ANSI AHRI Standard 340-360-2007 With Addenda 1 and 2
ANSI AHRI Standard 340-360-2007 With Addenda 1 and 2
ANSI AHRI Standard 340-360-2007 With Addenda 1 and 2
Performance Rating
of Commercial and
Industrial Unitary AirConditioning and
Heat Pump Equipment
1.
The language in Section 6.2.2 associated with units using discrete step fan control and variable air volume
units has been revised. An external static equation has been added to the footnotes of Table 6.
External Static
The following equation has been added to the footnote of Table 6 of ANSI/AHRI Standard 340/360-2007:
PartLoadCFM
ExternalStatic = FullLoadExternalStatic
FullLoadCFM
1.
2.
The certification program scope, on the inside front cover, has been revised.
New provisions have been added to the footnotes of Tables 5 and 6 to specify the tolerances associated
with external static pressure for all units, and the leaving air dry-bulb temperature on variable air volume
(VAV) units, respectively.
Tolerances
The following tolerance has been added to the footnote of Table 5 of ANSI/AHRI Standard 340/360-2007:
The tolerance for external static pressure (averaged during the run time) for all equipment is -0 in H 2 O [0 Pa], +0.05
in H 2 O [12.5 Pa].
The following tolerance has been added to the footnote of Table 6 of ANSI/AHRI Standard 340/360-2007:
The tolerance for the leaving air dry-bulb temperature on VAV units is 0.3 F [0.2 C].
IMPORTANT
SAFETY DISCLAIMER
AHRI does not set safety standards and does not certify or guarantee the safety of any products, components or
systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with this standard/guideline. It is strongly
recommended that products be designed, constructed, assembled, installed and operated in accordance with
nationally recognized safety standards and code requirements appropriate for products covered by this
standard/guideline.
AHRI uses its best efforts to develop standards/guidelines employing state-of-the-art and accepted industry
practices. AHRI does not certify or guarantee that any test conducted under its standards/guidelines will be nonhazardous or free from risk.
APPLICABILITY
Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER) is effective beginning January 1, 2010. Integrated Part-Load Value
(IPLV) is was in effect until January 1, 2010 December 31, 2009. On January 1, 2010, IEER will supersede IPLV.
IEER superseded IPLV on January 1, 2010.
AHRI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVISIONS
Scope of the Certification Program
Air-cooled from 65,000 Btu/h [19,000 W] to below 250,000 Btu/h [73,200 W].
1. AHRI Standard Rating Cooling Capacity, Btu/h
2. Energy Efficiency Ratio, EER, Btu/Wh
3. High Temperature Heating Standard Rating Capacity, Btu/h
4. High Temperature Coefficient of Performance (COP 47F)
5. Low Temperature Heating Standard Rating Capacity, Btu/h
6. Low Temperature Coefficient of Performance (COP 17F)
7. Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio, (IEER) (effective January 1, 2010) or Integrated Part-Load Value, (IPLV)
(effective through December 31, 2009)
Unitary Air-Cooled Packaged Air-Conditioners from 250,000 Btu/h [73,200 W] to below 760,000 Btu/h [220,000
W].
1.
2.
3.
Conformance to the requirements of the Maximum Operating Condition Test, Cooling Low Temperature Operation
Test, Insulation Efficiency Test (Cooling), and Condensate Disposal Test (Cooling) are also verified by test.
Note:
This standard supersedes ARI Standard 340/360-2004.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
Section 1.
Purpose ............................................................................................................... 1
Section 2.
Scope .................................................................................................................. 1
Section 3.
Definitions .......................................................................................................... 1
Section 4.
Classifications..................................................................................................... 3
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
TABLES
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Table 4.
Table 5.
Table 6.
APPENDICES
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
Figure D1.
Review and Amendment. This standard is subject to review and amendment as technology advances.
Section 2. Scope
2.1 Scope. This standard applies to factory-made Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump
Equipment as defined in Section 3.
2.1.1
2.2
Energy Source. This standard applies only to electrically operated, vapor compression refrigeration systems.
Rating and testing of individual assemblies, such as condensing units or coils, for separate use.
2.2.2
Unitary Air-Conditioners as defined in AHRI Standard 210/240, Unitary Air-Conditioning and Air-Source
Heat Pump Equipment, with capacities less than 65,000 Btu/h [19,000 W], or to Unitary Heat Operated AirConditioning Equipment, or Water-Source Heat Pumps as defined in ISO 13256-1, Water-source heat pumps Testing
and rating for performance Part I: Water-to-air and Brine-to-air heat pumps.
