[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR430.32]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart C--Energy and Water Conservation Standards
 
Sec. 430.32  Energy and water conservation standards and effective dates.

    The energy and water (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water 
closets, and urinals) conservation standards for the covered product 
classes are:
    (a) Refrigerators/refrigerator-freezers/freezers. These standards do 
not apply to refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with total 
refrigerated volume exceeding 39 cubic feet or freezers with total 
refrigerated volume exceeding 30 cubic feet.

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                                                                          Energy standards equations (Kwh/yr)
                                                                                    Effective dates
                            Product class                            -------------------------------------------
                                                                         January 1, 1990       January 1, 1993
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Refrigerators and Refrigerator-Freezers with manual defrost......          (16.3AV+316)          (13.5AV+299)
2. Refrigerator-Freezer--partial automatic defrost..................          (21.8AV+429)          (10.4AV+398)
3. Refrigerator-Freezers--automatic defrost with: Top-mounted                 (23.5AV+471)          (16.0AV+355)
 freezer without through-the-door ice service \1\...................
4. Refrigerator-Freezers--automatic defrost with: Side-mounted                (27.7AV+488)          (11.8AV+501)
 freezer without through-the-door ice service.......................
5. Refrigerator-Freezers--automatic defrost with: Bottom-mounted              (27.7AV+488)          (16.5AV+367)
 freezer without through-the-door ice service.......................
6. Refrigerator-Freezers--automatic defrost with: Top-mounted                 (26.4AV+535)          (17.6AV+391)
 freezer with through-the-door ice service..........................
7. Refrigerator-Freezers--automatic defrost with: Side-mounted                (30.9AV+547)          (16.3AV+527)
 freezer with through-the-door ice service..........................

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8. Upright Freezers with: Manual defrost............................          (10.9AV+422)          (10.3AV+264)
9. Upright Freezers with: Automatic defrost.........................          (16.0AV+623)          (14.9AV+391)
10. Chest Freezers and all other Freezers...........................          (14.8AV+223)          (11.0AV+160)
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\1\ Including all refrigerators with automatic defrost
AV=Total adjusted volume, expressed in Ft.\3\, as determined in Appendices A1 and B1 of Subpart B of this Part.

    (b) Room air conditioners.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Energy efficiency ratio,
                                                  effective as of
              Product class              -------------------------------
                                           Jan. 1, 1990    Oct. 1, 2000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Without reverse cycle, with louvered              8.0             9.7
 sides, and less than 6,000 Btu/h.......
2. Without reverse cycle, with louvered              8.5             9.7
 sides, and 6,000 to 7,999 Btu/h........
3. Without reverse cycle, with louvered              9.0             9.8
 sides, and 8,000 to 13,999 Btu/h.......
4. Without reverse cycle, with louvered              8.8             9.7
 sides, and 14,000 to 19,999 Btu/h......
5. Without reverse cycle, with louvered              8.2             8.5
 sides, and 20,000 Btu/h or more........
6. Without reverse cycle, without                    8.0             9.0
 louvered sides, and less than 6,000 Btu/
 h......................................
7. Without reverse cycle, without                    8.5             9.0
 louvered sides, and 6,000 to 7,999 Btu/
 h......................................
8. Without reverse cycle, without                    8.5             8.5
 louvered sides, and 8,000 to 13,999 Btu/
 h......................................
9. Without reverse cycle, without                    8.5             8.5
 louvered sides, and 14,000 to 19,999
 Btu/h..................................
10. Without reverse cycle, without                   8.2             8.5
 louvered sides, and 20,000 Btu/h or
 more...................................
11. With reverse cycle, with louvered                8.5             9.0
 sides, and less than 20,000 Btu/h......
12. With reverse cycle, without louvered             8.0             8.5
 sides, and less than 14,000 Btu/h......
13. With reverse cycle, with louvered                8.5             8.5
 sides, and 20,000 Btu/h or more........
14. With reverse cycle, without louvered             8.0             8.0
 sides, and 14,000 Btu/h or more........
15. Casement-Only.......................               *             8.7
16. Casement-Slider.....................               *             9.5
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Casement-only and casement-slider room air conditioners are not
  separate product classes under standards effective January 1, 1990.
  These units are subject to the applicable standards in classes 1
  through 14 based on unit capacity and the presence or absence of
  louvered sides and a reverse cycle.

