ENERGY STAR Version 4.0 specification for commercial refrigerators and freezers
The ENERGY STAR Version 4.0 specification for commercial refrigerators and freezers was finalized on September 20, 2016 and will take effect on March 27, 2017. To qualify for ENERGY STAR, a product model shall meet the ENERGY STAR specification in effect on the model’s date of manufacture. The date of manufacture is specific to each unit and is the date on which a unit is considered to be completely assembled.
Maximum Daily Energy Consumption (MDEC) Requirements:
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Table 1: ENERGY STAR Requirements for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezer
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Product Volume (in cubic feet)
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Refrigerator
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Freezer
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Vertical Closed
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Solid
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VCS.SC.M*
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VCS.SC.L
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0 < V < 15
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0.022V+0.97
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0.21V+0.9
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15 ≤ V < 30
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0.066V+0.31
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0.12V+2.248
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30 ≤ V < 50
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0.04V+1.09
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0.285V-2.703
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Transparent
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VCT.SC.M
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VCT.SC.L
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0 < V < 15
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0.095V+0.445
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0.232V+2.36
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15 ≤ V < 30
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0.05V+1.12
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30 ≤ V < 50
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0.076V+0.34
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50 ≤ V
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0.105V-1.111
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Horizontal Closed
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Solid or Transparent
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HCT.SC.M, HCS.SC.M
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HCT.SC.L, HCS.SC.L
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All volumes
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0.05V+0.28
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0.057V+0.55
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* DOE Equipment Class designations relevant to ENERGY STAR eligible product scope
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Equipment family code (HCS= horizontal closed solid, HCT=horizontal closed transparent, VCS= vertical closed solid, VCT=vertical closed transparent),
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Operating mode (SC=self-contained), and
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Rating Temperature (M=medium temperature (38 °F), L=low temperature (0 °F)).
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