2.2.3
Rating of units equipped with desuperheater/water heating devices (as defined in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
137) in operation.
Section 3. Definitions
All terms in this document follow the standard industry definitions in the current edition of ASHRAE Terminology of Heating,
Ventilation Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, unless otherwise defined in this section.
3.1 Coefficient of Performance. A ratio of the cooling/heating capacity in watts [W] to the power input values in watts [W]
at any given set of rating conditions expressed in watts/watts [W/W]. For heating COP, supplementary resistance heat shall be
excluded.
3.1.1
Standard Coefficient of Performance. A ratio of the capacity to power input value obtained at Standard Rating
Conditions.
3.2 Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioner. One or more factory-made assemblies, which normally include a
cooling coil, an air moving device, a compressor(s) and condenser combination, and may include a heating Function as well.
Where such equipment is provided in more than one assembly, the separate assemblies shall be designed to be used together,
and the requirements of rating outlined in this standard shall be based upon the use of matched assemblies.
3.2.1
Functions. The Functions of Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioners, either alone or in
combination with a heating plant, are to provide air-circulation, cooling, dehumidification, and may include the
Functions of heating, humidifying, outdoor air ventilation, and air cleaning.
3.3 Commercial and Industrial Unitary Heat Pump. One or more factory-made assemblies, which normally include an
indoor conditioning coil, an air moving device, compressor(s), and an outdoor coil(s), including means to provide a heating
Function and may or may not include a cooling Function. When such equipment is provided in more than one assembly, the
separate assemblies shall be designed to be used together, and the requirements of rating outlined in the standard shall be
based upon the use of matched assemblies.
3.3.1
Functions. Commercial and Industrial Unitary Heat Pumps shall provide the Function of heating and may
include the Function of air circulation, air cooling, dehumidifying or humidifying, outdoor air ventilation, and air
cleaning.
3.4 Cooling Capacity. The capacity associated with the change in air enthalpy which includes both the Latent and Sensible
Capacities expressed Btu/h [W].
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.5 Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER). A ratio of the Cooling Capacity in Btu/h to the power input values in watts at any given
set of rating conditions expressed in Btu/Wh.
3.6 Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER). A single number cooling part-load efficiency figure of merit calculated per
the method described in 6.2.2.
3.7 Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV). A single number cooling part-load figure of merit calculated per the method
described in Appendix D.
3.8 Published Rating. A statement of the assigned values of those performance characteristics, under stated Rating
Conditions, by which a unit may be chosen to fit its application. These values apply to all units of like nominal size and type
(identification) produced by the same manufacturer. The term Published Rating includes the rating of all performance
characteristics shown on the air-conditioner or heat pump or published in specifications, advertising, or other literature
controlled by the manufacturer, at stated Rating Conditions.
3.8.1
Application Rating. A rating based on tests performed at application Rating Conditions (other than Standard
Rating Conditions).
3.8.2
3.9 Rating Conditions. Any set of operating conditions under which a single level of performance results and which causes
only that level of performance to occur.
3.9.1
Standard Rating Conditions.
characteristics.
Section 4. Classifications
Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment within the scope of this standard shall be
classified as shown in Tables 1 and 2.
AHRI Type1, 2
Arrangement
Single Package
SP-A
SP-E
SP-W
Year-Round
Single
Package
SPY-A
SPY-E
SPY-W
FAN
HEAT
EVAP
Condensing
Unit, Coil and Blower
RCU-A-CB
RCU-E-CB
RCU-W-CB
FAN
EVAP
COMP
COND
Year-Round
Condensing Unit, Coil
and Blower
RCUY-A-CB
RCUY-E-CB
RCUY-W-CB
FAN
HEAT
EVAP
COND
COMP
Remote
Condenser
RC-A
RC-E
RC-W
FAN
EVAP
COMP
Condensing
Unit, Coil
Alone
RCU-A-C
RCU-E-C
RCU-W-C
EVAP
Year-Round
Remote Condenser
RCY-A
RCY-E
RCY-W
FAN
EVAP
HEAT
COMP
FAN
EVAP
COMP
COND
COMP
COND
COND
COND
COMP
COND
Note:
1
A suffix of -O following any of the above classifications indicates equipment not
intended for use with field-installed duct systems (6.1.3.2b).
2
A suffix of -A indicates air-cooled condenser, -E indicates evaporatively-cooled
condenser, and -W indicates water-cooled condenser.
