
rate shall be performed at the minimum external static pressure values calculated using Equation
6.1, with a tolerance of 0.00 to +0.0075 kPa.
6.1.6. Outdoor-Coil Airflow Rate. All Standard Ratings shall be determined at the outdoor coil airflow rate specified
by the manufacturer where the fan drive is adjustable. Where the fan drive is non-adjustable, performance shall be
determined at the outdoor coil airflow rate inherent in the equipment when operated with all of the resistance elements
associated with inlets, louvers, and any ductwork and attachments considered by the manufacturer as normal installation
practice, as determined by the manufacturer literature. Once established, the Outdoor Coil air circuit of the equipment
shall remain unchanged throughout all tests prescribed herein.
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6.1.6.1 Double-duct System. For product intended to be installed with the outdoor airflow ducted, the unit
shall be installed with Outdoor Coil ductwork installed per the Installation Instructions and shall operate
between 0.025 and 0.037 kPa external static pressure. External static pressure measurements shall be made in
accordance with ASHRAE Standard 37 Sections 6.4 and 6.5.
6.1.7. Control of Auxiliary Resistive Heating Elements. Except as noted, disable heat pump resistance elements used
for heating indoor air at all times.
6.1.8. Tested Combinations or Tested Units. As a minimum, Tested Combinations of Split Systems or tested samples
of Single Package Unit shall include the following combination for the specific types of equipment listed. Unless
otherwise specified below, there is no restriction on the Tested Combination (i.e., single split air conditioners and heat
pumps not listed below shall be tested as a Coil-only System or a Blower Coil System).
6.1.8.1 Single Stage Air-conditioner (Distributed in commerce by an OUM). Any Single Stage Air
Conditioner (including space-constrained and SDHV) shall be tested, as a minimum, as a Coil-only System.
6.1.8.2 Two-stage Air Conditioner (Distributed in commerce by an OUM). Any Two-stage Air Conditioner
(including space-constrained and SDHV) shall be tested, as a minimum, as a Coil-only System.
6.1.8.3 Single-split System Air Conditioner Tested Combination (Distributed in Commerce by an ICM).
Manufacturers shall test a model of Indoor Unit with the least efficient model of Outdoor Unit with which it
shall be paired where the least efficient model of Outdoor Unit is the model of Outdoor Unit in the lowest
SEERTx combination as certified by the OUM. If there are multiple models of Outdoor Unit with the same
lowest SEERTx represented value, the ICM shall select one for testing purposes.
6.1.8.4 Outdoor Unit with the same lowest SEERTx represented value, the ICM shall select one for testing
purposes.
6.1.8.5 Multi-split, Multi-head Mini-Split, or Multi-Circuit System Tested Combinations (including space-
constrained and SDHV). (See also Section 6.5.1.1.). An arrangement of Indoor Units and Outdoor Units that
are production units, or are representative of production units and provides representative performance values,
having the following features:
6.1.8.5.1. The system consists of one Outdoor Unit with one or more compressors matched with at
least two but no more than five Indoor Units;
6.1.8.5.2. The Indoor Units shall:
6.1.8.5.2.1. Collectively, have a Nominal Cooling Capacity greater than or equal to 95%
and less than or equal to 105% of the Nominal Cooling Capacity of the Outdoor Unit;
6.1.8.5.2.2. Each represent the highest sales volume model family (at the time the rating
is established), if this is possible while meeting all the requirements of this section. If
this is not possible, one or more of the Indoor Units shall represent another indoor model
family in order that all the other requirements of this section are met.
6.1.8.5.2.3. Individually not have a Nominal Cooling Capacity greater than 50% of the
Nominal Cooling Capacity of the Outdoor Unit, unless the Nominal Cooling Capacity
of the Outdoor Unit is 7 kW or less;
6.1.8.5.2.4. Operate at fan speeds consistent with manufacturer’s specifications; and
6.1.8.5.2.5. All be subject to the same minimum external static pressure requirement
while able to produce the same external static pressure at the exit of each outlet plenum
when connected in a manifold configuration as required by the test procedure.
6.1.8.6 Single Package Air-conditioners and Single Package Heat Pumps (including space-constrained)
Selected for Testing. Manufacturers shall test the individual model with the lowest SEERTx.
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6.2. Application Ratings. Ratings at conditions of temperature or airflow rate other than those specified in Sections 6.1.3
and 6.2.1 may be published as Application Ratings and shall be based on data determined by the methods prescribed in Section
6.5.1 or Section 6.5.2. Application Ratings in the defrost region shall include Net Capacity and COP based upon a complete
defrost cycle (instantaneous capacity may be provided as long as Net Capacity is also provided).
6.3. Publication of Ratings. Wherever Application Ratings are published or printed, they shall include, or be accompanied
by the Standard Ratings, shall be clearly designated as Application Ratings, including a statement of the conditions at which
the ratings apply.
6.3.1. Capacity Designation. The capacity designation used in published specifications, literature or advertising,
controlled by the manufacturer, for equipment rated under this standard, shall be expressed only in kW at the Standard
Rating Conditions specified in 6.1.3 and in the terms described in 6.1.1 and 6.1.2. Horsepower, tons or other units shall
not be used as capacity designation.
6.4. Ratings. Standard Ratings for capacity, EER or SEERTx shall be based either on test data or computer simulation.
6.4.1. NTC Ratings Generated by Computer Simulation. Any capacity, EER or SEERTx rating of a system generated
by the results of an Alternative Efficiency Determination Method (AEDM) shall be no higher than the result of the
AEDM (after rounding per Sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.2).
6.4.2. Documentation. Supporting documentation of all Published Ratings shall be appropriately maintained.
6.4.3. Multiple Standard Ratings. A single product may have more than one Standard Rating. If multiple Standard
Ratings exist, the conditions for each Standard Rating shall be clearly identified for each individual Standard Rating.
6.5. Uncertainty. When testing a sample unit, there are uncertainties that shall be considered. All tests shall be conducted
in a laboratory that meets the requirements referenced in this standard, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37. The uncertainty for
Standard Ratings covered by this standard includes the following.
6.5.1. Uncertainty of Measurement. When testing a unit, there are variations that result from instrumentation and
laboratory constructed subsystems for measurements of temperatures, pressure, power, and flow rates.
6.5.2. Uncertainty of Test Rooms. The same unit tested in multiple rooms may not yield the same performance due
to setup variations and product handling.
6.5.3. Variability due to Manufacturing. During the manufacturing of units, there are variations due to manufacturing
production tolerances that will impact the performance of the unit.
6.5.4. Uncertainty of Performance Simulation Tools. Due to the large complexity of options, manufacturers may use
performance prediction tools like an AEDM.
6.5.5. Variability due to Environmental Conditions. Changes to ambient conditions such as inlet temperature
conditions and barometric pressure can alter the measured performance of the unit.
6.5.6. Variability of System Under Test. The system under test instability may not yield repeatable results.
Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings
7.1. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings. As a minimum, Published Ratings shall include all Standard
Ratings shown below:
7.1.1. For Unitary Air-conditioners (air-cooled) and Air-source Heat Pumps
7.1.1.1 AHRI Standard Rating cooling capacity, W

7.1.1.2 Energy Efficiency Ratio (EERTx,Full), W/W
7.1.1.3 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEERTx), W/W
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7.2. For Split Systems, Standard Ratings shall be published for every refrigerant listed as permissible for use on the nameplate
of the Outdoor Unit. If multiple refrigerants are listed as permissible for use on the nameplate of the Outdoor Unit and a single
Standard Rating is applied for all refrigerants, a statement shall be included noting the single Standard Rating applies for all
refrigerants.
7.3. Latent Cooling Capacity Designation. The Latent Cooling Capacity used in published specifications, literature or
advertising, controlled by the manufacturer, for equipment rated under this standard, total or Sensible Cooling Capacity shall
be expressed consistently in either Gross Capacity or Net Capacity in one or more of the following forms:
7.3.1. Sensible Cooling Capacity / Net Capacity ratio and Net Capacity
7.3.2. Latent Cooling Capacity and Net Capacity
7.3.3. Sensible Cooling Capacity and Net Capacity
7.4. All claims to ratings within the scope of this standard shall include the statement “Rated in accordance with AHRI
Standard 211/241.” All claims to ratings outside the scope of this standard shall include the statement “Outside the scope of
AHRI Standard 211/241.” Wherever Application Ratings are published or printed, they shall include a statement of the
conditions at which the ratings apply.
Section 8. Operating Requirements
8.1. Operating Requirements. Unitary equipment shall comply with the provisions of this section such that any production
unit shall meet the requirements detailed herein.
8.2. Maximum Operating Conditions Test. Unitary equipment shall pass the following maximum operating conditions test
with indoor-coil full-load airflow rate as determined under Section 6.1.5.
8.2.1. Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 9, as applicable, in
accordance with the unit’s nameplate. For equipment marked for application for more than one Standard Rating
condition the most stringent outdoor ambient conditions shall be used.
8.2.2. Voltages. The test shall be run at the Range A minimum utilization voltage from AHRI Standard 110, Table 1,
based upon the unit’s nameplate rated voltage(s). This voltage shall be supplied at the unit’s service connection and at
rated frequency. A lower minimum voltage shall be used, if listed on the nameplate.
8.2.3. Procedure. The equipment shall be operated for one hour at the temperature conditions and voltage specified.
8.2.4. Requirements. The equipment shall operate continuously without interruption for any reason for one hour. For
hot climate countries run for two hours at extra high maximum operating condition.
8.3. Voltage Tolerance Test. Unitary equipment shall pass the following voltage tolerance test with a cooling coil airflow
rate as determined under Section 6.1.5.
8.3.1. Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained at the standard cooling (and/or standard
heating, as required) steady state conditions as shown in Table 9, as applicable, in accordance with the unit’s nameplate.
For equipment marked for applications for more than one Standard Rating condition (T1 and/or T3 and T4) the most
stringent outdoor ambient conditions shall be used.
8.3.2. Voltages.
8.3.2.1 Steady State. Two separate tests shall be performed, one test at the Range B minimum utilization
voltage and one test at the Range B maximum utilization voltage as specified in AHRI Standard 110, Table 1,
based upon the unit’s nameplate rated voltage(s). These voltages shall be supplied at the unit’s service
connection and at rated frequency. A lower minimum or a higher maximum voltage shall be used, if listed on
the nameplate.
8.3.2.2 Power Interrupt. During the power interrupt portion of each test, the voltage supplied to the equipment
(single phase and three phase) shall be adjusted just prior to the shut-down period (Section 8.3.3.2) such that
the resulting voltage at the unit’s service connection is 86% of nameplate rated voltage when the compressor
motor is on locked-rotor. (For 200 V or 208 V nameplate rated equipment the restart voltage shall be set at 180
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V when the compressor motor is on locked rotor). Open circuit voltage for three phase equipment shall not be
greater than 90% of nameplate rated voltage.
8.3.2.3 Resume Operation. During the resume operation portion of the test, the voltage supplied to the
equipment shall be the same as the voltage as per Section 8.3.2.1.
8.3.3. Procedure.
8.3.3.1 Steady State. The equipment shall be operated for one hour at the temperature conditions and each
voltage specified in Sections 8.3.1 and 8.3.2.
8.3.3.2 Power Interrupt. All power to the equipment shall be shut off for a period sufficient to cause the
compressor to stop (not to exceed five seconds) and then immediately restored.
8.3.3.3 Resume Operation. Within one minute after the equipment has resumed continuous operation (Section
8.3.4.3), the voltage shall be restored to the values specified in Section 8.3.2.1. During the remainder of resume
operations phase, voltage and temperature conditions shall be retained as specified in Section 8.3.3.1. Refer to
Figure 1.
Figure 1. Voltage Tolerance Test Power Interrupt Procedure.
8.3.4. Requirements.
8.3.4.1 During the entire test, the equipment shall operate without damage or failure of any of its parts.
8.3.4.2 Steady State. During the steady state portion of the test, the equipment shall operate continuously
without interruption for any reason.
8.3.4.3 Resume Operation. During the resume operation portion of the test, the unit shall resume continuous
operation within two hours of restoration of power and shall then operate continuously for one half hour.
Operation and automatic resetting of safety devices prior to re-establishment of continuous operation is
permitted.
8.4. Low-Temperature Operation Test (Cooling). Unitary equipment shall pass the following low-temperature operation test
when operating with initial airflow rate, 𝑄̇𝑖,𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 , as determined in Section 6.1.5 and with controls and dampers set to produce
the maximum tendency to frost or ice the evaporator, provided such settings are not contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions
to the user.
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8.4.1. Temperature Conditions. Temperature Conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 9.
8.4.2. Procedure. The test shall be continuous with the unit on the cooling cycle, for not less than four hours after
establishment of the specified temperature conditions. The unit shall be permitted to start and stop under control of an
automatic limit device, if provided.
8.4.3. Requirements.
8.4.3.1 During the entire test, the equipment shall operate without damage or failure of any of its parts.
8.4.3.2 During the entire test, the saturated evaporating temperature shall not be less than 0°C + half of
refrigerant temperature glide.
8.5. Insulation Effectiveness Test (Cooling). Unitary equipment shall pass the following insulation effectiveness test when
operating with airflow rate, 𝑄̇𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 , as determined in Sections 6.1.5 and 6.1.6 with controls, fans, dampers, and grilles set to
produce the maximum tendency to sweat, provided such settings are not contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions to the user.
8.5.1. Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 9.
8.5.2. Procedure. After establishment of the specified temperature conditions, the unit shall be operated continuously
for a period of four hours.
8.5.3. Requirements. During the test, no condensed water shall drop, run, or blow off from the unit casing.
8.6. Condensate Disposal Test (Cooling). Unitary equipment which rejects condensate to the condenser air shall pass the
following condensate disposal test when operating with airflow rates as determined in Section 6.1.5 and with controls and
dampers set to produce condensate at the maximum rate, provided such settings are not contrary to the manufacturer’s
instructions to the user.
Note: This test may be run concurrently with the insulation effectiveness test (Section 8.5).
8.6.1. Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 9.
8.6.2. Procedure. After establishment of the specified temperature conditions, the equipment shall be started with its
condensate collection pan filled to the overflowing point and shall be operated continuously for four hours after the
condensate level has reached equilibrium.
8.6.3. Requirements. During the test, there shall be no dripping, running-off, or blowing-off of moisture from the unit
casing.
8.7. Tolerances. The room ambient conditions for the tests outlined in Section 8 are average values subject to tolerances of
± 0.56°C for air wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures and ± 1.0% of the reading for voltages.
Section 9. Marking and Nameplate Data
9.1. Marking and Nameplate Data. As a minimum, the nameplate shall display the manufacture’s name, model designation,
electrical characteristics and refrigerants approved for use by the manufacturer.
9.2. Nameplate Voltages. Nameplate voltages for 60 Hz systems shall include one or more of the equipment nameplate
voltage ratings shown in Table 1 of AHRI Standard 110. Nameplate voltages for 50 Hz systems shall include one or more of
the utilization voltages shown in Table 1 of IEC Standard 60038.
Section 10. Conformance Conditions
10.1. Conformance. While conformance with this standard is voluntary, conformance shall not be claimed or implied for
products or equipment within the standard’s Purpose (Section 1) and Scope (Section 2) unless such product claims meet all of
the requirements of the standard, and all of the testing and rating requirements are measured and reported in complete
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compliance with the standard. Any product that has not met all the requirements of the standard shall not reference, state, or
acknowledge the standard in any written, oral, or electronic communication.
10.2. Verification Testing Criteria. To comply with this standard, single sample production verification tests shall meet the
certified Standard Rating performance metrics shown in Table F1 with the listed acceptance criteria.
Section 11. Calculations
All steady state capacity calculations in this standard are in principle the same as the capacity calculations in ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 37. In this standard the capacity subscripts are included for the individual tests. Seasonal efficiency calculations in
this standard are in principle the same as the seasonal efficiency calculations in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 116, except that they
use the subscripted capacity nomenclature. The calculations in this standard shall take precedence over ASHRAE calculations.
Indoor air enthalpy method shall be the primary calculation used to determine system capacity. Outdoor enthalpy or refrigerant
enthalpy method shall only be used for secondary calculation methods.
11.1. Individual Test Calculations. For this section subscript lowercase “𝑥” is used for the individual test measurement. For
example, the symbol for Total Cooling Capacity for the T1,Full test is qtci,T1,Full, in this calculation section qx is used, where “𝑥”
is equal to T1,Full. For all capacities calculated in Section 11, round the calculated value to the nearest integer. For all
Degradation Coefficients, round the calculated value to the nearest 0.01. If the calculated Degradation Coefficient is negative,
set the Degradation Coefficient equal to zero.
For all Steady State Tests and for frost accumulation (H2 tests), air volume rate through the indoor coil, 𝑄̇𝑚𝑖 , and air volume
rate through the Outdoor Coil, 𝑄̇𝑚𝑜 , shall be calculated per the equations specified in Sections 7.7.2.1 and 7.7.2.2 of
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37. The standard airflow rate, 𝑄̇𝑠 , shall be calculated from Section 7.7.2.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 37.
11.1.1. Cooling Steady State Net Capacity.
11.1.1.1 Total Cooling Capacity (Indoor Air Enthalpy Method). The Net Capacity for all steady state cooling
tests shall be calculated using Equation 11.2 for Blower Coil Systems or using Equation 11.3 for Coil-only
Systems.
60 ∙ 𝑄̇𝑚𝑖 (ℎ𝑎1 −ℎ𝑎2 )
𝑞̇ 𝑥 = 11.1
𝑣 ′ 𝑛 (1+𝑊𝑛 )
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑖,𝑥 = 𝑞̇ 𝑥 + 𝑞̇ 𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡,𝑐𝑖 11.2
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑖,𝑥 = 𝑞̇ 𝑥 + 𝑞̇ 𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡,𝑐𝑖 − 𝑞̇ 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 11.3
Where Equation 11.4 shall be used when the Indoor Unit is in the indoor psychrometric chamber, Equation
11.5 shall be used when the indoor section is completely in the outdoor chamber. Equation 11.6 is shown for
reference. Duct loss, 𝑞̇ 𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡,𝑐𝑖 , shall be set to 0 for steady state tests C and G.
𝑞̇ 𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡,𝑐𝑖 = 𝑈𝐴𝐼𝐷,𝑠𝑖 (𝑡𝑎1 − 𝑡𝑎2 ) 11.4
𝑞̇ 𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡,𝑐𝑖 = 𝑈𝐴𝐼𝐷,𝑟𝑜 (𝑡𝑎0 − 𝑡𝑎1 ) + 𝑈𝐴𝐼𝐷,𝑠𝑜 (𝑡𝑎0 − 𝑡𝑎2 ) + 𝑈𝐴𝐼𝐷,𝑠𝑖 (𝑡𝑎1 − 𝑡𝑎2 ) 11.5
𝑣𝑛 = 𝑣 ′ 𝑛 (1 + 𝑊𝑛 ) 11.6
11.1.1.2 Total Cooling Capacity (Outdoor Air Enthalpy Method). The Net Capacity for all steady state cooling
tests shall be calculated using Equation 11.7 for units that do re-evaporate drained condensate from the indoor
coil or Equation 11.8 for units that do not re-evaporate drained condensate from the indoor coil.
60 ∙ 𝑄̇𝑚𝑜 (ℎ𝑎4 −ℎ𝑎3 )

𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑜,𝑥 = − 𝑃𝑡𝑜𝑡,𝑥 11.7
𝑣 ′ 𝑛 (1+𝑊𝑛 )
60 ∙ 𝑄̇𝑚𝑜 𝑐𝑝𝑎4 (𝑡𝑎4 −𝑡𝑎3 )

𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑜,𝑥 = − 𝑃𝑡𝑜𝑡,𝑥 11.8
𝑣 ′ 𝑛 (1+𝑊𝑛 )
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11.1.1.3 Total Cooling Capacity (Refrigerant Enthalpy Method). The Net Capacity for all steady state cooling
tests shall be calculated per Equation 11.9. See Section C6.3.2 of this Standard for information about mass flow
ratio, x.
𝑞̇ 𝑟𝑒𝑓,𝑥 = 𝑥𝑚̇𝑟𝑒𝑓,𝑥 (ℎ𝑟2 − ℎ𝑟1 ) − 𝑞̇ 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 11.9
11.1.1.4 Indoor motor heat capacity adjustment, 𝑞̇ 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗 .
For Coil-only Systems use Equation 11.10:
0.365
𝑞̇ 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 1700
∙ 𝑄̇𝑠 11.10
Where 0.365 kW is the heat generated from default blower power per 1700 m 3/h (Standard Air).
For all Blower Coil Systems use Equation 11.11:
𝑞̇ 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 11.11
11.1.1.5 Heat Balance. If using the outdoor enthalpy as an alternate method, use Equation 11.12, or if using
refrigerant enthalpy as an alternate method, use Equation 11.13.
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑖,𝑥 −𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑜,𝑥

𝐻𝐵𝑥 = 11.12
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑖,𝑥 −𝑞̇ 𝑟𝑒𝑓,𝑥

𝐻𝐵𝑥 = 11.13
11.1.2. Cooling Steady State Power. The steady state power, 𝑃𝑡𝑜𝑡,𝑥 , shall be as measured during test, adjusted as
follows, using Equation 11.14 for Blower Coil Systems or using Equation 11.15 for Coil-only Systems.
𝑃𝑡𝑜𝑡,𝑥 = 𝑃𝑚,𝑥 + 𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 11.14
𝑃𝑡𝑜𝑡,𝑥 = 𝑃𝑚,𝑥 + 𝑃𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 11.15
Where:
365
𝑃𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 1700 ∙ 𝑄̇𝑠 11.16
Where 365 W is a default power consumption per 1700 m3/h, and 𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 only applies for Constant-volume
AMS per Section 6.1.5.1.3 (𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 is 0 for all other Blower Coil Systems).
11.1.3. Cooling Steady State Efficiency, EER. The steady state efficiency shall be calculated using Equation 11.17.
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑥 = 11.17
𝑃𝑡𝑜𝑡,𝑥
11.1.4. Cooling Cyclic Net Capacity. The Net Capacity for all cyclic cooling tests (tests D and I) shall be calculated
using Equation 11.18. 𝑄̇𝑚𝑖 , 𝑐𝑝𝑎 , 𝑣′𝑛 , 𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 , and 𝑊𝑛 shall be the average values recorded during the corresponding dry
coil steady state tests (tests C and G).
60 ∙ 𝑄̇𝑚𝑖 𝑐𝑝𝑎2 Γ
𝑞 ′ 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 = 𝑣 ′ 𝑛 (1+𝑊𝑛 )
− 𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 11.18
Where:
∗ 𝜃
𝛤 = 𝐹𝐶𝐷 ∫𝜃 2 [𝑡𝑎1 (𝜃) − 𝑡𝑎2 (𝜃)]𝑑𝜃 11.19
1
∗
Where 𝐹𝐶𝐷 is calculated per Section 5.2.3.1 using values measured during C & D tests.
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For Coil-only Systems use Equation 11.20:
0.366
𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 =
1700
∙ 𝑄̇𝑠 [𝜃2 − 𝜃1 ] 11.20
For Blower Coil Systems with Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS which has the blower disabled for Cyclic
Test use Equation 11.21:
𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 ∙ [𝜃2 − 𝜃1 ] 11.21
For all other Blower Coil Systems use Equation 11.22:

𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 0 11.22
For all other Non-ducted Systems use Equation 11.23:

𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 𝐸𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 11.23
For Non-ducted Systems, subtract the electrical energy used by the indoor fan, 𝐸𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 , during the 3 minutes after
compressor cutoff from the Non-ducted System’s integrated cooling capacity, 𝑞′𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 .
11.1.5. Cooling Cyclic Energy. The energy used during Cyclic Tests, 𝐸𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 , shall be as measured during test, adjusted
as follows, using Equation 11.24 for Blower Coil Systems (except Blower Coil Systems with variable speed blower
Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS which has the blower disabled for Cyclic Test) or using Equation 11.25
for Coil-only Systems and for Blower Coil Systems with Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS which has
the blower disabled for Cyclic Test.
𝐸𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 = 𝐸𝑚,𝑥 11.24
𝐸𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 = 𝐸𝑚,𝑥 + 𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 11.25
Where for Blower Coil Systems with Constant-volume AMS or Constant-torque AMS which has the blower
disabled for Cyclic Test 𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 is calculated per Equation 5.11 and for Coil-only System 𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 is
calculated per Equation 11.26.
365
𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 = 1700 ∙ 𝑄̇𝑠 ∙ [𝜃2 − 𝜃1 ] 11.26
11.1.6. Cooling Cyclic Efficiency, EER. The cyclic efficiency shall be calculated per Equation 11.27.
𝑞 ′𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑥 = 11.27
𝐸𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥
11.2. Seasonal Efficiency Calculations. Seasonal efficiency descriptors, SEERTx shall be calculated per the equations in this
section using the tests and conditions defined in Tables 8, 9, and 10, with results from the individual test calculations from
Section 11.1.
11.2.1. SEERT1 for T1 Climates. SEERT1 calculations for T1 climates require user defined climate or region-specific
bin numbers, outdoor bin temperatures, and respective cooling hours. An example set of these values is shown in Table
12 below.
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Table 12. Fractional Bin Hours to Be Used in

Calculation of SEERT1 (T1 Example)
Bin
Fractional Bin
Bin Number (j) Temperature (tj),
Hours (nj)
°C
1 19.4 0.214
2 22.2 0.231
3 25.0 0.216
4 27.8 0.161
5 30.6 0.104
6 33.3 0.052
7 36.1 0.018
8 38.9 0.004
11.2.1.1 Single Stage System. SEERT1 for a Single Stage System shall be calculated per Equation 11.28.
∑ 𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 )
𝑆𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑇1 = ∑ 𝑗=1 𝐸𝑥 (𝑡 ) 11.28
𝑗=1 𝑥 𝑗
The quantities 𝑞̇ 𝑥 (𝑡𝑗 ) and 𝐸𝑥 (𝑡𝑗 ) are calculated for each individual Temperature Bin using the appropriate
formula for each bin depending on the operating characteristics of the system. When the building load is less
than low stage capacity use Section 11.2.1.1.1. When the building load is greater than the low stage capacity,
but less than the high stage capacity, either Section 11.2.1.2.2 or 11.2.1.2.3 is used, depending on the operating
characteristics of the system. See Figure 2 for a graphical representation.
The estimated building load for each bin temperature shall be calculated using Equation 11.29.
𝑡𝑗 −𝑡0 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) = ( )∙( ) 11.29
35−𝑡0 𝑆𝐹
Where:
𝑡0 = the outdoor temperature that the building load falls into zero. For instance, when Table 12 is
used for cooling bin temperatures and bin hours t0 = 18°C
𝑆𝐹 = 1.1 11.30
The calculated high stage system capacity at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.31.
𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙

𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + { } ∙ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 11.31
35−27.8
The calculated high stage energy consumption at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.32.
𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + { } ∙ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 11.32
35−27.8
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CASE I – Cycling on and off CASE II – Continuous

at Full speed operation at Full speed
Building Load, Cooling Unit Capacity

BFull
T1,Full
Unit Capacity at
Full Speed
t0 27.8 35
Outdoor Temperature (°C)
Note: See Table 8 for required tests.
Figure 2. Single-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate
11.2.1.1.1. Case I. Building load is less than or equal to full load cooling capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ). Calculate total bin capacity by using Equation 11.33 and total bin energy by using
Equation 11.34.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.33
𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑛𝑗

𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.34
𝑃𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 )
Where:
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 11.35
𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝑃𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 ) = 1 − 𝐶𝐷𝑐 ∙ [1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 )] 11.36
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐷,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
{1− }
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐶,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝐶𝐷𝑐 = 1−𝐶𝐿𝐹𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 11.37
Where:
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐷,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 11.38
(𝑞̇ 𝐶,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙𝜃𝑐𝑦𝑐 )
If the optional Tests C and D (refer to Table 8) are not performed, or the calculated result for 𝐶𝐷𝑐 is
greater than the default value of 0.20, the default value shall be used.
11.2.1.1.2. Case II. Building load is greater than to the unit capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) > 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ). Calculate
total bin capacity by using Equation 11.39 and total bin energy by using Equation 11.40.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.39
𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.40
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11.2.1.2 Two-stage System. SEERT1 for a Two-stage System shall be calculated by Equation 11.28.
The quantities 𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) and 𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) are calculated for each individual Temperature Bin using the appropriate formula
for each bin depending on the operating characteristics of the system. When the building load is less than low
stage capacity use Section 11.2.1.2.1. When the building load is greater than the low stage capacity, but less
than the high stage capacity, either Section 11.2.1.2.2 or is used, depending on the operating characteristics of
the system. See Figure 3 for a graphical representation.
CASE II –
Continuous
CASE I – Cycling on and off operation between CASE IV – Continuous
at Low speed Full and Low speed operation at Full speed
CASE III – Cycling
BFull on and off at Full

speed
FLow T1,Full
BLow
Unit Capacity at
Full Speed
Unit Capacity at
Low Speed
t0 19.4 27.8 35
Figure 3. See
Note: Two-speed System
Table 8 for Operation
required tests. in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate
The estimated building load for each bin temperature shall be calculated using Equation 11.29.
The calculated low stage system capacity rate at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.41.
𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑞̇ 𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤

𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + { } ∙ (𝑡𝑗 − 19.4) 11.41
27.8−19.4
The calculated low stage energy consumption at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.42.
𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑃𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + { } ∙ (𝑡𝑗 − 19.4) 11.42
27.8−19.4
The calculated high stage system capacity at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.43.
𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙

𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + { } ∙ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 11.43
35−27.8
The calculated high stage energy consumption at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.44.
𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + { } ∙ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 11.44
35−27.8
11.2.1.2.1. Case I. Building load is less than low stage capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ). Calculate total
bin capacity by using Equation 11.45 and total bin energy by using Equation 11.46.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.45
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𝐶𝐿𝐹𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑛𝑗

𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.46
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
Where:
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.47
𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 1 − 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙ [1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )] 11.48
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐷,𝐿𝑜𝑤
{1− }
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐶,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 1−𝐶𝐿𝐹𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 11.49
Where:
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐷,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 11.50
(𝑞̇ 𝐶,𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙𝜃𝑐𝑦𝑐 )
If the optional Tests C and D (refer to Table 8) are not performed, or the calculated result for 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
is greater than the default value of Section 6.1.3.1, the default value shall be used.
11.2.1.2.2. Case II. Building load is greater than the low stage capacity, but less than the high stage
capacity, 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) and the unit cycles between low stage operation and high
stage operation. Calculate total bin capacity by using Equation 11.51 and total bin energy by using
Equation 11.52.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = [𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) + 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )] ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.51
𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = [𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙ 𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) + 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )] ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.52
Where:
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 𝑞̇ 11.53
𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 11.54
11.2.1.2.3. Case III. Building load is greater than the low stage capacity, but less than the high stage
capacity, 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) and the unit cycles between off and high stage operation.
Calculate total bin capacity by using Equation 11.55 and total bin energy by using Equation 11.56.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.55
𝐶𝐿𝐹𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑛𝑗

𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.56
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
Where:
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 𝑞̇ 11.57
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 1 − 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ [1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ] 11.58
If the optional 𝐶𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 and 𝐷𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 Tests (see Table 8) are not conducted, set 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 equal to the lower
of a) the 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 value calculated as per Equation 11.49; or b) the default value specified in section
6.1.3.1. If this optional test is conducted, set 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 to the value calculated as per Equation 11.59.
{1− }
𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 11.59
1−𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
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Where 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 is calculated per Equation 11.65.
11.2.1.2.4. Case IV. Building load is greater than or equal to the unit capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) > 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ).
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.60
𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.61
11.2.1.3 Variable Speed System. SEERT1 for a Variable Speed System shall be calculated using Equation 11.28
where the quantities 𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) and 𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) are calculated for each individual Temperature Bin using the appropriate
formula for each bin depending on the operating characteristics of the Variable Speed System as defined in this
section. When the building load is less than the unit capacity at low speed use Section 11.2.1.3.1. When the
building load is greater than the unit capacity at low speed, but less than the unit capacity at full speed, use
Section 11.2.1.3.2. When the building load is greater than the unit capacity at full speed use Section 11.2.1.3.3.
See Figure 4 for a graphical representation.
CASE I – Cycling on and off CASE II – CASE III – Continuous

at Low Speed Continuous operation at Full Speed
operation at Int
Speed
BFull
FLow T1,Full
EInt
BLow Unit Capacity at
Full Speed
Unit Capacity at
Int. Speed
Unit Capacity at
Low Speed
t0 19.4 27.8 30.6 35

Note:4.See
Figure Table 8Speed
Variable for required
System tests.
Operation in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate
For each bin temperature, the building load, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equation 11.29.
The calculated steady state capacity and energy consumption at the Low and Full Compressor Speeds for each
bin temperature shall be calculated per Equations 11.41 through 11.44.
The Total Cooling Capacity and energy at an intermediate speed for each bin temperature shall be calculated
per Equations 11.62 and 11.63.
𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) 11.62
𝑞̇
𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐸𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐸𝐸𝑅 ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.63
Intermediate steady state capacity for each bin temperature, 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equation 11.64,
for Intermediate Compressor Speed capacity rate, power and efficiency.
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𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐸,𝐼𝑛𝑡 + 𝑀𝐶𝑄 [𝑡𝑗 − 30.6] 11.64
Where:
𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑞̇ 𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑀𝐶𝑄 = [ ⋅ (1 − 𝑁𝐶𝑄 )] + [𝑁𝐶𝑄 ⋅ ] 11.65
27.8−19.4 35−27.8
𝑞̇ 𝐸,𝐼𝑛𝑡 −𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (30.6)

𝑁𝐶𝑄 = 𝑞̇ 11.66
𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (30.6)−𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (30.6)
𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (30.6) shall be calculated per Equation 11.41.
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (30.6) shall be calculated per Equation 11.43.
𝑞̇ 𝐸,𝐼𝑛𝑡 is determined from the EInt test.
Intermediate steady state power for each bin temperature, 𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equation 11.67.
𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐸,𝐼𝑛𝑡 + 𝑀𝐶𝐸 [𝑡𝑗 − 35] 11.67
Where:
𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑃𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤 𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑀𝐶𝐸 = 27.8−19.4
∙ (1 − 𝑁𝐶𝐸 ) + 35−27.8
∙ 𝑁𝐶𝐸 11.68
𝑃𝐸,𝐼𝑛𝑡 −𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (30.6)

𝑁𝐶𝐸 = 11.69
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (30.6)−𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (30.6)
𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (30.6) shall be calculated per Equation 11.42.
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (30.6) shall be calculated per Equation 11.44.
𝑃𝐸,𝐼𝑛𝑡 is determined from the EInt test.
Intermediate efficiency, 𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equations 11.70 or 11.71.
For each temperature bin where 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ),
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) + ⋅ [𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) − 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )] 11.70
𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
For each temperature bin where 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ),
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) + ⋅ [𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) − 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )] 11.71
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )
Where:
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) is the steady-state Energy Efficiency Ratio of the test unit when operating at minimum
compressor speed and temperature 𝑡𝑗 , Btu/h per W, calculated using capacity 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated
using Equation 11.41 and electrical power consumption 𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated using Equation 11.42;
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) is the steady-state Energy Efficiency Ratio of the test unit when operating at
Intermediate Compressor Speed and temperature 𝑡𝑗 , Btu/h per W, calculated using capacity 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )
calculated using Equation 11.64 and electrical power consumption 𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated using
Equation 11.67; i.e.,
𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.72
𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )
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𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) is the steady-state Energy Efficiency Ratio of the test unit when operating at full
compressor speed and temperature 𝑡𝑗 , Btu/h per W, calculated using capacity 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated
using Equation 11.43 and electrical power consumption 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated using Equation 11.44.
11.2.1.3.1. Case I. Building load is no greater than unit capacity at low speed, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ).
Equations from Section 11.2.1.2.1 shall be used to calculate capacity and energy consumption for
each bin temperature using Equations 11.45 and 11.46 for the calculated system capacity and energy
consumption at the Low Compressor Speed for each bin temperature and calculate 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 per
Equation 11.73.
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼,𝐿𝑜𝑤
{1− }
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐺,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 1−𝐶𝐿𝐹𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
11.73
Use Equation 11.50 to calculate CLFcyc,Low except substitute Tests G and I for Test C and D. If the
𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
optional Tests G and I (refer to Table 8) are not performed, or the calculated result for 𝐶𝐷 is
greater than the default value of Section 6.1.3.1, the default value shall be used.
11.2.1.3.2. Case II. Building load can be matched by modulating the compressor speed between low
speed and full speed, 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ). Use Equations 11.62 and 11.63 to calculate
the Total Cooling Capacity and energy calculations for each bin.
11.2.1.3.3. Case III. Building load is equal to or greater than unit capacity at full stage. 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) >
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ). Use the equations in Section 11.2.1.2.4 to calculate the Total Cooling Capacity and energy
for each bin.
11.2.2. SEERT3/4 for Hot Climates.
11.2.2.1 T3/4 (Hot Climates) outdoor bin temperature and cooling hours. SEERT3/4 calculations for hot climate
conditions require user defined climate or region-specific bin numbers, outdoor bin temperatures, and
respective cooling hours. All calculations in this section must use measured values at either T3 or T4 test
conditions, but not both of them in a single SEER2 computation. An example set of these values is shown in
Table 13 and Table 14 below.
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Table 13. Fractional Bin Hours to Be Used in Calculation

of SEERT3 (T3 Example)
Bin Temperature Fractional Bin
Bin Number (j)
(tj), °C Hours (nj)
1 20 0.00000
2 21 0.03173
3 22 0.03316
4 23 0.03339
5 24 0.03731
6 25 0.03672
7 26 0.04052
8 27 0.04242
9 28 0.04349
10 29 0.04884
11 30 0.05169
12 31 0.05514
13 32 0.05954
14 33 0.05847
15 34 0.05419
16 35 0.04848
17 36 0.04694
18 37 0.04278
19 38 0.04242
20 39 0.03981
21 40 0.03862
22 41 0.03446
23 42 0.02852
24 43 0.02377
25 44 0.01545
26 45 0.00927
27 46 0.00285
28 47 0.00000
29 48 0.00000
30 49 0.00000
31 50 0.00000
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Table 14. Fractional Bin Hours to Be Used in Calculation

of SEERT4 (T4 Example)
Bin Temperature Fractional Bin
Bin Number (j)
(tj), °C Hours (nj)
1 19 0.107
2 22 0.105
3 25 0.102
4 28 0.127
5 31 0.132
6 33 0.107
7 36 0.085
8 39 0.072
9 42 0.074
10 44 0.061
11 47 0.025
12 50 0.003
11.2.2.2 Degradation Coefficient (CDc). For the T3 or T4 Climate SEERT3/4 calculation, a default Degradation
Coefficient (CDc) is set to 0.27 when the optional cyclic tests are not conducted.
11.2.2.3 Single Stage System. SEERT3/4 for a Single Stage System shall be calculated per Equation 11.74.
∑ 𝑞(𝑡𝑗 )
𝑆𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑇3/4 = ∑𝑗=1 11.74
𝑗=1 𝐸(𝑡𝑗 )
The quantities 𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) and 𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) are calculated for each individual Temperature Bin using the appropriate formula
for each bin depending on the operating characteristics of the system. Bin temperatures and bin hours can be
used for T3 or T4 (Hot Climates) Conditions by referring to the Section 11.2.2.1 (see example). When the
building load is less than or equal to full load cooling capacity use Section 11.2.2.3.1 When the building load
is greater than the full load cooling capacity use Section 11.2.2.3.2. See Figure 5 for a graphical representation.
The estimated building load for each bin temperature shall be calculated using Equation 11.75 and 11.76
𝑞̇ 𝑇3
𝑡 −𝑡
𝑗 0 ,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) = (46−𝑡 )∙( ) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇3 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 11.75
0 𝑆𝐹
𝑞̇ 𝑇4
𝑡 −𝑡
𝑗 0 ,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) = (48−𝑡 )∙( ) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇4 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 11.76
0 𝑆𝐹
Where:
𝑡0 = the outdoor temperature that the building load falls into zero. For instance, when Table 13 or Table
14 is used for cooling bin temperatures and bin hours t0 = 19°C
𝑞𝑇3,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = the full load cooling capacity determined from the T3 (Hot Climates) Standard Temperature
Conditions (46°C DB & 24°C WB).
𝑞𝑇4,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = the full load cooling capacity determined from the T4 (Hot Climates) Standard Temperature
Conditions (48°C DB & 24°C WB).
𝑆𝐹 = 1.1 11.77
The calculated high stage system capacity at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.78 (T3)
or 11.79 (T4).
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𝑞̇ 𝑇3,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙

𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 46−35
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 ≥ 35°𝐶
( 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (95)−𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇3 11.78
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 35−27.8
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 < 35°𝐶

𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 48−35
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 ≥ 35°𝐶
( 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (95)−𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇4 11.79
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 35−27.8
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 < 35°𝐶
The calculated high stage energy consumption at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.80
(T3) or 11.81 (T4).
𝑃𝑇3,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑇𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 ≥ 35°𝐶
46−35
( 𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇3 11.80
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑇𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 < 35°𝐶
35−27.8
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑇𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 ≥ 35°𝐶
48−35
( 𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇4 11.81
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑇𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐵,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 < 35°𝐶
35−27.8
BFull CASE I – Cycling on and off CASE II – Continuous

at Full speed operation at Full speed
T1,Full
T3,Full
or T4,Full
Unit Capacity at
Full Speed
t0 19.4 35 46 (T3)
Outdoor Temperature (°C) 48 (T4)
Figure
Note: 5.
SeeSingle-speed Systemtests.
Table 9 for required Operation in the Cooling Mode – Hot Climate
11.2.2.3.1. Case I. Building load is less than full load cooling capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ).
𝑞(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.82
𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑛𝑗

𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.83
𝑃𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 )
Where:
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 11.84
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𝑃𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 ) = 1 − 𝐶𝐷𝑐 ∙ [1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹(𝑡𝑗 )] 11.85
{1− }
𝐶𝐷𝑐 = 1−𝐶𝐿𝐹𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 11.86
Where:
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐷,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
If the optional Tests C and D (refer to Table 9) are not performed, or the calculated result for 𝐶𝐷𝑐 is greater
than the default value of 0.27 for T3/4 Conditions, the default value shall be used.
11.2.2.3.2. Case II. Building load is greater than or equal to the unit capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) > 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ).
𝑞(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.88
𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.89
11.2.2.4 Two-stage System. SEERT3/4 for a Two-stage System shall be calculated by Equation 11.74.
When the building load is less than low stage capacity use Section 11.2.2.4.1. When the building load is greater
than the low stage capacity, but less than the high stage capacity, either Section 11.2.2.4.2 or 11.2.2.4.3 is used,
depending on the operating characteristics of the system. When the building load is greater than the unit
capacity use Section 11.2.2.4.4. See Figure 6 for a graphical representation.
The estimated building load for each bin temperature shall be calculated using Equation 11.75 (T3) or 11.76
(T4) in Section 11.2.2.3.
The calculated low stage system capacity rate at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equations 11.78
(T3) or 11.79 (T4).
When an optional FLow Test is conducted:

𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + 35−27.8
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 ≥ 27.8°𝐶
( 𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑞̇ 𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤
) 11.90
𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + 27.8−19.4
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 19.4) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 < 27.8°𝐶
When an optional FLow Test is not conducted:

𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑗 11.91
35−27.8
The calculated low stage energy consumption at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equations 11.92
or 11.93.
When an optional FLow Test is conducted:

𝑃𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + 35−27.8
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 ≥ 27.8°𝐶
( 𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑃𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤
) 11.92
𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐹,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + 27.8−19.4
⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 19.4) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑗 < 27.8°𝐶
When an optional FLow Test is not conducted:

𝑃𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 27.8) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑗 11.93
35−27.8
The calculated high stage system capacity at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.94 (T3)
or 11.95 (T4).
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇3 11.94
46−35
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇4 11.95
48−35
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The calculated high stage energy consumption at each bin temperature shall be calculated by Equation 11.96
(T3) or 11.97 (T4).
𝑃 −𝑃
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑇𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 𝑇3,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇3 11.96
46−35
𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑇𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 + ⋅ (𝑡𝑗 − 35) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇4 11.97
48−35
CASE II –
CASE I – Cycling on and off Continuous
CASE IV – Continuous
at Low speed operation between
operation at Full speed
Full and Low speed
CASE III – Cycling

on and off at Full
T1,Full speed
T3,Full or
FLow T4,Full
BLow
T1,Low
Unit Capacity at
Full Speed
Unit Capacity at
Low Speed
t0 19.4 27.8 46 (T3) 35

Figure
Note:6.See
Two-speed System
Table 9 for Operation
required tests. in the Cooling Mode – Hot Climate
11.2.2.4.1. Case I. Building load is less than low stage capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ). Calculate total
bin capacity by using Equation 11.98 and total bin energy by using Equation 11.99.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.98
𝐶𝐿𝐹𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑛𝑗

𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.99
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
Where:
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 11.100
𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 1 − 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙ [1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )] 11.101
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐷,𝐿𝑜𝑤
{1− }
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐶,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 1−𝐶𝐿𝐹𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 11.102
Where:
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐷,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 11.103
(𝑞̇ 𝐶,𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙𝜃𝑐𝑦𝑐 )
𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
If the optional Tests C and D (refer to Table 9) are not performed, or the calculated result for 𝐶𝐷
is greater than the default value of Section 0.27 for T3/4 Conditions, the default value shall be used.
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11.2.2.4.2. Case II. Building load is greater than the low stage capacity, but less than the high stage
capacity, 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) and the unit cycles between low stage operation and high
stage operation. Calculate total bin capacity by using Equation 11.104 and total bin energy by using
Equation 11.105.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = [𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) + 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )] ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.104
𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = [𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 ∙ 𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) + 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )] ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.105
Where:
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 𝑞̇ 11.106
𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝑜𝑤 11.107
11.2.2.4.3. Case III. Building load is greater than the low stage capacity, but less than the high stage
capacity, 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) and the unit cycles between off and high stage operation.
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.108
𝐶𝐿𝐹𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )∙𝑛𝑗

𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 11.109
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
Where:
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 )
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 𝑞̇ 11.110
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 1 − 𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ∙ [1 − 𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 ] 11.111
𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
If the optional 𝐶𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 and 𝐷𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 Tests (see Table 9) are not conducted, set 𝐶𝐷 equal to the lower
𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
of a) the 𝐶𝐷 value calculated as per Equation 11.102; or b) the default value of 0.27 for T3/4
𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
Conditions. If these optional tests are conducted, set 𝐶𝐷 to the value calculated as per Equation
11.112.
{1− }
𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 1−𝐶𝐿𝐹𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 11.112
Where:
𝑞′ 𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐷,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
11.2.2.4.4. Case IV. Building load is greater than or equal to the unit capacity, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) > 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ).
𝑞(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.114
𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.115
11.2.2.5 Variable Speed System. SEERT3/4 for a Variable Speed System shall be calculated using Equation
11.74 where the quantities 𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 ) and 𝐸(𝑡𝑗 ) are calculated for each individual Temperature Bin using the
appropriate formula for each bin depending on the operating characteristics of the Variable Speed System as
defined in this section. When the building load is less than the unit capacity at low speed use Section 11.2.2.5.1.
When the building load is greater than the unit capacity at low speed, but less than the unit capacity at full
speed, use Section 11.2.2.5.2. When the building load is greater than the unit capacity at full speed use Section
11.2.2.5.3. See Figure 7 for a graphical representation.
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For each bin temperature, the building load, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equation 11.75 (T3) or 11.76 (T4).
The calculated steady state capacity and energy consumption at the Low and Full Compressor Speed for each
bin temperature shall be calculated per Equations 11.90 through 11.97 in Section 11.2.2.4.
The Total Cooling Capacity and energy at an intermediate speed for each bin temperature shall be calculated
per Equations 11.116 and 11.117.
𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) 11.116
𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐸𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐸𝐸𝑅 ∙ 𝑛𝑗 11.117
Intermediate steady state capacity for each bin temperature, 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equation 11.118,
for Intermediate Compressor Speed capacity rate, power and efficiency.
𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐼𝑛𝑡 + 𝑀𝐶𝑄 [𝑡𝑗 − 35] 11.118
Where:
𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 𝑞̇ 𝑇3,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑀𝐶𝑄 = [ ⋅ (1 − 𝑁𝐶𝑄 )] + [𝑁𝐶𝑄 ⋅ ] 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇3 11.119
35−27.8 46−35
𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑞̇ 𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 𝑞̇ 𝑇4,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑀𝐶𝑄 = [ ⋅ (1 − 𝑁𝐶𝑄 )] + [𝑁𝐶𝑄 ⋅ ] 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇4 11.120
35−27.8 48−35
𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐼𝑛𝑡 −𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤

𝑁𝐶𝑄 = 11.121
𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 , 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐼𝑛𝑡 , and 𝑞̇ 𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 are determined from T1,Full, T1,Int, and T1,Low tests, respectively.
Intermediate steady state power for each bin temperature, 𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equation 11.1122.
𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝑇1,𝐼𝑛𝑡 + 𝑀𝐶𝐸 [𝑡𝑗 − 35] 11.122
Where:
𝑃𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 𝑃𝑇3,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑀𝐶𝐸 = [ 35−27.8
⋅ (1 − 𝑁𝐸 )] + [𝑁𝐶𝐸 ⋅ 46−35
] 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇3 11.123
𝑃𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤 −𝑃𝐵,𝐿𝑜𝑤 𝑃𝑇4,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙
𝑀𝐶𝐸 = [ ⋅ (1 − 𝑁𝐸 )] + [𝑁𝐶𝐸 ⋅ ] 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑇4 11.124
35−27.8 48−35
𝑃𝑇1,𝐼𝑛𝑡 −𝑃𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝑁𝐶𝐸 = 11.125
𝑃𝑇1,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 −𝑃𝑇1,𝐿𝑜𝑤
Intermediate efficiency, 𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ), shall be calculated per Equations 11.126 and 11.127.
For each temperature bin where 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ),
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )

𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) + ⋅ [𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) − 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )] 11.126
𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
For each temperature bin where 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ),
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )

𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) + ⋅ [𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) − 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 )] 11.127
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 )−𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )
Where:
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𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) is the steady-state Energy Efficiency Ratio of the test unit when operating at minimum
compressor speed and temperature 𝑡𝑗 , Btu/h per W, calculated using capacity 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated
using Equation 11.90 or 11.91, whichever applicable, and electrical power consumption 𝑃𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 )
calculated using Equation 11.92 or 11.93, whichever applicable;
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) is the steady-state Energy Efficiency Ratio of the test unit when operating at
Intermediate Compressor Speed and temperature 𝑡𝑗 , Btu/h per W, calculated using capacity 𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 )
calculated using Equation 11.118 and electrical power consumption 𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated using
Equation 11.122; i.e.,
𝑞̇ (𝑡𝑗 )
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 (𝑡𝑗 ) = 𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 11.128
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) is the steady-state Energy Efficiency Ratio of the test unit when operating at full
compressor speed and temperature 𝑡𝑗 , Btu/h per W, calculated using capacity 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated
using Equation 11.94 (T3) or 11.95 (T4) and electrical power consumption 𝑃𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ) calculated
using Equation 11.96 (T3) or 11.97 (T4).
CASE I – Cycling on and off CASE II – CASE III – Continuous

at Low Speed Continuous operation at Full Speed
operation at Int
Speed
T1,Full
T3,Full or
FLow T1,Int T4,Full
BLow
Unit Capacity at
T1,Low Full Speed
Unit Capacity at
Int. Speed
Unit Capacity at
Low Speed
t0 19.4 27.8 35 46 (T3)

Figure 7.Note: See Table
Variable Speed9 for required
System tests. in the Cooling Mode – Hot Climate
Operation
11.2.2.5.1. Case I. Building load is less than unit capacity at low speed, 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≤ 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ).
Equations from Section 11.2.2.3.1 shall be used to calculate capacity and energy consumption for
each bin temperature using Equations 11.82 and 11.83 for the calculated system capacity and energy
𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
consumption at the Low Compressor Speed for each bin temperature and calculate 𝐶𝐷 per
Equation 11.122.
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐼,𝐿𝑜𝑤
{1− }
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝐺,𝐿𝑜𝑤
𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤 = 1−𝐶𝐿𝐹𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
11.129
Use Equation 11.103 to calculate CLFcyc,low except substitute Tests G and I for Test C and D. If the
𝑐,𝐿𝑜𝑤
optional Tests G and I (refer to Table 9) are not performed, or the calculated result for 𝐶𝐷 is
greater than the default value of 0.27, the default value shall be used.
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11.2.2.5.2. Case II - Building load can be matched by modulating the compressor speed between
low speed and full speed, 𝑞̇ 𝐿𝑜𝑤 (𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) < 𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ). Use Equations 11.116 and 11.117 to
calculate the Total Cooling Capacity and energy calculations for each bin.
11.2.2.5.3. Case III - Building load is equal to or greater than unit capacity at full stage. 𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) ≥
𝑞̇ 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (𝑡𝑗 ). Use the equations in Section 11.2.2.4.4 to calculate the Total Cooling Capacity and energy
for each bin.
Section 12. Symbols, Subscripts and Superscripts
12.1. Symbols,
𝐵𝐿(𝑡𝑗 ) Building load at bin temperature tj, kW

𝑐𝑝𝑎 Specific heat of air, kJ/kg·K
𝑐𝑝𝑎2 Specific heat of air leaving the indoor side, kJ/kg·K
𝑐𝑝𝑎4 Specific heat of air leaving the outdoor side, kJ/kg·K
𝑐𝑝𝑚 Specific heat of thermal storage device, kJ/kg·K
𝐶𝐷 The Degradation Coefficient to account for cycling of the compressor for capacity less than the
minimum step of capacity
𝐶𝐷𝑐,𝑥 Cooling Degradation Coefficient, where x equals “Full” or “Low”
𝐶𝐿𝐹 𝑥 (𝑡𝑗 ) Cooling load factor for condition x, where x is blank, “cyc,” “Full” or “Low”, at temperature 𝑡𝑗 ,
𝐸𝑥 (𝑡𝑗 ) Total bin energy for test x, W·h, where x is blank, “Full” or “Low”
𝐸𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 Electrical energy used by the indoor fan for test x, W·h
𝐸𝑚,𝑥 Electrical energy consumed during test x as directly measured by instrumentation, W·h
𝐸𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 Total electrical energy consumed for test x, W·h
𝐸𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 Electrical energy adjusted calculated for Cyclic Test x, W·h
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑥 Energy Efficiency Ratio for test x, W/W
𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑥 (𝑦) Energy Efficiency Ratio for condition x, at y, where y can be tj, tI, tII, etc., W/W
ESP1 Lowest external static pressure where the unit is run with stability, kPa
ESP2 Higher measured external static pressure, kPa
ESPFL External static pressure at full load airflow, kPa, as specified in Table 11
ESPmin Target or minimum external static pressure, kPa
Etot,x The energy used during Cyclic Tests at test condition x in Table 9, W∙h
𝐹𝐶𝐷 Cyclic correction factor
∗
𝐹𝐶𝐷 Cyclic correction factor applied to the grid or thermopile measurement during the Cyclic Test
𝐹𝐶𝐶𝐶 Cooling capacity correction factor
ℎ𝑎1 Enthalpy, air entering indoor side, kJ/kg
ℎ𝑎2 Enthalpy, air leaving indoor side, kJ/kg
ℎ𝑎3 Enthalpy, air entering outdoor side, kJ/kg
ℎ𝑎4 Enthalpy, air leaving outdoor side, kJ/kg
ℎ𝑟1 Enthalpy, vapor refrigerant indoor side, kJ/kg
ℎ𝑟2 Enthalpy, liquid refrigerant indoor side, kJ/kg
HBx Heat balance for test x
ID In door
𝑁𝐶𝐸 A coefficient to calculate compressor variable speed power, a power slope factor
𝑁𝐶𝑄 A coefficient to calculate compressor variable speed cooling capacity, a capacity slope factor
𝑚𝑡𝑠 Mass of thermal device in indoor airstream, kg
𝑚̇ 𝑟𝑒𝑓,𝑥 Mass flow of refrigerant-oil mixture for condition x, kg/h
𝑁𝐶𝐸 A coefficient to calculate compressor variable speed power, a power fraction
𝑁𝐶𝑄 A coefficient to calculate compressor variable speed cooling capacity, a cooling capacity fraction
nj Fractional bin hours in the jth Temperature Bin
OD Out-door
𝑃𝐿𝐹 𝑥 (𝑡𝑗 ) Part Load Factor for condition x at Temperature Bin j, where x is blank, “Full” or “Low”
𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 Indoor fan power adjustment, W
𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,1 Measured power input of the indoor fan at external static pressure 1, W
𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,2 Measured power input of the indoor fan at external static pressure 2, W
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𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛,𝑥 Fan power during test x, W

𝑃𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 Intermediate electrical power in a linear relationship, W
𝑃𝑚,𝑥 System power measured during test x, W
𝑃𝑡𝑜𝑡,𝑥 Total power for test x, W
Px (𝑡𝑗 ) Power at condition x, W, at temperature 𝑡𝑗 , where x is blank, “Full,” “Int” or “Low” and 𝑡𝑗 is any
Temperature Bin
𝑃𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 Power adjustment for steady state test x, kW
𝑞𝑥 Capacity, kJ
𝑞̇ 𝑥 Rated Net Capacity for Test x, kW
𝑞̇ 𝑥 Indoor capacity for test x before any duct or blower adjustments, kW, kW
𝑞̇ 𝑥 (𝑡𝑗 ) Total bin capacity rate for condition x, kW, where x is blank, “Full” or “Low”
𝑞̇ 𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡,𝑐𝑖 Indoor duct loss rate in cooling, kW
𝑞̇ 𝐼𝑛𝑡−𝐵𝑖𝑛 Intermediate cooling capacity in a linear relationship, kW
𝑞̇ 𝑟𝑒𝑓,𝑥 Total capacity as measured by the refrigerant enthalpy method, kW
𝑞̇ 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 Capacity adjustment for indoor motor heat during Steady State Test x, kW
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑖,𝑥 Total cooling capacity for test x, indoor side data, kW
𝑞̇ 𝑡𝑐𝑜,𝑥 Total cooling capacity for test x, outdoor side data, kW
𝑞′𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 Cooling Cyclic Net Total Capacity for Test x, kJ
𝑞𝑐𝑦𝑐,𝑥 Corrected Cooling Cyclic Net Total Capacity for Test x, kJ
𝑞̇ 𝑎𝑑𝑗 Capacity adjustment, kW
𝑞𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑗,𝑥 Capacity adjustment for indoor motor heat during Cyclic Test x, kW
𝑞𝑡𝑠 Thermal storage capacity, kJ
𝑄̇𝐴,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 Cooling full airflow rate, m3/h (Standard Air)
𝑄̇𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 Cooling full airflow rate as measured after setting and/or the adjustment as described in Section
6.1.5.2, m3/h (Standard Air)
𝑄̇𝑖,𝑥 Airflow Rate for test i, m3/h (Standard Air)
𝑄̇𝑚𝑎𝑥 Maximum measured airflow value, m3/h
𝑄̇𝑚𝑖 Airflow, indoor, measured, m3/h
𝑄̇𝑚𝑜 Airflow, outdoor, measured, m3/h
𝑄̇𝑚𝑖𝑛 Minimum measured airflow value, m3/h
𝑄̇𝑠 Standard airflow, indoor, m3/h
𝑄𝑣𝑎𝑟 Airflow variance, percent
𝑆𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑇𝑥 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio calculated at a defined set of fractional bin hours (Tx), W/W
SF Sizing factor, by convention
𝑡0 The outdoor temperature that the building load falls into zero.
𝑡𝑎0 Temperature, outdoor ambient, dry bulb, °C
𝑡𝑎1 Temperature, air entering indoor side, dry bulb, °C
𝑡𝑎1 (𝜃) Dry-bulb temperature of air entering the indoor coil at elapsed time 𝜏, °C; only recorded when indoor
airflow is occurring
𝑡𝑎2 Temperature, air leaving indoor side, dry bulb, °C
𝑡𝑎2 (𝜃) Dry-bulb temperature of air leaving the indoor coil at elapsed time 𝜏, °C; only recorded when indoor
Airflow is occurring
𝑡𝑎3 Temperature, air entering outdoor side, dry bulb, °C
𝑡𝑎4 Temperature, air leaving outdoor side, dry bulb, °C
𝑡𝑗 Bin reference temperature, °C
𝑡𝑚1 Temperature of the thermal storage device at the beginning of the cycle ON period, °C
𝑡𝑚2 Temperature of the thermal storage device at the end of the cycle ON period, °C
UAID,ro Product of the overall heat transfer coefficient and surface area for the indoor coil return duct that
is located in the outdoor test room, W/(m²·°C)
UAID,si Product of the overall heat transfer coefficient and surface area for the indoor coil supply duct that
is located in the indoor test room, W/(m²·°C)
UAID,so Product of the overall heat transfer coefficient and surface area for the indoor coil supply duct that
is located in the outdoor test room, W/(m²·°C)
𝑣𝑛 Specific volume of air at dry- and wet-bulb temperature conditions existing at nozzle but at standard
barometric pressure, m3/kg of dry air
𝑣′𝑛 Specific volume of air at the nozzle, m3/kg of air-water vapor mixture
𝑊𝑛 Humidity ratio at the nozzle, kgwv/kgda
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x Mass ratio, refrigerant to refrigerant/oil mixture
12.2. Greek Symbols.
𝛤 The integrated (with respect to elapsed time) air temperature difference across the indoor coil, °C·h
𝜃 Time, hours
𝜃𝑐𝑦𝑐 Duration of time for one complete cycle consisting of one compressor ON time and one compressor
OFF time, hours
𝜃1 For Ducted Systems, the elapsed time when airflow is initiated through the Indoor Coil; for Non-
ducted Systems, the elapsed time when the compressor is cycled on, h
𝜃2 The elapsed time when indoor coil airflow ceases, h
∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝑥 Target minimum external static pressure for test x, kPa
∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝐴,𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 Minimum external static pressure target from 𝐴𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 test (Table 11), kPa
∆𝑃𝑠𝑡𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 Minimum external static pressure target for test A or 𝐴𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 (Table 11), kPa
∆𝑇𝑅𝑇𝐷 Temperature differential between inlet air stream and outlet air stream as measured by RTDs, or
equivalent, meeting the accuracy requirements for steady state testing
∆𝑇𝑇𝐶 Temperature differential between inlet air stream and outlet air stream as measured by thermo
couple grid, thermos couple pile, or equivalent, meeting the response requirements for Cyclic
Testing
12.3. Subscripts and Superscripts.
adj Adjustment
a0 Outdoor ambient
a1 Air entering Indoor Unit
a2 Air leaving Indoor Unit
a3 Air entering Outdoor Unit
a4 Air leaving Outdoor Unit
BFull BFull test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
BLow BLow test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
CFull CFull test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
CLow CLow test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
DFull DFull test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
DLow DLow test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
EInt EInt test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
FLow FLow test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
GLow GLow test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
ILow ILow test. See Table 8 and Table 9 for the testing condition.
Tx Fractional bin hours used to calculate SEERTx including climate or region-specific bin numbers,
outdoor bin temperatures, and respective cooling hours. ‘x’ refers to the specific set of conditions
used. Unless otherwise defined by the user, Table 12 (T1) values shall be used.
cyc Cyclic
dry Dry-coil
duct-ci Indoor duct loss during cooling
Full Operation/compressor speed at full load test
i Indoor
ID-ro Indoor airflow, return side in outdoor room
ID-si Indoor airflow, supply side in indoor room
ID-so Indoor airflow, return side in outdoor room
Int Operation/compressor speed at intermediate speed test
Int-Bin Operation/compressor speed at part load bin condition
j Bin number
Low Operation/compressor speed at low load test
m Measured
mi Measured indoor
mo Measured outdoor
ref Refrigerant
ss Steady State
tci Total cooling indoor
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tco Total cooling outdoor

