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Table 6.8.1-8 Electrically Operated Variable-Refrigerant-Flow Air Conditioners—  Minimum Efficiency Requirements

Equipment Typea	Size Category	Heating Section Type	Subcategory or Rating Condition	Minimum Efficiency	Test Procedure
VRF air conditioners, air cooled	<65,000 Btu/h Three-phase for applications in the U.S. and single- and three- phase for applications outside the U.S.	All	VRF multisplit_system_	13.0_SEER_ Before 1/1/23 SEER2 = 13.4 On or after 1/1/23	AHRI 1230-2014 with Addendum 1 before 1/1/2023 AHRI 210/240-2023 on or after 1/1/2023
VRF air conditioners, air cooled	65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h	Electric resistance (or none)	VRF multisplit_ system_	11.2_EER_ 15.5_IEER_ Before 1/1/2024 10.5_EER_ 15.5_IEER_ On or after 1/1/24	AHRI 1230-2014 with Addendum 1 before 1/1/2024 AHRI 1230-2021 on or after 1/1/2024
VRF air conditioners, air cooled	135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h	Electric resistance (or none)	VRF multisplit_system_	11.0_EER_ 14.9_IEER_ Before 1/1/2024 10.3_EER_ 14.9_IEER_ On or after 1/1/24	11.0_EER_ 14.9_IEER_ Before 1/1/2024 10.3_EER_ 14.9_IEER_ On or after 1/1/24
VRF air conditioners, air cooled	240,000 Btu/h	Electric resistance (or none)	VRF multisplit_system_	10.0_EER_ 13.9_IEER_ Before 1/1/2024 9.5_EER_ 13.9_IEER_ On or after 1/1/24	10.0_EER_ 13.9_IEER_ Before 1/1/2024 9.5_EER_ 13.9_IEER_ On or after 1/1/24

a. VRF outdoor units can be combined with innumerable indoor unit combinations, which will vary by application, building type, building size, operating conditions, and comfort

level goals. Selection of indoor units tested during the test is considered to be representative of commonly sold applications and is detailed in AHRI 1230. Informative Note: For single-phase VRF air conditioners, air-cooled systems less than 65,000 Btu/h see Informative Appendix F, Table F-1 for the U.S. Department of Energy mini mum.

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