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Code of Federal Regulations Title 10. Energy § 10.431.196 Energy conservation standards and their effective dates
Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Low–Voltage Dry–Type Distribution Transformers.
(1) The efficiency of a low-voltage, dry-type distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, but before January 1, 2016, shall be no less than that required for the applicable kVA rating in the table below. Low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers with kVA ratings not appearing in the table shall have their minimum efficiency level determined by linear interpolation of the kVA and efficiency values immediately above and below that kVA rating.
|
Single-phase |
Three-phase |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
kVA |
% |
kVA |
% |
|
15 |
97.7 |
15 |
97.0 |
|
25 |
98.0 |
30 |
97.5 |
|
37.5 |
98.2 |
45 |
97.7 |
|
50 |
98.3 |
75 |
98.0 |
|
75 |
98.5 |
112.5 |
98.2 |
|
100 |
98.6 |
150 |
98.3 |
|
167 |
98.7 |
225 |
98.5 |
|
250 |
98.8 |
300 |
98.6 |
|
333 |
98.9 |
500 |
98.7 |
|
750 |
98.8 |
||
|
1000 |
98.9 |
||
|
Note: All efficiency values are at 35 percent of nameplate-rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Distribution Transformers under Appendix A to Subpart K of 10 CFR part 431. |
(2) The efficiency of a low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2016, shall be no less than that required for their kVA rating in the table below. Low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers with kVA ratings not appearing in the table shall have their minimum efficiency level determined by linear interpolation of the kVA and efficiency values immediately above and below that kVA rating.
|
Single-phase |
Three-phase |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
kVA |
Efficiency |
kVA |
Efficiency |
|
(%) |
(%) |
||
|
15 |
97.70 |
15 |
97.89 |
|
25 |
98.00 |
30 |
98.23 |
|
37.5 |
98.20 |
45 |
98.40 |
|
50 |
98.30 |
75 |
98.60 |
|
75 |
98.50 |
112.5 |
98.74 |
|
100 |
98.60 |
150 |
98.83 |
|
167 |
98.70 |
225 |
98.94 |
|
250 |
98.80 |
300 |
99.02 |
|
333 |
98.90 |
500 |
99.14 |
|
750 |
99.23 |
||
|
1000 |
99.28 |
||
|
Note: All efficiency values are at 35 percent of nameplate-rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Distribution Transformers under Appendix A to Subpart K of 10 CFR part 431. |
(b) Liquid–Immersed Distribution Transformers.
(1) The efficiency of a liquid-immersed distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, but before January 1, 2016, shall be no less than that required for their kVA rating in the table below. Liquid-immersed distribution transformers with kVA ratings not appearing in the table shall have their minimum efficiency level determined by linear interpolation of the kVA and efficiency values immediately above and below that kVA rating.
|
Single-phase |
Three-phase |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
kVA |
Efficiency |
kVA |
Efficiency |
|
(%) |
(%) |
||
|
10 |
98.62 |
15 |
98.36 |
|
15 |
98.76 |
30 |
98.62 |
|
25 |
98.91 |
45 |
98.76 |
|
37.5 |
99.01 |
75 |
98.91 |
|
50 |
99.08 |
112.5 |
99.01 |
|
75 |
99.17 |
150 |
99.08 |
|
100 |
99.23 |
225 |
99.17 |
|
167 |
99.25 |
300 |
99.23 |
|
250 |
99.32 |
500 |
99.25 |
|
333 |
99.36 |
750 |
99.32 |
|
500 |
99.42 |
1000 |
99.36 |
|
667 |
99.46 |
1500 |
99.42 |
|
833 |
99.49 |
2000 |
99.46 |
|
2500 |
99.49 |
||
|
Note: All efficiency values are at 50 percent of nameplate-rated load, determined according to the DOE Test—Procedure, Appendix A to Subpart K of 10 CFR part 431. |
(2) The efficiency of a liquid-immersed distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2016, shall be no less than that required for their kVA rating in the table below. Liquid-immersed distribution transformers with kVA ratings not appearing in the table shall have their minimum efficiency level determined by linear interpolation of the kVA and efficiency values immediately above and below that kVA rating.
|
Single-phase |
Three-phase |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
kVA |
Efficiency |
kVA |
Efficiency |
|
(%) |
(%) |
||
|
10 |
98.70 |
15 |
98.65 |
|
15 |
98.82 |
30 |
98.83 |
|
25 |
98.95 |
45 |
98.92 |
|
37.5 |
99.05 |
75 |
99.03 |
|
50 |
99.11 |
112.5 |
99.11 |
|
75 |
99.19 |
150 |
99.16 |
|
100 |
99.25 |
225 |
99.23 |
|
167 |
99.33 |
300 |
99.27 |
|
250 |
99.39 |
500 |
99.35 |
|
333 |
99.43 |
750 |
99.40 |
|
500 |
99.49 |
1000 |
99.43 |
|
667 |
99.52 |
1500 |
99.48 |
|
833 |
99.55 |
2000 |
99.51 |
|
2500 |
99.53 |
||
|
Note: All efficiency values are at 50 percent of nameplate-rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Distribution Transformers under Appendix A to Subpart K of 10 CFR part 431. |
(c) Medium–Voltage Dry–Type Distribution Transformers.