Heating
Only
Single Package
HSP-A
HOSP-A
Remote Outdoor
Coil
HRC-A-CB
HORC-A-CB
Remote Outdoor
Coil with No
Indoor Fan
HRC-A-C
Designation
Split System
Split System
with No Indoor
Fan
HORC-A-C
HRCU-A-CB
HORCU-A-CB
HRCU-A-C
HORCU-A-C
Arrangement
FAN
INDOOR
COIL
COMP
OUTDOOR
COIL
FAN
INDOOR COIL
COMP
OUTDOOR COIL
INDOOR COIL
COMP
OUTDOOR COIL
FAN
INDOOR COIL
COMP
OUTDOOR COIL
INDOOR COIL
COMP
OUTDOOR COIL
Note:
1
A suffix of -O following any of the above classifications indicates equipment not intended for use with
field-installed duct systems (6.1.3.2b).
OUTDOOR SECTION
Air Entering
Air Entering
Air Cooled
HEATING
COOLING
TEST
Water
Evaporative
DryBulb
F
[oC]
WetBulb
F
[oC]
DryBulb
F
[oC]
WetBulb
F
[oC]
DryBulb
F
[oC]
WetBulb
F
[oC]
IN
F
[oC]
OUT
F
[oC]
80.0
[26.7]
67.0
[19.4]
95.0
[35.0]
75.01
[23.9]
95.0
[35.0]
75.0
[23.9]
85.0
[29.4]
95.0
[35.0]
67.0
[19.4]
57.0
[13.9]
67.0
[19.4]
57.01
[13.9]
67.0
[19.4]
57.0
[13.9]
--
70.02
[21.1]
80.0
[26.7]
67.0
[19.4]
115
[46.1]
75.01
[23.9]
100
[37.8]
80.04
[26.7]
90.02
[32.2]
--
80.0
[26.7]
67.0
[19.4]
Varies
with
load
per
Table 6
Varies
with
load
per
Table 6
Varies
with
load
per
Table 6
Varies
with
load
per
Table 6
Varies
with
load
per
Table 6
Varies
with
load
per
Table 6
80.0
[26.7]
67.0
[19.4]
80.0
[26.7]
67.01
[19.4]
80.0
[26.7]
67.0
[26.7]
75.02
[23.9]
--
Insulation Efficiency3
80.0
[26.7]
75.0
[23.9]
80.0
[26.7]
75.01
[23.9]
80.0
[26.7]
75.0
[23.9]
--
80.0
[26.7]
Condensate Disposal3
80.0
[26.7]
75.0
[23.9]
80.0
[26.7]
75.01
[23.9]
80.0
[26.7]
75.0
[23.9]
--
80.0
[26.7]
70.0
[21.1]
60.0
[15.6]
(max)
47
[8.3]
43
[6.1]
--
--
--
--
70.0
[21.1]
60.0
[15.6]
(max)
17
[-8.3]
15
[-9.4]
--
--
--
--
80.0
[26.7]
--
75.0
[23.9]
65.0
[18.3]
--
--
--
--
NOTES:
1
2
3
4
The wet-bulb temperature condition is not required when testing air cooled condensers which do not evaporate
condensate except for units with optional outdoor cooling coil.
Water flow rate as determined from Standard Rating Conditions Test.
Cooling rating and operating tests are not required for heating only heat pumps.
Make-up water temperature shall be 90F [32C].
Multiples,
Btu/h [W]
65,000 up to 135,000
[19,000 up to 39,600]
1,000 [300]
136,000 up to 400,000
[39,800 up to 117,000]
2,000 [600]
above 400,000
[above 117,000]
5,000 [1,500]
6.1.2
Values of Energy Efficiency Ratios and Coefficients of Performance. Energy Efficiency Ratios (EER) and
Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER) or Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV) for cooling, whenever published, shall
be expressed in multiples of the nearest 0.1. Coefficients of Performance (COP) for heating or cooling, whenever
published, shall be expressed in multiples of the nearest 0.01.
6.1.3
Standard Rating Tests. Table 3 indicates the tests and test conditions which are required to determine values
of standard capacity ratings and values of energy efficiency. Standard cooling ratings are not applicable for heatingonly heat pumps.
6.1.3.1
Voltage and Frequency. Standard Rating tests shall be performed at the nameplate rated voltage(s)
and frequency.
For air-conditioners and heat pumps with dual nameplate voltage ratings, Standard Rating tests shall be
performed at both voltages, or at the lower of the two voltages, if only a single Standard Rating is to be
published.
6.1.3.2
Indoor-Coil Airflow Rate. All Standard Ratings shall be determined at an indoor-coil airflow rate
as outlined below. All airflow rates shall be expressed in terms of Standard Air.
a.
