Title 10
SECTION 431.156
431.156 Energy and water conservation standards and effective dates.
§ 431.156 Energy and water conservation standards and effective dates.(a) Each commercial clothes washer manufactured on or after January 8, 2013, and before January 1, 2018, shall have a modified energy factor no less than and a water factor no greater than:
| Equipment class | Modified energy factor
(MEF), cu. ft./kWh/cycle |
Water factor (WF), gal./cu. ft./cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Top-Loading | 1.60 | 8.5 |
| Front-Loading | 2.00 | 5.5 |
(b) Each commercial clothes washer manufactured on or after January 1, 2018 shall have a modified energy factor no less than and an integrated water factor no greater than:
| Equipment class | Modified energy factor
(MEFJ2), cu. ft./kWh/cycle |
Integrated Water factor (IWF), gal./cu. ft./cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Top-Loading | 1.35 | 8.8 |
| Front-Loading | 2.00 | 4.1 |