test Test
tot Total
Tx Specific set of conditions used. Unless otherwise defined by the user, Tx shall be used to designate
T1, T3 or T4 climate.
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APPENDIX A. REFERENCES – NORMATIVE

A1 Listed here are all standards, handbooks and other publications essential to the formation and implementation of the
standard. All references in this appendix are considered as part of this standard.
A1.1 AHRI Standard 110-2016, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Equipment Nameplate Voltages, 2016,
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2311 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201, U.S.A.
A1.2 AHRI Standard 310/380-2017, Standard for Packaged Terminal Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps
(CSA.C744-17), 2017, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2311 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400,
Arlington, VA 22201, U.S.A.
A1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37-2009 (RA2015), Methods of Testing for Rating Electrically Driven Unitary Air-
Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment, 2009, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092,
U.S.A.
A1.4 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1-2013, Standard Method for Temperature Measurement, 2013, ASHRAE, 180
Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, U.S.A.
A1.5 ASHRAE Standard 41.2-1987 (RA 1992), Standard Methods for Laboratory Airflow Measurement, 1992,
ASHRAE, 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, U.S.A.
A1.6 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.4-2015, Standard Method for Measuring the Proportion of Lubricant in Liquid
Refrigerant, 2013, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, U.S.A.
A1.7 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.6-2014, Standard Method for Humidity Measurement, 2014, ASHRAE, 180
Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, U.S.A.
A1.8 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.10-2013, Standard Methods for Refrigerant Mass Flow Measurement Using
Flowmeters, 2013, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, U.S.A.
A1.9 ANSI/ASHRAE/AMCA Standard 51-2016, Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic
Performance Rating (ANSI/AMCA Standard 210-16), 2016, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners,
GA 30092, U.S.A., Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc., 30 West University Drive, Arlington
Heights, Il 60004-1893. U.S.A.
A1.10 ASHRAE Terminology. ASHRAE. Accessed July 23, 2021. https://www.ashrae.org/resources–

publications/free-resources/ashrae-terminology.
A1.11 ASTM Standard B117-2016, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus, 2011, American
Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959, USA.
A1.12 ASTM Standard G85-2011, Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing, 2011, American Society
for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959, USA.
A1.13 IEC Standard 60038, IEC Standard Voltages, 2009, International Electrotechnical Commission, 3, rue de
Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.
A1.14 ISO/IEC 17025-2005, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories,
2005, International Organization for Standardization, Case Postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 21 Switzerland.
A1.15 NIST Standard Reference Database 23, Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties –
REFPROP Version 9.1, 2010, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Md.
20899.
A1.16 UL Standard 1995/CSA C22.2 No 236, 2015, Heating and Cooling Equipment, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL, U.S.A.
A1.17 UL Standard 555, Standard for Fire Dampers, 2006, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road,
Northbrook, IL, U.S.A.
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A1.18 UL Standard 555S, Standard for Smoke Dampers, 2014, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road,
Northbrook, IL, U.S.A.
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APPENDIX B. REFERENCES – INFORMATIVE

B1 Listed here are standards, handbooks and other publications which may provide useful information and background but
are not considered essential. References in this appendix are not considered part of the standard.
B1.1 AHRI Standard 1230-2014 with Addendum 1, Performance Rating of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Multi-
Split Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment, 2017, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2311
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201, U.S.A.
B1.1.1 AHRI 1230-2014 with Addendum 1 includes air-source mini-splits and multi-splits in the scope.
B1.2 AHRI Standard 340/360-2015, Performance Rating of Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioning
and Heat Pump Equipment, 2015, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2311 Wilson Boulevard, Suite
400, Arlington, VA 22201, U.S.A.
B1.2.1 AHRI340/360-2015 covers Air Source products over 65,000 Btu/h the size limits in the scope of
AHRI 211/241.
B1.3 ANSI/AHRI Standard 390-2003, Performance Rating of Single Package Vertical Air-Conditioners and Heat
Pumps, 2003, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2311 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA
22201, U.S.A.
B1.3.1 ANSI/AHRI Standard 390-2003 covers air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating
equipment that has major components that are arranged vertically and are relevant to equipment configurations
that are not in the scope of AHRI 211/241.
B1.4 AHRI Guideline V, Calculating the Efficiency of Energy Recovery Ventilation and its Effect on Efficiency and
Sizing of Building HVAC Systems, 2011, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2311 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201, U.S.A.
B1.4.1 AHRI Guideline V applies to unit configurations in Appendix E.
B1.5 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential
Buildings, 2019, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, U.S.A.
B1.5.1 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019 covers hot climates bin hours where T3 or T4 conditions are
used for the SEER determination.
B1.6 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 116-2010 (RA2015), Methods of Testing for Rating Seasonal Efficiency of
Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, 2010, ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
B1.6.1 ANSI/ASHARE Standard 116-2010 provides an example of the cyclic degradation formulation
while AHRI 211/241 covers most comprehensive reference for the determination.
B1.7 ASHRAE Handbook - 2017, Fundamentals, 2017, ASHRAE, 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners,
GA 30092, U.S.A.
B1.7.1 ASHRAE Handbook – 2017, Fundamentals contains comprehensive information of psychrometrics

properties of the air and its relevant formulations for heat transfer rate calculations.
B1.8 ANSI/AHRI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-1:1998 (R2012), Water-source heat pumps – Testing and rating for
performance – Part 1: Water-to-air and Brine-to-air heat pumps, 2012, International Organization for Standardization,
Case Postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 21 Switzerland.
B1.8.1 ANSI/AHRI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-1:1998 (R2012) covers water-source air conditioning and

heating equipment and therefore was discussed by the drafting committee as equipment outside the scope of
AHRI 211/241.
B1.9 ANSI/AHRI/ASHRAE/ISO Standard 13256-2:1998 (R2012), Water-source heat pumps – Testing and rating for
performance – Part 2: Water-to-water and Brine-to-water heat pumps, 2012, International Organization for
Standardization, Case Postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 21 Switzerland.
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B1.9.1 ANSI/AHRI/ASHRAE/ISO 13256-2:1998 (R2012) covers water-source air conditioning and

heating equipment outside the scope of AHRI 211/241.
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APPENDIX C. SECONDARY CAPACITY CHECK

REQUIREMENTS - NORMATIVE
C1 Purpose. The purpose of this appendix is to specify requirements for the outdoor air enthalpy and refrigerant enthalpy
secondary capacity checks.
C2 Scope.
C2.1 The requirements of this appendix shall apply to all testing of:
C2.1.1 Unitary Small Air-Conditioners which are air-cooled.
C2.1.2 Unitary Small Air-Source Heat Pumps which are air-cooled.
C2.2 The requirements of this appendix are not applicable to Water-cooled or Evaporatively-cooled Air-conditioners.
C3 Definitions.
C3.1 Code Tester. A nozzle airflow measuring apparatus as defined by ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Section 6.2.
C3.2 Flow Meter Assembly. A mass flow meter and associated tubing, valve assemblies, sight glasses and/or other
components used to measure refrigerant mass flow rate but that add internal volume to the operating system.
C3.3 Pressure Transducer Assembly. A pressure transducer and associated tubing, valve assemblies, and/or other
components used to measure refrigerant pressures but that add internal volume to the operating system.
C4 Symbols.
C4.1 𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑎 = Total capacity, indoor, air, kW
C4.2 𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑟 = Total capacity, indoor, refrigerant, kW
C4.3 𝑞𝑡𝑜𝑎 = Total capacity, outdoor, air, kW
C4.4 For applications having a blower motor, total capacity as defined in C4.1, C4.2 and C4.3 shall be defined as
Net Capacity.
(𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑎 −𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑟 ) (𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑎 −𝑞𝑡𝑜𝑎 )
C4.5 HB = heat balance = or =
𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑎 𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑎
C5 Requirements.
C5.1 Usage of Refrigerant Mass Flow Method.
C5.1.1 All Split Systems, whether ducted or non-ducted, shall use the refrigerant mass flow method as the
secondary capacity check.
C5.1.1.1. Excluded from Section C5.1.1 requirements is any Split System with an expansion
device located upstream of the liquid line mass flow meter (i.e. systems with a cooling expansion
device in the Outdoor Unit).
C5.1.1.2. This method shall not be used on specific tests if ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Section
7.5 cannot be met. The air enthalpy method shall be substituted in these cases.
C5.1.2 The absolute value of HB shall be 4.0% or less on all steady state tests utilizing the refrigerant mass
flow method.
C5.2 Usage of Outdoor Air Enthalpy Method.
C5.2.1 All Single Package Units shall use the outdoor air enthalpy method as the secondary capacity check.
C5.2.1.1. The absolute value of HB shall be 6.0% or less on all tests.
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C5.3 The first Steady State Test in each mode (cooling) shall have a secondary capacity check completed. For all
other tests in each mode, it is permissible to not use a secondary capacity check.
C6 Refrigerant Mass Flow Method Requirements.
C6.1 Pressure Measurement Requirements.
C6.1.1 Pressure measurements shall be taken at the indoor coil, per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Section
7.5.3 and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.3.
C6.1.1.1. Vapor pressures at the Outdoor Unit may be measured and used as an alternate to vapor
pressure at the Indoor Unit, if required to achieve 2.8°C superheat, as long as appropriate
adjustments are made per Section C6.4.3.1.
C6.1.2 Taken within 30 cm of the field connection of the Indoor Unit.
C6.1.3 Taken on the top half of the tube, unless the tubing is vertical, in which case any side is acceptable.
Pressure taps shall be installed such that oil may not fill the pressure tap line.
C6.1.4 Made no closer than 10 tube diameters upstream or downstream of any bends that are greater than
30 degrees nor within 10 tube diameters of short radius bends. Tubing shall be inspected to verify there are no
kinks or restrictions.
C6.2 Temperature Measurement Requirements.
C6.2.1 Temperature measurements shall be made with instrumentation according to ANSI/ASHRAE

