Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Battery Chargers

Abstract

In this final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") amends the existing test procedures for battery chargers to reorganize certain subsections, clarify symbology and references, correct an incorrect cross reference and section title, update the list of battery chemistries, and terminate an existing test procedure waiver because the covered subject models have been discontinued. This final rule also establishes in new appendix Y1 a new a test procedure for battery chargers that expands coverage to include inductive wireless battery chargers and establishes associated definitions and test provisions; establishes a new test procedure approach that relies on separate metrics for active mode, standby mode, and off mode; and updates the EPS selection criteria. The new test procedure Y1 will be used for the evaluation and issuance of updated efficiency standards, as well as to determine compliance with the updated standards, should such standards be established.

Action & Dates

Action: Final rule.
Dates: The effective date of this rule is October 11, 2022. The amendments to the current test procedure will be mandatory for product testing starting March 7, 2023. Manufacturers will be required to use the amended test procedure in appendix Y until the compliance date of any final rule establishing amended energy conservation standards based on the newly established test procedure in appendix Y1. At such time, manufacturers will be required to begin using the newly established test procedure in appendix Y1.
Effective Date: 2022-10-11

CFR References

10 CFR Part 429 10 CFR Part 430

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureConfidential business informationEnergy conservationHousehold appliancesImportsIncorporation by referenceIntergovernmental relationsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSmall businesses

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 [EERE-2020-BT-TP-0012] RIN 1904-AE49 AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) amends the existing test procedures for battery chargers to reorganize certain subsections, clarify symbology and references, correct an incorrect cross reference and section title, update the list of battery chemistries, and terminate an existing test procedure waiver because the covered subject models have been discontinued. This final rule also establishes in new appendix Y1 a new a test procedure for battery chargers that expands coverage to include inductive wireless battery chargers and establishes associated definitions and test provisions; establishes a new test procedure approach that relies on separate metrics for active mode, standby mode, and off mode; and updates the EPS selection criteria. The new test procedure Y1 will be used for the evaluation and issuance of updated efficiency standards, as well as to determine compliance with the updated standards, should such standards be established. DATES: The effective date of this rule is October 11, 2022. The amendments to the current test procedure will be mandatory for product testing starting March 7, 2023. Manufacturers will be required to use the amended test procedure in appendix Y until the compliance date of any final rule establishing amended energy co…

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Citation: 87 FR 55090