    (c) Central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat 
pumps.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Seasonal     Heating
                                        energy      seasonal   Effective
            Product class             efficiency  performance     date
                                         ratio       factor
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Split systems....................        10.0         6.8    01/01/92
2. Single package systems...........         9.7         6.6    01/01/93
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (d) Water heaters.
    The energy factor of water heaters shall not be less than the 
following products manufactured on or after the indicated dates:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Energy factor, as   Energy factor, as
          Product class             of Jan. 1, 1990    of April 15, 1991
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Gas Water Heater.............  0.62-(.0019  x      0.62-(.0019  x
                                   Rated Storage       Rated Storage
                                   Volume in           Volume in
                                   gallons).           gallons).
2. Oil Water Heater.............  0.59-(.0019  x      0.59-(.0019  x
                                   Rated Storage       Rated Storage
                                   Volume in           Volume in
                                   gallons).           gallons).
3. Electric Water Heater........  0.95-(.00132  x     0.93-(.00132  x
                                   Rated Storage       Rated Volume
                                   Volume in           Storage in
                                   gallons).           gallons).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Rated Storage Volume=the water storage capacity of a water heater,
  in gallons, as specified by the manufacturer.

    (e) Furnaces

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     AFUE \1\  Effective
                   Product class                    (percent)     date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Furnaces (excluding classes noted below)                78   01/01/92
 (percent)........................................
2. Mobile Home Furnaces (percent).................         75   09/01/90
3. Small furnaces (other than furnaces designed
 solely for installation in mobile homes) having
 an input rate of less than 45,000 Btu/hr
  (A) Weatherized (outdoor).......................         78   01/01/92
  (B) Non-weatherized (indoor)....................         78   01/01/92
4. Boilers (excluding gas steam) (percent)........         80   01/01/92
5. Gas steam boilers (percent)....................         75   01/01/92
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, as determined in Sec.
  430.22(n)(2) of this part.

    (f) Dishwashers. (1) Dishwashers manufactured between January 1, 
1988, and

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May 14 1994 shall be equipped with an option to dry without heat.
    (2) Dishwashers manufactured on or after May 14, 1994, shall have an 
energy factor no less than:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Energy factor
                     Product class                         (cycles/KWh)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
i. Compact Dishwasher (less than 22 inches in exterior              0.62
 width)................................................
ii. Standard Dishwasher (equal to or greater than 22                0.46
 inches in exterior width).............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (g) Clothes washers. (1) Clothes washers manufactured between 
January 1, 1988, and May 14, 1994, shall include an unheated rinse water 
option.
    (2) Clothes washers manufactured on or after May 14, 1994, shall 
have an energy factor no less than:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Energy factor (cu. ft./Kwh/
             Product class                           cycle)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
i. Top Loading, Compact (less than 1.6  0.90.
 ft.\3\ capacity).
ii. Top Loading, Standard (1.6 ft.\3\   1.18.
 or greater capacity).
iii. Top Loading, Semi-Automatic......  Not Applicable.\1\
iv. Front Loading.....................  Not Applicable.\1\
v. Suds saving........................  Not Applicable.\1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ These classes shall have an unheated rinse water option.

    (h) Clothes dryers. (1) Gas clothes dryers manufactured between 
January 1, 1988, and May 14, 1994, shall not be equipped with a constant 
burning pilot.
    (2) Clothes dryers manufactured on or after May 14, 1994, shall have 
an energy factor no less than;

