The CEC has now formally proposed this revision. Here is the text of their proposal: "Residential Pool Pumps and Portable Electric Spas The Energy Commission adopted standards for residential pool pumps motors that became effective January 1, 2006, with increased stringency effective January 1, 2008. The standards require that pool pump motors be either two-speed or multi-speed motors and be operated using a multi-speed controller. The standards were drafted in such a way that the 5 requirements only applied to new residential pool pump and motor combinations, but not to replacement residential pool pump motors installed on existing pumps. At the time the standards were originally proposed and adopted, the anticipated energy savings included replacing residential pool pump motors on existing pumps. The Energy Commission is now proposing to amend the Appliance Efficiency Regulations to specify that existing residential pool pump motors be replaced with either two-speed or multispeed pump motors on existing pumps and that multi-speed controllers be used. The Energy Commission is also amending the Residential Pool Pump data collection requirements to help facilitate showing of compliance with the residential pool installation. In addition, a new marking requirement will be established stating on the two-speed or multi-speed motor that a multi-speed controller is required to help insure that the energy savings from the efficient pump cannot be lost through use of a single speed controller. The explicit adoption of pool pump replacement motors in the scope of regulations is necessary to achieve the expected energy savings of 2004 rulemaking. Additional savings and compliance will be achieved by clarification of motor capacity and the addition of labeling requirements. The Energy Commission has found these standards to be technically feasible, necessary and cost effective. The Energy Commission is also proposing to amend its test method for portable electric spas. The suggested changes would: eliminate requirements for manufacturers to report the R (insulation) ratings of spa covers, define tolerances for ambient air temperature and water temperature, and alter the four hour stabilization period to be four or more hours. These amendments will provide manufacturers and test laboratories with superior test instructions and eliminate unnecessary testing expenses."
The full proposal can be found at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2008rulemaking/2008-AAER-1B/2008-08-29_Notice_of_Proposed_Action_Part-B.pdf
The CEC has now formally proposed this revision. Here is the text of their proposal:
ReplyDelete"Residential Pool Pumps and Portable Electric Spas
The Energy Commission adopted standards for residential pool pumps motors that became
effective January 1, 2006, with increased stringency effective January 1, 2008. The standards
require that pool pump motors be either two-speed or multi-speed motors and be operated
using a multi-speed controller. The standards were drafted in such a way that the
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requirements only applied to new residential pool pump and motor combinations, but not to
replacement residential pool pump motors installed on existing pumps. At the time the
standards were originally proposed and adopted, the anticipated energy savings included
replacing residential pool pump motors on existing pumps.
The Energy Commission is now proposing to amend the Appliance Efficiency Regulations to
specify that existing residential pool pump motors be replaced with either two-speed or multispeed
pump motors on existing pumps and that multi-speed controllers be used. The Energy
Commission is also amending the Residential Pool Pump data collection requirements to help
facilitate showing of compliance with the residential pool installation. In addition, a new
marking requirement will be established stating on the two-speed or multi-speed motor that a
multi-speed controller is required to help insure that the energy savings from the efficient pump
cannot be lost through use of a single speed controller.
The explicit adoption of pool pump replacement motors in the scope of regulations is
necessary to achieve the expected energy savings of 2004 rulemaking. Additional savings
and compliance will be achieved by clarification of motor capacity and the addition of labeling
requirements.
The Energy Commission has found these standards to be technically feasible, necessary and
cost effective.
The Energy Commission is also proposing to amend its test method for portable electric spas.
The suggested changes would: eliminate requirements for manufacturers to report the R
(insulation) ratings of spa covers, define tolerances for ambient air temperature and water
temperature, and alter the four hour stabilization period to be four or more hours. These
amendments will provide manufacturers and test laboratories with superior test instructions
and eliminate unnecessary testing expenses."
The full proposal can be found at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2008rulemaking/2008-AAER-1B/2008-08-29_Notice_of_Proposed_Action_Part-B.pdf