Equipment with indoor fans intended for use with field installed duct systems shall be rated at the
indoor-coil airflow rate (not to exceed 37.5 SCFM per 1000 Btu/h [0.06 m3/s per 1000 W] of rated
capacity) delivered when operating against the minimum external resistance specified in Table 5 or at a
lower indoor-coil airflow rate if so specified by the manufacturer.
b.
Equipment with indoor fans not intended for use with field installed duct systems (free discharge) shall
be rated at the indoor-side air quantity delivered when operating at 0 in H 2 O [0 Pa] external pressure as
specified by the manufacturer.
c.
100% recirculated air shall be used except when the rating with outside air is claimed (6.1.3.6). For
units equipped for multi-zone or dual duct operation, the hot deck shall be closed off using dampers
supplied with the unit.
Minimum
External
Resistance
Btu/h x 1000
W x 1000
In H 2 O
kPa
65 thru 70
71 thru 105
106 thru 134
135 thru 210
212 thru 280
282 thru 350
352 thru 400
405 thru 500
505 and over
19 thru 21
21 thru 30.8
31.1 thru 39.3
39.6 thru 61.5
62.1 thru 82.1
82.6 thru 103
103 thru 117
118 thru 147
147 and over
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.55
0.65
0.75
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.14
0.16
0.19
Cooling Capacity for units with cooling function; high temperature heating capacity for
heating-only units.
The tolerance for external static pressure (averaged during the run time) for all
equipment is -0 in H 2 O [0 Pa], +0.05 in H 2 O [12.5 Pa].
d.
Equipment which does not incorporate an indoor fan, but is rated in combination with a device
employing a fan shall be rated as described under 6.1.3.2a. For equipment of this class which is rated
for general use to be applied to a variety of heating units, the indoor-coil airflow rate shall be the lesser
of: (1) the manufacturer specified Standard Ratings, not to exceed 37.5 SCFM/1000 Btu/h [0.06 m3/s
per 1000 W] of rated capacity or (2) the airflow rate obtained through the indoor coil assembly when
the pressure drop across the indoor coil assembly and the recommended enclosures and attachment
means is not greater than 0.30 in H 2 O [75 Pa].
Indoor-coil airflow rates and pressures as referred to herein apply to the airflow rate experienced when
the unit is cooling and dehumidifying under the conditions specified in this section. This airflow rate,
except as noted in 6.1.3.2b and 8.3, shall be employed in all other tests prescribed herein without regard
to resulting external static pressure. Heating-only units shall use the airflow rate experienced when the
unit is operating under the high temperature steady-state heating standard test at Standard Rating
Conditions.
6.1.3.3
Outdoor-Side Airflow Rate. All Standard Ratings shall be determined at the outdoor-side airflow
rate specified by the manufacturer where the fan drive is adjustable. Where the fan drive is non-adjustable,
they shall be determined at the outdoor-side airflow rate inherent in the equipment when operated with all of
the resistance elements associated with inlets, louvers, and any ductwork and attachments considered by the
manufacturer as normal installation practice. Once established, the outdoor-side air circuit of the equipment
shall remain unchanged throughout all tests prescribed herein unless automatic adjustment of outdoor airflow
rates by system function is made.
6.1.3.4
Requirements for Separate Assemblies. All Standard Ratings for equipment in which the outdoor
section is separated from the indoor section, as in Types RC, RCY, RCU, RCUY, HRC, HORC, HRCU, and
HORCU (shown in Section 4), shall be determined with at least 25 ft [7.6 m] of interconnecting tubing on each
line of the size recommended by the manufacturer. When interconnecting tubing is furnished as an integral
part of the machine and is not recommended for cutting to length, the equipment shall be tested with the
complete length of tubing furnished, or with 25 ft [7.6 m] of tubing, whichever is greater. At least 5.0 ft [1.5
m] of the interconnecting tubing shall be exposed to the outside conditions. The line sizes, insulation and
details of installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's published recommendation.
Unit shall be adjusted to take in 20% outdoor air at conditions specified in Table 3.
b.
Return air temperature conditions shall be 80F [27C] dry-bulb, 67F [19C] wet-bulb.
Where:
A
B
C
D
=
=
=
=
The IEER rating requires that the unit efficiency be determined at 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% load (net capacity) at the
conditions specified in Table 6. If the unit, due to its capacity control logic cannot be operated at the 75%, 50%, or
25% load points, then the 75%, 50%, or 25% EER is determined by plotting the tested EER vs. the percent load and
using straight line segments to connect the actual performance points. Linear interpolation is used to determine the
EER at 75%, 50% and 25% net capacity. For the interpolation, an actual capacity point equal to or less than the
required rating point must be used to plot the curves. Extrapolation of the data is not allowed.
If the unit has a variable indoor airflow rate, the external static pressure shall remain constant at the full load rating
point as defined in Table 4, but the airflow rate should be adjusted to maintain the unit leaving dry bulb air temperature
measured at the full load rating point.
If the unit cannot be unloaded to the 75%, 50%, or 25% load then the unit should be run at the minimum step of
unloading at the condenser conditions defined for each of the rating load points and then the efficiency should be
adjusted for cyclic performance using the following equation.
EER =
LFNet Capacity
LF[CD (PC + PCF )] + PIF + PCT
PC
P CF
P IF
P CT
CD
=
=
=
Measured net capacity at the lowest machine unloading point operating at the desired part
load rating condition, Btu/h
Compressor power at the lowest machine unloading point operating at the desired part
load rating condition, watts
Condenser fan power, if applicable at the minimum step of unloading at the desired part
load rating condition, watts
Indoor fan motor power at the fan speed for the minimum step of capacity, watts
Control circuit power and any auxiliary loads, watts
The degradation coefficient to account for cycling of the compressor for capacity less than
the minimum step of capacity. C D should be determined using the following equation.
CD =
(0.13 LF) + 1.13
Where:
LF = Fractional on time for last stage at the desired load point.
%Load
80.0
67.0
Note 1
26.7
19.4
Note 1
NOTES
1 For fixed speed indoor fans the airflow rate should be held constant at the full load airflow rate.
For VAV units the airflow rate at part load should be adjusted to maintain the full load measured leaving air dry-bulb
temperature, but with the design external static and the external static should be reduced per the following equation. The
tolerance for the leaving air dry-bulb temperature on VAV units is 0.3 F [0.2 C].
For units using discrete step fan control, the fan speed should be adjusted as specified by the controls and the external
static should be reduced per the following equation.
2
ExternalStatic = FullLoadExternalStatic PartLoadCFM
FullLoadCFM
Condenser airflow should be adjusted as required by the unit controls for head pressure control.
6.2.3
Example calculations.
Example 1 - Unit with proportional capacity control and can be run at the 75%, 50%, and 25% rating points and has a
fixed speed indoor fan.
Assume that the unit has the following measured capacity
Stage
Ambient
Actual %
Load
Net Cap
Cmpr
(PC)
Cond
(PCF)
Indoor
(PIF)
Control
(PCT)
EER
4
3
2
1
(F)
95.0
81.5
68.0
65.0
(Net Cap)
100
75
50
25
Btu/h
114,730
86,047
57,365
28,682
W
8,707
5,928
3,740
2,080
W
650
650
650
650
W
1,050
1,050
1,050
1,050
W
100
100
100
100
Btu/W
10.92
11.13
10.35
7.39
Control
(PCT)
W
100
100
100
100
EER
Using the measured performance you can then calculate the IEER as follows:
I E E R = (0 . 0 2 0 1 0 . 9 2) + (0 . 6 1 7 1 1 . 1 3) + (0 . 2 3 8 1 0 . 3 5) + (0 . 1 2 5 7 . 3 9) = 1 0 . 4 8
Example 2 Unit has a single compressor with a fixed speed indoor fan.
Assume the unit has the following measured capacity
Stage
Ambient
1
1
1
1
(F)
95.0
81.5
68.0
65.0
Cmpr
(PC)
W
8,707
7,623
6,653
6,450
Cond
(PCF)
W
650
650
650
650
Indoor
(PIF )
W
1,050
1,050
1,050
1,050
Btu/W
10.92
12.76
14.74
15.18
You can see that the unit cannot unload to the 75%, 50% or 25% points so tests were run with the compressor on at the
ambients specified for 75%, 50%, and 25%
Stage
Ambient
Actual %
Load
Net Cap
Cmpr
(P C)
1
1
(F)
95.0
81.5
Btu/h
114,730
120,264
W
8,707
7,623
68.0
124,614
6,653
65.0
(Net Cap)
100.0
104.8
75.0
108.6
50.0
109.1
25.0
125,214
6,450
Cond
(P CF)
Indoor
(P IF)
Control
(P CT)
EER
W
W
W
650
1,050
100
650
1,050
100
Adjusted for Cyclic Performance
650
1,050
100
Adjusted for Cyclic Performance
650
1,050
100
Btu/W
10.92
12.76
11.81
14.74
12.08
15.18
9.76
CD
LF
1.037
0.715
1.070
0.460
1.100
0.229
With this you can then calculate the Load Factor (LF) and the C D factors and then calculate the adjusted performance
for the 75%, 50%, and 25% points and then calculate the IEER.