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Energy
                        Product class                           factor
                                                               (lbs/KWh)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
i. Electric, Standard (4.4 ft \3\ or greater capacity)......        3.01
ii. Electric, Compact (120v) (less than 4.4 ft \3\ capacity)        3.13
iii. Electric, Compact (240v) (less than 4.4 ft \3\                 2.90
 capacity)..................................................
iv. Gas.....................................................        2.67
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (i) Direct heating equipment.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Annual fuel
                                                             utilization
                                                             efficiency,
                       Product class                           Jan. 1,
                                                                 1990
                                                              (percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Gas wall fan type up to 42,000 Btu/hour.................           73
2. Gas wall fan type over 42,000 Btu/hour..................           74
3. Gas wall gravity type up to 10,000 Btu/hour.............           59
4. Gas wall gravity type over 10,000 Btu/hour up to 12,000            60
 Btu/hour..................................................
5. Gas wall gravity type over 12,000 Btu/hour up to 15,000            61
 Btu/hour..................................................
6. Gas wall gravity type over 15,000 Btu/hour up to 19,000            62
 Btu/hour..................................................
7. Gas wall gravity type over 19,000 Btu/hour up to 27,000            63
 Btu/hour..................................................
8. Gas wall gravity type over 27,000 Btu/hour up to 46,000            64
 Btu/hour..................................................
9. Gas wall gravity type over 46,000 Btu/hour..............           65
10. Gas floor up to 37,000 Btu/hour........................           56
11. Gas floor over 37,000 Btu/hour.........................           57
12. Gas room up to 18,000 Btu/hour.........................           57
13. Gas room over 18,000 Btu/hour up to 20,000 Btu/hour....           58
14. Gas room over 20,000 Btu/hour up to 27,000 Btu/hour....           63
15. Gas room over 27,000 Btu/hour up to 46,000 Btu/hour....           64
16. Gas room over 46,000 Btu/hour..........................           65
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (j) Cooking Products. Gas cooking products with an electrical supply 
cord shall not be equipped with a constant burning pilot light. This 
standard is effective on January 1, 1990.
    (k) Pool heaters. The thermal efficiency of pool heaters must be no 
less than 78%. The standard is effective on January 1, 1990.
    (l) Television sets. [Reserved]
    (m) Fluorescent lamp ballasts. (1) Except as provided in paragraph 
(m)(2) of this section, each fluorescent lamp ballast--
    (i)(A) Manufactured on or after January 1, 1990;
    (B) Sold by the manufacturer on or after April 1, 1990; or
    (C) Incorporated into a luminarie by a luminarie manufacturer on or 
after April 1, 1991; and
    (ii) Designed--
    (A) To operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts;
    (B) To operate with an input current frequency of 60 Hertz; and
    (C) For use in connection with F40T12, F96T12, or F96T12HO lamps; 
shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast 
efficacy factor not less than the following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Total
                                             Ballast   nominal   Ballast
       Application for operation of           input     lamp    efficacy
                                             voltage    watts    factor
------------------------------------------------------------------------
One F40T12 lamp...........................       120        40     1.805
                                                 277        40     1.805
Two F40T12 lamps..........................       120        80     1.060
                                                 277        80     1.050
Two F9T12 lamps...........................       120       150     0.570
                                                 277       150     0.570
Two F96T12HO lamps........................       120       220     0.390
                                                 277       220     0.390
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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    (2) The standards described in paragraph (m)(1) of this section do 
not apply to (i) a ballast which is designed for dimming or for use in 
ambient temperatures of 0  deg.F or less, or (ii) a ballast which has a 
power factor of less than 0.90 and is designed for use only in 
residential building applications.
    (n) General service fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector 
lamps. (1) Each of the following general service fluorescent lamps 
manufactured after the effective dates specified in the table shall meet 
or exceed the lamp efficacy and CRI standards shown in the table below:

                                                Fluorescent Lamps
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Minimum
                                                                        average
               Lamp type                Nominal lamp wattage  Minimum     lamp            Effective date
                                                                CRI     efficacy
                                                                         (LPW)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-foot medium bi-pin..................  gt;35W                     69       75.0  Nov. 1, 1995.
                                        35W             45       75.0  Nov. 1, 1995.
2-foot U-shaped.......................  gt;35W                     69       68.0  Nov. 1, 1995.
                                        35W             45       64.0  Nov. 1, 1995.
8-foot slimline.......................  gt;65W                     69       80.0  May 1, 1994.
                                        65W             45       80.0  May 1, 1994.
8-foot high output....................  gt;100W                    69       80.0  May 1, 1994.
                                        100W            45       80.0  May 1, 1994.
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    (2) Each of the following incandescent reflector lamps manufactured 
after November 1, 1995, shall meet or exceed the lamp efficacy standards 
shown in the table in this paragraph:

