1994

STANDARD for
UNITARY AIR=
CONDITIONING
AND AIR=
SOURCE HEAT
PUMP
EQUIPMENT

I Standard 2101240 I
AIR-CONDITIONING &
REFRIGERATION
INSTITUTE
4301 NORTHFAIRFAXDRIVE

ARLINGTON,VIRGINIA

22203

IMPORTANT

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
It is strongly recommended that the product be designed, constructed, assembled and installed in accordance with
nationally recognized safety requirements appropriate forproducts covered by this standard.
ARI, as a manufacturers' trade association, uses its best efforts to develop standards employing state-of-the-art and
accepted industry practices. However,ARI does not certifyor guarantee safety of any products, components or systems
designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with thesestandards or that any tests conducted under its
standards will be non-hazardous or free from risk.

ARI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVISIONS

Scope of the Certification Program
The Certification Programincludes all unitary air-conditioning and air-sourceunitary heat pump equipment rated
below 135,000 Btu/h[40 k w ] at ARI Standard Rating Conditions (Cooling),as defined in Section 3.

Certified Ratings
The followingCertification Programs ratings areverified by test:

A.

B.

A.

B.

Unitary Air-Conditioners (See Section

5.1)
Air-Cooled under 65,000 Btu/h [19 kw]
1. ARI Standard Rating Cooling Capacity
Btuh [wl
2. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. SEER. Btu/h/W [ w m
Air-Cooled from 65,000 Btuh [19 kWl to 135,000 Btu/h [40 kWl and Water-cooled and Evaporative Cooled all
sizes
1. ARI Standard Rating Cooling Capacity. Btu/h [wl
2. EnergyEfficiencyRatio.EER.Btu/h/W [Wm
Air-Source Unitary Heat Pump Equipment(See Section 5.1)
Air-Cooled Under 65,000 Btu/h [ 19 kWl Single Phase Equipment
1.ARI
Standard Rating Cooling Capacity, Btuh [wl
2. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. SEER. Btu/h/W W/WI
3. High Temperature Heating Standard Rating Capacity, Btu/h [wl
4. Region IV Heating Seasonal Performance Factor, HSPF. Btu/h/W [ W W Minimum Design Heating
Requirement
Air-Cooled from 65,000 Btu/h [ 19 k w ] to 135,000 Btuh [40kWl
1. ARI Standard Rating Cooling Capacity. Btu/h [wl
2. EnergyEfficiencyRatio.EER. B t u M [W/WI
3. High Temperature Heating Standard Rating Capacity. Btu/h Iw]
4. High Temperature Coefficient of Performance (COP 47F) [COP 8.3"CI
5. Low Temperature Heating Standard Rating Capacity. Btu/h [wl
6. Low Temperature Coefficient of Performance (COP 17F) [COP 8.3"CI

Conformance to the requirements of the Maximum Operating Condition Test, VoltageTolerance Test, LowTemperature Operation Test(Cooling), Insulation Efficiency Test (Cooling), and Condensate Disposal Test (Cooling),
(see Section 6) are also verified by test.
Note:
This standard supersedes ARI Standard 210/240-89.
Price $20.00 (M) $40.00 (NM)
Printed in U.S.A.

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ma\.

Wopyright 1994, by Air-conditioning

andRefrigerationInstitute

Registered
United States Patent and Trademark Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION

PAGE

Section1. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section2. Scope

.........................................................

.....................................................

Section 3 . Definitions

...................................................

Section 5. Testing and Rating Requirements ....................................

Section 6. Operating Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

Section 7 . Marking and Nameplate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

Section 8. Voluntary Conformance ..........................................

13

Section 4. Classification

3.

TABLES
Table 1.

Classification of Unitary Air-Conditioners .............................

Table 2 .

Classification of Unitary Heat Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 3 .

Operating Conditions for Standard Rating and Performance Tests Using

AppendixA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Conditions for Standard Rating and Performance of Variable Speed

Equipment Meeting the Requirements of Appendix A ....................

Table 4.
Table 5 .

Operating Conditions for Standard Rating and Performance Tests Using

ASHRAE Standud 37-1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Table 6.

Minimum External Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FIGURES
Figure 1.

Part Load Factor Curve

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11

APPENDICES
Appendix A.

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the EnergyConsumptionofCentral

Airconditioners ............................................

..............................

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appendix B.

References.

Appendix C.

Prescriptive Methodology for the Cyclic Testing of Ducted Systems

Required by Appendix A, Sections A4.1 and A4.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONING
AND AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMP EQUIPMENT
Section 1. Purpose
1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish,
for unitary
equipment:
definitions and
classification:
requirements for testing, rating and operating: marking and
nameplate data and conformance conditions.
1.1.1 Intent. This standardisintendedfortheguidance the
of
industry,
including
manufacturers,
engineers, installers, contractors, and users.

1.1.2 Review
and
Amendment.
subject toreviewandamendment
advances.

This standard
is
as technology

Section 2. Scope
This standard
applies
to factory-made
residential, commercial, and industrial equipment defined in
3.2 and 3.3..
2.1 Scope.

2.1.1

Energy Source. This standardappliesonlyto

electrically-driven.
mechanical
compression
type
systems.

2.2 Exclusions. This standard does not apply to the rating

and testing of individual assemblies, such as condensing

units or coils, for separate use.

This standarddoes not apply to heatoperated

air-ConditioningJheatpumpequipment,
or packaged
terminal air-conditionersheat pumps, or to
room
air-conditionersheat pumps.
2.2.1

This standarddoes no1 applytounitary

airconditioners as defined in ARI Standard 340/360-93
with capacities 135.000 Btu/h (40 k W ) or greater.
2.2.2

2.2.3

This standarddoesnotapply
to unitaryheat
pumps as defined in A R I Standard 340/360-93 with
cooling capacitiesof 135,000 Bhlh (40k W ) or greater,
nor towater-sourceheatpumps
as defined in ARI
Standard 320-93 nor to ground water-source heat pumps
as defined in A N Standard 325-93.

2.2.4 This standarddoesnotincludewaterheating

heat pumps.

2.25 Thisstandard doesnotapply

to ratingunits
equipped with desuperheater/water heating devices in
operation.

Section 3. Definitions
3.1 Definitions. All terms in this document will follow the

standardindustrydefinitionsinthecurrentedition
of
ASHRAE
Terminology
Hearing,
of
Ventilation,
Air
Conditioning,and Refrigeration unless otherwise definedin
this section.
tothe
Note: See Appendix A fordefinitionsthatapply
testing andcalculation procedures required by Appendix A.
3.2 Air-Source Unirary Heat Pump. An air-source unitary

heat pump consistsof one or more factory- made assemblies

whichnormallyincludes an indoor conditioning coil(s),
compressor(s), andoutdoor coil(s), includingmeans to
provide a heatingfunction.Whensuchequipment
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.

Functions. Unitaryheatpumpsshallprovide
the function of air heating with controlled temperature,
and
may
include
the
functions
of air-cooling,
air-circulating,
air-cleaning,
dehumidifying
or
humidifying.
3.2.1

3 3 Unitary Air-Conditioner. A unitaryair-conditioner

consists of oneormorefactory-madeassemblieswhich
normally include
an
evaporator
or cooling coil(s),
compressor(s), and condenser(s). Where such equipment is
provided in more
than
one
assembly,
the
separated
assemblies are to be designed to be used together, and the
requirements of rating outlined in this standard are based
upon the use of matched assemblies.
33.1 Functions.
functions
The
of unitary
air-conditioners either alone or in combination with a
heating plant, are to provide air-circulation, air-cleaning,
controlled
cooling
with
temperature
and
dehumidification, and mayoptionallyincludethe
function of heating and possible humidifying.
3.4 Published Rating. A published rating is a statement of

the assigned values of those performance characteristics,

by which a unitmaybe
understatedratingconditions,

'

chosen to fit its application. These values apply to all units

of like nominal capacity andtype (identification) produced
bythesamemanufacturer.
As usedherein,theterm
"published rating" includes the rating of all performance
characteristics shown on the equipment or published in
specifications, advertising, or other literature controlled by
the manufacturer, atstated rating conditions.

3.123 Shoatid, Recommended, or It is Recommended.

"Should," "recommended" or "It isrecommended"is
used to indicate provisions whichare not mandatory but
which are desirable as good practice.
Section 4. Classification

3 5 Rating Conditions. Rating conditions areany set of

4.1 Classifcution. Normally, unitary equipment within the

operating conditions under which a single level of

performance results, and which causes only that level of
performance to occur.

scope of this standard maybe classified as shoM In Tables

1 and 2.

3.6 Energy Eficiency Ratio (EER). EER is a ratio calculated

by dividmg the cooling capacity in Btu/h Iw] by the power
input in watts [Wl at any given set of rating conditions,
expressed in BtuflMr [Wm (While there is no direct SI
Units equivalent, the analogous measure is a cooling COP.)

Section 5. Testing and Rating Requirements

3.7 Seasonal Energy Eficiency Ratio (SEER). Seasonal

Energy Efficiency Ratio is the total
cooling of a central
air-conditioner in Btu's during its normal usage period for
cooling (not to exceed 12 months) divided bythetotal
electric energy inputin watt-hours during thesame period as
determined in Appendices A (Section 4.1) and C.

3.8 Coefficient of Performance (COP) Heating. COP is a

ratio calculated by dividing the total heatcapacity provided
by the refrigeration system including
circulating fan heat, but
excluding supplementary resistanceheat,
by thetotal
elecmcal input in consistent units at any given setof rating
conditions.
3.9 Heating Seasonal Petformanee Factor (HSPF). HSPF
isthetotalheatingoutput
of a heat pump,including
supplementary electric heat in Btu[kJ]necessary to achieve
buildmg heating requirements during its normal annual usage
period for heating lvided bythetotal elecmc power in
watt-hours [Wh] during the same period, as determined in
Appendices B (Section 4.2) and C.
3.10 Degradarion Coefficient(CJ. The C, is the measure
of theefficiency loss due to thecycling ofthe units as
determined in Appendices A and C.

3.11 Integrated Part Load Value (IPLV). A single number

part load efficiency calculated per the method described in
5.2.2.

3.12 "Shall,"
"Should,"
"Recommended,"
or "It is
Recommended." "Shall," "should," "recommended" or "it is
recommended" shall be interpreted as follows:
3.12.1

Shall. Where "shall" or "shall not" is used for

. a provision specified, that provision ismandatory

compliance with the standardis claimed.

if

5.1 Standard Ratings. Standard ratings shall be established

at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in 5.1.3. All
standard ratings shall be verifiedbytests
conducted in
accordance with theANSI/ ASHRAE Standard 37- 1988and
with thetestmethods,
procedures andappendices
as
described in this standard.

The following typesof air to air units rated less ,than 65,000
Btuh [ 19 kWl cooling or less than 65.000 Btu/h [19 kWl
heating for heatingonly equipment shall be tested in accordance with Appendices A and C and rated at conditions
specified in Table 3 or Table 4. .
SP-A; SPY-A; RCUY-A-CB; RCU-A-C; RCU-A-CB;
HSP-A HOSP-A;
HRCU-A-CB;
HORCU-A-CB;
HRCU-AX-: HORCU-A-C
All other types and/or capacities of equipment within the
scope of thu standard shall have the capacity, EER and COP
(as required) tested in accordance with ASHRAE Standard
37-1988 and rated at conditions specified in Table 5. SEER
and/or HSPF may bedetermined on air-to-air equipment(as
application ratings) at the option of the minufacturer.

Standard Ratings relating to cooling or heating capacities

shall be net values. including the effects of circulating-fan
heat but not including supplementary heat. Power input
shall
be the total power input tothe compressor(s) and fan(s), plus
controls and other items required as part of the system for
normal operation.
Standard ratings of units which do not have indoor
air-circulating f a n s furnished as part of the model, i.e., split
system with indoor coilalone,shall
be establishedby
subtracting from the total cooling capacity 1250 Btu/h per
lo00 cfm [775 W/m3/s], and by adding the same amount to
the heating capacity. Total power input for both heating and
cooling shallbe increased by 365 W/lOOO cfm [226 W/m'/sl
of indoor air circulated.

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ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

Table 1. Classificationof Unitary Air-Conditioners

Types of

Unitary

Air-Conditioners

Rejection
Heat Type
Desiqnation
ARI
I

Single Package

SP-A

SP-E
SP-w
Refrigeration
Chassis
Evap

RCH-A
Cond
RCH-E
RCH-W

Arranqement

Air
Evap Cond
Water
Air
Water

Year-Round
Single
Package

SPY-E
SPY-w

Ai r
SPY-A
Evap Cond
Water

Rem0te
Condenser

RC -A
RC-E
RC-W

Air
Evap Cond
Water

Year-Round
Rem0t e
Condenser

RCY-E
RCY-W

Ai r
RCY-A
Evap Cond
Water

Condensing
.Unit Coil
Alone

RCU-A-C
RCU-E-C
RCU-W-C

Air
Evap Cond
Water

Condensing
Unit Coil
and Blower

RCU-A-CB
RCU-E-CB
RCU-W-CB

Air
Evap Cond
Water

Year-Round
Condensing
Unit and Blower

RCUY-A-CB
RCW-E-CB
RCUY-W-CB

Air
Evap Cond
Water

w-,
EVAP
COND

pq
COMP

ICONDJ

(CONDI
COMP

Extracted by permission from Table 1, Chapter46. 1992, ASHRAE System and Equipment Handbook.
A suffix of "-0"following any of the above classifications indicates equipment not intendedfor use with field-instdled duct
systems (See 5.1.3.3b).

ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

Table 2. Classification of Unitary HeatPumps
'I'ypes

Designation

HOSP-A
Single Package

of Unitary Air-Source Heat Pumps

Arrangement

HeatingandHeatingOnly
HSP-A
OUTDOOR
INDOOR

Remote Outdoor Coil

HRC-A-CB

1
1
Remote Outdoor Coil
with No Indoor
Fan

HRC

System

Split System
with No Indoor
Fan

-A-

HRCU-A-CB

HORC-A-CB

~~

HORC-A-C

COMP

HORCU-A-CB

HRCU-A-C

Standard Ratingsof water-cooled units shall includea total

allowance for cooling tower fan motor and circulating
water pump motor power inputs to be added in the amount
of 10 watts per lo00 Btuh [34.1 W per 1000 w]cooling
capacity.
5.1.1

Values of Standard Capacity Ratings. These

ratings shall be expressed only in terms of Btu/h in
multiples of

FAN

HORCU-A-C

FAN

COMP

5.13

Values of Measures of Energy Eficiency.

Standardmeasure of energy efficiency,whenever
published, shall be expressed in multiples ofthe
nearest 0.05 Btu/h per W [0.01 W per w]for EER,
SEER
and
HSPF.
Coefficients
of performance
(COP) for heating or cooling, whenever published,
shall be expressed in multiples ofthe nearest 0.02.
[0.005].
Standard Rating Tests. Tables3, 4 and 5
Multiples
indicate thetest
and test conditions which are required
to determine values of standard capacity ratings and
values of measures of energy efficiency.

5.13

Capacities

BUbLYLl
Less than 20,000 [5,900]

.it&Nl
100 [30]

Assigned Degradation Factor. In lieu

of conducting C and D tests or theheating
cycling test, an assigned value of 0.25 may be
used for the degradahon coefficient, C, for either
the cooling C,, or both. For unitswithtwo
compressor speeds, twocompressors or cylinder
unloading, if the assigned degradation coefficient
is used for one cooling mode,it must be usedfor
both coolingmodes. If the assigned degradation
5.13.1

up
20,000 to 38,000,
[5.900 up to 11,0001
38,00065,000.
up to
[I 1,000 up to 19,0001
above.and65,000
[ 19,000 and above]

200 [60]

500 [ 1501
loo0 [300]

ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

Table 3. Operating Conditions for Standard Rating

Tests Using Appendix A
- and Performance

TEST

INDOOR UNIT

OUTDOOR UNIT

Air Entering
DB

WB

"F

["Cl

O F

["CI

80

f26.71

67

[ 19.41

"B"Cooling Steady State

80

[26.71
[19.4]

67

"C" Cooling SteadyState

80

l26.71

575

" D ' Cooling Cyclic

80

c26.71

575

Low Temperature
Operation Cooling

67

[19.4]
[13.9]

Insulation Efficiency

80

Condensate Disposal

Conditions
82

[27.8]

65'

[ 18.31

[13.9]

82

[27.8]

65'

[ 18.31

[13.9]

82

[27.8]

65'

[ 18.31

57

67

t13.91
[19.4]

57'

[26.7]
[23.9]

75

80

[26.7]

75*

80

[26.7]

75

[23.9]

80

123.91
[26.7]

75'

80

[26.7]

67

[ 19.41

115

L23.91
[46.1]

75'

Standard Rating
Conditions
High Temperature Heating'
Steady State

70

[21.1]

60
(ma)

[ 15.61

47

L8.31

43

High Temperature Heating

70

[21.1]

60
(ma)

[ 15.61

High Temperature Heating4 70

[21.1]

60
(ma)

[ 15.61

62

[ 15.61
[-8.31

17

C15.61

35

[1.7]

33

75

[23.9]

65

Maximum Operating
Conditions
HEATING

Low Temperature Heating

[21.1]
Steady State

Frost Accumulation

70

60

r23.91

f6.11

116.71
i13.6156.5
[-9.41

15

(ma)

70

[21.1]

1
Maximum Operating
Conditions

80

[26.7]

60
(ma)

'

[0.6]
f18.31

1. S h e conditions used for Voltage Tolerance Tests.

2. The wet bulb temperature condition is notrequired when testing air-cooled condensers whichdo not evaporate
condensate.
3. Same conditions used for Voltage Tolerance Tests (Heating-only units).
4. For two speed, two compressoror units with compressor unloading capability.
5. Wet bulb sufficiently low that no condensate forms on evaporator.

ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

Table 4. Operating Conditions for Standard Rating and Performance
of Variable Speed Equipment
Meeting the Requirementsof Appendix 1n
~~

I
INDOOR COIL

OUTDOOR COIL

AIR ENTERING

AIR Eb ERING

TEST

DB

WE!

High Temperature Heating

95

123.91 [35.0]

75l

82

[27.8]

65'

I 18.31

82

127.81

65'

118.31

67

[ 19.41

53s

1 11.91

53.5l

[ I 1.91

[19.4]

67
87

70 115.61

121.11

"F

67
[11.9]
[20.6] 130.61

47 i6.11

18.31

[TI

[19.4]

Intermediate CoolingSteady State

WE!

"F

53.5'
69'
43

62

[ 16.71

56.5

113.61

62

I 16.71

56.5

[ 13.61

17

18.31

13

16.11

60

47

18.3)

53

16.11

6011.71

35

33

10.61

15

1-9.41

At Minimum &=1) Compressor Speed

Frost Accumulation' At Maximum [21.1]

&=2)and/or
Intermediate &=i) Compressor Speed

70 115.61

Low Temperature Heahng

At Maximum &=2) Compressor Speed

70

121.11

60

I 15.61

17

[-8.3[

All tests are performed at the outdoorfan speed and indoor blower speed Intended
for normal operatlon.

NOTES:
1. Not maintained if no condensate rejectedto outdoor coil.
2. Optional test used to determine the Designed Heating Requirement @HR). The nominal s p e d is the lesser of the cooling and heating maximum
speeds.
3. Optional equations maybe used in lieu of the maximum speed test. The intermediate speed is the same as the cooling intermediate speed.
4. Wet bulb sufficiently low that no condensateforms on evmrator.

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:I

ARI STANDARD210~40-94
coefficient is used for one heating mode,it must be
used for both heating modes.

5.13.2 Electrical Conditions. Recommended

nameplate voltages are shown in Table 1 of ARI
Standard 110-90. Standard Rating Tests shall be
performed atthenameplateratedvoltageand
frequency.

For equipment which is rated with 208-230V dual

nameplate voltages and is air-to-air rated less than
65,000 Btu/h [ 19 k W l cooling (or less than 65.000
Btub [19 kWl at 47F [8.3"C] outdoor ambient
heatingforheatingonlyheatpumps),Standard
Rating Tests shall be performed at 230 volts. For
all other dual nameplatevoltage 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 isto
be published. .

5.133 Indoor-Side Air Quann'ty. All Standard

Ratings shall be determined at an indoor-side air
quantity as outlinedbelow. All air quantitiesshall
beexpressed as cfm of Standard Air (scfm) as
defined in the 1993 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 2.
a Equipment with indoor fans intended for
use with field installed duct systems shall be
rated at the indoor-side air quantity (not to
exceed37.5scfmper1,000
Btu/h [60.4
SL/s per lo00 Wl of rated
capacity)
delivered whenoperating against the minimum
external resistance specified in 5.1.3.6 or at a
lower indoor-side air quantity if so specified
by the manufacturer.
b. Equipment with indoor fans not intended
for use with field .installed duct systems (free
discharge) shall be rated at the indoor-side air
quantity delivered when operatingat 0 inches
of water [O Pal external pressure as specified
by the manufacturer.

c. Equipment which does not incorporate

an
indoor fan, but is rated in combination witha
device employing a fanshall be rated as
described'under a. above. For equipment of
this class which is rated for general use to be
applied to a variety of heatingunits,the
indoor-side air quantity shall be specified by
the manufacturerin his standard ratings, notto
exceed 37.5 scfm/lOOO Btu/h [60.4 SL/s per
lo00 Wl of rated capacity of the air quantity
obtainedthroughtheindoorcoilassembly
when the pressure drop across the indoor coil
assemblyandtherecommendedenclosures

and attachment means is not greater than 0.30

inches of water[74.6Pa],whicheverisless.
-Indoor-side air quantities and pressures as referred
to herein apply to the air
quantity experienced when
the unit is cooling and dehumidifying under the
conditions specifiedin
this section. This air
quantity, except as noted in 5.1.3.3b and 6.4, shall
beemployedinallothertestsprescribedherein
.
without regard toresulting external static pressure.
Heating onlyunitsshallusethe
air quantity
experienced when the unit is operating under the
High
Temperature
Heating
Standard
Rating
Conditions test.
Ourdoor-Side Air Quantity. All standard
ratings shall be determined at the outdoor-side air
quantity specified by the manufacturer where the
f a n drive isadjustable.Where thefan drive is
non-adjustable,theyshallbedetermined
atthe
outdoor-side quantity inherent inthe equipment
when operated with all of the resistance elements
associated with inlets. louvers. and any ductwork
and attachments consideredby .the manufactureras
normal installation practice. Once established, the
outdoor side air circuit ofthe equipmentshall
remain unchanged throughout all tests prescribed
herein.

5.13.4

Requirements for SeparatedAssemblies.

All standard ratings for equipment inwhichthe
outdoorsection
is separatedfromtheindoor
section, as in Types RC, RCY. RCU. R C W , HRC,
HORC, HRCU and HORCU (shown in Section 4).
shall be determined with at least25 feet [7.6 m] of
interconnectiontubing on eachline ofthe size
recommended
manufacturer.
the
by
Such
equipment in which the interconnection tubing is
furnished as anintegralpartofthemachinenot
recommended for cutting to length shall be tested
with the complete length of tubing furnished, or
with 25 feet [7.6 ml of tubing, whichever is greater.
At least 10 feet [3 m] of the interconnection 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.

5.135

Minimum Exrernal Pressure. Indoor

air-moving equipment intended for use with field
installed duct systems shallbe designed to operate
against and tested at not less than, the minimum
external pressureshown in Table 6 when delivering
the rated
capacity
and
air quantity
specified in
5.1.3.3. Indoor air-moving equipment not intended
for usewithfieldinstalledductsystems
(free
discharge) shallbe tested at 0 inches of water [O Pal
external pressure.

5.13.6

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Table 6

Minimum External Pressure

I
Standard Capacity Ratings

m
h
iu
m External Resistance

(Thousands of S a ) [kw]

(Inches of Water) [Pa]

Up thru 28 [up thru 8.21

0.10 124.91
0.15 [37.4]
0.20 [49.8]
0.25 [62.3]
0.30 [74.7]

29 thru 42 [8.5 thru 12.41

43 thru 70 [ 12.6 thru 20.51
71 thru 105 [20.8 thru 30.81
106 thru 134 [31.1 thru 39.31

Cooling capacity for units with cooling function:High Temperature Heating Capacityfor heatingonlv units (See 5.1.3.3).
Interpreting this requirement, it is understood that
the most restrictive filters, supplementary heating
coils, and other equipment specified as part of the
unit be in place and.that the net external pressure
specified above is available.
5.13.7 Moismre Removal
Determination.
Indoor air moisture removed shall be determined at
StandardRatingConditions,Coolingforunits
tested in accordance with both ASHRAE Standard
37-1988 and Appendix A. The expression of the
removal rate shall be based upon the net cooling
capacity, including an allowance of 1250 Btu/h per
1,000 cfm [775 W/m2/s] fan heat for blowerless
equipment.

a.

Determine the capacity

and
EER
the
at
conditions specified in5.2.

b.

Determinethepart-loadfactor
(PLF) from
Figure 1 "Part-LoadFactor Curve" ateach
rating point (see example Appendix D).

c. Use the following equation to calculate IPLV:

PLY = (PU,- PLF,) (=I

(PLF,- PIT$ (EER,

EQG)

'

>

5.2 Part Load Rating. Systemswhicharecapable

of
capacity reduction shall be rated at 100% and at each step of
capacity reduction provided by the refngerationsystem(s) as
published by the manufacturer. Theserating points shall be
used to calculate the IPLV (see 5.2.2).
PartLoad Rating Conditions. Theconditions
of test for part load ratings shallbe per Table 5 .

52.1

where:
Any water flow required for system function shall beat
waterflow ratesestablishedat(full
load) Standard
Rating Conditions.
The capacity reduction means maybe adjusted to obtain
the specified step of unloading. No manual adjustment
of indoor and outdoor air quantities from those of the
Standard Rating Conditions shall be made. However,
automatic adjustment of air quantities by system
function is permissible.

PLF =

n =

Total number of capacity

steps

Superscript 1 =

100% capacity and.EER at

part-load rating conditions

Subscript 2; 3 etc. =
53.2 Integrated Part Load Value (IPLV). For
equipment covered by this standard, the IPLV(in EER)
shall be calculatedas follows:

Part-LoadFactor
determined from FigureI

specific capacityandEER
at part-load steps per 5.2.

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5 3 Application
Ratings.
Ratings
conditions
at
of
temperature or air quantity other than those specifiedin 5.1.3
and 5.2.1 may be publishedas application ratings, and shall
be based on data determined by the methods prescribed in
5.1. Application ratings in the defrost region shall include
net capacity and COP based upon a complete defrost cycle.
5.4 Publication ofRatings. Wherever application ratings are

published or printed, they shall include, or be accompanied

by the Standard Ratings plus the Part Load Rating (where
applicable), clearly designatedas such, including a statement
of the conditions at which the ratings apply.

63.1 Temperature
Conditions.
Temperature
conditionsshallbemaintained as shown in Tables 3 or
5.
6 2 3 Voltages. The test shall be run at the Range A
minimumutilization voltage fromARI Standard 1 10-90,

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.
Procedure. Theequipmentshall be operated
for one hour at the temperature conditions and voltage
specified.

623

5.4.1

Capacify Designation.
capacity
The
designation used in published specifications, literature
or advertising,controlled bythe manufacturer, for
equipment rated underthis standard, are to be expressed
only in Btu/h [Wl at the Standard Rating Conditions
specified in 5.1.3 plus Part Load RatingConditions
specified in 5.2.1 and in the terms described in 5.1.1 and
5.1.2. Horsepower, tons or other units shall not be used
as capacity designation.
5.4.2

Moisture RemovalDesignation. Themoisture

removal
designation
shall
be published in the
manufacturer's specifications and
literature
or a
statement, in such publications, shallbe made to advise
the user that thls information is available upon request.
The value shall be expressed in one
or more of the
following forms:
a. Sensible (net) capacityhotal (net) capacity ratio
and total (net) capacity.
b. Latent capacity and total (net) capacity
c. Sensible (net) capacity and total (net) capacity.

6.2.4
Requiremenrs. The equipment
shall
operate
continuously without interruption forany reason for one
hour.
6.2.4.1
Unitswithwater-cooledcondensersshall
be capable of operationunderthesemaximum
conditions at a water-pressure drop not to exceed
15 psi [lo3 Walt measured across the unit.
6 3 Voltage Tolerance Test. Unitaryequipmentshallbe

designed andproducedtopassthefollowingvoltage
tolerance test with acooling coil air quantity as determined
under 5.1.3.3.
63.1 Temperature Conditions.
Temperature
conditions shall be maintained at the Standard Cooling
(and/or StandardHeating, as required) steadystate
conditions as shown in Table 3, Table 4 or Table 5.
633

Voltages.

Tests shall be run the

atRange
B
minimum and maximum utilization voltages from
ARI Standard 110-90, Table 1, baseduponthe
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 maximumvoltage shall be used, if listed on
the nameplate.
6.3.2.1

55 Tolerances. Tocomplywith this standard, published

cooling capacity(s), heating capacity(s), and. efficiency
ratings, and/or seasonal energy ratios shall be based on
data
obtained in accordance with the provisions of this section,
and shall be such that any product unit, when tested, will
meet these ratings except for an allowance to cover testing
and manufacturing variations; the amountof allowance to be
minus 5 percent.

Section 6. Operating Requirements

6.1 Operating Requirements. To comply with this standard,
unitary equipmentshall be designedandproducedin
accordance with the provisions of this section in such a
manner that any production unit will meetthe requirements
detailed herein.

Test.
Unitary
equipmentshallbedesignedandproducedtopassthe
following maximum operating
conditions test with an indoor
coil air quantity as determined under 5.1.3.3.
6.2 Maximum Operating
Conditions

.lo

6.3.2.2 Thepower
supplied to single
phase
equipmentshall be adjusted just prior to the
shutdown period (see 6.3.3.2) so that the resulting
is percent
voltage at the unit's service connection 86
of nameplate rated voltage when the compressor
motor isonlocked-rotor.
(For 200V or 208V
nameplate rated equipment the
restart voltage shall
be set at 180V when the compressor motor is on
locked rotor). Open circuit voltage for three-phase
equipment shall not be greater than 90 percent of
nameplate rated voltage.

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PERCENT OF FULL-LOAD CAPACITYAT

PART-LOAD CONDITIONS

Note: Curve is Based on.Following Equation:

PLF = A 0 + ( A 1 x Q ) + ( A 2 x Q ' ) + ( A 3 x Q 3 ) + ( A 4 x Q J ) + ( A 5 x Q 5 ) + ( A 6 x Q ' )
where:PLF = Part-Load Factor
Q = Percent of full-load capacity at part-load rating
conditions.
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

-0.12773917 X lo-''
= -0.27648713 X l o - '
=
0.50672449 x
= -0.25966636 X lo-'
=
0.69875354 x 10 - "
= -0.76859712 X l o - "
= 0.28918272 x 10- I "
=

Figure 1. Part Load Factor Curve

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6.43.2 * During the entire test,the air quantity

shall not drop morethan 25 percentfrom that
determined under the Standard Rating test.

6.3.23 Within oneminuteafterthe equipment

has resumed continuousoperation (See 6.3.4.31, the
voltage shall be restored to the values specified in
6.3.2.1.
633

All power to the equipment shall be cut

off for a period sufficient to cause the compressor
to stop (not to exceed five seconds) andthen
restored

6.3.32

63.4

6.433 During the test and during the defrosting

period after the completion of the test, all ice or
meltage must be caught and removed by the drain
provisions.

Procedure.

6.33.1 The equipment shall be operated for one

hour at the temperature conditions and voltage(s)
specified.

Requirements.

During both entire tests,theequipment

shall operate withoutfailure of any of its parts.

6.3.4.1

The equipment shall operate continuously

without interruption for any reasonfor the one hour
period preceding the power interruption.

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6.5 Insulation Eficiency Test (Cooling). (Not required for

heating-only units.) Unitary equipment shall be designed
and producedto pass the following insulation efficiency test
when operating with air quantities as determined in 5.1.3.3 .
and 5.1.3.4 with controls, fans, 'dampers, and grilles s e t to
produce the maximum tendency to sweat, provided such
settings are not contraryto the manufacturer's instructions to
the user.

65.1 TemperatureConditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 3 or Table

5. .

6.3.4.2

6.3.43 The unit

shall
resume
continuous
operation within twohours of restoration of power
and shall then operate continuously for one half
hour. Operation andresetting of safetydevices
prior to establishment of continuous operation is
permitted.
6.4 Low-Temperarure Operarion Tesr (Cooling). (Not
required for h&g-only units.) Unitary equipment shall be
designed and produced to following
pass
the
low-temperature operationtest when operating with initialair
quantities as determined in 5.1.3.3 and 5.1.3.4 andwith
controls and dampers set to
produce the maximum tendency
to frost or ice the evaporator, provided such settingsare not
contrary to the manufacturer's instructions to the user.

