NTON 10 017- 09: Mandatory energy efficiency standards for window, split and packaged air conditioners - labelling ranges

Country / jurisdiction: Nicaragua · Year: 2012 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

This regulation was approved on May 20, 2009 and published in the Official Gazette N° 18 on January 30, 2012 and entered into force 60 days after.

It sets the standards for the voluntary Energy Efficiency Classification for Window, Split and Package Type Air Conditioners as follow:

Air conditioners with capacity =7038 W ( = 24000 Btu/h):

Class A:

window type: EER 2,69 (9,2)

with ducts: EER 3,67 (12,5)

ductless: EER 3,67 (12,5)

Class B:

window type: EER 2,57 (8,77)

with ducts: EER 3,22 (10,98)

ductless: EER 2,75 (9,39)

Class C:

window type: EER 2,34 (7,98)

with ducts: EER 2,34 (7,98)

ductless: EER 2,34 (7,98)

Air conditioners with capacity > 7 038 W a = 10 553 W (> 24 000 Btu/h a = 36 000 Btu/h)

Class A:

packaged: EER 3,67 (12,5)

with ducts: EER 3,67 (12.5)

ductless: EER 3,67 (12.5)

Class B:

window type: EER 2,26 (7,71)

packaged: EER 3,22 (11,00)

with ducts: EER 3,22 (11.00)

ductless: EER 3,22 (11.00)

Class C:

window type: EER 2,05 (7,00)

packaged: EER 2,60 (8,87)

with ducts: EER 2,46 (8.39)

ductless: EER 2,46 (8.39)

Air conditioners with capacity >10 553 W a 17 589 W (>36 000 Btu/h a 60 000 Btu/h)

Class A:

packaged: EER 3.67 (12.5)

with ducts: EER 3.67 (12.5)

ductless: EER 3.67 (12.5)

Class B:

packaged: EER 3.22 (11.00)

with ducts: EER 3.22 (11.00)

ductless: EER 3.22 (11.00)

Class C:

packaged: EER 2.60 (8.87)

with ducts: EER 2.46 (8.39)

ductless: EER 2.46 (8.39)

Official source: http://legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni/Normaweb.nsf/xpNorma.xsp?documentId=B07CC5D87FAD7A89062579DF004E0350&action=openDocument