Standard 41.1.
C6.2.2 The preferred method of refrigerant temperature measurements is resistance temperature devices
(RTDs) per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1 Section 7.4. If used, RTDs shall be installed with tubing
arrangement such that pressure drops due to application do not exceed 3.5 kPa.
C6.2.3 When thermocouples (TCs) are used for measurement of refrigerant temperature by application to
the outside of tubing, the following requirements shall be met:
C6.2.3.1. The TC material used shall have special limits of error of 0.42°C or less.
C6.2.3.2. For non-vertical tubes, the TCs shall be placed in the upper half of refrigerant tubes, as
there may be oil in the lower half.
C6.2.3.3. For each liquid and vapor measurement, two TCs shall be applied within 8 cm of each
other, with one TC at the 10 o’clock position and one TC at the 2 o’clock position. Each TC shall
be measured individually. The average of the two temperatures on each liquid and vapor line shall
be used for calculations.
C6.2.3.4. Every TC shall be applied to the tubes per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1 Section 7.2.
This entails ensuring that:
C6.2.3.4.1. There shall be no more than three turns of wires contacting each other;
C6.2.3.4.2. The wires shall be ‘tinned’ or soldered together before application to the
tube;
C6.2.3.4.3. The wires shall be secured to the tube via soldering or welding (without
burning insulation or melting wire), or thermally conductive epoxy or secure
mechanical attachment;
C6.2.3.4.4. The wires outside of the joint described in Section C6.2.3.4.3 shall be
prevented from touching each other or other metallic surfaces, preferably by applying
electrical tape between the wire and the tube outside of the solder bed; and
C6.2.3.4.5. The wires shall have a strain relief.
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C6.2.3.5. Every TC shall be applied per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1 Section 5.5.2 with
insulation having an R-value of at least 0.55 m2·K/W that extends along the tube for at least 15 cm
on either side of the TC.
C6.2.4 TCs shall be applied at the exiting side of the refrigerant mass flow meter assembly. For heat pumps,
this means both sides of the refrigerant mass flow meter assembly shall have TCs applied.
C6.2.5 It is preferred, but not required, that TCs be individually calibrated per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
41.1 Section 7.2.4.
C6.3 Refrigerant Mass Flow/Refrigerant Properties.
C6.3.1 NIST REFPROP 9.1 or higher shall be used for refrigerant properties (saturated values and
enthalpies)
C6.3.2 Refrigerant mass flow rate calculations shall account for the mass flow rate of oil in the refrigerant
line, as oil contributes to the mass flow rate but not productive heat transfer.
C6.3.2.1. If oil circulation rate is not measured, a 1.0% oil circulation rate shall be assumed (x
= 0.99).
C6.3.2.2. If the quantity of oil circulation is measured, the calculation shall follow
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Section 7.5.2.3, referencing ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.4.
C6.3.3 Mass flow rates shall be measured by equipment meeting ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.10
requirements.
C6.4 Mass Flow Procedure Requirements.
C6.4.1 The actual internal volume of Pressure Transducer Assemblies and Flow Meter Assemblies shall be
measured or calculated prior to setup and recorded with the test report data. Inside diameter and lengths of
hoses or tubes, or internal volume of hoses shall be documented. This information shall be recorded along with
all other test data.
C6.4.1.1. The entire length of liquid line outside of flow meter assembly connections shall be the
diameter specified by the Installation Instructions.
C6.4.2 If a manufacturer specifies a refrigerant charge by weight, then charge shall be adjusted by adding
the cumulative internal volume of the flow meter assemblies and pressure transducer assemblies, m 3, times the
liquid density of the refrigerant, kg/m3, used at the charging test condition, as measured at the indoor section.
C6.4.3 Refrigerant side capacity (𝑞𝑡𝑟𝑖 ) shall be calculated per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Section 7.5.4
for cooling mode.
C6.4.3.1. If vapor refrigerant at the indoor coil pressure tap is not superheated by at least 2.8°C,
or the liquid refrigerant at the indoor coil pressure tap is not sub-cooled by at least 1.7°C, then
refrigerant properties at the Outdoor Unit may be substituted, as long as refrigerant side capacity is
adjusted by line loss calculations per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Section 7.3.3.4. If the minimum
superheat values are not met at the Outdoor Unit, then the outdoor air enthalpy method shall be used
per Section C7 of this appendix.
C6.4.4 The following adjustments shall be made when the difference in elevation between the pressure tap
location and pressure transducer is greater than 30.5 cm. The adjustment is optional for elevation differences
less than one 30.5 cm.
C6.4.4.1. If the pressure transducer is located higher than the pressure tap location, add the
elevation head difference to the pressure transducer measurement. If the pressure transducer is
located lower than the pressure tap location, subtract the elevation head different from the pressure
transducer measurement.
C6.4.5 If pressure transducers are located in the outdoor or indoor test environment, they shall be
temperature compensated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instrument instructions. Pressure transducer
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temperature range shall be suitable for the mounting location.
C7 Outdoor Air Enthalpy Method Requirements.
C7.1 Pressure Measurement Requirements.
C7.1.1 Pressure measurements shall be made with instrumentation according to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
41.2.
C7.1.2 Refrigerant pressure measurements shall be made at the service connections provided on the
product.
C7.1.2.1. Split Systems that meet the requirements of Section C5.1 shall have pressures and
temperatures measured at the Indoor Unit per Section C6.1 and C6.2.
C7.1.3 Airside pressure measurements shall be taken with static pressure taps compliant with Figure 7A of
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.2.
C7.2 Temperature Measurement Requirements.
C7.2.1 Temperature measurements shall be made with instrumentation according to ANSI/ASHRAE

Standard 41.1.
C7.2.2 Outdoor air inlet temperatures shall be measured with RTDs using a sampling device per Appendix
D.
C7.2.3 Outdoor air outlet temperatures, when the duct is connected, shall be measured with RTDs using a
sampling device per Appendix D.
C7.2.4 When thermocouples (TCs) are used for measurement of refrigerant temperature by application to
the outside of tubing, the requirements of Section C6.2.3 shall be met.
C7.2.5 TCs shall be applied to the condenser coil tubing halfway between the vapor connection and the
liquid connection of the individual circuit, in two separate locations, in order to determine saturation
temperature at the midpoint of the circuit.
C7.2.6 It is preferred, but not required, that TCs be individually calibrated per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
41.1 Section 7.2.4.
C7.3 Fan Motor Properties.
C7.3.1 Fan speed measurements, when measured, shall be taken with an instrument accurate to ± 1 rpm.
C7.3.2 Fan current, when measured, shall be taken with an ammeter having an accuracy of 2.0%, or better,
of the fan motor current being measured.
C7.3.3 Fan power, when measured, shall be taken with an instrument having accuracy of 2.0% or better of
the fan motor power being measured.
C7.4 Airflow Rate/Air Properties.
C7.4.1 Airflow rate shall be measured using a code tester per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37, Section 6.2.
C7.4.2 Air properties shall be calculated per the ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, using measurements
of properties as specified in this appendix.
C7.5 Ductwork.
C7.5.1 For units that discharge air completely vertically or completely horizontally, the inside dimensions
of the duct including insulation shall be at least 15 cm greater than the corresponding dimensions for the
discharge air opening of the unit. Additionally, the duct shall be centered over the discharge air opening. The
following exceptions apply:
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C7.5.1.1. For units that have air outlet next to air inlet, the 15 cm minimum is not required.
C7.5.1.2. For units that have air outlets next to the ground, the 15 cm minimum is not required.
C7.5.1.3. For units with flanges, the duct shall be the same size as the duct flanges.
C7.5.2 For units that discharge air partially horizontally, the outside dimensions of the duct shall be at least
0.6 meter greater than the air outside diameter opening of the unit.
C7.5.3 Rectangular ducts may be used on units with round openings, and round ducts may be used on units
with rectangular openings. In either case, the 15 cm minimum applies, and the ducts shall be centered over the
opening.
C7.5.4 For rectangular ducts, one pressure tap per side (a total of 4) shall be applied to the center of each
duct face. For round ducts, four pressure taps shall be applied at 90° spacing.
C7.5.4.1. All pressure taps shall be located the same distance downstream from the discharge air
opening.
C7.5.4.2. All pressure taps shall be located at a distance of at least one full length of the greatest
duct dimension downstream of the discharge air opening.
C7.6 Outdoor Air Enthalpy Calculation Procedure Requirements.
C7.6.1 Operational mode is identified by the operational speed of the outdoor equipment; that is the outdoor
airflow rate changes. The most common operational modes are:
C7.6.1.1. For Single Stage Systems with single speed outdoor fan (cooling mode):
C7.6.1.2. For two stage products with two speed outdoor fan:
C7.6.1.2.1. Cooling mode high stage
C7.6.1.2.2. Cooling mode low stage
C7.6.1.3. For variable speed product, each individual test per Tables 7 and 8 of this standard shall
be considered an operational mode.
C7.6.1.4. The independent third-party lab shall work with the manufacturer to identify any other
test where free air may be required.
C7.6.2 For each operational mode identified in Section C7.6.1, there shall be one free air (FA) test
performed with no ductwork or attachments added to the Unit Under Test (UUT). This FA test may be
conducted on any test in a given operational mode. All steady state requirements per Section C5 and C6 shall
be met. During this FA test, the following items shall be recorded along with all other data requirements:
C7.6.2.1. At least one of fan motor current (A), fan motor speed (rpm) or fan motor power (W).
C7.6.2.2. When applicable, refrigerant pressures at the high side and low side unit service
connections closest to compressor.
C7.6.2.3. When pressures cannot be measured on round tube plate fin coils, the temperature at
the midpoint of the uppermost refrigerant circuit, and the temperature at the midpoint of the
lowermost refrigerant circuit of the Outdoor Coil.
C7.6.3 Outdoor duct losses shall be calculated for all closed duct tests per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37
Section 7.3.3.3 for cooling mode and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Section 7.3.4.3 for heating mode. Net
capacities shall be adjusted accordingly.
C7.6.4 Immediately following the FA test conducted per Section C7.6.2, the ductwork meeting
requirements of Section C7.5 shall be added to the Outdoor Unit, and a Closed Duct (CD) test shall be
conducted. During this CD test the following requirements shall be met:
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C7.6.4.1. The average inlet indoor DB temperature shall be within 0.14°C of the FA test.
C7.6.4.2. The average inlet indoor WB temperature shall be within 0.083°C of the FA test, except
for split-system heating mode tests.
C7.6.4.3. The average inlet outdoor DB temperature shall be within 0.14°C of the FA test.
C7.6.4.4. The average inlet outdoor WB temperature shall be within 0.083°C of the FA test.,
except for split-system cooling mode tests.
C7.6.4.5. Fan motor current, if measured, shall be within 3.0% of the value measured in Section
C7.6.2.1.
C7.6.4.6. Fan motor speed, if measured, shall be within 5 rpm of the value measured in C7.6.2.1.
C7.6.4.7. Fan motor power, if measured, shall be within 3.0% of the value measured in C7.6.2.1.
C7.6.4.8. Refrigerant high side pressures of the CD test measured per Section C7.6.1.3 shall be
within 0.28°C saturation temperatures of the FA test for all refrigerants (14 kPa for systems using
refrigerants R-410A or R-22).
C7.6.4.9. Refrigerant low side pressures of the CD test measured per Section C7.6.1.3 shall be
within 0.17°C saturation temperatures of the FA test for all refrigerants (3.4 kPa for systems using
refrigerants R-410A or R-22).
C7.6.4.10. Pressure variation for both high side and low side shall be in the same direction. If high
side pressure is higher in close duct test, low side pressures are not permitted to be lower than CD
test (when rounded to closest 0.7 kPa).
C7.6.4.11. Refrigerant tube temperatures measured per Section C7.6.2.3 shall be within 0.28°C of
the FA test.
C7.6.4.12. Measured 𝑞𝑡𝑖𝑎 shall be within 2.0% of the FA test.
C7.6.4.13. Absolute value of HB shall be 6.0% or less.
C7.6.4.14. Outdoor duct static pressure during this CD test shall be recorded with all other
parameters, including average, minimum and maximum.
C7.6.5 All other tests in each operational mode may be made with the outdoor duct remaining connected
to the Outdoor Unit as long as the same average outdoor duct static pressure recorded per Section C7.6.4.14 is
maintained, within 0.0025 kPa. Additionally, the total observed range (maximum value minus the minimum
value) for each additional test may be no greater than the total observed range of the previous CD test.
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APPENDIX D. ANSI/ASHRAE STANDARD 37

CLARIFICATIONS/EXCEPTIONS – NORMATIVE
The following sections are clarifications and exceptions to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37.
D1 Section 5.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE 37 shall have the following clarifications made for temperature measuring instruments:
Add the following section: “Water vapor content measurement. As specified in ANSI/ASHRAE 41.1, the temperature sensor
(wick removed) shall be accurate to within 0.11°C. If used, apply dew point hygrometers as specified in Sections 5 and 8 of
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.6. The dew point hygrometers shall be accurate to within 0.22°C when operated at conditions
that result in the evaluation of dew points above 1.7°C, or if used, a relative humidity (RH) meter shall be accurate to within
0.7% RH (both at the T1,Full). Other means to determine the psychrometric state of air may be used as long as the measurement
accuracy is equivalent to or better than the accuracy achieved from using a wet-bulb temperature sensor that meets the above
specifications.”
D2 Add the following as Section 5.4.5 to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37: “When testing air conditioners and heat pumps
having a Variable Speed Compressor, an induction watt/watt hour meter shall not be used.”
D3 Section 6.1.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall be modified by replacing the last sentence with the following,
“Maintain the dry bulb temperature within the test room within 2.8°C of the required dry bulb temperature test condition for
the air entering the Indoor Unit. Dew point shall be within 1.1°C of the required inlet conditions.”
D4 Section 6.2.7 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following references added for static pressure tap
positioning:
D4.1 Add the following section: “Airflow Measuring Apparatus. Refer to Figure 12 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
51/AMCA Standard 210 or Figure 14 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.2 (RA 92) for guidance on placing the static
pressure taps and positioning the diffusion baffle (settling means) relative to the chamber inlet.”
D5 Section 6.4.2.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following corrections and clarifications for the inlet
plenum:
D5.1 Add the following sentences: “For Blower Coil Systems and Single Package Units, an inlet plenum, equaling
the size of the inlet opening meeting the requirements of Figures 7b and 7c shall be installed, unless an Airflow
Prevention Device is installed, in which case the inlet plenum is optional. For Coil-Only Systems, an inlet plenum shall
be installed per Figure 8. Four static pressure taps shall be located in the center of each face. This inlet plenum shall be
connected directly to the inlet of the unit.”
D6 Section 6.4.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following corrections and clarifications made for Small-
duct, High-velocity Systems added:
D6.1 Add the following sentences: “For Small-duct, High-velocity Systems, install an outlet plenum that has a
diameter that is equal to or less than the value listed below. The limit depends only on the Cooling Full-Load Air
Volume Rate and is effective regardless of the flange dimensions on the outlet of the unit (or an air supply plenum
adapter accessory, if installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions).”
Cooling Full-load Air Volume Rate, Maximum Diameter1 of Outlet Plenum,

