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 Title 16 - Commercial Practices
 Chapter I - Federal Trade Commission
 SubChapter C - Regulations Under Specific Acts of Congress
 Part 305 - Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“Energy Labeling Rule”)

  Appendix H to Part 305 - Cooling Performance for Central Air Conditioners  

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  • Appendix H to Part 305 - Cooling Performance for Central Air Conditioners

    Cross Reference
    Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 57986, Oct. 20, 2021.
    Manufacturer's rated cooling capacity
    (btu's/hr)     		Range of SEER's
    Low High
    Single Package Units
    Central Air Conditioners (Cooling Only): All capacities 14 20
    Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities 14 18.1
    Split System Units
    Central Air Conditioner models allowed only in northern states (listed in 305.12(g)(13)) (Cooling Only): All capacities 13 26
    Central Air Conditioner models allowed in all states (Cooling Only):
    All capacities 14 26
    Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities 14 30.5
    Small-duct, high-velocity Systems 12 12.5
    Space-Constrained Products
    Central Air Conditioners (Cooling Only): All capacities 12 14
    Heat Pumps (Cooling Function): All capacities 12 14

    [81 FR 63656, Sept. 15, 2016]