Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Florida Statutes Title XXXIII. Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations § 553.963. Energy conservation standards

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.--

(a) The following is the maximum energy use allowed in kilowatt hours per year for the following products, other than those described in paragraph (b), manufactured on or after January 1, 1993:

Energy Standards
Equations

Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with manual defrost․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․13.7 AV+267

Refrigerator-freezers--partial automatic defrost․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․17.4 AV+344

Refrigerator-freezers--automatic defrost with:

Top-mounted freezer without ice․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․16.7 AV+336

Side-mounted freezer without ice․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․22.4 AV+395

Bottom-mounted freezer without ice․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․22.4 AV+395

Top-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․18.5 AV+374

Side-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․24.8 AV+438

Upright freezers with:

Manual defrost․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․8.38 AV+324

Automatic defrost․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․12.3 AV+477

Chest freezers and all other freezers․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․6.3 AV+282

(b) The standards described in paragraph (a) do not apply to refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with total refrigerated volume exceeding 39 cubic feet or freezers with total refrigerated volume exceeding 30 cubic feet.

(2) Standards for lighting equipment.--

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no fluorescent lamp ballast or luminaire manufactured on or after January 1, 1989, shall either have a ballast efficiency factor, or contain a ballast with a ballast efficiency factor, less than the following applicable values:

Ballasts Designed for the Operation of:

Nominal Input Voltage

Total Nominal Lamp Watts

Ballast Efficiency Factor

One F40T12 lamp

120

40

1.805

277

40

1.805

Two F40T12 lamps

120

80

1.060

277

80

1.050

Two F96T12 lamps

120

150

0.570

277

150

0.570

(b) The standards described in paragraph (a) do not apply to the following types of fluorescent lamp ballasts:

1. Those which have a dimming capability.

2. Those intended for use in ambient temperatures of 0 °F or less.

3. Those with a power factor of less than 0.60.

(3) Standards for showerheads.--

(a) The initial minimum standards for showerheads manufactured on or after January 1, 1988, shall require the limiting of maximum water discharge to 3.00 gallons per minute when tested according to ANSI A112.18.1M-1979.

(b) Showerheads manufactured for use in safety spray installations shall be exempt.

(4) Standards for other covered products.--

(a) The department may prescribe an energy conservation standard for any type or class of covered products of a type specified in s. 553.957, except where precluded by federal law, if the department determines that:

1. The average per occupancy energy use within this state resulting from performance of products of such type or class exceeded 80 kilowatt hours or its Btu equivalent for any 12 calendar-month period ending before such determination; and

2. Substantial improvement in the energy efficiency of products of such type or class is technologically feasible.

(b) The department may prescribe an energy conservation testing and rating standard for any type or class of covered products of a type specified in s. 553.957 if the department determines that the certifications to the state and uniform product labeling required by this part will improve the enforceability of the code.

(c) Any new or amended standard for covered products of a type specified in s. 553.957(1)(d) shall not apply to products manufactured within 2 years after the publication of a final rule establishing such standard.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XXXIII. Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations § 553.963. Energy conservation standards - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxxiii-regulation-of-trade-commerce-investments-and-solicitations/fl-st-sect-553-963/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard