Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Water Heaters; Final Rule

[Federal Register: May 11, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 90)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25995-26016]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr11my98-15]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EE-RM-94-230]
RIN 1904-AA52

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Water Heaters

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is amending its test procedure for water heaters. The first-hour rating for storage-type water heaters is revised to more accurately measure large storage-type water heaters. Also, electric and gas-fired instantaneous water heaters are rated at the maximum flow rate to distinguish them from storage-type water heaters.

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