Proposed Amendment TECH-2005-07
Ceiling Fan Ratings
Proponent: RESNET Standing Technical Committee
Proposed Changes: Definitions for Labeled Ceiling Fan, Labeled
Ceiling Fan Standardized Watts (LCFSW) and Standard Ceiling Fan are
added (Section 302). An additional
sub-clause (303.4.1.7.5) is added to the
Lighting and Appliances section (303.4.1.7),
specifying the energy use values that are to be used for the “standard”
ceiling fan, the manner is which the ENERGY STAR ceiling fan label is to
be used to determine rated fan energy use, and how each of these are to
be applied to energy uses and internal gains in both the Rated and the
Reference Homes.
Justification: Due to the availability of ENERGY STAR labeled
ceiling fans, this proposal adds them to the list of lights and
appliances that are rated in the expanded score methodology. Ceiling fan
data from Ecos Consulting measurements done for EPA to establish EPA
Energy Star Ceiling fan qualification criteria is used to establish the
“standard” ceiling fan wattage, and “Energy Star Program Requirements
for Residential Ceiling Fans: Eligibility Criteria – Version 2” is used
for establishing rating criteria for labeled fans.
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