AHRI OM 210 - Qualification Process (PBM); PBM Applicants; Equipment Selection and Testing; Annual Testing Requirements

2.2 Private Brand Marketer (PBM) Applicants .................................................................... 4
STEP 2.2.1 Certification Application Package ....................................................... 5
STEP 2.2.2 Processing Application Package ........................................................ 5
STEP 2.2.2.1 Performance Certification Agreement for Private
Brand Marketer (PBM Agreement) ........................... 5
STEP 2.2.2.2 OEM Agreement on Behalf of the PBM Applicant .... 5
STEP 2.2.2.3 Licensing Fee Invoice ............................................... 5
STEP 2.2.3 Welcome to the Program .................................................................... 5
3 Equipment Selection and Testing
3.1 Annual Testing Requirement ........................................................................................ 5
3.1.1 System Manufacturers ........................................................................ 5
3.1.1.1 Basis for System Manufacturer Test Selections ....... 5
3.1.2 ICM ...................................................................................................... 5
3.1.2.1 Basis for ICM Test Selections ................................... 5
3.1.2.2 Additional ICM Testing .............................................. 5
3.2 Location of Test ............................................................................................................. 6
3.2.1 Duties of Third-Party Laboratory Personnel ....................................... 6
3.2.2 LEAP Requirement ............................................................................. 6
3.3 Selection of Test Samples ............................................................................................ 6
3.3.1 Selection Requirements for Annual Testing ....................................... 6
3.4 Methods for Acquiring Test Samples ............................................................................ 6
3.4.1 Selecting Three Additional Units ......................................................... 6
3.5. Sample Acquisition Timeframe ..................................................................................... 6
3.6 System Manufacturer’s Required Equipment Provisions.............................................. 7
3.7 ICM’s Required Equipment Provisions ......................................................................... 7
3.8 Break-in Operation of Test Units ................................................................................... 7
3.9 Certified Data ................................................................................................................ 7
3.9.1 Unitary Small Air-Conditioners (Systems and Mixed-Match Coils),
Air-Cooled under 65,000 Btu/h [19,000 W] ......................................... 7
3.9.2 Unitary Small Air-Conditioners (Systems and Mixed-Match Coils),
Water Cooled and Evaporatively Cooled
under 65,000 Btu/h [19,000 W] ........................................................... 7
3.9.3 Unitary Small Air-Source Heat Pumps
(Systems and Mixed-Match Coils), Air-Cooled
under 65,000 Btu/h [19,000 W] ........................................................... 7
3.10 Tests, Air-Conditioning (Systems and Mix-Matched Coils) ........................................... 8
3.11 Tests, Heat Pumps (Systems and Mix-Matched Coils) ................................................ 8
3.12 EER
A
Verification Test .................................................................................................. 8
3.13 IEER Test ...................................................................................................................... 8
3.14 Default Factors – Systems ............................................................................................ 8
3.15 DOE “C” and “D” Tests.................................................................................................. 8
3.16 High Temperature Heating Cyclic Test ......................................................................... 8
3.17 Outdoor Unit Qualification for ICM Testing ................................................................... 8
3.17.1 Definitions ........................................................................................... 8
3.17.1.1 Qualified Unit ............................................................ 8
3.17.1.2 Unqualified Unit ......................................................... 8
3.17.1.3 Disqualified Unit ........................................................ 9
3.17.2 Qualified Units Testing ........................................................................ 9
3.17.3 Challenging a Qualified Condenser/Non-Qualified Condenser .......... 9
3.17.4 Fees .................................................................................................... 9
3.18 Test Failures ................................................................................................................. 9
3.18.1 Certified Rating Test Failures – Systems ........................................... 9
3.18.1.1 First Sample Certified Rating Test Failure ................ 9
3.18.1.2 Option to Save HSVTC and Remaining
BMG Ratings ............................................................. 9
3.18.1.3 Test Sampling Plan Failure ..................................... 10
3.18.2 Certified Rating Test Failures – ICMs ............................................... 10