3
m /h cm
≤ 850 15
> 850 and ≤ 1190 18
> 1190 and ≤ 1530 20
> 1530 and ≤ 1870 23
> 1870 and ≤ 2380 25
> 2380 and ≤ 2790 28
Note 1. If the outlet plenum is rectangular, calculate its equivalent diameter using (4A)/P,
where A is the area and P is the perimeter of the rectangular plenum, and compare it to the
listed maximum diameter.
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D7 Section 6.5 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following information added regarding static pressure
measurement:
D7.1 Add the following sections: “Indoor coil static pressure difference measurement. Connect one side of the
differential pressure instrument to the manifolded pressure taps installed in the outlet plenum. Connect the other side of
the instrument to the manifolded pressure taps located in the inlet plenum. For Non-ducted systems that are tested with
multiple outlet plenums, measure the static pressure within each outlet plenum relative to the surrounding atmosphere.
D7.2 Test set-up on the outlet side of the indoor coil.
D7.2.1 Install an interconnecting duct between the indoor coil outlet plenum and the airflow measuring
apparatus. The cross-sectional flow area of the interconnecting duct shall be equal to or greater than the flow
area of the outlet plenum or the common duct used when testing Non-ducted Systems having multiple indoor
coils. If needed, use adaptor plates or transition duct sections to allow the connections. To minimize leakage,
tape joints within the interconnecting duct (and the outlet plenum). Construct or insulate the entire flow section
with thermal insulation having a nominal overall resistance (R-value) of at least 3.3 m2·K/W.
D7.2.2 Install a grid(s) of dry-bulb temperature sensors inside the interconnecting duct. Also, install an air
sampling device, or the sensor(s) used to measure the water vapor content of the outlet air, inside the
interconnecting duct. Locate the dry-bulb temperature grid(s) upstream of the air sampling device (or the in-
duct sensor(s) used to measure the water vapor content of the outlet air). Air that circulates through an air
sampling device and past a remote water-vapor-content sensor(s) shall be returned to the interconnecting duct
at a point which needs the following requirements:
D7.2.2.1. Downstream of the air sampling device;
D7.2.2.2. Upstream of the outlet air Damper Box, if installed;
D7.2.2.3. Upstream of the airflow measuring apparatus.
D7.2.3 Minimizing Air Leakage. For Small-duct, High-velocity Systems, install an air damper near the end
of the interconnecting duct, just prior to the transition to the airflow measuring apparatus. To minimize air
leakage, adjust this damper such that the pressure in the receiving chamber of the airflow measuring apparatus
is no more than 0.125 kPa higher than the surrounding test room ambient. In lieu of installing a separate
damper, use the outlet air Damper Box if it allows variable positioning. Also apply these steps to any
conventional indoor blower unit that creates a static pressure within the receiving chamber of the airflow
measuring apparatus that exceeds the test room ambient pressure by more than 0.125 kPa.”
D8 Section 6.6.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following corrections and clarifications made for duct
insulation requirements:
D8.1 Add the following section: “Indoor coil inlet and outlet duct connections. Insulate and/or construct the outlet
plenum and the inlet plenum with thermal insulation having a nominal overall resistance (R-value) of at least 3.3
m2·K/W”.
D8.2 Add the following sentences: “Add a static pressure tap to each face of each outlet plenum, if rectangular, or at
four evenly distributed locations along the circumference of an oval or round plenum. Create a manifold that connects
the four static pressure taps. Figure D1 of AHRI Standard 211 shows the options allowed for the manifold configuration.
See Figures 7a, 7b, 7c, and 8 (of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37) for the cross-sectional dimensions and minimum length
of each plenum and the locations for adding the static pressure taps for units tested with and without an indoor fan
installed.”
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Figure D1. Configurations for Manifolding the Static Pressure Taps
D9 Append the following sentence to the end of Section 7.5.2.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37: “Refrigerant flow
measurement device(s) shall be either elevated at least 0.6m from the test chamber floor or placed upon insulating material
having a total thermal resistance (R-value) of at least 2.1 m2·K/W. and extending at least 0.3m laterally beyond each side of
the device(s)’ exposed surfaces.”
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D10 Sections 8 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall be modified by inserting a new Section 8.9 as follows,
D10.1 8.9. Test Operating Procedures for Variable Speed Products.
D10.1.1 8.9.1 Special Requirements for Multi-split Air-conditioners and Heat Pumps, and Systems
Composed of Multiple Mini-Split Units (Outdoor Units Located Side-by-Side) that would normally operate
using two or more Indoor Thermostats. For any test where the system is operated at part load (i.e., one or more
compressors OFF, operating at the intermediate or minimum compressor speed, or at low compressor capacity),
the manufacturer shall specify the parameters for indoor coil operation during the part load test. For Variable
Speed Systems, the manufacturer shall designate the operating blower speeds for all Indoor Units for all tests
conducted at minimum compressor speed. For all other part load tests, the manufacturer shall choose to turn
off one, two, or more Indoor Units. The chosen configuration shall remain unchanged for all tests conducted
at the same compressor speed/capacity. For any indoor coil that is turned off during a test, take steps to cease
forced airflow through this indoor coil and block its outlet duct. Because these types of systems will have more
than one indoor fan and possibly multiple outdoor fans and compressor systems, references in this test
procedure to a single indoor fan, outdoor fan, and compressor means all indoor fans, all outdoor fans, and all
compressor systems that are turned on during the test.”
D11 Section 8.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following changes:
D11.1 Add General Requirements. “General Requirements. If, during the testing process, an equipment set-up
adjustment is made that would alter the performance of the unit when conducting an already completed test, then repeat
all tests affected by the adjustment.”
D11.2 Section 8.2.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following corrections and clarifications made for
indoor coils supplied without an enclosure:
D11.2.1 Modify the sentence to read: “No alterations to the equipment shall be made except for the
attachment of required test apparatus and instruments in the prescribed manner and disabling heat pump
resistance elements used for heating indoor air at all times.”
D11.2.2 Add the following sentence: “For Uncased Coils enclosure, create an enclosure using 2.5 cm thick
fiberglass ductboard. Or alternatively, use some other insulating material having a thermal resistance (“R”
value) between 0.7 to 1.06 m2·K/W. For Cased Coils, no extra insulating or sealing is allowed.”
D11.3 Section 8.2.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following corrections and clarifications made for
refrigerant charging:
D11.3.1 Add the following section: “Additional Refrigerant Charging Requirements. For Split Systems,
unless specifically stated for an outdoor to indoor match, adjust the charge to the outdoor unit instructions.
When multiple methods are provided, the manufacturer shall specify the recommended method. If a method is
not recommended by the manufacturer, for systems that use a TXV, charge the system to sub-cooling, for
systems that use a fixed orifice charge to super heat.”
D11.4 Section 8.2.4 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following requirements and modifications added
regarding interconnecting tubing.
D11.4.1 Requirements for Separated Assemblies. Such equipment in which the interconnection tubing is
furnished as an integral part of the machine not recommended for cutting to length shall be tested with the
complete length of tubing furnished. An exception is made for Split Systems units that are meant to be installed
indoors. The line sizes, insulation, and details of installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
published recommendation.
D11.4.2 For those systems where the outdoor section is located in the exterior ambient space, at least 40%
of the total line set of the interconnecting tubing shall be exposed to the outside conditions. The line sizes,
insulation, and details of insulation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s published recommendations.
D11.4.3 For those systems where the outdoor section is not located in the exterior ambient space, all of the
interconnecting tubing shall be exposed to the inside conditions. The line sizes, insulation, and details of
insulation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s published recommendations.
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D11.4.4 Modify by appending “At a minimum, insulate the interconnecting vapor line(s) of a split-system
with insulation having an inside diameter that matches the refrigerant tubing and an R value between 0.7 to
1.06 m2·K/W.”
D11.5 Replace Section 8.2.5 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 with the following: “If pressure measurement devices
are connected to a cooling/heating heat pump refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant charge M t that could potentially transfer
out of the connected pressure measurement systems (transducers, gauges, connections, and lines) between operating
modes shall be less than 2% of the factory refrigerant charge listed on the nameplate of the Outdoor Unit. If the outdoor
unit nameplate has no listed refrigerant charge, or the heat pump is shipped without a refrigerant charge, use a factory
refrigerant charge equal to 0.24 kg/kW of rated cooling capacity. Use Equation D1 to calculate M t for heat pumps that
have a single expansion device located in the Outdoor Unit to serve each Indoor Unit and use Equation D2 to calculate
Mt for heat pumps that have two expansion devices per Indoor Unit.”
𝑀𝑡 = 𝜌 (𝑉5 · 𝑓5 + 𝑉6 · 𝑓6 + 𝑉3 + 𝑉4 − 𝑉2 ) D1
𝑀𝑡 = 𝜌 (𝑉5 · 𝑓5 + 𝑉6 · 𝑓6 ) D2
Where
Vi = Internal volume of pressure measurement system (pressure lines, fittings, gauges and/or transducers) at location
i, cm3
fi = Tubing routing factor, 0 if the pressure measurement system is pitched upwards from the pressure tap location to
the gauge or transducer, 1 if it is not.
Table D1. Pressure Measurement Location

Location Number
Compressor Discharge 1
Between Outdoor Coil and Outdoor Expansion
2
Valve
Liquid Service Valve 3
Indoor Coil Inlet 4
Indoor Coil Outlet 5
Common Suction Port (i.e. vapor Service Valve) 6
Compressor Suction 7
Calculate the internal volume of each pressure measurement system using internal volume reported for pressure
transducers and gauges in product literature, if available. If such information is not available, use the value of 1.6 cm 3
internal volume for each pressure transducer, and 3.3 cm 3 for each pressure gauge. In addition, for heat pumps that have
a single expansion device located in the Outdoor Unit to serve each Indoor Unit, the internal volume of the pressure
system at location 2 (as indicated in Table D2 of AHRI Standard 211/241) shall be no more than 16 cm 3. Once the
pressure measurement lines are set up, no change shall be made until all tests are finished.
D11.6 Insert a new Section 8.2.8 into Section 8.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37: “8.2.8. If the Outdoor Unit or the
outdoor portion of a Single Package Unit has a drain pan heater to prevent freezing of defrost water, the heater shall be
energized, subject to control to de-energize it when not needed by the heater’s thermostat or the unit’s control system,
for all tests.”
D12 Test Unit Installation Requirements. Append the following to Section 8.5.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37. “In the
case of Non-ducted Systems having multiple indoor coils, locate a grid approximately 15 cm upstream from the inlet of each
indoor coil. Position an air sampling device, or the sensor used to measure the water vapor content of the inlet air, immediately
upstream of the (each) entering air dry-bulb temperature sensor grid. If a grid of sensors is not used, position the entering air
sampling device (or the sensor used to measure the water vapor content of the inlet air) as if the grid were present.”
D13 Add the following (Sections D13.1 to D13.6 of this Standard) to make a new Section 8.5.6, with subsections, of
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 entitled: “Air Sampling Requirements.”
D13.1 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prescribe a method for the sampling of air to measure the dry bulb
and wet bulb temperatures for indoor inlet and outlet as well as outdoor inlet measurements. This section also defines
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the requirements for controlling the air stratification and what is considered acceptable for a test. Measurement of the
air temperatures are needed to establish that the conditions are within the allowable tolerances of this Standard as well
as used for the calculation of the psychrometric capacity.
D13.2 Definitions.
D13.2.1 Air Sampling Device. A combination of Air Sampling Tree(s), conduit, fan and Aspirating
Psychrometer or Dew-point Hygrometer used to determine dry-bulb temperature and moisture content of an air
sample from critical locations.
D13.2.1.1. Air Sampling Tree. The Air Sampling Tree is an assembly consisting of a manifold
with several branch tubes with multiple sampling holes that draws an air sample from a critical
location from the unit under test (e.g. indoor air inlet, indoor air outlet, outdoor air inlet, etc.). See
Section D13.4 for design requirements.
D13.2.1.2. Aspirating Psychrometer. A piece of equipment with a monitored airflow section that
draws uniform airflow through the measurement section and has probes for measurement of air
temperature and humidity. See Section D13.5 for design requirements.
D13.2.1.3. Dew-point Hygrometer. An instrument used to determine the humidity of air by

detecting visible condensation of moisture on a cooled surface.
D13.3 General Requirements. Temperature measurements shall be made in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 41.1. Where there are differences between this document and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1, this document
shall prevail.
To ensure adequate air distribution, thorough mixing, and uniform air temperature, it is important that the room and test
setup is properly designed and operated. To check for uniformity of outdoor inlet air, a grid of individual thermocouples
on the sampler tree(s) shall be installed, and a maximum of 1.1°C between individual thermocouple and the average grid
inlet air temperature shall be maintained. Air distribution at the test facility point of supply to the unit shall be reviewed
and may require remediation prior to the beginning of testing. Mixing fans can be used to ensure adequate air distribution
in the test room. If used, mixing fans shall be oriented such that they are pointed away from the air intake so that the
mixing fan exhaust cannot be directed at or away from the air entrance to the condenser air inlet. Particular attention
should be given to prevent recirculation of condenser fan exhaust air back through the unit.
D13.4 Air Sampling Tree Requirements. The Air Sampling Tree is intended to draw a sample of the air at the critical
locations of a unit under test. A typical configuration for the Air Sampling Tree is shown in Figure D2 of AHRI Standard
211/241. It shall be constructed of stainless steel, plastic or other suitable, durable materials. It shall have a main flow
trunk tube with a series of branch tubes connected to the trunk tube. Holes shall be on the side of the sampler facing the
upstream direction of the air source. Other sizes and rectangular shapes can be used, and shall be scaled accordingly
with the following guidelines:
D13.4.1 Minimum hole density of 6 holes per 930 cm2 of area to be sampled
D13.4.2 Sampler branch tube pitch (spacing) of 15 ± 8 cm
D13.4.3 Manifold trunk to branch diameter ratio having a minimum of 3:1 ratio
D13.4.4 Hole pitch (spacing) shall be equally distributed over the branch (1/2 pitch from the closed end to
the nearest hole)
D13.4.5 Maximum individual hole to branch diameter ratio of 1:2 (1:3 preferred)
The minimum average velocity through the Air Sampling Tree holes shall be 0.76 m/s as determined by evaluating the
sum of the open area of the holes as compared to the flow area in the Aspirating Psychrometer. Preferentially, the Air
Sampling Tree should be hard connected to the Aspirating Psychrometer, but if space constraints do not allow this, the
assembly shall have a means of allowing a flexible tube to connect the Air Sampling Tree to the Aspirating Psychrometer.
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Figure D2. Typical Air Sampling Tree
The Air Sampling Tree shall also be equipped with a thermocouple thermopile, thermocouple grid or individual
thermocouples to measure the average temperature of the airflow over the Air Sampling Tree. Per ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 116, the thermocouple arrangement per Air Sampling Tree shall have at least 16 measuring points, spaced
evenly across the Air Sampling Tree. In the outdoor inlet location, the Air Sampling Trees shall be placed within 15 to
61 cm of the unit to minimize the risk of damage to the unit while ensuring that the air sampling tubes are measuring the
air going into the unit rather than the room air around the unit and care shall be taken to assure that the upper sampling
holes are not pulling in the discharge air leaving the outdoor section of the unit under test. Any sampler holes outside
of the plane perpendicular to the condenser fan discharge shall be blocked to prevent the sampling of recirculated air.
Blocking holes does not necessarily prohibit thermal transfer on samplers therefore the portion beyond the plane shall
be thermally shielded with a material with an R value between 0.7 to 1.06 m2·K/W.
D13.5 Psychrometer. The psychrometer consists of a flow section and a fan to draw air through the flow section and
measures an average value of the sampled air stream. At a minimum, the flow section shall have a means for measuring
the dry bulb temperature (typically, a resistance temperature device (RTD) and a means for measuring the humidity
(RTD with wetted sock, chilled mirror hygrometer, or relative humidity sensor). In most typical applications, there are
typically two sets of measurements for temperature and humidity, one for the rough room control, and the other for the
fine control and actual measurement. The Aspirating Psychrometer shall include a fan that either can be adjusted
manually or automatically to maintain required velocity across the sensors. A typical configuration for the Aspirating
Psychrometer is shown in Figure D3.
The psychrometer shall be made from suitable material which may be plastic (such as polycarbonate), aluminum or other
metallic materials. Outside diameters are typically 10 cm but may be as small as 5 cm or as large as 15 cm. All
psychrometers for a given system being tested, shall be constructed of the same material. Psychrometers shall be
designed such that radiant heat from the motor does not affect sensor measurements. For Aspirating Psychrometers,
velocity across the wet bulb sensor shall be 5 ± 1 m/s. For all other psychrometers, velocity shall be as specified by the
sensor manufacturer.
Figure D3. Aspirating Psychrometer
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D13.6 Test Setup Description. For the outdoor air inlet location, wet-bulb and/or dry-bulb temperature shall be
measured at multiple locations entering the outdoor section, based on the airflow nominal face area at the point of
measurement. Multiple temperature measurements shall be used to determine acceptable air distribution and the mean
air temperature.
The Air Sampling Trees in the outdoor air inlet location shall be sized such that they cover at least 75% of the face area
of the side of the coil that they are measuring. The Air Sampler Tree may be larger than the face area of the side being
measured, however care shall be taken to prevent discharge air from being sampled (if an Air Sampler Tree dimension
extends beyond the inlet area of the unit, holes shall be blocked in the Air Sampler Tree to prevent sampling of discharge
air). Each outdoor coil side shall have one Air Sampler Tree.
The Air Sampler Trees shall be located at the geometric center of each side; either horizontal or vertical orientation of
the branches is acceptable. A maximum of four Air Sampling Trees shall be connected to each Aspirating Psychrometer.
The Air Sampling Trees shall be connected to the Aspirating Psychrometer using tubing that is insulated with thermal
insulation with a nominal thermal resistance (R-value) of at least 3.3 m2·K/W and routed to prevent heat transfer to the
air stream. In order to proportionately divide the flow stream for multiple Air Sampling Trees for a given Aspirating
Psychrometer, the tubing shall be of equivalent lengths for each Air Sampling Tree. Alternative to insulating the tubing
between the Air Sampling Tree and the Aspirating Psychrometer, a dry-bulb measuring device may be located at both
the immediate exit of the Air Sampling Tree and internal to the Aspirating Psychrometer, with both measurements
utilized to determine the water vapor content of sampled air.
D14 Add the following to make a new Section 8.5.7 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37:
D14.1 “The Air Sampling Tree and Psychrometer shall be used to measure inlet air properties for all tests and to
measure outlet air properties for all Steady State Tests. The Air Sampling Tree and Pyschrometer shall not be used to
measure the indoor outlet air properties for tests other than Steady State Tests, which shall have outlet air properties
measured with a thermopile or thermocouple grid.” [thermopile or thermocouple grid as defined in Section D7.2].
D14.2 “In lieu of an Air Sampling Tree and Psychrometer on every air-inlet side of an Outdoor Unit, it is permissible
to use an Air Sampling Tree on one or more faces of the Outdoor Unit and demonstrate air temperature uniformity as
follows. Install a grid of evenly distributed thermocouples on each air-permitting face on the inlet of the Outdoor Unit.
Install the thermocouples on the air sampling device, locate them individually or attach them to a wire structure. If not
installed on the air sampling device, install the thermocouple grid 15 to 60 cm from the unit. The thermocouples shall
be evenly spaced across the coil inlet surface and be installed to avoid sampling of discharge air or blockage of air
recirculation. The grid of thermocouples shall provide at least 16 measuring points per face or one measurement per
0.1m2 of inlet face area, whichever is less. This grid shall be constructed and used as per Section 5.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 41.1. The maximum difference between the readings of any two pairs of these individual thermocouples located
at any of the faces of the inlet of the Outdoor Unit, shall not exceed 1.1°C.”
D15.1 Section 8.7 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following corrections and clarifications made for
multiple speed outdoor fan motors. Add the following section: “Special Requirements for Units having a Multiple Speed
Outdoor Fan. The controls of the unit shall regulate the operation of the outdoor fan during all laboratory tests except
dry coil cooling mode tests. For dry coil cooling mode tests, the outdoor fan shall operate at the same speed used during
the required Wet-coil Test conducted at the same outdoor test conditions.”
D15.2 Section 8.7.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall be modified by appending the following sentence, “The test
room reconditioning apparatus and equipment under test shall be operated under equilibrium conditions for at least 30
minutes before test data are reported.”
D16.1 Insert the following as a new Section 10.1.2.1 to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37: For this capacity (heat balance)
comparison, use the Indoor Air Enthalpy Method capacity that is calculated in Sections 7.3.3 and 7.3.4 of
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 (except, if testing a Coil-only System, do not make the after-test fan heat adjustments).
D17 Tables 2a and 2b of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 shall have the following data added:
D17.1 2.0% Electrical voltage test operating tolerance.
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D17.2 1.5% Electrical voltage test condition tolerance.
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APPENDIX E. UNIT CONFIGURATION FOR STANDARD

