=1632 L/kWhbase =Baseline unit liters of water per kWh consumed L/kWhEE =ENERGY STAR qualified unit liters of water per kWh consumed DSavDH = Summer demand savings per purchased ENERGY STAR dehumidifier =0.0098 kW CF = Demand Coincidence Factor. The coincidence of average dehumidifier demand to summer system peak =1 Table 267 shows the federal standard minimum efficiency and ENERGY STAR standards, effective October 1, 2012. Federal standards do not limit residential dehumidifier capacity, but since ENERGY STAR standards do limit the capacity to 185 pints per day, Table 259 only presents standards for the range of dehumidifier capacities that savings can be claimed. Table 267: Dehumidifier Minimum Federal Efficiency and ENERGY STAR Standards Capacity Federal Standard ENERGY STAR (pints/day) (L/kWh) (L/kWh) 35 1.35 ≤ > 35 45 1.50 ≤ 1.85 ≥ >45 54 1.60 ≤ >54 < 75 1.70 75 185 2.5 2.80 ≤ ≥ The annual energy usage and savings of an ENERGY STAR unit over the federal minimum standard are presented in Table 268 for each capacity range. Table 268: Dehumidifier Default Energy Savings Capacity Range Default Capacity Federal Standard ENERGY STAR ΔkWh (pints/day) (pints/day) (kWh/yr) (kWh/yr) 35 35 834 609 225 ≤ > 35 45 45 965 782 183 ≤ >45 54 54 1086 939 147 ≤ >54 < 75 74 1,400 1,287 113 75 185 130 1,673 1,493 180 ≤ Measure Life ENERGY STAR Dehumidifiers: Measure Life = 12 years.
=1632 L/kWhbase =Baseline unit liters of water per kWh consumed L/kWhEE =ENERGY STAR qualified unit liters of water per kWh consumed DSavDH = Summer demand savings per purchased ENERGY STAR dehumidifier =0.0098 kW CF = Demand Coincidence Factor. The coincidence of average dehumidifier demand to summer system peak =1 Table 267 shows the federal standard minimum efficiency and ENERGY STAR standards, effective October 1, 2012. Federal standards do not limit residential dehumidifier capacity, but since ENERGY STAR standards do limit the capacity to 185 pints per day, Table 259 only presents standards for the range of dehumidifier capacities that savings can be claimed. Table 267: Dehumidifier Minimum Federal Efficiency and ENERGY STAR Standards Capacity (pints/day) Federal Standard (L/kWh) ENERGY STAR (L/kWh) ≤ 35 1.35 ≥ 1.85 > 35 ≤ 45 1.50 >45 ≤ 54 1.60 >54 < 75 1.70 75 ≤ 185 2.5 ≥ 2.80 The annual energy usage and savings of an ENERGY STAR unit over the federal minimum standard are presented in Table 268 for each capacity range. Table 268: Dehumidifier Default Energy Savings Capacity Range (pints/day) Default Capacity (pints/day) Federal Standard (kWh/yr) ENERGY STAR (kWh/yr) ΔkWh ≤ 35 35 834 609 225 > 35 ≤ 45 45 965 782 183 >45 ≤ 54 54 1086 939 147 >54 < 75 74 1,400 1,287 113 75 ≤ 185 130 1,673 1,493 180 Measure Life ENERGY STAR Dehumidifiers: Measure Life = 12 years.
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