(1) The efficiency of a medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, but before January 1, 2016, shall be no less than that required for their kVA and BIL rating in the table below. Medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformers with kVA ratings not appearing in the table shall have their minimum efficiency level determined by linear interpolation of the kVA and efficiency values immediately above and below that kVA rating.
|
Single-phase |
Three-phase |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BIL * |
BIL |
||||||
|
kVA |
20−45 kV |
46−95 kV |
≥96 kV |
kVA |
20−45 kV |
46−95 kV |
≥96 kV |
|
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
||
|
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
||
|
15 |
98.10 |
97.86 |
15 |
97.50 |
97.18 |
||
|
25 |
98.33 |
98.12 |
30 |
97.90 |
97.63 |
||
|
37.5 |
98.49 |
98.30 |
45 |
98.10 |
97.86 |
||
|
50 |
98.60 |
98.42 |
75 |
98.33 |
98.12 |
||
|
75 |
98.73 |
98.57 |
98.53 |
112.5 |
98.49 |
98.30 |
|
|
100 |
98.82 |
98.67 |
98.63 |
150 |
98.60 |
98.42 |
|
|
167 |
98.96 |
98.83 |
98.80 |
225 |
98.73 |
98.57 |
98.53 |
|
250 |
99.07 |
98.95 |
98.91 |
300 |
98.82 |
98.67 |
98.63 |
|
333 |
99.14 |
99.03 |
98.99 |
500 |
98.96 |
98.83 |
98.80 |
|
500 |
99.22 |
99.12 |
99.09 |
750 |
99.07 |
98.95 |
98.91 |
|
667 |
99.27 |
99.18 |
99.15 |
1000 |
99.14 |
99.03 |
98.99 |
|
833 |
99.31 |
99.23 |
99.20 |
1500 |
99.22 |
99.12 |
99.09 |
|
2000 |
99.27 |
99.18 |
99.15 |
||||
|
2500 |
99.31 |
99.23 |
99.20 |
||||
|
* BIL means basic impulse insulation level. |
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|
Note: All efficiency values are at 50 percent of nameplate rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Distribution Transformers under Appendix A to Subpart K of 10 CFR part 431. |
(2) The efficiency of a medium- voltage dry-type distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2016, shall be no less than that required for their kVA and BIL rating in the table below. Medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformers with kVA ratings not appearing in the table shall have their minimum efficiency level determined by linear interpolation of the kVA and efficiency values immediately above and below that kVA rating.
|
Single-phase |
Three-phase |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BIL * |
BIL |
||||||
|
kVA |
20−45 kV |
46−95 kV |
≥96 kV |
kVA |
20−45 kV |
46−95 kV |
≥96 kV |
|
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
Efficiency |
||
|
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
||
|
15 |
98.10 |
97.86 |
15 |
97.50 |
97.18 |
||
|
25 |
98.33 |
98.12 |
30 |
97.90 |
97.63 |
||
|
37.5 |
98.49 |
98.30 |
45 |
98.10 |
97.86 |
||
|
50 |
98.60 |
98.42 |
75 |
98.33 |
98.13 |
||
|
75 |
98.73 |
98.57 |
98.53 |
112.5 |
98.52 |
98.36 |
|
|
100 |
98.82 |
98.67 |
98.63 |
150 |
98.65 |
98.51 |
|
|
167 |
98.96 |
98.83 |
98.80 |
225 |
98.82 |
98.69 |
98.57 |
|
250 |
99.07 |
98.95 |
98.91 |
300 |
98.93 |
98.81 |
98.69 |
|
333 |
99.14 |
99.03 |
98.99 |
500 |
99.09 |
98.99 |
98.89 |
|
500 |
99.22 |
99.12 |
99.09 |
750 |
99.21 |
99.12 |
99.02 |
|
667 |
99.27 |
99.18 |
99.15 |
1000 |
99.28 |
99.20 |
99.11 |
|
833 |
99.31 |
99.23 |
99.20 |
1500 |
99.37 |
99.30 |
99.21 |
|
2000 |
99.43 |
99.36 |
99.28 |
||||
|
2500 |
99.47 |
99.41 |
99.33 |
||||
|
* BIL means basic impulse insulation level. |
|||||||
|
Note: All efficiency values are at 50 percent of nameplate rated load, determined according to the DOE Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Distribution Transformers under Appendix A to Subpart K of 10 CFR part 431. |
(d) Mining Distribution Transformers. [Reserved]
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