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Fixtures andAppliances ResidentialClothesWashers National Efficiency Standards and Specificationsfor Residential and Commercial Water-Using Fixtures and Appliances(Adapted from information provided by the Alliance for Water Efficiency, U.S. EPA Office of Water,California Urban Water Conservation Council, Energy Star, Consortium for Energy Efficiency, Seattle Public Utilities and other sources) EPAct 1992, EPAct 2005, ‘‘EnergyIndependence and Security Act of 2007’’(or backlog NAECA updates) Proposed/FutureCurrent Standard Standard MEF ≥ 1.26ft 3 /kWh/cycleWF ≤ 9.5 gal/cycle/ft 3Note: MEF measuresenergy consumptionof the total laundrycycle (wash + dry).The higher thenumber, the greaterthe energy efficiency DOE has published aproposed rule formachines made betweenMarch 7, 2015 and Jan. 1,2018 as follows:For STANDARD washersof ≥ 1.6 ft 3(a) front loading:MEF=1.84 & WF=4.7(b) top loading:MEF =1.29 & WF=8.4For SMALL washers of≤ 1.6 ft 3 :(a) front loading:MEF=1.13 & WF=8.3(b) top loading:MEF=0.86 & WF=14.4DOE has also published aproposed rule formachines made after Jan1, 2018:For STANDARD washersof ≥ 1.6 ft 3(a) front loading:MEF=1.84 & WF=4.7(b) top loading:MEF =1.57 & WF=6.5For SMALL washers of≤ 1.6 ft 3 :(a) front loading:MEF=1.13 & WF=8.3(b) top loading:MEF=1.150 & WF=12.0WaterSense ® or Energy Star ®CurrentRequirements Energy Star (DOE)Effective Jan 1, 2011:MEF ≥ 2.0WF ≤ 6.0 gal/cycle/ft 3New: Energy Star MostEfficient (Tier 2 EnergyStar) Effective Jan 1,2012 to Dec 31, 2012 ,:washers greater than2.5 cubic feet, MEF 3.0ft 3 /kWh/cycle; WF 3.3gal/cycle/ft 3And for compactcapacity washers lessthan 2.5 cubic feet,MEF 2.3 and WF 4.5Note: Only EPAcertified byindependent bodyresidential clotheswashers (no combowasher-dryers) withcapacity larger than 1.6cubic feet are eligiblefor the Most EfficientLabelProposed/FutureRequirements Energy Star will likelymodify the currentspecification on orbefore March 7, 2015.Most Efficient EnergyStar (Tier 2) maycontinue in 2013Consortium for Energy EfficiencyCurrentSpecification Effective Jan 1,2011, Tier 1:MEF ≥ 2.0ft 3 /kWh/cycle;WF ≤ 6.0gal/cycle/ft 3Tier 2:MEF ≥ 2.2ft 3 /kWh/cycle;WF ≤ 4.5gal/cycle/ft 3Tier 3:MEF ≥ 2.4ft 3 /kWh/cycle;WF ≤ 4.0gal/cycle/ft 3Proposed/FutureSpecification DOE: Department of Energy EF: energy factor gpf: gallons per flush NAECA: National Appliance Energy Conservation ActEPA: Environmental Protection Agency WF: water factor kWh: kilowatt hour psi: pounds per square inch Lpf: Litres per flushEPAct 1992: Energy Policy Act of 1992 gal: gallons ft 3 : cubic feet MEF: modified energy factor Rev. July 9, 2012 – by Koeller-Dietemann EPAct 2005: Energy Policy Act of 2005 gpm: gallons per minute MaP: maximum performance © 2012 Koeller & Co. Page 2