Requiremenrs. During thetest.no condensed

watershalldrop, run.orblow off from theunitcasing.

653

6.6 Condensare Disposal Test (Cooling)*. (Not required for

heating-only units.)
Unitary
equipment
which
reject
condensate tothe condenser air shall be designed and
produced to pass the following condensate disposal test when
operating with air quantities as determined in 5.1.3.3 and
5.1.3.4 andwithcontrolsanddampersset
to produce
condensate at the maximum rate. provided such settings are
not contrary to the manufacturer's instructions to the user.

* Thls testmay be run concurrently with the Insulation

Efficiency Test (See 6.5).
Temperature Condirions. Temperature Conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 3 or Table

Temperature
Conditions.
Temperature
Conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 3 or
Table 5.

6.6.1

Procedure. Thetestshall be continuous with

the unit on the cooling cycle, for not
less than fourhours
of the
specified
temperature
after
establishment
conditions. The unit will be permittedto start and stop
under control of an automatic limit device, if provided.

Procedure. Afterestablishment of thespecified

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.

6.4.1

6.4.2

6.43 Requirements.
6.43.1 Duringthe

entire test,theequipment
shall operate without damage or failure of any of
its parts.

12

Procedure. Afterestablishment of thespecified

temperature conditions, theunitshall
be operated
continuously for a period of four hours.

65.2

5.

6.62

6.63 Requirements. During the test, there shall be no

dripping. running-off, or blowing-off of moisture from
the unit casing.

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6.7 Tolerances. ' The conditions for the tests outlined

in

Section 6 are average values subject to tolerancesof f 1.o"F

[fo.6"C] for air wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures, f 1.O
percent of the reading for voltages.

Recommendednameplatevoltages for 60 Hem systems

include one or more of the utilization voltages shown in
Table 1 of AM Standard 110-90. Recommended nameplate
voltages for 50 Hertz systems shall include oneor more of
the utilization voltages shown in Table 1 of IEC Standard
Publication 38.

Section 7. Marking and Nameplate Data

7.1 Marking and Nameplate Data. Thenameplateshall
display the manufacturer's name, model designation. and
electrical characteristics.

Section 8. Voluntary Conformance

8.1 Conformance. While conformance with this standard is
voluntary, conformance shall not be claimedor implied for
products or equipment within its Purpose (Section 1) and
Scope (Section 2) unlesssuch claims meetall of the
requirements of the Standard.

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ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

APPENDIX A.
*Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Central Air-Conditioners
Foreword

This ap ndix to ARI Standard 210/240-94

is denvefirom the appropriate combinin
and editing by ARI of "Uniform Test Metho!
for MeasurintheEnergyConsumption
of
Central Air-Eonditioners" Appendix M t o
Subpart B, pages 76707 through 76723, Federal Register, Vol. 44, No.249, Thursday, December 27,1979 and "Part430-Energy Conservation Program for Consumer products,"
pa es 8311 through 8319 (omitting pa e 8312
parts of pages 8311 and 8313), federal
Register, Vol. 53 No. 49, Monday, March 14,
1988. Note the prefix A has been added to all
section numbers in this appendix for clarity
(to avoid confusion with section numbers in
the standard).

an5

Appendix M to Subpart B-Uniform

Test Method for Measuring theEnergy

Consumption of Central Air ,
Conditioners
A l . Definitions
A l . l 'Annualperformancefactor"means
the total heating and cooling done by a heat
pum in a
particular region in one year divide$ by the total electric power used in one
year.
Ala
m v Air-Conditioning and Refrigerauon Instatute.
Al3 "ARI Standard 210/240-94" means the
test standard published in 1994 by the ARI
and titledW n i t a y Au-Conhtioning andAirSource Heat Pump Equipment".
Al.4 '
A
R
IStandard 320-93" means the test
standard published in 1993 by ARI and titled
Water-Source HeatPumps".
A15A
'
S
H
R
A
E
"
means the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
Al.6A
S
'
H
R
A
E Standard 37-88 means the
test standard published by ASHRAE in 1988
and titled 'Methods of Testing for Rating Unitary Aw-Conhtioning and Heat Pump
Equip
ment."
A1.7 "Continuouslyrecorded"means
a
method of recording measurements in intervals no greater than5 seconds.
AlS "Cooling load factor (CLF)" means the
ratio of the total cooling done in a complete
cycle of a specified time period. consisting of
an -on" time and"off time, to the steady-state
done overthe sameperiod at constant
ambient conditions.
Ala "Cyclic Test" means a test where the
indoor and outdoor conditions are held constant, but the unit is manually turned "on"
and "of"for specific time periodsto simulate
part-load operation.
Al.10 Pegradation coefficient (CD)" means
the measure of the efficiency loss due to the
cycling of the unit.
Al.11 "Demand-defrostcontrolsystem"
means a system whichis designed to perform
the defrost functionon the outdoor coil of the
heat pump oniy when a predetermined degradation of performance is measured.
Note: The following examples of
tions are offered (reference James A m&

"F

coo-

Department of Energy, letterof November 23,

1981 to Robert Newell, Rheem A/C Div.):
"Examples whichcomply are:
1. differential alr pressure sensors,
2. differential temperature ( c o i l to ambient
air).

3. feedback systems that measure lengthof

defrost period and adjust defrost frequency accordingly,
4. systems that measure outdoor fan
power, and/or current,
5. optical sensors.
A demand defrost system must be able to
monitor at least one parameterwhich always
varies with the amount of frost accumulated
on the outdoor coil of the heat pump. When
this parameter reaches a certain value, the
system initiatesa defrost. The terminationof
the defrostcan be accomplished by measuring
any parameter that can be used to sense the
elimination of frost from thecoil.
Systems that vary defrost intervalsaccording to outdoor dry-bulb tem rature are not
demand defrost systems. R i s is because
knowledge of dry-bulb temperatureonly predicts the Occurrence of frost. A demand defrost
system must function in response to a parameter which varies directly with frosting.
When a demand defrost system is used in
conjunction with a time-initiated defrost system, the combination will not be considered a
initiateddefrosts occur
demand system iftime
more fiquently than every 6 hours of compressor operatingtime."
A1.12 'Design heating requirement (DHR)"
is the amount
of heating required to maintain
a given indoor temperature at a particular
outdoor design temperature.
A1.13 P r y c o i l test" means a testconducted
a t a wet-bulb temperature and a dry-bulb
temperature such that moisture will not condense onthe evaporator coil of the unit.
A1.14 'Heating seasonal performance factor
(HSPF)" means the total heating output of a
heat um during its normal annual usage
for eatmg
. dmded
.
by the total electric
power input during the sameperiod.
A1.15 "Heating load factor (HLF)" means
the ratio of the total heating done in a complete cyde of a speafied timeperiod, consisting of an 'LI" time "off time, to the steady
state heating done over the same period a t
constant ambient conditlons.
Al.16 "Latent cooling" means the amountof
cooling in Btu's neessaxy to remove water vapor from the air assing over the indoor coil
by condensation c f k n g a period of time.
Al.17 "Part-load factor (PLF)"means the
ratio of the cy&c ene effiaency ratio to the
steady-state energy ezciencyratio at identical ambient conditions.
A l . 1 8 "Seasonal energy efficiency ratio
(SEER)"means the total cooling of a central
air conditioner in Btu's during its normalannual usage period for coolrng divided by the
total electric power input in watt-hours during the same period.
Al.19 'Sensible cooIing" means the amount
of
in Btu's performed by a unit overa
period o tune. excluding latent cooling.
Al.20 "Single package unit" means any cen-

perid i

c
o
o
?

?e-

14

'

tral air conditioner in which allthe major assemblies are enclosed in one cabinet.
A131 "Split system" means any central air
conditioner in which oneor more of the major
assemblies are separatefrom the others.
A1.22 "Steady-state test" means a test in
which all indoor and outdoor conditions are
held constant and the unit is in non-changing
operating mode.
A123 Temperature bin" means a 5 F inmement over a dry-bulb temperature range of
65 F through 104 F for the cooling cycle and
25 F through64 F for the heatingcycle.
A1.24 "Time-temperaturedefrostcontrol
system" means a systemwhch automatically
provides the defrost function a t a predetermined time interval whenever the outdoor
temperature drops below a level where frostingWillOCCUr.
Al.25 T e s t condition tolerance" means the
maximum permissible variation of the averaee of the test observations fromthe standard
oFdesired test condition as provided inA6.1.1,
A6.2.2, and A6.2.3.
Al.26 Test operating tolerance" methe
maximum permissible difference between
the
maximum and the minimum instrument observation during atest as provided in A6.1.1,
A6.2.1, A6.2.2 and A6.2.3.
A1.27 "Wet-coil test"means a t e s t conducted at a wet-bulb temperature and a drybulb temperature suchthat moisture will condense on the test unit evaporatorcoil.
A 1 3 "Central air conditioner" (DOE Covered) meansa product, other than a packaged
terminal air conditioner powered by single
phase electric current. which is air-cooled,
rated below 65,000 Btuh, not contained
within the same cabinet as a furnace, the
rated capacityof which is above 225.000 Btuh,
and is a heat pump or acooling only unit.
Al.29 "Heat pump" (DOE Covered) means a
product, other than a packaged terminal heat
pump, which consists of one or more assemblies, powered by single phase electric current, rated below 65,000 Btuh, utiliz'
indoor conditioning coil, compressor,
frigerant-to-outdoor air heat exchanger to
provide air h e a 3 . and may also provideair
amling, dehum ymg, humidifying drculating, and a m cleaning.
A130 "Coil family" means a p u p of wi
with the same basic design features that affect the heat exchanger performance. These
features are the basic c o d
tion, Le., Ashape, V-shape, slanted or E o p , the heat
transfer surfaces on refi rant and air sides
(flat tubes ys. grooyed
fin *pes),. the
tube and fin matenals. and the cod m
t
r
y
.
When a group of coils has all these features
in common. it constitutes a'
c
o
i
l
family."

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tUEs,

A2. Testing R e q u i d

A2.l Testing required for air source cooling

only units. Two steady statewet coil tests are
mquirt+ to be performed test A and test B.
Test A IS to be conducted as an outdoor dry
bulb temperature of 95 F and test B at 82 F.
Test C and D are optional tests to be conducted when cyclic performance parameters

-ARI

STANDARD210/240-94

in operation (two- for both horizontal and vertical instahtion

are to be measured in orderto determine the sor), with both compressors
shall be tested m the orientation in which
degradation coefficient, C, Test C is a steady compressors), or at the maximum capacity
state dry coil test conducted at an outdoor dry (cylinder unloading); the following tests are they are most frequently installed. AU tests
bulb temperature of 82 F. Test D is a cyclic required to be performed on all units; the shall be performed at the normal residential
test also conducted at an outdoor dry bulb High TemperatureTest at 47 F,the Frost Ac- voltage and frequency forwhich the equip
temperature of 82 F. In lieu of conducting cumulation Test, and the Low Temperature ment is designed (either 115 or 230 volts and
tests C and D, an assigned d u e of 0.25 may Test. An additional test (cyclic at 47 F)is re- 60 hertz), the test installation shall be dequired, with the unit operating at the high signed such that there will be no air flow
be used for the degradation coefficient, C,.
speed (two-speed compressor), through the cooling coil due to natural or
~U.1.1 Testing requwed for units with singk compressor
with both compressorsin operation (twocom-. forced convection whilethe indoor fan 'is "o'ofp.
speed compressors and single speed condenser pressors), or at the maximum capacity (cyl- This shall be accomplished by installing damfans. Test A and test B shall be perform+ inder unloading); if the normal mode of oper- pers upstream and downstream of the test
accordin to the test proceduresouthned m ation requires cycling"on" and "off of the unit to block the off period air flow. Values of
A4.1 of t%isAppendix. In addition, the cyclic compressor(s) at high speed or maximum ca- ca acity for rating purposes are to be rounded
performance shallbe evaluated by conducting pacity.
offptothe nearest 100 Btuh for capacities less
test C and D according to the requirements
With the unit operating at the low com- than 20,000 Btuh, to the nearest200 Btuh for
outlined in A4.1.
pressor speed (two-speed compressor), with capacities between 20,000 and 37,999,Btuh.
A2.1.2 Testing requiredfor units withsingle the sin le compressor which normally oper- and to the nearest 500 Btuh for capacities Bespeed compressors and multiple-speed con- ates at fow loads (two
compressors), or at the tween 38,000 and 64,999 Btuh.
denser fans. The test requirements for multi- low compressor capacity (cylinder unloadmg); The following conditions listedin ARI Stanple-speed condenser fan units shall be the the following tests are required to be per- dard 210/240-94 shall apply to all tests performed in Section A3.1: 5.1.3.3"Cooling Coil
same as described in section A2.1.1 for single formedon all units: the High Temperature
Test at 47 F. the High Temperature Test at Air Quantity." 5.1.3.5 "Requirements for Sep
speed condensor fan units.
F, and the Cyclic Test. Additional tests, arated Assemblies."
A2.1.3 Testing required for units with two- 62
Accummulation Testand Low Temper- A3.1.1 Testing conditions for units with sinspeed compressors, two compressors,or cylin- (Frost
ature Test) are reqwred, with the unit oper- gle
speed compressors and srngle speed conder unloading. The test requirementsfor two- ating:
on low compressor speed (two-speed
denser fans.
speed compressor units, two compressor
compressor),
with
the
single
compressor
units, or units
with cylinderunloadmg are the which normally operates at low loads (two A3.1.1.1
Steadystate wet-codperformance
same as described in A2.1.1 except that test compressors)
or at the low compressor capac- tests (Test A and Test 3).Test A and test B
A and test B shall be performed at each com- ity cylinder unloading),
unit's low speed, shall be performed with the air entering the
pressor speed or at each compressor capacity. one compressor or low ifthe
capacity performance indoor side of the unit having a dry-bulb temU1.4 Testing required for units with two- at and below 40F is needed to calculate its perature of 80 F and a wet-bulb temperatof 67 F. The dry-bulb temperature of the au
speed compressors, two compressors. or cylin- seasonal performance.
der unloading capabk of varying the sensible A233 Testing requiredfor units with tripk- entering the outdoor side of the unit shall be
95 F in test A and 82 F in test B. The temperto total (S/T)capacity ratw. When a unit em- capacity compressors. (Reserved)
ature of the air surrounding the outdoor side
ploying a two-speed compressor, twocompresu . 4 Testing requirrd for units with u r n . - of the unit in each test shall be the same as
sors, or cylinderunloatbg provides a method
of varying the ratioof the sensible cooling ca- able-speed compres.wrs.There are seven basic the outdoor entering air t e m p e r a t e except
pacity to the total cooling capacity, (SIT),the tests and one optional test for variable-speed for units or sections thereof intended to be
test requirements are the same as for two- units. Three tests (hightemperature test, low installed only indoors, in which case the drybulb temperature surrounding that indoor
speed compressor units as described in A2.1.3. temperature test, and frost accumulation
test) are performed at the maximum speed. side of the unit shall be 80 F. For those units
A2.15 Testing requiredfor units with tripk- Three
tests (two high temperatures and one which reject condensate to the condenser, l e
capocity compressors.( R e s e r v e d )
cyclic t e s t ) arp performed with the unit oper- cated in the outdoor side of the unit, the outA2.1.6
Testing required for units with v M - ating at mirumurn speed. A second fmst ac- door wet-bulb temperature surrounding the
abk-speed compressors. The tests for variable- cumulation test is performed a t an interme- outdoor side of the unit shall be 75 F in test
Aand65FintestB.
speed equipment consist of five (5)wet coil diate speed. The intermediate speed is the
tests and two (2)dry coil tests. Two of the wet same as in thecooling mode.
A3.1.1.2
Steady state dry coil performance
coil tests, A and B,are conducted at themaxIn lieu of the maximum speed frost accu(Test C) and cyclrccod
performance
imum speed. Two wet coil tests, B2 and low mulation test, two equations are provided in test
fTest D).Test C and test D shall be pertemperature test, are conducted at the mini- section A4.2. In lieu of the cyclic test an as- test
formed
with
the
air
entering
the
indoor side
mum speed. The fifth wet coil test is con- signed value of 0.25 may be used for the coef- of the unit having a dry-bulb temperature
of
ducted at an intermediate speed. Dry coil ficient of degradation C, The optional test is 80 F and a wet-bulb temperature which does
tests, C and D, are conducted at the minimum
a nominal capacity test applicable to units
result in formation of condensate on the
speed if the coemclent of de adation (C,) which have a heating mode maximum speed not
indoor coil.(It is recommended that an indoor
value of 0.25 is not adopted. R e test condi- g r e a t e r t h a n the cooling mode maximum wet-bulb
temperature of 57 F or less be used.)
tions and procedures for' the above are oui- speed. The conditions and procedures for the The dry-bulb
temperature of the air entering
lined in sections A3.1 and A4.1.
above tests are decribed in sections A3.2 and the outdoor portion of the unit shall be 82 F.
A4.2 respectively.
A21.7 Testr required forsplit-typeductThe outdoor portion of the unit shall be subless systems. e tests for split-type ductless A.22.5 Testing required for split-type duct- ject to the same conditions as the requiresystems are determined by the type of comless system. The type of compressor mstalled ments for conducting test B as stated previpressor installed in the outdoor unit. For the in the outdoor unit determines the testingre- ously in section A3.1.1.1. Test C shall be
appropriate tests refer to sectionsA2.1.1, quired, refer to previous sections A2.2.1, 'conducted with the unit operating steadily.
A2.1.2,A2.1.3, A2.1.4. A2.1.5, orA2.1.6.
A2.2.2, A2.2.3, or A2.2.4. The conditions and Test D shall be conducted by cycling the unit
and 'off by manual or automatic operaA22 Testing required for air source heating procedu,res unll be modified as indicated for "on"
the vanous types as stated in sections A3.2 tion of the normal control circuit of the unit.
only u i t s .
The unit shallcycle with the compressor "on"
and A4.2 respectively.
A 2 2 1 Testing requiredfor units withsingle
for 6 minutes and "off for 24 m u t e s . The
A23
Testing
required
for
air
source
units
speed compressors. Units with single speed
indoor fan shall also cycle "onnand "off", the
which
provide
both
heating
and
cooling.
The
compressors shallbe subjected res
duration of the indoor fan uon"and u o f f perequirements
for
units
which
provide
both
the High Temperature Testat 47
riods being governed by the autamatx amheatmg and cooling shall be the same as the tmls which the manufacturer normally sup
in section A3.2.1.1, the Cylic Test as described
requirements
in
Section
A2.1
and
A2.2.
in section A3.2.1.2, the Frost Accumulation
plies with the unit. The results of tests C p d
Test as described in section A3.2.1.3, and +e
D shall be used to calculatea degredatlon
A
3
.
Testing
conditions
Low Temperature Test as descrxbed in section
coeficient, C, by the procedures outlined in
A3.2.1.4.
A5.1.
e3.1 Testing conditions for air soume coolA2222 Testing requimd for units with two- ~ngonly units. The test mom requirement and A3.1.2 Testing conditionsfor units with sinspeed compressors.two compressors,or cylin- equipment installation procedures are the g& speed compressors and multiple-speed conder unloading. With the unit operating: at
same as those speafkd in section 8.1 and 8.6 &mer fans. The condenserfan speed to be .
W compressor speed (two-speed wmpres- of ASHRAE Standard 37-88. Units designed used in test A shall be that speed which nor-