The following is an example of the C D calculation for the 50% point:
50
114, 730
100
=
LF =
.460
124, 614
CD =
(0.13 .460) + 1.13 =
1.070
10
EER 50%
I E E R = ( 0 . 0 2 0 1 0 . 9 2 ) + ( 0 . 6 1 7 1 1 . 8 1 ) + ( 0 . 2 3 8 1 2 . 0 8 ) + ( 0 . 1 2 5 9 . 7 6 ) = 1 1 . 6 0
Example 3 Unit has 2 refrigeration circuits with 1 compressor in each circuit and 2 stages of capacity with a fixed
speed indoor fan.
Assume the unit has the following measured performance.
Stage
Ambient
Actual %
Load
Net Cap
Cmpr
(PC)
Cond
(PCF)
Indoor
(PIF)
Control
(PCT)
EER
2
1
1
1
(F)
95.0
71.0
68.0
65.0
(Net Cap)
100
55.5
55.9
56.1
Btu/h
114,730
63,700
64,100
64,400
W
8,707
3,450
3,425
3,250
W
650
325
325
325
W
1,050
1,050
1,050
1,050
W
100
100
100
100
Btu/W
10.92
12.93
13.08
13.63
You will note that the unit can unload to get to the 75% point, but cannot unload to get to the 50% and 25% points so
additional tests are run at the 50% and 25% load ambients with the stage 1 loading.
With this you can then calculate the 50% and 25% load factors and C D factors as shown below.
Stage
Ambient
Actual %
Load
Net Cap
Cmpr
(PC)
Cond
(PCF)
Indoor
(PIF)
2
1
(F)
95.0
71.0
Btu/h
114,730
63,700
W
8,707
3,450
W
650
325
W
1,050
1,050
68.0
64,100
3,425
65.0
(Net Cap)
100.0
55.5
75.0
55.9
50.0
56.1
25.0
64,400
3,250
Control
(PCT)
W
100
100
interpolation
325
1,050
100
Adjusted for Cyclic Performance
325
1,050
100
EER
Btu/W
10.92
12.93
12.05
13.08
12.60
13.63
10.04
CD
LF
1.014
0.895
1.072
0.445
With this you can then calculate the Load Factor (LF) and the C D factors and then calculate the adjusted performance
for the 75%, 50%, and 25% points and then calculate the IEER:
IE E R = ( 0 . 0 2 0 1 0 . 9 2 ) + ( 0 . 6 1 7 1 2 . 0 5 ) + ( 0 . 2 3 8 1 2 . 6 0 ) + ( 0 . 1 2 5 1 0 . 0 4 ) = 1 1 . 9 1
Example 4 Unit has 3 refrigeration circuits with 1 compressor in each circuit and 3 stages of capacity with a fixed
speed indoor fan.
Assume the unit has the following measured performance.
Stage
Ambient
Actual %
Load
Net Cap
Cmpr
(PC)
Cond
(PCF)
Indoor
(PIF)
Control
(PCT)
EER
3
2
1
(F)
95.0
79.5
65.0
(Net Cap)
100.0
71.3
38.3
Btu/h
114,730
81,841
43,980
W
8,707
5,125
2,250
W
650
433
217
W
1,050
1,050
1,050
W
100
100
100
Btu/W
10.92
12.20
12.16
You will note that the stage 1 operates at 38.3% capacity which is above the minimum 25% load point, but because the
ambient condition was 65 F, another test at the 25% load ambient condition is not required as it would be the same test
point.
With this you can then calculate the IEER which requires interpolation for the 75% and 50% point and the use of the
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Stage
Ambient
Actual %
Load
Net Cap
Cmpr
(PC)
Cond
(PCF)
Indoor
(PIF)
3
2
(F)
95.0
79.5
Btu/h
114,730
81,841
W
8,707
4,950
W
650
433
W
1,050
1,050
2
1
79.5
65.0
81,841
43,980
4,950
2,250
65.0
(Net Cap)
100.0
71.3
75.0
71.3
38.3
75.0
38.3
25.0
43,980
2,250
Control
(PCT)
W
100
100
interpolation
433
1,050
100
217
1,050
100
interpolation
217
1,050
100
Adjusted for Cyclic Performance
EER
CD
LF
Btu/W
10.92
12.53
12.32
12.53
12.16
12.57
12.16
10.13
1.045
0.652
Example 5 Unit is a VAV unit and has 5 stages of capacity and a variable speed indoor.
