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  • ENERGY STAR® heat pump specification
    Guidelines
    1 March 2009

    This specification outlines the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified heat pumps. A product must meet all of the identified programme requirements if it is to be registered with the New Zealand ENERGY STAR programme and carry the ENERGY STAR mark.

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  • List of accepted insulation products
    Guidelines
    30 September 2009

    List of insulation products (ceiling insulation, under floor insulation and electric hot water cylinder wraps) accepted for use under the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme as at 18 November 2009.

    The list is updated on a regular basis - please contact EECA's Technical Team on 0800 358 676 for confirmation that the list posted here is the most recent version prior to making any material decisions in respect of any product and/or the programme.

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  • Good practice guide to heat pump installation
    Guidelines
    1 September 2009

    Heat pumps have become increasingly popular in New Zealand homes over recent years as they are an energy efficient and convenient way of heating and cooling.

    Good design and installation are fundamental to a heat pump system's effectiveness and efficiency. It involves understanding the importance of correct sizing for the ambient conditions, selecting the right unit for the local environment and correctly installing the unit.

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  • Final draft ENERGY STAR heat pump specification v2.0
    Guidelines
    12 October 2009

    This document summarises the final draft ENERGY STAR heat pump specification v2.0.

    The two key changes in the new specification are:

    • A small increase in the levels of EER and COP in three of the four capacity bands.
    • Inclusion of a winter performance requirement (under H2 conditions).

    This specification will now be submitted to the United States ENERGY STAR programme for approval, with the expected launch date of 1 April 2010.

     

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