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mally occurs at an outdoor dry-bulb temper- sure requirementso d y apply wheno&etirn is
ature 95 F, and for test B. the fan speed shall running at themaximum speed.

at the samecondenser fan speed as in test B.

A3.1.3 Testing conditions for units withtyospeed compressors, twocompressors. or cylcnder unloading. The condenser fan speed used
in conducting test A at each compressor speed
shall be that which normall occurs at anoutdoor dry-bulb temperature of 95 F. For test B.
the condenser fan speed at each compressor
speed shall be that which normally occurs at
an outdoor dry-bulb temperature of 82 F. If
elected to be performed. tests C and D shall
be conducted a t t h e low compressor speed
with the samecondenser fan speedas used in
test B. For thosetwo-speed units in which the
normal modeof operation involves cyclingthe
compressor onand off a t high speed,tests
C and D shall alsobe performed with the compressor operating at high speed and ata condenser fan speed that normally occurs at test
A ambient conditions. Units consistingof two
compressors are subject to the same requirements as those units containing two-speed
compressors. except that when operated a t
high speed, both compressors shall be operating and when operating at low speed, only
the compressor which normally operatesat an
outdoor dry-bulbtemperature of 82 F shallbe
operating.
In lieu of conducting tests C and D. an assigned value of 0.25 may be used for the degradation coefficient, CD,at each compressor
speed. If the assigned degradation coefficient
is used for one compressor speedit must also
be used for the other compressor speed.
In the case
of units with cylinderunloading,
the loaded and the unloaded conditions correspond to high andlow compressor speed on
two-speed units respectively.
A3.1.4 Testzng conditions for units with twospeed compressors. two compressors, or cylinder unloading capable of varying the sensible
to total ISIT) capaczty ratio. The mode of operation selected for controlling the ST ratio
in the performance of test A and testB a t each
compressor speed shall be such that it does
not result inan operating configuration which
is not typical of a normal residential installation. If elected to be performed, tests C and
D shall be conducted at low compressor speed
(single compressor operating) with the same
SrT control .mode as used In test B when performed a t t h e low compressor speed. Likewise, tests C and D shall alsobe conducted at
high compressor speed (two compressors operating) and with the sameST control mode
as in test A when performed at the high compressor speed.
In the case
of units with cylinder unloading,
the loaded and unloaded conditions correspond to high and low compressor speed on
two-speed units respectively.
A3.1.5 Testing condrtions for units with triple-capacity compressors. (Reserved)
A3.1.6 Additionaltestingconditionsfor
coolzng-only units with variable-speed compressors. For cooling-only units andair-source
heat pumps withvariable-speed compressors,
the air flow rate at fan speeds less than the
maximum fan speed shall be determined by
using the fan law for a fixed resistance system. The air flow rate is given by the ratio of
the actual fan speed to the maximum fan
speed multiplied by the air flow rate at the
maximum fan speed. Minimum static pres-

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be installed
according
to the
of
Section 8.6 of ASHRAE Standad.9T48urd
Section 5.1.3.5 of AFU Stand& 9
4
Test
chamber
requirements
are tht
as
formed at the maximum s d a t e d o n s pven in Section8.1 of ASKRAE Shnfard 37Units designed for both ho1and
specified in sectionA3.1.1. E t B, a n $ h low 88.
vertical installation shall be testedt;zctheoritemperature test are performed a t &%mini- entation
which they are m o s t &en inmum speed with outdoor dry bulb. t s q e r a - stalled. Allintests
shallbe performectamhe nortures of 82 F and 67 F respectively. interresidential voltage and f m q for
mediate speed wetcoil test is peFsomred at mal
which the equipment is m e &<e&er I15
the outdoor dry bulb temperature d85E For or
230 volts and 60 hertz). Valuesocapacity
units which reject condensatet h e d a m w e t
rating purposes are to be rouded off to
bulb temperature shall be maintarmkd.,nt75 F for
nearest 100 Btuhfor capacities-Less than
835F for the
for Test A. 65 F for Tests B and Bc.
Btuh: to the nearest 200 -for
cathe low temperature test and6 9 F &
x!&e in- 20.000
between 20,000 and 37.999BtuIx and
termediate test. The indoor con&hmrjr iir all pacities
to the nearest500 Btuh for capacitiekretween
wet coil tests are the sameas t h s s
in 38.000
and 64,999 Btuh.
section A3.1.1.
A
3
.
2
.
1
conditions for U R L ~~ G t sinh
A3.1.6.2 Test conditions for ctrlr.xiitests. gle speed Testing
compressors.
Dry coil Tests C and D are conh??di& an
outdoor dry bulb temperature &Et?FE For A3.2.1.1 High temperature test rmditions.
units which reject condensate themut.itmrwet The High Temperature Test a t 47 Q shall he
bulb temperature shall be m-t
a t conducted a t a n outdoor dry-bulb-Impera53.5 F. The indoor dry bulbtempemtumeshall ture of 47 F and anoutdoor wet-bulb temperbe 80 F and the wet bulb tempemtra=shall
ature of 43 F. The High Temperarur-eTest at
be sufficiently low so no condensatim w u r s 62 F shallbe conducted at an outdoordry-bulb
on the evaporator (It
is r e c o m m e d e d t b t a n temperature of 62 F and an outdoorwet-bulb
indoor wetbulb temperatureof 57 B cn ltrss be temperature of56.5F. For both tes&s.thedqbulb air temperature enteringand?wnroundused).
ing the indoor portion of the unitsldlbe 70 F
A3.1.7 Split-type ductless systemc Tctetaon- and a maximum wet-bulb tempmature of
ditions shallbe the same as thosesgwjfiei for 60 F. The duration of the tests shall: be for a
the same single
outdoor unit compvswu-type, minimum of Yl hour.
assuming i t was matched with a smgSeiircloor A3.2.1.2 Cyclin test conditions The Cycoil.
I shall be conductat at the
cling Test at 47 !
A3.1.7.1 Interconnection. F o r qxi5ritype same dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperature as
ductless systems, all standard reti= tksts the High Temperature Test at 17 F as deshall be performed with a minimum Irsmhof scribed in A3.2.1.1. During the Cycling Test,
25 feet of interconnecting tub& IxTween the indoor fan shall cycle on and off, as the
each indoor fan-coilunit and t h e cmmmonout- compressor cycles on and off, except that
door unit. Such equipmentin whichtkteixter- the indoor fan cycling times may be delayed
due to controls that are normally installed
connection tubing is furnishedas a m . h?gral
with the unit. The compressor cycling times
part of the machine not recornm&$S+cutting to length shall be tested wrtmmzxplete shall be 6 minutes On and 24 minutes off..
length of tubing furnished, or with Z5 :Bet of The test installation shall be designed such
tubing, whichever is greater. At keas!; feet that there will be no airflow through the inof the intercnnection tubin+ s h e & :+xqosed door unit due to naturalor forced convection
<me.
In- while the indoor fan is off. This slrall be aeto the outside conditions. he 1sulation and detailsof installation .dsdi3e in complished by installing dampers upstream
accordance with the manufactwnuis Rub- and downstream of the test unit to block the
off period airflow.
lished recommendation.
A3.2.13 Frost accumulation test conditions.
A3.1.7.2 Controltestzng conditims +Flittype ductless systems. For split-type c i d e s s The dry-bulb temperature and the resultant
the
systems. a single control circuit &d.!aesub- dew-point temperature of the air entering
stituted for any multiple t h e r m o ~ . - i n m d e r outdoor portion of the unit shall be 35 F and
to maintain auniform cyclingrate &zl.;i.qgtest 30 F respectively. The indoor dry-bulb temD and the hi h temperature heabsg cyclic perature shall be 70 F and the maximum indoor wet-bulb temperature shallbe 60 F. 1:e
test. During t i e steady-state tesw.,aCi +hermostats shallbe shunted resltingixcaI3 d o o r Frost Accumulation Test requires t h t the
unit undergo a defrost prior to
the actual test.
fan-coil units being in operation.
test then begms a t defrost termination
A3.1.7.3 Split-typeductless ~ S & . W T ~.uith The
and ends at the next defrost termination. Demultiple coils or multiple dtsckmge cadets
termination occurs when the controls
shall have short plenums attached ~9 w d w u t - frost
normally
installed within the unit are aclet. Each lenum shall discharge i&na%ngle
tuated to cause itto change defrostoperatim
common xuct section, the duct &.wirnturn
normal heating operation. During thetest,
discharging into the air measuring&-mice (or to
auxiliary resistance heaters shall not be ema suitable dampering device when (SImutair ployed
m
during either the heating nr d
measurement is not employed). E~&~$i.mum
shall have an adjustable restrictm lraatad In portion of the test.
the plane where the lenums enter cikmm- A3.2.1.4 Low temperature test cozrdirinm.
b
e
mon duct sectionfore!t purpose o f q d l j d n g The Low Temperature Test shall
the static pressures in each plenrum. The at a dry-bulb temperature entering the outdoor portion of the unitof 17 F and a w e t a b
length of the plenum is a minimum a f r 325 x
(A x B)?,A = width and B = hex@ih,~Kduct temperature of 15 F. The air enterin the inor outlet. Static pressure readings metdcen door portion of the unit shall havea &-bulb
a t a distance of 2 X (A x B) frormt!hexutiet. temperature of 70 F and a maxlmum wet-bdb
A3.2 Testing conditions for air auu-w &at- temperature of 60 F.
Additional testing conditions. All
zng only units. The equipment underbwthall A3.2.1.5
-

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tests shallbe conducted at the Indoor-side air
quantities specified in Section 5 ! 3.3. 5.1.3.6
and Table6 of ARI Standard 2 10/240-94. The
following conditions listed in ARI Standard
210/240-94 shall apply to all tests performed
In Section A3.2; 5.1.3.4 Outdoor-Side Air
Quantity: 5.1.3.5 Requirements for Separated Assemblies. In all tests. the specified
dry-bulb temperature entering the outdoor
portion of the unitalso appliesto the airtemperature surrounding the outdoor portion of
the unit. Similarly.models where portionsare
intended tobe installed indoors shall have the
air temperature surrounding that portion of
the unit the same as theindoor air temperature.
A3.2.2 Testing conditions for units with twospeed compressors, two compressors or cylinder unloading.The testingconditions for twospeed compressors. two compressors. or cylinder unloading shall
be the same as those
for
single speed unitsas described in A3.2.1.
A3.23 Testzng conditions for units with triple-capacity compressors.(Reserved)
A3.2.4 Testing conditions for units with uariable-speed compressors.
The testing condition
for variable-speed compressors shall be the
same as those for single speed units as described in section A 3 2 1 with the following
exceptions; the cyclic test is performed with
an outdoor dry bulb temperatureof 62 F and
a wet bulb temperature of 56.5 F. The optional. nominal capacity test shall be performed at the conditions specified for the 47 F
high temperature test.
A3.2.5 Testing conditionsfor split-type ductless systems. The testing conditions for splittype ductless systems shall be based on the
type of compressor installed in thesingle outdoor unit. The heating mode shall have the
same piping and control requirements as in
A3.1.7.
A35 Testing conditrons for azr source units
whrch prourde both heatrng and cooling. The
-testing conditions for units which provide
both heating andcooling shall be the same as
the requirements in Section A3.1. and A3.2.
4.0 Testing procedures. Measure all electrical inputs as described in the procedures below. All electricalmeasurementsduring all
on and off periods shall include auxiliary
power or energy (controls. transformers.
crankcase heaters, etc. ) delivered to the unit.
A4.1 Testzng procedures,for azr source c w l rng only unrts. All steady-state wet- and drycoil performance tests on sin le package units
shall simultaneously empfoy the Air-Enthalpy Method (Section 7.3 of ASHRAE Standard 37-88) on the indoor side and one other
method conslsting of either the kr-Enthalpy
Method or the Compressor Calibration
Method (Section 7.4 of ASH=
Standard 3788) on the outdoor side. All steady-state wetand dry-coil performance tests on split systerns shall simultaneouslyemploy the Air-Enthalpy Method or the Compressor Calibration
Methodon the indoor side and the Air-Enthalpy Method, the Compressor Calibration
Method or the Refrigerant Flow Method (Section 7.6.2 ofASHRAE Standard 37-88) on the
outside. All cyclic drysoil performance tests
shall employ the Air-Enthalpy Method, indoor
side only. The values calculated fmm the two
test methods must agree within 6 percent in
order to constitute a valid test. Only the res u b from the Air-Enthalpy Method on the
indoor side shall be used in the calculations
Ln Section 5.1. Units shall be installed and