Assume the unit has the following measured performance.
Stage
Ambient
5
4
3
2
1
(F)
95.0
85.1
74.0
69.6
65.0
Actual %
Load
(Net Cap)
100.0
81.7
61.0
52.9
30.6
Net Cap
Btu/h
229,459
187,459
140,064
121,366
70,214
Cmpr
(P C )
W
17,414
11,444
6,350
6,762
2,139
Cond
(P CF )
W
1,300
1,300
1,300
650
650
Indoor
(P IF )
W
2,100
1,229
575
374
85
Control
(P CT )
W
200
150
150
150
150
EER
Btu/W
10.92
13.27
16.72
15.29
23.2
This unit can unload down to 30.6% so a degradation calculation will be required but because the stage 1 was already
run at the lowest ambient and the ambient for the 25% load point no additional tests are required.
Using this data you can then calculate the standard load points.
Stage
Ambient
Actual %
Load
Net Cap
Cmpr
(PC)
Cond
(PCF)
Indoor
(PIF)
5
4
3
(F)
95.0
85.1
74.0
Btu/h
229,459
187,459
140,064
W
17,414
11,444
6,350
W
1,300
1,300
1,300
W
2,100
1,229
575
2
1
69.6
65.0
(Net Cap)
100.0
81.7
61.0
75.0
52.9
30.6
50.0
25.0
121,366
70,214
6,762
2,139
Control
(PCT)
W
200
150
150
interpolation
650
374
150
650
85
150
interpolation
Adjusted for Cyclic Performance
EER
CD
LF
Btu/W
10.92
13.27
16.72
14.39
15.29
23.22
16.32
22.34
1.024
0.817
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b.
4.
5.
6.
7.
All claims to ratings within the scope of this standard shall include the statement Rated in accordance with AHRI Standard
340/360. All claims to ratings outside the scope of this standard shall include the statement Outside the scope of AHRI
Standard 340/360. Wherever Application Ratings are published or printed, they shall include a statement of the conditions at
which the ratings apply.
7.2 Latent Capacity Designation. The moisture removal designation shall be published in the manufacturer's specifications
and literature. The value shall be expressed consistently in either gross or net in one or more of the following forms:
a.
b.
c.
8.2.2
Voltages. Tests shall be run at the minimum and maximum utilization voltages of Voltage Range B as shown
in Table 1 of AHRI Standard 110, at the unit's service connection and at rated frequency.
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Procedure.
8.2.3.1
Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioners and Heat Pump Equipment shall be operated
continuously for one hour at the temperature conditions and voltage(s) specified.
8.2.3.2
All power to the equipment shall be interrupted for a period sufficient to cause the compressor to
stop (not to exceed five seconds) and then be restored.
8.2.4
Requirements.
8.2.4.1
During both tests, the equipment shall operate without failure of any of its parts.
8.2.4.2
The unit shall resume continuous operation within one hour of restoration of power and shall then
operate continuously for one hour. Operation and resetting of safety devices prior to establishment of
continuous operation is permitted.
8.2.4.3
Units with water-cooled condensers shall be capable of operation under these maximum conditions
at a water-pressure drop not to exceed 15 psi [100 kPa] measured across the unit.
8.2.5
Maximum Operating Conditions Test for Equipment with Optional Outdoor Cooling Coil. Commercial and
Industrial Unitary Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment which incorporates an outdoor air cooling coil shall use
the conditions, voltages, and procedure (8.2 thru 8.2.3) and meet the requirements of 8.2.4 except for the following
changes.
a.
b.
Return air temperature conditions shall be 80.0F [26.7C] dry-bulb, 67.0F [19.4C] wet-bulb
c.
Outdoor air entering outdoor air cooling coil shall be 115F [46.1C] dry-bulb and 75.0F [23.9C] wet-bulb
8.3 Cooling Low Temperature Operation Test. Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump
Equipment shall pass the following low-temperature operation test when operating with initial airflow rates as determined in
6.1.3.2, 6.1.3.3, and with controls and dampers set to produce the maximum tendency to frost or ice the indoor coil, provided
such settings are not contrary to the manufacturer's instructions to the user.
8.3.1 Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 3.
8.3.2 Voltage and Frequency. The test shall be performed at nameplate rated voltage and frequency.
For air-conditioners and heat pumps with dual nameplate voltage ratings, tests shall be performed at the lower of the
two voltages.