                      Incandescent Reflector Lamps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Minimum
                                                                average
                    Nominal lamp wattage                         lamp
                                                               efficacy
                                                                 (LPW)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
40-50.......................................................        10.5
51-66.......................................................        11.0
67-85.......................................................        12.5
86-115......................................................        14.0
116-155.....................................................        14.5
156-205.....................................................        15.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (o) Faucets. The maximum water use allowed for any of the following 
faucets manufactured after January 1, 1994, when measured at a flowing 
water pressure of 60 pounds per square inch (414 kilopascals), shall be 
as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Maximum flow rate  (gpm (L/min)) or
            Faucet type                     (gal/cycle (L/cycle))
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lavatory faucets...................  2.2 gpm (8.3 L/min)1,2
Lavatory replacement aerators......  2.2 gpm (8.3 L/min)
Kitchen faucets....................  2.2 gpm (8.3 L/min)
Kitchen replacement aerators.......  2.2 gpm (8.3 L/min)
Metering faucets...................  0.25 gal/cycle (0.95 L/cycle)3,4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note:
\1\ Sprayheads with independently-controlled orifices and manual
  controls.
The maximum flow rate of each orifice that manually turns on or off
  shall not exceed the maximum flow rate for a lavatory faucet.
\2\ Sprayheads with collectively controlled orifices and manual
  controls.
The maximum flow rate of a sprayhead that manually turns on or off shall
  be the product of (a) the maximum flow rate for a lavatory faucet and
  (b) the number of component lavatories (rim space of the lavatory in
  inches (millimeters) divided by 20 inches (508 millimeters)).
\3\ Sprayheads with independently controlled orifices and metered
  controls.
The maximum flow rate of each orifice that delivers a pre-set volume of
  water before gradually shutting itself off shall not exceed the
  maximum flow rate for a metering faucet.
\4\ Sprayheads with collectively-controlled orifices and metered
  controls.
The maximum flow rate of a sprayhead that delivers a pre-set volume of
  water before gradually shutting itself off shall be the product of (a)
  the maximum flow rate for a metering faucet and (b) the number of
  component lavatories (rim space of the lavatory in inches
  (millimeters) divided by 20 inches (508 millimeters)).

    (p) Showerheads. The maximum water use allowed for any showerheads 
manufactured after January 1, 1994, shall be 2.5 gallons per minute (9.5 
liters per minute) when measured at a flowing pressure of 80 pounds per 
square inch gage (552 kilopascals). Any such showerhead shall also meet 
the requirements of ASME/ANSI Standard A112.18.1M-1996, 7.4.4(a).
    (q) Water closets. (1) The maximum water use allowed in gallons per 
flush for any of the following water closets manufactured after January 
1, 1994, shall be as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Maximum flush
                    Water closet type                       rate  (gpf
                                                              (Lpf))
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gravity tank-type toilets...............................       1.6 (6.0)
Flushometer tank toilets................................       1.6 (6.0)

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Electromechanical hydraulic toilets.....................       1.6 (6.0)
Blowout toilets.........................................      3.5 (13.2)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) The maximum water use allowed for flushometer valve toilets, 
other than blowout toilets, manufactured after January 1, 1997, shall be 
1.6 gallons per flush (6.0 liters per flush).
    (r) Urinals. The maximum water use allowed for any urinals 
manufactured after January 1, 1994, shall be 1.0 gallons per flush (3.8 
liters per flush). The maximum water use allowed for a trough-type 
urinal shall be the product of:
    (1) The maximum flow rate for a urinal and
    (2) The length of the trough-type urinal in inches (millimeter) 
divided by 16 inches (406 millimeters).

[54 FR 6077, Feb. 7, 1989, as amended at 54 FR 47943, Nov. 17, 1989; 55 
FR 42177, Oct. 17, 1990; 56 FR 22279, May 14, 1991; 56 FR 24333, May 30, 
1991; 59 FR 49475, Sept. 28, 1994; 63 FR 13317, Mar. 18, 1998; 63 FR 
48057, Sept. 8, 1998]

    Effective Date Note: At 62 FR 23116, Apr. 28, 1997, Sec. 430.32 was 
amended by revising paragraph (a), effective July 1, 2001. For the 
convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

Sec. 430.32  Energy conservation standards and effective dates.