tested in such a manner that when operated time (e,,) of 60 minutes. In lieuof conductin
under steady-stateconditions, the cooling coil C and D tests, an assigned value of 0.25 sld?
and condenser coil alr flows meet the reauire- be used for the degradationcoefficient for molments of Sections 5.1.3.4. 5.1.3.5,and 5:1.3.6 ing. C,.
of A R I Standard 210/240-94.
A4.1.1.3 Testingproceduresfor triple-capac.
A4.1.1 Test operating procedures.
ity compressors. (Reserved)
A4.1.1.1 Steady-state wet-coil performance A4.1.1.4 Intermediatecoolingsteady-state
tests (Test A and Test B/.Steady-state wet-coil test for units with
carzable-speed compressors.
performance tests ( A and B) shall be con- For units with variable-speed compressors,an
ducted in accordance with the conditions de- intermediate cooling steady-state test shall be
scribed in sections A3.1.1.1, A3.1.2, A3.1.3,
conducted in whlch the unit shallbe operated
A3.1.4. and A3.1.5 of this appendix and the a t a constant, intermediate compressor speed
test procedures described for cooling tests in tk= i ) in which the dry-bulb and wet-bulb
Section 8 of ASHRAE standard 37-88 and temperatures of the alr entering the indoor
evaluated in accordance with the cooling-re- coil are 80 F,, and 6i F,, and theoutdoor coil
lated requirements of Section 10 of the ASH- are 87 DB and 69 FwR.The tolerances for the
RAE Standard 37-88. The test room recondi- dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures of the air
tioning apparatus and the equipment under
entering theindoor and outdoor coils shall &
test shall be operated until equilibrium con- the test operating tolerance and test
condition
ditions are attained.
tolerance specified in A6.1.1. The intermediate compressor speed shall be the minimum
A4.1.1.2 Steadystate and cyclir and dry-coil compressor
speed plus one-third the differperformance tests (Test C and Dl.The steady- ence
between the max~mum and minimum
state and cyclic dry-coil tests (C and D)shall speeds
of the cooling mode. (Inter. speed =
be conducted as described belowin accordance min. speed
13 max. speed - min. s
with the conditions described in sections
of plus five percent or
A3.1.1.2. A3.1.2. A3.1.3. A3.1.4. and A3.1.5 tolerance
higher inverter frequency step frqm that c a l and A3.1.6.2. The results shall be evaluated culated
ls allowed.
in accordance with the cooling related reA4.1.1.5 Testingprocedures forsplit-type
quirements of Section 10.1.5, 10.1.6 and
10.1.7. of ASHRAE Standard 37-88. The test ductless systems.Cyclic tests of ductless units
room reconditioning apparatus and the
equip- will be conducted without dampers The data
ment under test shall be operated until equi- cycle shall be preceded by a minimum of two
cycles in which the indoor fan cycles on and
librium conditions are attained, but notfor
less than one hour before data for test C are off with the compressor. For the datacycle the
recorded. For all equipment test methods in- indoor fan will operate three minutesprior to
cluding the Compressor Calibration Method, compressor cut-on and remain on for three
test C shall be performed with data recorded minutes aftercompressor cut-off. The integraat lominute intervals until four consecutive tion time for capacity andpower shall be from
sets of readings are attained with the toler- compressor cut-on time to indoor fan cut-off
ance prescribed in Section 9.2 of ASHRAE time. The fan power for three minutes aRer
Standard 37-88. When the Air-Enthalpy compressor cut-off shall be added to the inteMethod is used on the outdoor side for testC, grated cooling capacity.
the requirements of this section shall applyto A4.1.2 Testznstrmentation. Thesteadyboth the preliminary test and the regular
state and cyclic performance tests shall have
equpment test; the requirements of Section the
same requirements pertaining to instru8.5 of ASHRAE Standard 37-88 shall also ap- mentation
and data as those
specified in Secply. Immediately after testC is completed the tion 5 and Table
of ASHRAE Standard 37test unit shall be manually cycled off and 88. For the cyclic5dry-coil
performance tests.
on using the time
penods from A3.1.1 of this the dry-bulb temperature of
the air entering
Appendix untd steadily repeating ambient
leaving the cooling coil, or the difference
conditions are again achieved in both the in- and
between these two dry-bulb temperatures,
door and outdoor test chambers, but for not shall
be continuousIyrecorded with instruless than 2 complete offPon cycles.
Without mentation
to within = 0.3 F of india break in the cycling pattern, the unit shall cated valueaccurate
and have a response time of 2.5
be run through an additional offYon cycle seconds or less. Response time is the time reduring which the test data required in A5.1
for the instrumentation to obtain 63
shall be recorded. Durmg this last cycle, quired
percent of the final steady-state temperature
which is referred to as the test cycle, the in- difference
when subjected to a step chan
door and olltdoor test room ambient condi- temperature
difference of 15 F or more.
tlons shall remain wthin the tolerances spec- trical measurement
(watt-hour meified in A4.1.3 dunng thecyclic dry-coil tests, ters) used during all devices
tests shall
be accurate to
all air moving equipment on the condenser within ~ 0 . percent
5
of
indicated
value.
side shall cycle on and O F when the compressor cycles on and off. The indoor air A4.1.3 Testtolerances. All steady-state wetmoving equipment shall also cycle off as and dry-coil performance tests shall be pergoverned by any automatic controlsnormally formed within the applicable operating and
installed with the unit. This last requirement test condition tolerances s cified in Section
applies to units havingan indoor fan timede- 9.2 and Table 4 of A S H d S t a n d a r d 37-88.
lay. Units not suppliedwith an indoorfan
time delay shall have the indoor air moving A4.1.3.1 The indoor andoutdooraverage
equipment cycleon and OWas the com- dry-bulb temperature for the cyclic dry coil
test D shall both be within 1.0 F of the indoor
pressor cycles onand off,
for
Cooling cyclictests for Variable-speed units and outdoor average dry bulb temperature
shall be conducted by cycling the com ressor the steady-state drycoil test C,respectively.
12 minutesonand 48 minutesoff. h e ca- 4.1.33 The testcondition and test operating
pacity shall be measured for the integration tolerances for conducting test D are stated in
time (8).which is the compressor on time of A6.1.1. Variation in the test conditions
12 minutes or the on time as extended by greater than the tolerances prescribed in
fan delay,if so equipped. The electrical energy A6.1.1 shall invalidate the
test. I t is suggested
shall be measured for the total integration
that an electric resistance heater having a

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by cycled "on" and 'off as spec- has not undergone a defrost after 12 ho-.
capacity approximately equal to the ature Test and
then the tests shall be concluded and the RK T t h e cooling capaaty and compressor ified in A3.2.1.2 until steadily repea
sults calculated for this 12-hour period. For
the bot
and condenser fan power should be installed bient conditions are achieved for
for not units which turn theindoor fan off during dein the outdoor test room and cycled " ~ f fand indoor and outdoor test chambers. but
cycles. Without frost the indoor supply duct shall be blocked
*on" as the unit cycles "on" and "off respec- less than 2 complete 'off'ron"
tively to improve control m the outdoor test a break in the cycling pattern, the unit shall during all defrost cycles to prevent natural or
room. Similarly, an elect+ resistance heater be operated through an additional "offron" forced convection through the indoor unit.
cvcle, during which the required test data During defrost, resistance heaters normally
having a heating capacity approxlmately
equal to the cooling capacity of the unitcould s i i l be recorded. During the lastcycle, which installed with the unit shall be prevented
be installed inthe Indoor test room, and cycled is referred to as the testcycle, the indoor and from operating.
'on" and "off as the test unitcycles "on" and outdoor test room ambient conditions shall re- For units withvariable-speed compressors. .
main withinthe tolerances specified in section the frost accumulation test at theintermedi"off to improve indoor mom control.
A6.2.2. If, prior tothe High Temperature, Test, a t e speed shall be conducted such that the
A 4 9 Testing procedures for air source heat- the unit underwent a defrost cycle to nd the unit will operate a t a constant. intermediate
ing oniy units.
compressor speed (k= i ) a s d e t e m emd secoutdoor coilof any accumulated frost, then
prior to cycling the unit "off" and "on" it tion A4.1A.4. The following two equations
A49.1 Test o rating procedures. AllHigh
may be used in lieu of the frost accumulation
Temperature G t s , the Cyclic Test, theFrost should be made to undergo a defrost. After
Accumulation Test. andthe low Temperature defrost is completed and before starting the test for variable-speed.
be operated contest shall have theperformance evaluatedby cyclingprocess,the unit shall
the Air-Enthalpy Method on the indoor side. tinuously in the heatingmode for at least 10 (a) aiY35) = 0.90 x [ a - ' ( 1 7 )
In adhtlon, the Hlgh Temperature Test and minutes to assure that equilibrium conditions
(QL=2(47) (17))
the Low TemperatureTestshall
have a si- have again been established for the unit and
multaneous testmethod (as described inA4.1) the mom conditioning apparatus. Cycling the
X (35 - 17)/(47 - 17)l
used as a check. The values calculated from unit may begin when the test unit and room
the two methods must agree within
6 percent conditions are within the High Temperature (b)'EL;*(35) = 0.985 X [EL-'(17)
in order to constitute a valid test. Oily the Test condition tolerances specified in section
+ (E&-'(47) - E&-*(17))
results from the Am-Enthalpy Method on the A6.2.1. Attention should be given to prevent
indoor side shall be used in the calculations defrost atter the cycllng process has begun.
X (35-17H47-1733
The cycle times for variable-speed units is
in s&on A5.2.
the
same
as
the
cyclic
time
in
the
cooling
mode
Test
pnxedures
for the low temperA4Z1.4
A43.1.1 Testprocedure for hcgh tempera- as specified in section A4.1.1.2. Cyclic tests of
ature test. Where applieble, the High Temture test. When the outdoor Air-Enthalpy
ductless units will be conducted perature Test preparabon and performance
Method is used, the outdoor chamber mustnot split-type
without dampers, and the datacycle shall be requirements shall also be used in the Low.
interfere with the normal air circulating pat- preceded
a minimum of two cycles in which Temperature Test. The test
mom reconditiontern during the preliminarytest. It is neces- the indoorbyfan
on and off with thecom- ing equipment shall first be operated in a
sary to determine and adjust
for system resis- pressor. Duringcycles
the data cyde for the split steady-state mannerfor at least onehalfhour
tance when the outdoor air measuring
type ductless units,
the indoor fanwill operate a t equilibrium and at the speafied test conapparatus is attached to the outdoor portion three
minutes prior to compressor "cut-on"
ditions. The unit shall then undergo a defrost,
of the unit. The test room apparatus andtest and remain
on for thfee minutes after com- eitherautomaticormanually
induced. It is
units must be operated for a t least one hour pressor 'cutoff.
mtegmbon timefor ca- important that the unit terminate the defrost
with a t least Y2 hour a t equilibrium andat the pacity and powerThe
will be from compressor sequence by the action of i t s o w n defrost conspecified test conditions prior to starting the
time to indoor fan"cutoff time. The trois. The defrost controls
are to remain at the
test. The Hi h Temprature Test shall then "cuton'
fan power for the three minutes after com- same settingas speafied in A4.2.1.3. At a time
be conductef for a mmimum of 1/2 hour mth pressor
"cut-off shall be subtracted from the no earlier than 10 minutes after defrost terintermittent data being recorded at 10-minatedheatincapacity.Forsplit-type
mination, thetest shall start. Test durationis
ute intervals. For all units, especially those inte
u x s s systems wfuch turn theindoor fan off one-half hour. For all units, defrost shouldbe
having controls which periodically cause the dduring
the indoor supply duct shall prevented dunng theone-half test period.
unit to operate in defrost mode, attention not be defrost,
blocked.
should be given to prevent defrostd u r y the
A 4 2 2 Test tnstrumentntwn.
High Temperature Test. Units wbch
ave 43.1.3 Testrocedures for thefrost accube set A422.1 Test rnstrumentatwn for thehrgh
undergone a defrost should operate in the mulation test. ' h e defrost controls shall
heating mode forat least 10-minutesafter de- at the
normal settmgswhich most
those temperature test. The indoor air flow rate shall
frost termination proirto the start of the test. encountered in Region N as described insec- be determined as described in Section 7.8
Standard 37-88.
When the outdoor Air-Enthalpy Method is tion A6.2.4 and A6.2.5. The test mom recon- through 7.8.3 of ASHwdasasecondtestthenaprehmarytest ditioning equipment and the unit under test This requires the constru&on of an air r e
must be conducted for a minimum of 30 min- shall be operated for a t least hour prior
to ceivin chamber and d d x u g e chamber sep
utes with 4 or more sets of data recorded at the start of a "prelimmary" test period. The a r a t e f b y partition in whlch one or more noz10 minute intervals, all remaining require- preliminary test period and the test period zles are located. The receiving chamber is
h
i the test tol- connected to the indoor air discharge side of
ments of Section 8.5 in theASHRAE Standard itself are to be conducted w
37-88 shall then apply in conducting the pre- erances given in section A4.2.3.3. In some the test specunen through a short plenum.
cases, the preliminary defrost cycle may be The exhaust side of the air flow rate measurliminary test for the outdoor air enthalpy
ing device containsan exhaust fan with some
method. For some units, at the amblent con- manually induced, however, it is important
govern means to vary its capaaty to obtain the dedition of the test, frost may accumulate on the that the normallyoperacontrols
cases. For units sired external resistance to air flow rate. The
outdoor coil. If the supply air temperature or the defrost termination
whch are likely to exhaust side is then left open to thetest room
the difference between the supply
air temper- containing defrost controls
cause defrost a t intervals less than one hour or is ducted through a conditioningapparatus
ature and the indoor air entering temperature
has decreased by more than 1.5 F at theend when the unitis operating at thee
r
q
d test and thenback to the test specimen inlet. The
nozzles, the velocity
of the test, the unitshall be defrosted and the conditions. the preliminary test period shall static pressure across the
test restarted.Only the results of this second start at the terminatlon of a defrost cycle pressure, and the static pressure measure
d
Hlgh Temperature Test shall be used in the which automatically occurs and +I end at ments a t the nozzle throat shall be m
heating seasonal performance calculation in the Frmination of the next automaty+ly oc- with manometers which will result in errors
section A5.2. Prior to be 'nning the Hi h
curnng defrost cycle. For units contammg de- which are no greater than 2 1.0 percent of
Temperature Test,a unit s % h operate in t%e frost controls whichare likely to cause defrost indicated value and having minimum scale
heating mode for at least 10 minu- after at intends exceeding onehour when o p e a t - divisions not exceeding 2.0 Kent of the
defrost termination
establish eqlullbriurp ing a t the required test conditaon, the p r e h - reading. Static pressure anrtemperature
conditions for the urut and the mom recon&- inary test period consists of "heating-only" measurements must be taken at the nozzle
tioning apparatus, The Hi h Temperature preliminary operation for at least one hour, throat in order to obtain density of the,&.
Test may only begm when &e test u n i t , p n d lfLrwhicha&fro&maybemanuallyorau- The areas of the nozzles shall be detvrmned
room conditions are within the test con&tion t o m a t i d y induced. The test period then be- by measuring tbeir diameter withan error no
tolerances spedficd in Section A6.2.1.
gins at the termination of this defrost cyde greater than 20.2 percent in four places a p
45 degrees apart aroundthe nozand endsat the termination of the next auto- p-tely
A U . 1 3 Test proecdures for the d
i
e test. matically
OECurring defrost cycle. If the unit d e rn each of two places through the n o d e
The cyclic test shall follow the High Temper-

Y"-

e-'

type

i
n
%

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throat. one at the outlets andthe othem inthe
straight section near the radius. The energy
usage of the compressor, indoor and outdoor
fan. and all other equipment components
shall be measured with a watt-hour meter
which is accurate to within -0.5 percent of
the quantity measured. Measurementsof the
air temperature entering andleaving the indoor coil or the difference between these two
shall be made in accordance withthe re uirements of ASHRAE Standard 41.1-86
dard Method forTemperature Measurement."
These temperatures shall cont+uously recorded w t h instrumentation havlng a total
system accuracy with 5 0.3 F of indicated
value and a response time of 2.5 seconds or
less. upstream of the static pressure tap on
the inlet and downstream of the static pressure taps on the outlet. The indoor and outdoor dry-bulb temperatures shall be continuously recorded with instrumentation which
0.3 F
will result in an error no greater =
than
of indicated value. The outdoorwet-bulb temperature shall be continuously recorded.
Static pressure measurements in the
ducts
and across the unit shall be made in accordance with Section 6.4 of ASHRAE Standard
37-88 using equipmentwhich willresult in an
e m r no greater than 20.01 inch of water.
be made
Static pressure measurements shall
and recorded at 5 minute intervals. Ail other
data not continuously recorded shall be recorded a t 10 minute intervals.
A4.2.22 Test instrumentations for the cycling test. The air flow rate during the onperiod of the Cyclic Test shall be the same
agreement within 2 1. percent as the air flow
rate measured during the previously conducted High Temperature Test. All other instrumentation requirements are identical to
A4.2.2.1.
A4.22.3 Test instrumentation for the frost
accumulation test. The air flow rate for the
Frost Accumulation Test shallbe the same as
described in A4.2.2.1. The indoor-side drybulb temperature and outdoor-side dry-bulb
temperature shall be continuously recorded
with instrumentation having a total system
0.3 F of indicated value.
accuracy within I
The outdoor dew point temperature shall be
determined with an error no greater than
= 0.5 F of indicated value using continuously
recording instrumentation. All other data
shall be recorded a t 10 minute intervals during the heating cycle. Defrost initiation, termination and complete test cycle time (from
defrost termination to defrost termination)
shall be recorded. Defrost initiation is defined
as the actuation (either automatically
or manually) of the controls normally installed with
the unit which cause it to alter i t s normal
heating operation in order to eliminate possible accumulations of frost on the outdoor
coil.Defrost termination occurs when the controls normally within the unit are actuated to
change from defrost operationto normal heatmg operation. Provisions should be made 50
that instnunentation is ca bleof recording
the cooling done dunng de& as.well as the
total electrical energy usage dunng defrost.
These data and the continuously recorded
data need be the only data obtained during
defrost.
4.2.2-4
Test instrumentation for the low tenperature test. Instrumentation for the LOW
Temperature Test is identical to that of the
High Temperature Test described in section
A4.2.2.1.

