Equipment Type | Size Category | Heating Section Type | Subcategory or Rating Condition | Minimum Efficiency | Test Procedurea |
Air cooled (cooling mode) | < 65,000 Btu/hb | All | Split System | 14.0 SEER | AHRI 210/240 |
Single Packaged | 14.0 SEER | ||||
Through-the-wall, air cooled (cooling mode) | ≤ 30,000 Btu/hb | All | Split System | 12.0 SEER | |
Single Packaged | 12.0 SEER | ||||
Small duct high velocity, air cooled | < 65,000 Btu/hb | All | Split System | 11.0 SEER | |
Air cooled (cooling mode) | ≥ 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h | Electric Resistance (or None) | Split System and Single Package | 11.0 EER 12.2 IEER | AHRI 340/360 |
All Other | Split System and Single Package | 10.8 EER 12.0 IEER | |||
≥ 135,000 Btu/h and < 240,000 Btu/h | Electric Resistance (or None) | Split System and Single Package | 10.6 EER 11.6 IEER | ||
All Other | Split System and Single Package | 10.4 EER 11.4 IEER | |||
≥ 240,000 Btu/h | Electric Resistance (or None) | Split System and Single Package | 9.5 EER 10.6 IEER | ||
All Other | Split System and Single Package | 9.3 EER 10.4 IEER | |||
Water to air, water loop (cooling mode) | < 17,000 Btu/h | All | 86°F entering water | 12.2 EER | ISO 13256-1 |
≥ 17,000 Btu/h and < 65,000 Btu/h | All | 86°F entering water | 13.0 EER | ||
≥ 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h | All | 86°F entering water | 13.0 EER | ||
Water to air, ground water (cooling mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h | All | 59°F entering water | 18.0 EER | |
Brine to air, ground loop (cooling mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h | All | 77°F entering water | 14.1 EER | |
Water to water, water loop (cooling mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h | All | 86°F entering water | 10.6 EER | ISO 13256-2 |
Water to water, ground water (cooling mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h | All | 59°F entering water | 16.3 EER | |
Brine to water, ground loop (cooling mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h | All | 77°F entering fluid | 12.1 EER | |
Air cooled (heating mode) | < 65,000 Btu/hb | — | Split System | 8.2 HSPF | AHRI 210/240 |
— | Single Package | 8.0 HSPF | |||
Through-the-wall, (air cooled, heating mode) | ≤ 30,000 Btu/hb (cooling capacity) | — | Split System | 7.4 HSPF | |
— | Single Package | 7.4 HSPF | |||
Small-duct high velocity (air cooled, heating mode) | < 65,000 Btu/hb | — | Split System | 6.8 HSPF | |
Air cooled (heating mode) | ≥ 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h (cooling capacity) | — | 47°F db/43ºF wb Outdoor Air | 3.3 COP | AHRI 340/360 |
17ºF db/15ºF wb Outdoor Air | 2.25 COP | ||||
≥ 135,000 Btu/h (cooling capacity) | — | 47°F db/43ºF wb Outdoor Air | 3.2 COP | ||
17ºF db/15ºF wb Outdoor Air | 2.05 COP | ||||
Water to air, water loop (heating mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h (cooling capacity) | — | 68°F entering water | 4.3 COP | ISO 13256-1 |
Water to air, ground water (heating mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h (cooling capacity) | — | 50°F entering water | 3.7 COP | |
Brine to air, ground loop (heating mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h (cooling capacity) | — | 32°F entering fluid | 3.2 COP | |
Water to water, water loop (heating mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h (cooling capacity) | — | 68°F entering water | 3.7 COP | ISO 13256-2 |
— | 50°F entering water | 3.1 COP | |||
Brine to water, ground loop (heating mode) | < 135,000 Btu/h (cooling capacity) | — | 32°F entering fluid | 2.5 COP |
For SI: | 1 British thermal unit per hour = 0.2931 W, °C = [(°F) - 32]/1.8. |
a | Chapter 12 of the referenced standard contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedure, including the reference year version of the test procedure. |
b | Single-phase, air-cooled air conditioners less than 65,000 Btu/h are regulated by NAECA. SEER values are those set by NAECA. |