                                * * * * *

    (a) Refrigerators/refrigerator-freezers/freezers. These standards do 
not apply to refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with total 
refrigerated volume exceeding 39 cubic feet (1104 liters) or freezers 
with total refrigerated volume exceeding 30 cubic feet (850 liters).

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Energy standards equations for
                                        maximum energy use  (kWh/yr)
           Product class           -------------------------------------
                                        Effective       Effective  July
                                     January 1, 1993        1, 2001
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Refrigerators and Refrigerator-         13.5AV+299       8.82AV+248.4
 freezers with manual defrost.....         0.48av+299       0.31av+248.4
2. Refrigerator-Freezer--partial           10.4AV+398       8.82AV+248.4
 automatic defrost................         0.37av+398       0.31av+248.4
3. Refrigerator-Freezers--                 16.0AV+355       9.80AV+276.0
 automatic defrost with top-               0.57av+355       0.35av+276.0
 mounted freezer without through-
 the-door ice service and all-
 refrigerators--automatic defrost.
4. Refrigerator-Freezers--                 11.8AV+501       4.91AV+507.5
 automatic defrost with side-              0.42AV+501       0.17av+507.5
 mounted freezer without through-
 the-door ice service.............
5. Refrigerator-Freezers--                 16.5AV+367       4.60AV+459.0
 automatic defrost with bottom-            0.58av+367       0.16av+459.0
 mounted freezer without through-
 the-door ice service.............
6. Refrigerator-Freezers--                 17.6AV+391      10.20AV+356.0
 automatic defrost with top-               0.62av+391       0.36av+356.0
 mounted freezer with through-the-
 door ice service.................
7. Refrigerator-Freezers--                 16.3AV+527      10.10AV+406.0
 automatic defrost with side-              0.58av+527       0.36av+406.0
 mounted freezer with through-the-
 door ice service.................
8. Upright Freezers with Manual            10.3AV+264       7.55AV+258.3
 Defrost..........................         0.36av+264       0.27av+258.3
9. Upright Freezers with Automatic         14.9AV+391      12.43AV+326.1
 Defrost..........................         0.53av+391       0.44av+326.1
10. Chest Freezers and all other           11.0AV+160       9.88AV+143.7
 Freezers except Compact Freezers.         0.39av+160       0.35av+143.7
11. Compact Refrigerators and             13.5AV+299a      10.70AV+299.0
 Refrigerator-Freezers with Manual        0.48av+299a       0.38av+299.0
 Defrost..........................
12. Compact Refrigerator-Freezer--        10.4AV+398a       7.00AV+398.0
 partial automatic defrost........        0.37av+398a       0.25av+398.0
13. Compact Refrigerator-Freezers--       16.0AV+355a      12.70AV+355.0
 automatic defrost with top-              0.57av+355a       0.45av+355.0
 mounted freezer and compact all-
 refrigerators--automatic defrost.
14. Compact Refrigerator-Freezers--       11.8AV+501a       7.60AV+501.0
 automatic defrost with side-             0.42av+501a       0.27av+501.0
 mounted freezer..................
15. Compact Refrigerator-Freezers--       16.5AV+367a      13.10AV+367.0
 automatic defrost with bottom-           0.58av+367a       0.46av+367.0
 mounted freezer..................
16. Compact Upright Freezers with         10.3AV+264a       9.78AV+250.8
 Manual Defrost...................        0.36av+264a       0.35av+250.8

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17. Compact Upright Freezers with         14.9AV+391a      11.40AV+391.0
 Automatic Defrost................        0.53av+391a       0.40av+391.0
18. Compact Chest Freezers........        11.0AV+160a      10.45AV+152.0
                                          0.39av+160a       0.37av+152.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
AV=Total adjusted volume, expressed in ft.3, as determined in Appendices
  A1 and B1 of subpart B of this part.
av=Total adjusted volume, expressed in Liters.
a Applicable standards for compact refrigerator products manufactured
  before July 1, 2001. Compact refrigerator products are not separate
  product categories under the standards effective January 1, 1993.

                                * * * * *

    Effective Date Note 2: At 65 FR 56747, Sept. 19, 2000, Sec. 430.32 
was amended by revising paragraph (m), effective April 1, 2005. For the 
convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

Sec. 430.32  Energy and water conservation standards and effective 
          dates.