8.3.3 Procedure. The test shall be continuous with the unit in the cooling cycle for not less than four hours after
establishment of the specified temperature conditions. The unit will be permitted to start and stop under control of an
automatic limit device, if provided.
8.3.4
Requirements.
8.3.4.1
During the entire test, the equipment shall operate without damage to the equipment.
8.3.4.2
During the entire test, the indoor airflow rate shall not drop more than 25% from that specified for
the Standard Rating test.
8.3.4.3
During all phases of the test and during the defrosting period after the completion of the test, all ice
or meltage must be caught and removed by the drain provisions.
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8.4.2
Procedure. After establishment of the specified temperature conditions, the unit shall be operated
continuously for a period of four hours.
8.4.3
Requirements. During the test, no condensed water shall drop, run, or blow off from the unit casing.
8.5 Condensate Disposal Test (Cooling)* (Not Required for Heating-Only Units). Commercial and Industrial Unitary AirConditioning and Heat Pump Equipment which rejects condensate to the condenser air shall pass the following condensate
disposal test when operating with airflow rates as determined in 6.1.3.2, 6.1.3.3, and with controls and dampers set to produce
condensate at the maximum rate, provided such settings are not contrary to the manufacturer's instructions to the user.
* This test may be run concurrently with the insulation efficiency test (8.4).
8.5.1 Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as shown in Table 3.
8.5.2 Procedure. After establishment of the specified temperature conditions, the equipment shall be started with its
condensate collection pan filled to the overflowing point and shall be operated continuously for four hours after the
condensate level has reached equilibrium.
8.5.3 Requirements. During the test, there shall be no dripping, running-off, or blowing-off of moisture from the unit
casing.
8.6 Tolerances. The conditions for the tests outlined in Section 8 are average values subject to tolerances of 1.0F
[0.6C] for air wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures, 0.5F [0.3C] for water temperatures, and 1.0% of the readings for
specified voltage.
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Capacity Calculation for Unitary Equipment Using an Outdoor Air Cooling Coil.
C1.1
To determine the capacity of Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment
using an outdoor air cooling coil (Figure C1 for test facility), the following equations shall be used.
qu =
[ w oa ( h oa - h sa ) + w ra ( h ra - h sa )]
C1
1000
where:
qu
w oa
w ra
h oa
h ra
h sa
=
=
=
=
=
=
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Determine the net capacity and EER at the conditions specified in Table 3.
b.
Determine the Part-Load Factor (PLF) from Figure D1, at each rating point.
c.
EER 2 + EER 3
EER1 + EER 2
)
) + (PLF 2 - PLF 3 ) (
2
2
EER n - 1 + EER n
) + (PLF n ) (EER n ).............. D1
+ . . . . . . . + (PLF n - 1 PLF n ) (
2
Where:
PLF = Part-Load Factor determined from Figure D1
n = Total number of capacity steps
Subscript 1 = 100% capacity and EER at part-load rating conditions
Subscript 2, 3, etc. = Specific capacity and EER at part-load steps per D1
D2
Example Calculation.
D2.1
This appendix shows example calculations for determining Integrated Part-Load Values (IPLV).
D2.2
D2.3
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D3.1
D3.1.2
D3.1.3
D3.1.4
1.0
0.9
0.4
0.1
EER 1
EER 2
EER 3
EER 4
=
=
=
=
8.9
7.7
7.1
5.0
8.9 + 7.7
IPLV = (1.0 - 0.9)
+ (0.9 - 0.4)
2
7.7 + 7.1
+ (0.4 - 0.1)
7.1 + 5.0
+ 0.1 x 5.0
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% Full
Load
Cap.2
PLF3
100%
1.0
2
3
4
75%
50%
25%
0%
0.9
0.4
0.1
0.0
Mfrs.
PartLoad
EER
Avg.
PartLoad
EER
8.92
=
8.3
7.4
6.0
5.01
-----
PLF Diff.
(1.0 - 0.9) =
0.1
7.7
7.1
5.0
(0.9 - 0.4) =
0.5
(0.4 - 0.1) =
0.3
(0.1 - 0.0) =
0.1
Avg. EER x
PLF Diff. =
Weighted
Avg.
8.3 x 0.1
0.83
7.4 x 0.5
3.70
6.0 x 0.3
1.80
5.01 x 0.1
0.50
Single number
IPLV
6.83*
*Rounded to 6.8
NOTES:
1
For the range between 0% capacity and the last capacity step, use EER of the last capacity step for the average EER.
2
The 100% capacity and EER are to be determined at the part-load Rating Conditions.
3
Part-Load Factor from Figure D1.
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