%tan-

A423 Test tolemnces.

E _'(95F)
A4.2.3.1
Test tolerances for the htgh temper- E ..' (82F)
ature test. All tests shall be conducted within E ..'. dry

,E dry
the tolerances specified in Section A6.2,l. .
Variation greater than those oven shall in(iii) Indoora i r flow rate (SCFM)and extervalidate thetest. The heating capacity results nal resistance to indoor a i r flow (inches of
water W.C.).
by the indoor Air Enthalpy Method shall
agree within 6 percent of the value deter(iv)Air temperatures (F)
mined by any othersimultaneously conducted Outdoor dry bulb
capacity test in orderfor the test tobe valid. Outdoor wet bulb
A 4 3 3 2 Test tolerances for the cyclic test. Indoor dry bulb
The test condition tolerances and test oper- Indoor wet bulb
ating tolerances for the on-period portion of
Where t h e .cooling capacities Q ..' (95.F).
the test cycle are specified in Section A6.2.2. from test
Q.,' (82). from test B. and Q...
Variations exceeding anyspecified test toler- dry, from A,
test C. are calculated using the
ances shall invalidate the test results.
.SHRAE
equation specified in section 7.3.3of4
A42.3.3 Test tolerances for thefrost accu- Standard 37-88. The total cooling done. Q,
mulation test. Test condition and test operat- dry from test D, is calculated using equation
ing tolerances for Frost Accumulation Tests ( 1 )below.
Units which do not have
indoor air circulatare specified in Section A6.2.3. Test operating
tolerances during heating applies when the ing fans furnishedas parr of the model shall
unit is in the heating mode, exceptfor the first have their measured total coolin capacities
5 minutes after the termination of a defrost adjusted by subtracting 1250 Bt& per 1,OOO
cycle. Test operatin tolerance during defrost CFM of measured indoor air flow and adapplies duringa defrost cycle and during the to the total steady-state electrical power input
first 5 minutes after defrost terminationwhen 365 watts per 1,OOO CFM of measured indoor
the unit is operating in the heatmg mode. In air flow.
Energy efficiency ratios from tests A, B, and
determining whether thetest condition tolerances are met, onlythe heatingportion of the C.EER,, EER,, EER,., dry respectively, are
test period shall be used n caicula
the av- each calculatedas the ratio of the totalcooling
erage values. v h a t i o n s e x c e h s e toler- capaaty in Btuh to the total electrical power
ances presented in Section A6.2.3 shall inval- input in watts.
idate the test.
Units which do not have
indoor air circulatA4.2.3.4 Test tolemnces for the low temper- ing fans Furnished as part of the model shall
ature test. During the test period for the Low adjust their total cooling done and energy
used in one complete cyclefor the effect of
Temperature Test, the operating conditions circulating
indoor air equipment power. The
shall be within the tolerances specified in Sec- vaue
to be used for the circulating indoor air
tion A6.2.1.
equipment power shall be 1250 Btuh per
A43 Testing procedures for air source units 1,OOO CFM of circulating indoor air. The enwhich provide both hating and cooling. The ergy usage required in one comlete cycle retesting procedures for units which provide quired for indoor
air circulation is the product
both heating andcooiing shall be the same as of the circulating indoor air equipment power
those specified in Sections A4.1 and A4.2. Also and the durationof time in one cycle that the
during the off-period of the dry-coil cooling circulating indoor air equipment is
on. The
test (test D),the switch-over valve shall re- total cooling done shall thenbe the measured
main in the cooling mode, unless the controls cooling in one complete cycle minus the ennormally supplied with the unit are designed ergy usage required for indoor air circulation
to reverse it, in which case the controls shall in one complete cycle. The total electrical enoperate the valve. During the off-period of the ergy usage shall be the sum of the energy
cyclic test a t 47 F, the switch-over valve shall usage required forindoor air circulation in
remain in the heating mode, unless the con- one complete cycle and theenergy used bythe
trols normally supplied with the unit are de- remaining equipment components (compressigned to reverse it. in which case the controls soT(s). outdoor fan. crankcase heater. transshall operate the valve.
formerb). etc.) in one complete test cycle.
efficiency ratio from tests D. EERA5.0 Calculations for performuncefactors. (,.,. Energy
dry is calculated as the ratio of the total
AS-1 Calcuiations of seasonalenergy effi- cooling done in Btu's to the
total electrical enciency ratios (SEER)in air-source unats. The ergy usage in watt-hours.
testir4 data and resultsrequired to calculate
the seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)in
Btu's per watt-hour shall include the following:
( i ) Cooling capacities (Btuh)from tests.A
and B and, if applicable, the cooling capaaty
(Btuh) from test C and the total cooling done
from test D (Btu's).

(ii ) Electrical power input to all components

and ,controls (watts) from tests A, B, and, if
applicable, the electrical power input to all
components and controls (watts) from test C
and theelectrical usage (watt-hour) from test
D.

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The results of the cyclic a d sbrdystate dry-coilperformance
tests shdl be
used in the following (4) equations:

where

Q..

d r , = T ~ t .canling
l
over a eye10 cornisling of one
compressor "off' p n o d and one mmp.&on"penod (Btll's).
V=lndoor a1r flow nte (cfm) at the dry-bulb
temperature.hllmidityratio.
and prasw
exsung 111 the reglon ofmcIuuemLnt.
C,.=Spec~~heat a t constant resure of airwater
mlxturp
per pounS of dry .L,

I,

ergy efficiency ratio (SEER)for units employing single-speed compressorsand multi-speed

condenser fans shall be based on the energy
efficiency ratio obtained for test B and the
method outlined in A2.1.2 to account for the
performance under cyclic conditions. The energy efficiencyratio for test B is obtained with
the unit operating with the condenser fan
speed which normally occurs at test B ambient conditions.
The seasonal energy efficiency ratio i l
Btu's/watthour shall be d2termined by
the equation:

The value of the degradatlon coefficient

I
for low compressor speed
cycling
and
C;, for high speed o d o f f compressor cycling
is determined as described in section A2.1.3.
or as calculated above in equation ( 1 ).
A5.1.3.1 Units operating a t low compressor
speed ( k = 1) for which the steady-state cooling capacity.Q!; ' (T,I,is greater thanor equal
to the building cooling load. BL (T.1.
evaluate
the following equations:
C k

SEER-PLF(O.5) X EERB

where
EERs-en

-Tin

efkiency ntio
determined

from

B L ( T , i = Budding coollng load {Btuhl at temperature

8 T;
8 from sectlon A5 1.3.

PLLF(O.5)-Pul-kmd p c r f o r m m c e factor u deter'

where

mined Lorn theequatron:

Uon eamcienf desrribed In 2.1.2 or

cD-P&3P
redIn m q t i o n
above.
(4)

whzre .
CLF-coolina l a d factor.
Q-.dry = Total steady-statecoohng capacltv from test C
IBtuhl
r=D~lrsrlonof tImc(hours) for one Wmplcte
cycle consmng of one comprewr ''on'' tuna
and one compressor "otl" tlme.

The precedingequstions are then used

in the following equation to calculate 8
degradation coefficient CD rounded to the
nearest .01.

where

A5.1.3 Methodfor calculati~gaSEER for

or two comunits with two speed compressors
pressors, or cylinder unloading. The calculation procedure described in this section shall
be based on the performance of test A and B
at each ofthecompressor speeds for two-speed
compressor units, subject to the conditions on
condenser fan speeddescribed in A3.1.3.
Units operatingwith two compressorsshall
have the SEER calculated in the same manner as two-speed compressor units. The superscripted index k = 1 (and the term "lows p e e d ) designates the compressor that normally operates at an outdoor dry-bulb temperature of 82 F ad k = 2 (and the term"high
speed") denotes operationwith both compressors.
In order to evaluate the steady-state
capacity Q..'YT.),and power input. E.."(T,),at temperature T,for each compressor speed, k = 1 .
k = 2. the results of tests A and B from A5.1
shall be used in the following equation:
Oaf(

@ \ - I ~ T ,=I Steadv-statecwllngcapac:tyIBtuh~attemper
aturei IT,1 from sectlon A5 1 3

PtF(3.5)=1-0.5XC0

where

Q(Ti)=ntio
bln
"r

15

01

total cooling

tu)

in tempentllre

i to the number of temperature brn hours.

the fractlonal number of hours In temperature bin,

fmmA6.1.2.

where
E~=ntloofEnergy~e(watt-hr.)intempcrat:trr
bin j to the number of temperaruse bmhol~rs.

PLF.L-'=l-~D-'(l-x~-l).

Where C,,thedegradation coefficient as described in section A2.1.3 or as calculated

above in equation (1).
A5.1.3.2 When a unit must alternate between high (k= 2 ) and low tk = l ) com ressor
speeds to satisfy the building cooling Toad at
a temperatureT,.evaluate the followingequatlons:

7',)=Qaak(95 F)

EER,. ro=Enerpy eficieney ratio h r r test C, (BtW

htt-hr).

A5.1.1 Methodfor calculatingaSEER

for
units wlth smgle-speed compressor and sin- where
gle-speed condenser fans. The seasonal enQ,.'195 F I= steady-state capaclty measured from test A
ergy efficiency ratio for units employing sinas outlmed i n A2.1.3
Q..'i82
FI = Steady-state capacltv measuredfrom test B
gle-speedcompressorsandsingle-speed
as outllned In A2 1 3
condenser fans shall be based on the performance of test B and a method outlined in
A2.1.1 and A3.1.1 to account for the cyclic per- &a'( Ti)= Ea,' (95 F)
formance.
+X+*X E : . - z ( T , ) I x ~
The seasonalenrrgy efficiency ratio in
Btu's/wntt-hour shall I- determined by
the equation:
wben
A5.1.3.3 When a unit must cycle on and off
at high compressor speed (k= 2) in order to
E.."195
F
I
=
Electrxal
power
Input
measured
usmg
test
SEER= PLF(0.5) XEERs
satisfy the building cooling load a t a temperA a5 outltned In A 2 . 1 3
ature T,, evaluate the equations provided in
where
E..'l82 FI = Electrlcal power Input measured from usmg
section A5.1.3.1 replacing rk = 1 ) data with
test A as outlmed In A2 1 3
E E R , = E m y cmciency n t i o determined fmm
( k = 2 ) data.
test B u outlrncd In 2.1.1.
PI.F(O.5) = Part-lculperromance factor when d i n g
Thebuilding coolinload
BL CT,)for the Ak1.3.4 When a unit operates continuously
l o a d (.ctor=O.:,
u dewrmrrled from the
A5.1.3.1 at high compressor speed (k = 2) at anoutdoor
four cases describef in section
equation:
through A5.1.3.4 shall be obtained from the temperature T,evaluate the following equafollowing equation:
PLF(O.5)=1-O0.5XC~
tions:
where
Cu-Is the degradationm f k i e n t dadbed in 2.1.1 or
m&
u
a
lm
lm equuuln (4) above.

A5.1.2 Method'for calculatinga SEER for Where

units with single-speed compressors and
Q..* '195
multi-speed condenser fans. The seasonal en-

20

F l = Steady-state capacnv measured from teat

A In A2 9 at the hlgh compresaor speed

ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

Calculate the SEER in Btu'dwattthe values for the terms

A5.13.5
hr. using

Q( Ti)

efficiency ratios a t ternE can

be calculated by the

Similarly, ener
perature T,and
equations:

and

as determined a t each temperature binaccording to theapplicable conditions described

in sections A5.1.3.1 through A3.1.3.4 as follows:

where
E,.~h-L.CT,l
the electncal power lnput requlred by the
unlt to deliver capaclty matchmgthe building load a t temperature q.

where
QSsk-'(T
)-the capaclty deliveredby the unit

ma&&
the buildlng load at temperature
T.
EER,'-'~T,I = t h e steady-state energy efficiency ratlo at
temperature T, and an intermedlatespeed
at whlch the unlt capacity matches the
buildmg load.

Methodfor calculatinga SEER for

units with two speed compressor, twocompressor or cylinder unloading
capable of varying the sensible to total capacity ( S I ' ) ratio.
Multi-speed compressor and two-speed compressor units capable of varylng the sensible
to total capacity ratio ( S I T ) shall have the seasonal energy efficiency ratio determined as
described in section A5.1.3. For such units,
the mode of operation selected to determine
the steady-state capacities Q,,*(93), Q,,*(82),
E,'(93), E,,*(82), and power inputs at each
compressor speed k = 1, k = 2, for tests A and
B is outlined in section A2.10.
A5.1.5 Seasonal energy efficiency ratio for
air-source unzts with triple-capacity compressors. (Reserved)
A5.1.6 Seasonal energy efficiency ratio for
arr-source units with uariable-speed compressors. For air-source units with variable-speed
compressors, the seasonal energy efficiency
ratio (SEER), shallbe defined as follows:
A5.1.4

Before the steady-state intermediatespeed

energy efficiency ratio, EERW4="(T
), can be
calculated, the unit performance has to be
evaluated at the compressor speed (k= i) at
which the intermediate speed test was conducted. The capacity of the unit at anytemperature T, when the compressor operates at
the intermediate speed (k= i) may be determined by:
= @,"(87) + MQ ( T , - 87)

@c'(T,)

Where:
Qs.'

where
temperatureatwhlchtheunlt.operat1ngat
t h e m ~ n ~ m ucompressor
m
speed. dellvers
capfcltyequal t o thebulldlngload
16,. 1(TII=BLtT3)).found bv e uatm
the capaclty equatlon l ( Q , , k ' i , 4 ~ l an!
building load equation IBL IT 11 in sectton
A5.1.3 and solvlng for temperiture.
temperature a t whlch the unlt, operating
at
the maxlmum compressor speed. delivers
capacitvequal t o thebulldlngload
I Q . . ' - ~ ~ ? ~ ~ =(T21l.
E L found bv equatlng
the capaclty equatlon I ~ Q , ~ ' = ~and
( T ,the
)I
buiId~ngequat~onlBL~T,~IinsectronA5.1.3
and solvlng for temperature.
EER..' .the steady state energy efficiency ratlo at
the mlnlmum compressor speed a t temperature TI.
EERS,'-'(T2l=the
steady state energy efficiency ratio at
the maxlmum compressor speed at temper.
ature Tz.
-'iT~l=
the electrlcal power Input at the mlnimum
compressor speed at temperature T I . calculated by the equhon ~nsectlon A5.1.3.
*f T ~= the
I electrlcal power Input at the maxlmum
compressor speed at temperature T2. calculated by the equation In sectlon A5.1.3.