                                * * * * *

    (m) Fluorescent lamp ballasts.
    (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (m)(2), (m)(3), and (m)(4) of 
this section, each fluorescent lamp ballast--
    (i) (A) Manufactured on or after January 1, 1990;
    (B) Sold by the manufacturer on or after April 1, 1990; or
    (C) Incorporated into a luminaire by a luminaire manufacturer on or 
after April 1, 1991; and
    (ii) Designed--
    (A) To operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts;
    (B) To operate with an input current frequency of 60 Hertz; and
    (C) For use in connection with an F40T12, F96T12, or F96T12HO lamps 
shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast 
efficacy factor not less than the following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Total
                                             Ballast   nominal   Ballast
       Application for operation of           input     lamp    efficacy
                                             voltage    watts    factor
------------------------------------------------------------------------
One F40 T12 lamp..........................       120        40     1.805
                                                 277        40     1.805
Two F40 T12 lamps.........................       120        80     1.060
                                                 277        80     1.050
Two F96T12 lamps..........................       120       150     0.570
                                                 277       150     0.570
Two F96T12HO lamps........................       120       220     0.390
                                                 277       220     0.390
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) The standards described in paragraph (m)(1) of this section do 
not apply to--
    (i) A ballast that is designed for dimming or for use in ambient 
temperatures of 0  deg.F or less, or
    (ii) A ballast that has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is 
designed for use only in residential building applications.
    (3) Except as provided in paragraph (m)(4) of this section, each 
fluorescent lamp ballast--
    (i) (A) Manufactured on or after April 1, 2005;
    (B) Sold by the manufacturer on or after July 1, 2005; or
    (C) Incorporated into a luminaire by a luminaire manufacturer on or 
after April 1, 2006; and
    (ii) Designed--
    (A) To operate at nominal input voltages of 120 or 277 volts;
    (B) To operate with an input current frequency of 60 Hertz; and
    (C) For use in connection with an F40T12, F96T12, or F96T12HO lamps; 
shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast 
efficacy factor not less than the following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Total
                                             Ballast   nominal   Ballast
        Application of operation of           input     lamp    efficacy
                                             voltage    watts    factor
------------------------------------------------------------------------
One F40 T12 lamp..........................       120        40      2.29
                                                 277        40      2.29
Two F40 T12 lamps.........................       120        80      1.17
                                                 277        80      1.17
Two F96T12 lamps..........................       120       150      0.63
                                                 277       150      0.63
Two F96T12HO lamps........................       120       220      0.39
                                                 277       220      0.39
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (4) (i) The standards described in paragraph (m)(3) do not apply to:
    (A) A ballast that is designed for dimming to 50 percent or less of 
its maximum output;
    (B) A ballast that is designed for use with two F96T12HO lamps at 
ambient temperatures of -20  deg.F or less and for use in an outdoor 
sign;
    (C) A ballast that has a power factor of less than 0.90 and is 
designed and labeled for use only in residential building applications; 
or
    (D) A replacement ballast as defined in paragraph (m)(4)(ii) of this 
section.
    (ii) For purposes of this paragraph (m), a replacement ballast is 
defined as a ballast that:

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    (A) Is manufactured on or before June 30, 2010;
    (B) Is designed for use to replace an existing ballast in a 
previously installed luminaire;
    (C) Is marked ``FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY'';
    (D) Is shipped by the manufacturer in packages containing not more 
than 10 ballasts;
    (E) Has output leads that when fully extended are a total length 
that is less than the length of the lamp with which it is intended to be 
operated; and
    (F) Meets or exceeds the ballast efficacy factor in the following 
table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Total
                                             Ballast   nominal   Ballast
       Application for operation of           input     lamp    efficacy
                                             voltage    watts    factor
------------------------------------------------------------------------
One F40 T12 lamp..........................       120        40     1.805
                                                 277        40     1.805
Two F40 T12 lamps.........................       120        80     1.060
                                                 277        80     1.050
Two F96T12 lamps..........................       120       150     0.570
                                                 277       150     0.570
Two F96T12HO lamps........................       120       220     0.390
                                                 277       220     0.390
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