EFFICIENCY DETERMINATION - NORMATIVE
E1 Purpose. The purpose of this appendix is to prescribe the requirements for the configuration of a unNorit used for
determining the Standard Rating cooling and heating capacity and efficiency metrics. This allows for a uniform approach to
determine minimum and other standard rating metrics.
E2 Background. The Standard Ratings are intended to be ratings that define the performance of a Basic Model at a defined
set of conditions.
These products can be complex pieces of equipment that are adapted to operate in a building HVAC system and often applied
in non-standard rating conditions and applications. This can include capabilities for higher external statics (due to the ductwork
design in the building), enhanced dehumidification capabilities due to local weather conditions and other system related
features. They can also include system features for overall annual efficiency improvement like economizers, energy recovery,
evaporative cooling, ventilation air requirements, and enhanced indoor air quality (IAQ) features and filtration.
Many of these features are addressed in building efficiency standards or programs where the building efficiency or energy
consumption calculations compensate for total building energy consumption, including HVAC products having features such
as economizers, energy recovery, fan power, and IAQ treatment.
E3 Configuration Requirements. For the purpose of Standard Ratings, units shall be configured for testing as defined in this
Appendix.
E3.1 Basic Model. A Basic Model means all systems within a single equipment class and which has the same or
comparably performing compressor(s), condensing coil(s), evaporator coil(s), and Air Moving System(s) that have a
common “nominal” cooling capacity.
E3.2 Indoor Airside Configuration. A unit for test shall be configured with a standard blower, motor and sheave/drive
combination. A high static indoor blower/oversized motor is an indoor fan assembly including a motor that drives the
fan, that can deliver higher external static pressure than the standard indoor fan assembly sold with the equipment. For
standard ratings the unit shall be configured with the lowest NEMA efficiency class motor being offered for that model
or model group.
E3.3 IAQ Features and Filtration.
E3.3.1 Filtration. High efficiency air filtration is an assembly of air filters and filter brackets or racks that
provide greater air filtration than the air filtration assembly available for sale with the equipment that provides
the lowest level of air filtration. Units shall be tested with manufacturer standard filters or have an adjustment
to the tested external static pressure (refer to Table 11) if no filters are present. If a unit has high efficiency air
filtration, the air filters and filter brackets or rack assembly shall be removed, and the unit shall be tested with
the adjustment to the tested external static pressure.
E3.3.2 UV Lights. A lighting fixture and lamp mounted so that it shines light on the indoor coil that emits
ultraviolet light to inhibit growth of organisms on the indoor coil surfaces, the condensate drip pan, and other
locations within the equipment. Standard efficiency ratings shall be based on performance without UV Lights
unless that feature is not optional.
E3.4 System Features Excluded from Testing. These products can have many features that enhance the operation of
the unit on an annualized basis. Standards like ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1 include performance allowances and
prescriptive requirements for many of these features. Standard efficiency ratings shall be based on performance without
the following features unless that feature is not optional.
E3.4.1 Economizers. An economizer is an automatic system that enables a cooling system to use outdoor
air to reduce or eliminate the need for mechanical cooling during mild or cold weather. Economizers provide
significant energy efficiency improvements on an annualized basis but are also a function of regional ambient
conditions and are not considered in the SEERTx metric.
E3.4.2 Ventilation Energy Recovery System (VERS). An assembly that preconditions outdoor air entering
the equipment through direct or indirect thermal and/or moisture exchange with the exhaust air, which is
defined as the building air being exhausted to the outside from the equipment. Also known as exhaust air
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energy recovery. Energy recovery devices recover energy from the ventilation or exhaust air and provide
significant annualized energy efficiency improvements depending on the regional ambient and building
operating load conditions. They are not considered in the SEERTx metric and are addressed separately by AHRI
Guideline V.
E3.4.3 Indirect/Direct Evaporative Cooling of Ventilation Air. Water is used to cool Outdoor Air Supply
(OAS) without adding moisture to the airstream using a heat exchanger with dry and wet side. This is referred
to as “indirect” evaporative cooling. In very dry climates moisture can be added by a “direct” evaporative
section to further reduce the OAS dry bulb temperature. This feature has limited applicability at the standard
rating conditions and is intended for dry climates where significant performance improvements are obtained.
E3.4.4 Evaporative Pre-cooling of Condenser Intake Air. Water is evaporated into the air entering the air-
cooled condenser to lower the dry bulb temperature and thereby increase efficiency of the refrigeration cycle.
This feature has limited applicability at the standard rating conditions and is intended for dry climates.
E3.4.5 Desiccant Dehumidification Components. An assembly that reduces the moisture content of the
supply air through moisture transfer with solid or liquid desiccants.
E3.4.6 Steam/Hydronic Heat Coils. A heat exchanger located inside the equipment that heats the
equipment’s supply or outdoor air using heat delivered by steam or hot water.
E3.4.7 Hot Gas Reheat Coils. A heat exchanger located downstream of the indoor coil that heats the supply
air during cooling operation using high pressure refrigerant in order to increase the ratio of moisture removal
to cooling capacity provided by the equipment.
E3.4.8 Powered Exhaust/Powered Return Air Fans. A powered exhaust fan is a fan that transfers directly
to the outside a portion of the building air that is returning to the unit, rather than allowing it to recirculate to
the indoor coil and back to the building. A powered return air fan is a fan that draws building air into the
equipment.
E3.4.9 Customer System Features. These features shall not be tested, unless the unit is not offered for sale
without the feature.
E3.4.9.1. Coated Coils. A coated coil is an optional coil coating that is selected to provide
resistance and durability to corrosive effects of alkalis, acids, alcohols, petroleum, seawater, salty
air, and other corrosive environments. Typical processes include baked phenolic, cathodic epoxy
type electrodeposition coating or thermoset vinyl coating that is bonded after coil is assembled
covering the coil, tubes, headers and fin surface. Coils can be assembled from fin stock that has been
coated prior to the fin stamping process. Corrosion durability shall be confirmed through testing per
ASTM Standard B117 or ASTM Standard G85 Salt Spray test to a minimum of 500 hours.
E3.4.9.2. Power Correction Capacitors. A capacitor that increases the displacement power factor
measured at the line connection to the equipment. These devices are a requirement of the power
distribution system supplying the unit.
E3.4.9.3. Hail Guards. A grille or similar structure mounted to the outside of the unit covering
the Outdoor Coil to protect the coil from hail, flying debris and damage from large objects.
E3.4.9.4. Indoor or Outdoor Fan Motor with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). A device
connected electrically between the equipment’s power supply connection and the fan motor that can
vary the frequency of power supplied to the motor in order to allow variation of the motor’s
rotational speed. This is commonly used for convenience of quickly setting up constant airflow.
E3.4.9.5. Compressor VFD. A device connected electrically between the equipment’s power
supply connection and the compressor that can vary the frequency of power supplied to the
compressor in order to allow variation of the compressor’s rotational speed. This is commonly used
for capacity control.
E3.4.9.6. Condenser Fan Motor Option. A condenser fan/motor assembly designed for optional
external ducting of condenser air that provides greater pressure rise and has a higher rated motor
horsepower than the condenser fan provided as a standard component with the equipment.
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E3.4.9.7. Sound Traps/Sound Attenuator. An assembly of structures through which the supply
air passes before leaving the equipment or through which the return air from the building passes
immediately after entering the equipment for which the sound insertion loss is at least 6 dB for the
125 Hz octave band frequency range.
E3.4.9.8. Fire/Smoke/Isolation Damper. A damper assembly including means to open and close
the damper mounted at the supply or return duct opening of the equipment. Such a damper shall be
rated by an appropriate test laboratory according to the appropriate safety standard, such as UL
Standard 555 or UL Standard 555S.
E3.4.9.9. Desuperheater. A heat exchanger that provides water heating external to the unit with
the hot refrigerant gas from the compressor.
E3.4.9.10. Process Heat Recovery/Reclaim Coils/Thermal Storage. A heat exchanger located

inside the equipment that conditions the equipment’s supply air using energy transferred from an
external source using a vapor, gas, or liquid.
E3.5 Dampers. Standard ratings for basic models are determined without dampers. If a sample has dampers while
being tested, the dampers shall be fully sealed to prevent operation and air leakage.
E3.5.1 Barometric Relief Dampers. An assembly with dampers and means to automatically set the damper
position in a closed position and one or more open positions to allow venting directly to the outside a portion
of the building air that is returning to the unit, rather than allowing it to recirculate to the indoor coil and back
to the building. For Standard Ratings, barometric relief dampers shall be fully sealed.
E3.5.2 Fresh Air Dampers. An assembly with dampers and means to set the damper position in a closed
and one open position to allow air to be drawn into the equipment when the indoor fan is operating. For Standard
Ratings, fresh air dampers shall be fully sealed.
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APPENDIX F. VERIFICATION TESTING - NORMATIVE

F1 To comply with this standard, single sample production verification tests shall meet the certified Standard Rating
performance metrics shown in Table F1 with the listed acceptance criteria.
Table F1. Acceptance Criteria

Performance Metric Acceptance Criteria
Cooling Metrics
Capacity1 ≥ 95%
SEERTx ≥ 95%
EERTx,Full ≥ 95%
Notes:
1. Cooling capacity at Tx,Full conditions
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2021 Standard for

Performance Rating of Unitary

This is a new Standard

AHRI Certification Program Disclaimer

Section 1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Section 2. Scope ................................................................................................................................................ 1

Section 3. Definitions and Acronyms ................................................................................................................ 2

Section 4. Classifications ................................................................................................................................... 8

Section 5. Test Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 10

Section 6. Rating Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 17

Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings ..................................................................... 27

Section 8. Operating Requirements ................................................................................................................. 28

Section 9. Marking and Nameplate Data ......................................................................................................... 30

Section 10. Conformance Conditions ................................................................................................................ 30

Section 11. Calculations .................................................................................................................................... 31

Section 12. Symbols and Subscripts .................................................................................................................. 49

Table 1. Classification of Unitary Air-conditioners .............................................................................................. 8

Table 2. Classification of Unitary Air-source Heat Pumps .................................................................................. 9

Table 3. Classification of Multi-split Systems .................................................................................................... 10

Table 4. Refrigerant Line Length Correction Factors ......................................................................................... 11

Table 5. Test Condition Tolerance for Charging Hierarchy ............................................................................... 12

Table 8. Required Tests – T1 Climate ................................................................................................................. 19

Table 9. Required Tests – Hot Climates.............................................................................................................. 20

Table 10. Test Conditions for Air-cooled Products ............................................................................................. 21

Table 11. Values of Standard Capacity Ratings .................................................................................................... 22

Figure 1. Voltage Tolerance Test Power Interrupt Procedure ........................................................................ 29

Figure 2. Single-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate .............................................. 35

Figure 3. Two-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – T1 Climate ................................................. 36

Figure 6. Two-speed System Operation in the Cooling Mode – Hot Climate................................................ 45

Appendix A. References – Normative .......................................................................................................... 53

Appendix B. References – Informative......................................................................................................... 55

Appendix C. Secondary Capacity Check Requirements – Normative ......................................................... 57

Appendix D. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37 Clarifications/Exceptions – Normative ................................... 63

Appendix E. Unit Configuration for Standard Efficiency Determination – Normative................................ 72

Appendix F. Verification Testing – Normative ............................................................................................ 75

FIGURES FOR APPENDICES

Figure D2. Typical Air Sampling Tree ...................................................................................................... 69

Figure D3. Aspirating Psychrometer ......................................................................................................... 69

TABLES FOR APPENDICES

Table D1. Pressure Measurement Location .............................................................................................. 67

Table F1. Acceptance Criteria ................................................................................................................. 75

PERFORMANCE RATING OF UNITARY AIR-

a. Heating mode of heat pump equipment.

Section 3. Definitions and Acronyms

3.1. Air Moving System (AMS).

3.14.1. EERT1,Full. The EER at T1,Full test conditions.

3.20.2. Intermediate Compressor Stage.

3.33. “Shall” or “Should”. “Shall” or “should” shall be interpreted as follows:

3.54.2. Intermediate Compressor Speed

Table 1. Classification of Unitary Air-conditioners

ELEC HEAT 3,8 OD FAN or PUMP

Year-Round GAS HEAT 4,8 OD FAN or PUMP

Split System Air- OD FAN or PUMP

Split System Air- OD FAN or PUMP

Year-Round Split GAS HEAT 4,8 OD FAN or PUMP

Table 2. Classification of Unitary Air-source Heat Pumps

ELEC HEAT 2,7 OD FAN or PUMP

Year-Round GAS HEAT 3,7 OD FAN or PUMP