- '(871 =the capacrty of the unit at

87 F detcrmrned by
the Intermediate coaling steady-state test.

The energy efficiency ratio. EER,,*-YT,),

Mq = slope of thecapacity curve for the rntermediate
compressor speedtk = I I
shall be calculated by the following equation:
EER;:' ( T , )= A + B

T, + C

'I:

where coefficients A. B, and C shall be evaluated using thefollowing calculation steps:

CIS_Q(T
N1
1

E(T )

SEER =

C,"l $-

Once the equation for Q,:-'(T,) has been

d e t e r m i n e dt h, e
temperature where
Q$-'=BL(T,)can be found. This temperature
where the number of hours in the/* temper- is designated as (TJ.The electrical power inCase I11 is the same specified
as
in A5.1.3.4.
ature bin (n I / N is defined in Table A6.1.2.
put for the unit operatingat the intermediate The quantities Q,,"VT,) and E,, -YT,) .and
The SEEh shall be determined by evaluat- compressor speed (k= i ) and the temperature Ev:-YT,) shall be calculated by the equations
ing three cases of the compressor operation. (T,) is determined by:
prescribed in A5.1.3.
Case I is the same specified
as
in A5.1.3.1 with
A5.1.7
Secrsonal energy efficiency ratio for
the exception that the quantities Q,.*-YT,) El. ' (TcT)
= E:..' (87) + MK(T, - 87)
split-type ductless systems. For split-type
and E$;YT,) shall be calculated by the followductless systems, SEER shall be defined as
1ng equations:
where:
specified in section A5.1.1 for each combinaVT,) =
'(82F)
Es,'-'(6?)= the electrlcal power Input of the unit at87 F
tion set of indoor coils to be used with a comdetermlned bv the lntermedtate coollng
mon outdoor unit.
steady-state test
qi '(67 F) - Qb-'(82 F)

e;

82 - 67
X

F;'(T,)

(82

M,=scopeoftheelectr~calpower~nputcurveforthe
mtermediate compressor speedlk = 1 1

T,)

E $ i 1 ( 8 2F)
X 1 - NE)
E:,- '(67 F) - E:,- Y82 F)
f
82 - 67
x (82 - T , )
Case I1 is when the compressor operates a t
any intermediate ( k= u) speed between the
maximum (k= 2) and minimum (k= 1) speeds
The energy efficiency ratio of the unit,
to satisfy the building cooling load. Evaluate
EERJT,), at the intermediate speed (k= i)
the following equations:
and temperature T, can be calculated by the
B t ; " ( T , ) = BL(T,)
equation:
=

A52 Calculation of HeatiSeasonal

Performance Factors (%SPF) for AirSource Units.

The testing data and results
required to calculate the heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF),
in Btu's per watt-br, shallinclude
the following:
(i) Heating capacities (Btuh) h m the indoor air enthalpy method for the High
Tern rature Tests, and the total heatinn g n e (Btu's) for the cyclic and frost

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ARI STANDARD 210/240-94

(ii) Electrical powerinpttt to 311 con)ponents (watts) for the steadx state
tests, anti the electrical
usage
(wntt-ho~~rs)
for the cyclic and frost
accumulation tests
E,,(47) or E.,(62).
~..(172.

Ecye(40.

EDEF@).
tiiil Indoor air flow rate tSCFM1 andexternal resistance toindoor air flow (Inches
of water W.C.)
(iv) Air temperature (F)
Outdoor dry bulb
Outdoor wet bulb or dew point
Indoor dry bulb and
Indoor wet hulh.
( V I Data as specified in Tab& 5 of ASHRAE Standard 37-88
Where the heating capacities Q . , ( 4 7 ) ,
Q,,(62)and Q,,\(17)and theindoor air flow rate
are calculated usingthe equationsspecified in
section 7.3.4 and 7.8.3of A S H W standard
37-88. Thetotalheating
done, Q,,(47) and
Q ( & 3 5 )are calculated using the equations
below.
Units not having an indoor fan as part of
the model tested shall add 1250 Btuh per
1.000 SCFM of indoor air handled to the
measured capacity to obtainthe total heating
capacity,Q,.(17). Q,,(47), or Q,,(62). and add
365 watts per 1,000 SCFM of indoor alr handled tothe measuredpower to obtainthe total
power input, E,>(17), E,,(47),
or E,,(62),to the
unit.
T h e coeffirients of performance (COP)
for the High Temperature Tests cOP,,f62)
or COP..(47), and Low Temperature Test,
COP..(l7), arecalculated as theratio of
the
heatin
capacity Btuh
in
to the
product of 5.413 and the power inptits to
the indoorfanin
wattsandthc
power
inputs to the remainingeqcipment coinponents (inciucliog all controls) in watts.
Units which do not have indoor air ciras pnrt of the
culating
fans
furnished
modelshallhavetheir
total hearing done
(Q,,.i47)) and energy used E,,,(47) in one
complete cycle adjustcd for the effect of
circulatingindoorairequipment
power.
For units tc>ted without
an indoor f3n 1s
part of the model, Q0,(47) shall !)e increased by a quantity of heat equal to the
product
of
1250 Btuh.per
1,000 SCFM,
the length of the on-period of the test cycle
in hours, and the flow rate of indoorair
cmulated in units of 1,000 SCFM. The
total energy usage, K y O ( 4 7 )shall
,
he t:le
sum of thecnelgy usagerequired for n ~ r
circulationduringt5etest
cycle :md the
energy u.cec! I)y the remninlngeqtlipment
components (including all controls) tlurmg
the test cyc!c. Units not hnvinp an indoor
fan as part of the moclcl tested, shall set the
energy reqlliredforindooraircirculation
qua! to the quantitygiven by the product
of 365 watts per 1000 SCFM, the length of
the on-period of t h e t e s t cycle in houls, and
Lhe rate of indoor air circulated in units of
lo00 SCFM.
The cyclic
coefficient
of performance,
coPey,(47) is calcuiated as the ratio of the
total heatingdone (Qcrc(47))in Btus to
the productof 3.413 Btulwatt-hour and the
total energy usage (E.,.(47)? in watt hours.
The net heating capacity,Q uEbi35)Btuh, is
the total net heatingdone over the testpenod
( ~ncluding any
credit for the indoor fan heat)
divided hy the total length of the test period,
hours.

22

For air-source unlts thatare equipped with

demand defrost control systems. the value
for HSPF. as determined above shall be multiplied by an enhancement factor F,,,.!
to compensate for improved performance not measured in the Frost Accumulation Test. The
factor F,,,.:
depends on the number of defrost
cycles in a 12-hour period and should be calculated as follows:
F,,,.,
-1

- 0 03 , I X

T,,
.I - 90111T
,,,.,- 90 1 t

where:
F,,.,=dernand defrostcredlr lused as a rnultlpllerto

HSPF

where
V5 the average of the alr h
o
u rawcalculated at four
or more time Intervals throughout the heatme
hase of the testusin the equatlon In scctmn
P.8.3 of ASHRAE Stanfard 37.88
C,.=SpecrIicheat
at colnsmlt p m s l l r e Of air-r&tC
rnlxture per pound of dry alr. IBtu/lb-FI.
V . x = m m n c v o w n e 01 alr-water r n l x t w r at thr s m r
ratio. and pm
dry-hudb lemperatttre. htlrnld~~y
slue used rn I.he devrmlnstlon 01 the Indoor l l r
llow rate bftTlb).
H;=&un~diry ratio(lbilbj.

and I (hr.-Fb, which is described by the

equation:

T,..,- tlme between defrost termlnatlons In rnmutes or

90 tu-hichever IS greater1
T,.,,,,
- maxtrnurn tlme between defrosts allowed by con
4

trols. I ~n rnlnutes or 7 2 0 lwhlchever IS less^^

For units tested without indoor fans, the

value determined for Q,,,J35) below shall be
increased by a quantity of heat equal to the
product of 1250 Btuh per 1000 SCFM. the
length of time in hours during the Frost Accumulation Test that there were indoor air
clrculatmg, and the average flow rate of indoor air circulated in unitsof 1000 SCFM.
The total energy usage, E,,,,i35) shall be
the sum of the energy usage required for indoor-air circulationduring the test
period and
the energy used by the remaining equipment
components during the testperiod. Units not
having an indoor fan as part of the model
tested, shall set
the energy requiredfor indoor
air circulation equal to the quantity
the product of 365 watts per 1000 SC%nt$
length of time in hours during the Frost Accumulation Testthat there wasindoor alr circulating, and the avera e flow rate of indoor
air circulated in units of1000 SCFM.
The actual heating
done
during the
Cyclic Test, Q,,,(47), shall be cletermincd
using the following equation:

T.I(f)=Dry-bulb temperatnre of air entering the indoor cod 1 k~ at t m e I r

T.Z(Z)=Dry-bulb temperature01 vrltaving the indav
co1l1Flatrme111

The cyclic degradation coefficient shdl

1,c cslculntecl as follows:

where

n-hm
~ 4 4 7 )8s d&ed

&(Ai)

where

-V= the

rate durlng the on-pen& calculated In

accordance wlth sectlon 7.8.3 of ASHRAE Standard 37-88 In CFM.

roDuration of time ( h o w ) for one complete

cycle consistlnf of one compressor on time
and one conprelsor o f f ume.

flow

and I lhr-F). which is described by the

equation:

above

u definedabove

A5.2.1

Calculation of the heatin seasonal

performance factor (HSP~)
for airsource heat pumps with
single speed
compressors.

For each climate re .on listed in section

A6.2.4, and for design teati? req)lirernents
equal to both the standardize mlnunum and
maximum design heating requirements defined below, calculate the HSPF defined as:

HSPF
door cod < F I a i time I I I
T.z(f)=br~-ouiutemperalure 01 a r ieavmg the indoorco~l~flattmelrl

Thenet
heating, QDEF (35) in Btus
done during the test period shall !,e detcrmined using the foilowing equation:

These items have been corrected in accordance with

Department of tnergy. dared December 7. 1980.

letter from the

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where

[hellh bln. IF]

Z=lndleated the quantity lollowiilg lhe symbol
I
S
I to be summed over all temperature blns.

where

RH;T,)=suppkmentary
resistance
heat
turn at
3'
l e m p e r a t w T, reqrured m those eayS where
the
heat
pump
automat!cdlY
f u n s Oc
iT,<T.,q]) or when 11 IS needed to m e t the
balance of the bu1lQng hurrng requIrm1enrJ.
tW81W.

2 =IS the

numberof hours in theisb temperature

-V bln d m d e d b y N S ni and IS referred lo us
the "fnctlonal hotus'in j t h umpemture bin".
3.413~ia
s wr.veism1 factor whrch w n v e m watt
h o r n to

B tu.

BLiTi= buildme load at temoeratureT.,Btuh.

The quantities BLCT,), 6(Tj), X(T,).

PLF(S) and

RH(T;)

as defined In A5 2.1

s as defined In A5.2 !
n,

where

T,as defined In A5 2

Torr-the outdoor temperattire thatthe compressor IS

autommcally shut off at (If no such tempencure e m s , T, IS .IVAJJ greater than Torr and
TON.)
Tox-the o1ttdoor temDera?lm that the compressor is
,
ailtomatically
ttuned
011 (If apphcable) 11
d z s w e d Lor l
o
r tempcnttue automatic shut03.
Cn=dcgradztior, factm delemined described in
s e c t m A 5 2 and A2.2.1.

and BUT 1 is the building load at temperature

T,,
in Btuh. calculated by:

~ 0 . ; ; is a mrreetlon kctar which tends to

In using the above equation to calculate

N
are defined'by the following equations:

HSPF, the heat pump capacity in Btuh.

and the power in watts,

as follows:

Q,

E, shall be obtained

DHR In sectlon A6.2.6

In Btuh

where
(xinimum design hcsting requiremeEtj
where
(C)=O.7i is a correction factor a h i c h tcnds to
mmprove the agreement brrreen calcnlstfd
and mensurd buildmploads
(DlfR)=the mlnimtun and msxlmumdesign hratlne
requuur.ent rluch the beat pump is hkely
1
.
0 encounter r h r n tnstalltd In a residzpcr.
rounded 05to the neswt nandsrdlred
DER
In sectton A626 in Btuh

11, 111,ITr, and V I

Qi-2~(47),for region

KheR

and

(minimum design heating requirement)

(maximum design heating requirement)

(556p)
for regions I,

~,,(47)

=I

11, 111,
IV, and VI
0,,(47), for region

11, 111,IV and V!

.2&:(47)

for region V

where
and
.
maximum design heating requirement

Q,,'*-"1471

Too

11, 111,
IV, and VI
2.20,.(47), for region V

where
Q,, (GT) IS thc h e a t pnmp capacity messmed dunng

the Hlah Trmperature Test 4 i F

Too is t h e otttaws aeslgn temperature piwn in
sectlon A6.2.4
(1'

10;T i I T o m

is the heat pumpcapaclty measureddunng

the hlgh temperature performance teal at

41 F. wlth the unlt operatmg a t the b g h

and
where $..(47) and E..*(47)and QDEF(35)
E,,(47)andQ..t17)andE..(17)arethecapacities (in Btuh) and powers (in watts), measure.! during the High Temperature Test, the
Frost Accumulat~on test, and the Low Temperature Test. respectively.
"For each of the six re '0116specified in section A6.2.5, calculate t f e heating seasonal
performancefactors and seasonal operating
costs corresponding to the standardized maximum and minimumdesignheatinguirements and for all other standardM%gn
heating requirements (see secti0n~A6.2.8)
between the maximum and theminimum.
A532 Calculation of the heating seasonal
performance factor (HSPF)for air
source heat pumps with a two-speed
compressor, two compressors, or cylinder unloading.
Foreach climatic re nlistedin
section
h6.2;4. szd-for design g a t i n g requirements
L.
*he
standardized
minimum
and
--...
. A . G . - . . ~ ~ : ~ . heating
requirementsdehned Mow. calculate the HSPFdefined as:

compressor speedor with both compressors

In operatmn. In Btuh
ISthe outdoor deslgn temperature pven~n
section A6.2.4 In degrees F.

NOTE:The srrpewcript ( k = l ) mrl(&=Z)

refer to the heat pumpoperating at l
o
r
speed or singlecompressoroperation
and
high speedortwo
compressor operatim
respectively.
Q

RHIT,I

IS the heat pump electrlcal energy

usage in the Ih
temperature bln dwlded bvthetotal numberofdm
hours and IS evaluated accordingto the four posskble cases of heat pump operation denoted below
In watts.

a s defined In A5.2.1 and ISevaluated according to

the four posslble caws
of heat pump operatton
denoted below inn watts)

Car z.-unita operating st low comp:-cssor speed or with a single compressor,

i.e., k = l , for which the building hesting
load, BL(Ti) is less than or equal to the
heating capacity, @-a( Ti).

c-1.c:

I
d
~
g
n

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Case N.--Units operating continuously
at high compressor speed or with both compresson in continuous opention ( k = 2) in

order t o satisfy the building heating lo3d

at temperature Ti.

BL(Ts) 1 e 2 ( T i )

Case ZZ.-Units d t e m t i n g between high

speed or two compressor operntion (k=2)

17 F<T,<45 F

and low speed or single compressor operation ( k = l ) to satisfy the building heating
load at temperature Ti.

Where in each of the above cases

XI T,I-heat pump heatrng load factor
PLF = heat pump part load factor tnot requrred Cor
cases 11 and IVI

Carc ZZZ.--Units cycling on and off at

high compressor speed or cycling both compressors on and off together ( k = 2 ) in order
to satisfy the building heating lo3d at tempent= Ti.

h7T, I heat pump low temperature cut-out factor.

T,,nasdefined in A5.2.1
T,," as defined in A5.2.1
C,: I =the part load degradation factor dexnbed In
section A 2 2 1 and A5.2 for the unit cyclrnp at
hiph compressor speed or wrth both mmpressors slmultaneourlvcvclrnp ~~Cappl~cablei
Cr," I ' =the part load degradation factor descrlbd in
sectLon A2.2 1 and A52 for the unit cyclrng at
low compressor speed or with the rinple mmoressor that normally operates at low heatrnf
loads.

