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Room air conditioners energy efficiency regulations

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 2 July 2024

This standard applies to single-phase electric room air conditioners that are not "packaged terminal air conditioners" and that do not exceed 10.55 kilowatts (36 000 Btu/h). With louvred sides, without reverse cycle:
-Less than 6 000 EER 9.7 
-6 000 to 7 999 EER 9.7 
-8 000 to 13 999 EER 9.8 
-14 000 to 19 999 EER 9.7
-20 000 and over EER 8.5 
With louvred sides, with reverse cycle:
-Less than 20 000 EER 9.0 
- 20 000 or more EER 8.5
Without louvred sides, without reverse cycle:
-Less than 6 000 EER 9.0
-6000 to 7999 EER 9.0
-8 000 to 13 999 EER 8.5
-14 000 to 19 999 EER 8.5
-20 000 and over EER 8.5
Without louvred sides, with reverse cycle:
-less than 14 000 EER 8.5
-14 000 or more EER 8.0 
Separate classes:
-Casement-only (all units) EER 8.7 
-Casement-slider (all units) EER 9.5 

* cooling capacity unit: Btu/h * EER unit: Btu/Wh

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