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Changes are Coming January 1st
New federal regulations will be taking effect for commercial walk-in coolers and freezers manufactured on or after January 1, 2009. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) - or EISA - provides a single, uniform requirement for all enclosed, refrigerated storage spaces of less than 3,000 square feet. Exceptions: Walk-in manufactured exclusively for medical, scientific or research purposes.
EISA to impact evaporators, condensing units, and condensers
The new standards require evaporators under 1 horsepower and 460 volts to have electronically commutated equivalent or three-phase fan motors. Condensers and condensing units under 1 horsepower must have electronically commutated equivalent, PSC, or three-phase fan motors.
Heatcraft Refrigeration Products provides a wide range of products that comply with the new regulations:
| • | All unit coolers designed for walk-in boxes are available with the EC motor option, including all brands of our Low Profile, Medium Profile, Center Mount, Low Velocity and Glycol product lines |
| • | All condensing units are available with PSC or three-phase motors (Except 1-3 ton FCB/DVT/WSS condensers) |
| • | All condensers are available with EC or three-phase motors |
| • | All packaged refrigeration systems (PRO3TM) are available with EC motors in the evaporator section and PSC motors in the condensing unit section |
Regulations passed under California Title 20 are exempt from EISA, and businesses operating in California should comply with those standards. Also, EISA is not interpreted to impact walk-in coolers and freezers currently in operation.
Heatcraft Refrigeration sales representatives can provide more information on the above products. You can review the entire text of the Energy Independence and Security Act at
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-6.
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