&-*

( Ti)
=

Ti)<BL(T,)<Qc-'( Ti)

For each of the six reQons specified in section A6.2.5.calculate the heating seasonal
performance factors and seasonal operating
costs correspondmg to the standardized
maximum and minimum design heating requirements and for all other standardized design
heating requirements ( s e e section A6.2.6) between the maxirnum and the minimum.
A
S
S Heating sccsonal performance fzctor
for air-source units with tripLecapacity corn
pressors. I R e s e r v e d )
A 5 2 4 Heating seasonal performance fzctor
for units with variable-speedcompressors. For
units with variable-speed compressors, the
heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF!
is defined by the following equation:

HSPF

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where: all symbols in the above equationsare
as defined A5.2.2
The minimum and maximum heatindesign requirements, DHR,,, and D d , , , ,
which a variable-speed heat pump is likely to
encounter, shall be evaluated as described for
two-speed units in A5.2.2, with the option of
using the nominal capacity. Q,,*-"(47F)! in
lieu of themaximumspeedcapaclty,
QA,'-2(4i),in the prescribed equations if the
manuf?cturer performed the nominal capacity test.
In evaluation of HSPF,three cases are considered, the quantitiesE (TIN,)and RH(TINJ)
shall be calculated depending on compressor
mode of operation.
Case I.-The compressor operates at the
minimum speed (k = 1 ) for which the building
heating load. BL(T,),is less than or equal to
the heating capacity,Q,k - YT).
Calculations shall be performed as prescribed for two-speed systems in Case I of
A5.2.2, with the exception that system capacity Qssk-'(7',),
and power, E,*'YT,), shall be
calculated by the followng equations:

Case 11.-The compressor operates a t any

intermediate (k = u1 speed between the maximum speed( K = 2) and minimum (k= 1) speed
to satisfy the building load.
Evaluate thefollowing equations:

P-YT,) = BL;(T,)

Once the equation for Q"Q,)

has been
determined,
the
temperature
where
Qd$ 'I T ) =BL(T , ) can be found. This temperature is designated
at Tu,.A separate T,, shall
be determined for each design heating requirement.
The electrical power input for the unit operating at the intermediate compressor speed
(k= IJ)and at the temperature (Tu,,)
is determined by:
E:>'(Tu,,)= E&'(35) + ME(T,, - 35)

The coefficient of performance. COP-v!T,).

shall be calculated by the following equatxon:
COP-"(T,)=A+BxT,+CxT,'
where coefficients A, B and C shall be evaluated using thefollowing calculations step:
D=

- Ti
- T$
T:
T8i

where:
&'i351

ME

= t h e electrrcal power input of the unit at 35 F

determlned
t h e m e m e d i a t e compressor
speed IC = i In
~ the frost accumuiatlon test
M E= slope of t h e e l m r i u l power znpu curve
for the intennedtate compressorspeed I k = i i

at

EL-' (62) - E::' (47) x (1 62

47

Iv,,

Case III.--The compressor operates at the

maximum speed (k= 2) for which the building
heatin load BL(T,).is greater than or equal
to the kea& capaclty
z( T,).
Calculations shall be performed as prescribed for two-speed systems in Case N of

e-

A5.2.2.
A525 Heating seasonal performance fmtm
The coefficient of performance, COF"-'(T,,), for split-type ductless systems. For split-type
at the intermediate speed ( K = i ) and temper- ductless systems, HSPF shall be defined as
ature T,,can be calculated by the equation:
specified in section A5.2.1of this Appendix.
Separate valuesof HSPF shall be determined
for each correspondingcombination set of indoor cots used in the develo ment of SEER
Similarly, coefficients of performance a t as specified in section A5.1.7. h e calculations
temperature T3 and T,can be calculated by used shall be the same asthose used for unit
with the same type of compressor.
the equations:
A53 Calculations of the Actual Represenbt i w Regional Annual PerformanceFac. tors of Air Source Central A
k
r Codtioners (Heat Pum sl Which Provide
Both Heating and &ling.
A5.3.1
Calculation of actual re 'onalannual
performancefactors (A$F,) for a particular locahon and for each standardized design heatingrequirement.

where:
@-I'(ql
=capacrty

delivered by the unita t any Intermedrate speed between the mrnimum and
manmum compressor speed matchxng the
buildrng load at temperatureT,.
,C"-"IT,)=theelcctrrcal power Input rqulred by the
unit at temperature T ta delmer capacity
marchmr the buildinghad
COP'. "fql= the coefficrent of perfornunce at which the
unrt delivers capanty matehrng the buildIng load a t temperature T,

Before the coefficient of performance.

C O P - V , ) ,can be calculated,the unit performance has to be evaluated at the compressor
speed (k= i) a t whlch the intermediate speed
test was conducted. The capacity of the unit
at any temperatureT when compressor operates at the intermediate speed (A= i ) may be
determined by:

Q@351=

the capacity of the un~t

at 35 F determined
a t the Intermediate compressor speed

~k=i~rnthefmnMlmulatioetest
Mq = slope of the capacity curve for the intermediate compressorspeed (& = E l

where
tCL&I

is the actual cooling load hours for the partrcular loutron. detenarned fromthe map in
m t l o n A6.1.3.
IQ,*(95Fll IS defined In A5.1.
IDHRI IS defined rn A5.2.2.
CCI ISdefined in A5.2.2.
f H M A 1 is the actual heaung load hours for the partrcular loeation determrned from the map
rcction A6.2.5.
(SEER1is the
energy efiiciency ratio detcrmrned m ractmn A5.1.
IHSPF) is the beatan seaaonal performance factors
udetcrmrne8in s+ionA5.2~forearhrc+u d i ,&sign heapng rquvrment n b
the partrcular I w t ~ o In region or for the .etual design heatingrequirement if k n o w n .

season+

where the particular location's region is determined from map in section A6.2.5and, the
standardized design heating requirements
within the region are determined in sections
A52 and A6.2.6.

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Calculation of representative remonal annual performance factors
(APF,,)for each region and for each
standardized design heatmg requirement.

A5.3.2

(APFR)=

'

(CLHR)(QSt(95F)1
( H L H R )( D H R )( C )
(CLHR)(&.'(~~F)
SEER
( H L H R )( D H R ) ( C )
+
HSPP

95FII IS defined ~n A5.1.

I(DHRI IS defined rn A5.2.2.
IC) ISdefined in A5.2.2.

%.'

26

Calculations of Seasonal Energy Eff!

ciency Ratio for Water Source Units
Which Provide BothHeating and Coo/
tion A6.3.
ing. (Reserved)
lHLHn> IS the representtwe hearlng load hours for each
regton as determined~n sect~onA6.2.5
A5.5 Calculation of Heating Seasonal PerI S E E R I IS the seasonal energy efficlency ratlo as deterformance Factor for Water Source
mined In sectlon A5.1.
' HSPFl is the heating seasonal performance factor as
Units Which Provide Both Heating and
determmed In sectlon A5 2 for each reglon and
Cooling. (Reserved
for each standardized design heatlng requiremen1 wlthrn each reglon.
A5.6 Calculatron of Annual Performance
Factor For Water Source Units Whit h
where the regions are listed in section A6.2.5
Provide Both Heating and Cooling
and, the standardized design heating require(Reserved)
ments within the reeons are determined in
sections A5.2 and A6.2.6.
A5.4

where

ICLHHI

ISthe

representative cooling load hours for each

heatlng load hours region. as determmedIn sec-

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Heating
ments DesignStandardA6.2.6

A6.3

5,000

25 ,000

50,000

90,000

10,000

30,000

60,000

100,000

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APPENDIX B. REFERENCES
B1 Listed here are all standards, handbooks andother
publications essentialto the formation and implementation of
the standard. All references in this appendix are considered
as part of this standard.
B1.1 ASHRAE Handbook of Heating,Ventilating,
and
Air
Conditioning
Systems
and
Equipment.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AirConditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Cicle N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
B1.2 ASHRAE Termimlogy of Hearing, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. American Society of
Heatmg, Refrigerating, andAir-conditioning Engineers,
Inc.. 1991, 1791 Tullie Circle N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329,
U.S.A.
B 1 3 ASHRAE Standard 37-1988, Methods of
Testing for Rating Unitary Air-conditioning and Heat
Pump
Equipment,
American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating,and Air-conditioning Engineers. Inc.,
1988,1791 Tullie Circle N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329,
U.S.A.

81.5 AM Standard 320-93, Water-Source

Heat
Pumps, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Institute,
1993,4301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, Arlington,
VA 22203, U.S.A.

B1.6 ARI Standard 325-93. Ground'Warer-Source

Heat
Pumps,
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute. 1993, 4301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425.
Arlington, VA 22203, U.S.A.
B1.7 ARI Standard 34OP60-93. Commercial and
Industrial Unitary Air-conditioning and
Heat Pump
Equipment, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute, 1993, 4301 North Fairfax Drive. Sulte 425.
Arlington, VA 22203, U.S.A.
B1.8 . IEC .StandardPublication 38, IEC Standard
Voltages. International Electrotechnical Commission,
1983,3. rue de Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211 Geneva
20, Switzerland.

B1.4 ARI Standard 110-90, Air-conditioningand

RefrigeratingEquipmentNameplate
Voltages, AirConditioning and Refrigeration Institute, 1990, 4301
North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, Arlington, VA 22203,
U.S.A.

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APPENDIX
PRESCRIPTIVE
C.
METHODOLOGY
FOR THE CYCLIC TESTINGOF DUCTED SYSTEMS
REQUIRED BY APPENDIX A, SECTIONS A4.1 and A4.2
C1 For the
purpose
of uniformity
in
the
cyclic
test
requirements of Appendix A, the following test apparatus and
conditions shallbe met:
C1.1 The test apparatus is a physical arrangement of
dampers, damper boxes.mixers, thermopile and ducts all
properly sealed and insulated. See Figures C1 through
C4 for typicaltestapparatus.Notearrangementand
size(s) of the components may be altered to meet the
physical requirementsof the unit tobe tested.

C2.1 Dampers and their boxes shall be located outside

of the ASHIUE Standard 37-88 pressure measurement
locations in the inlet air and outlet air ducts.
C3.1 The entire test apparatusshall not have a leakage
rate whichexceeds 20 cfm [94 Us] when a negative
pressure of 1 inch of water r0.25 Wa] is maintained at
the apparatus exitair location.
C4.1 The apparatusshall be insulatedtohave
value not to exceed0.04 total.

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C5.1 The air mixeranda 40%maximumopen area

perforated screen shall be located in the outletair portion
of the apparatus upstream of theoutletdamper.The
mixer(s) shall be as described in ASHRAE 41.1-1986
Standard Merhod for Temperature Measurement. The
mixing deviceshallachieveamaximumtemperature
spread of 1.5"F[0.8 k] across the device. An inlet air
mixer is not required.
(26.1 The temperature d'flerence between inlet air and
outlet air shall be measured by athermopile.The
thermopile
shall
be constructed of 24 gauge
thermocouple wire with 16 junctions ateachend. At
each junction point the wire lnsulation shallbe stripped
for a length of 1 inch. The junction of the wires shall
have no more than two bondedturns.

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C7.1 The dampers

shall
be capable of being .
completely opened or completely closed within a time
period not to exceed 10 seconds for each action. Airflow
through the equipment bemg tested should stopwithin 3
seconds
after
the
airflow
measuring
device
is
de-energized. The air pressure difference (AP)atthe
nozzle should be within2% of steady stateAP within 15
seconds fromthetimethe
air measuringdeviceis
re-energized.
C8.1 Test
set
up,
temperature,
and
electrical
measurements mustbe identical for "C"and " U ' tests in
order to obtain minimum error in C,. Electrical
measurements shall be taken with an integrating type
meter per 5.4.1 of ASHRAE 37-88 having an accuracy in
accordancewith 5.4.2 of ASHRAE 37-88 for all ranges
experienced during the cyclic test.
C9.1 Prior totakingtestdata,the
unit shallbe
operatedatleastonehourafterachieving
dry coil
conditions. The drain pan shall be drained and thedrain
opening plugged. The drain pan should be completely
dry in order to maximize repeatability and reproducibility
of test results.
C10.1 For coil only units not employing an enclosure,
the coil shall be tested with an enclosure constructed of 1
inch [2.54 cm] (6 pounds per cubic foot [96 kg/m'],
density) fiberglass ductboardor an equivalent "R" value.
For units with enclosures or cabinets, no extra insulating
or sealing shallbe employed.

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APPENDIX D. METHOD AND EXAMPLE OF CALCULATING

INTEGRATED PART LOAD VALUES (IPLV)
Section D3. Calculation Example for a Four
Capacity Step System

Section Dl. Purpose and Scope

D1.l

Purpose.

D3.1 Unit Performance

Calculation.

This appendix
shows
sample
calculationsfordeterminingIntegratedPart
Load Values (IPLV).

D1.l.l

Dl3

D3.1.1

Dara

&

Sample

Assume
equipment
four
has
capacity steps as follows:

Scope
100% (full load)

This appendix
for
isequipment
covered by this standard.

D1.2.1

75% of full load

50% of full load

25% of full load

Section D2. Equations and Definition of

Terms

Obtain partloadfactors from Figure

1 (see Figures D 1. and D2.).

D3.1.2

D2.1 General Equarion.

D3.13
per 5.2.

Obtain EERateachcapacitystep

D3.1.4 CalculateIPLVusing
equation with:
n=4
PLF, = 1.0
PLF, = 0.9
PLF, = 0.4
PLF, = 0.1

the general

EER, = 8.9
[2.6]
EER, = 7.7 [2.3]
EER, = 7.1[2.1]
EER, = 5.0 [ 1-51

Enter the above valuesin the general equation,

(D2.1).
where:
PLF

Superscript 1 =

PLV =

Part-LoadFactor
determined
from
Figure I

Total number
capacity steps

- 0.4) ( 7.7 2+ 7.11

+ (0.4

- 0.1)

100% capacity
and

Specific capacityand
EER at part-load steps
per 5.2.

+-)7.7

- 0.9) (-8.9

+ (0.9

of

EER at part-load rating

conditions
Subscript 2; 3 etc. =

(1.0

(0.1 x 5.0)

(0.1 x 83)
+

7.1

(03 L 6.0)

5.0

(0.5 x 7.4)

0.5

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= 0.83 + 3.70 + '1.80 + 0.5

IPLV = 6.83 rounded to 6.8

sL!h&

PLV = (1.0

+ (0.9

+ (0.1

- 0.9) (2.6 2+ 23 1

0.4) (2'3

2'1)

+ (0.4

- 0.1)

(2'1

x 5.0)

= (0.1 x 2.45) + (0.5 x 22) + (0.3 x 1.8) + 1.5

0245

1.1 + 0.54

1.5

IPLV = 2.0

To further illustrate the calculation process.see

Figure D2. Example.

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80

40

100

PERCENT OF FULL-LOAD CAPACITY AT

PART-LOADCONDITIONS

Note: Curve is Based on Following Equation:

PLF = A0 + ( A I X Q) + (A2 X 0')+ (A3 x 0') + ( A 4 x Q") + ( A 5 x 0')+ ( A 6 x 0")
where: PLF = Part-LoadFactor
Q = Percent of full-load capacity at part-load rating
conditions.
A0
AI
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

= -0.12773Y 17 x IO -''
= -0.27648713 x 1 0 - 3

= 0.50672449 x
= -0.259 66636 x
= 0.69875354 X
= -0.76859712 x
= 0.28918272 x

IO-'
IO-'

lo-"
lo-"

IO-"'

Figure Dl. Part Load Factor Curve

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Figure M. Example IPLV Calculation(EP Units)
Using information from D3.1.1.; D3.1.2 and D3.1.3

capacity
step

tFull Load

100%

2
3

PLF'

cap.

75%
50%

1.o

0.9
0.4

Mrs. Part
LoadEER
8.9'
7.7
7.1

0.1 25%
5.0
090

F'LF Diff.

Avg. Part

LoadEER

8.3

7.4

6.0

5.0'

Weighted
Avg.

Diff. =

(1.0 - 0.9)d.l

8.3 x 0.1

(0.9 - 0.4)=0.5

7.4 x 0.5

(0.4 - 0.1)=0.3

6.0 x 0.3

--

(0.1 - O.O)=o. 1

5.0' x 0.1

-__-_

0.0

Avg. EER x F'LF

-1

0.83
3.70
1.80

LIZ!

Single number
JPLV

6.83'

*Rounded to6.8
NOTES:
'For the range between
0% capacity and the last capacity step, use EER of the last capacity step forthe average W .
'The 100% capacity andEER are to be determined at the p
a
r
t
o
la
drating conditions;
'Pan-load factor from FigureDl.

IPLV Calculation(SI Units)

Using information from D3.1.I.; D3.1.2 and D3.1.3

Capacity
step

2
3
4

%Fullhad

PLF'

Load EER Load EER

cap.

100%

75%
50%

25%
0%

Mrs. Part Avg. Part

1 .o
0.9
0.4

0.1
0.0

2.6

PLF Diff.

2.45

2.2

1.8

1.5

2.3
2.1
1.5

_____

Avg.

0.245

(0.9 - 0.4kO.5

2.2 x 0.5

1.1

(0.4 - 0.1)=0.3

1.8 x 0.3

0.54

(0.1 - O.O)=O. 1

1.5' x 0.1

Q,Ll

- 0.9)dl.l

Smgle number IPLV

NOTES:
'For the range between0% capacity and the last capacity step. use EER of the last capacity step forthe average EER.
'The 100%capacity and EER arc tobe determined at the part-load mmg condmonr.
'Pan-load factor from FigureDl.

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Weighted

2.45 x 0.1

( 1 .O

Avg. EER X PLF M.=

2.0