Product Search Filter Tips
Each product type has search filters that can be used to narrow the search results. Explanations for the search filters are provided below.
Furnaces
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Furnaces are categorized as either gas or oil-fired hot water or steam boilers, weatherized or non-weatherized gas or oil-fired furnaces, and those units designed specifically for use in mobile homes.
Input Capacity (BTU/Hour)
The amount of fuel energy consumed by a furnace for every hour of operation without taking into consideration the percentage of heat lost through exhaust.
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (%)
AFUE is the percentage of a furnace’s fuel input which is converted to useful space heating as opposed to being lost or wasted in exhaust. A higher AFUE means higher efficiency.
Direct Heating Equipment
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Direct heating equipment is categorized by its input capacity and whether it’s a floor or wall-mounted, or room type model.
Mean Input Capacity (BTU/Hour)
The average amount of fuel energy per hour that the furnace or boiler consumes when running at a steady state, i.e. when it has finished startup and is running at full power.
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (%)
AFUE is the percentage of a furnace’s fuel input which is converted to useful space heating as opposed to being lost or wasted in exhaust. A higher AFUE means higher efficiency.
Water Heaters
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Water Heaters are categorized as either electric, gas-fired, oil-fired, or tabletop. Electric and gas-fired furnaces are also categorized as either having a storage tank or instantaneous (tankless).
Rated Storage Volume (Gallons)
The capacity of a water heater’s tank in gallons. Rated storage volume is not applicable for tankless or instantaneous models.
Energy Factor
The ratio of useful energy output from the water heater to the total amount of energy delivered to the water heater. The higher the EF is, the more efficient the water heater.
First Hour Rating (Maximum Gallons/Minute)
FHR is an estimate of the maximum volume of hot water in gallons that a storage water heater can supply within an hour that begins with the water heater fully heated.
Recovery Efficiency (%)
RE is the ratio of energy delivered to the water heater to the energy content of the fuel consumed by the water heater. The higher the RE, the more efficient the water heater.
Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Central air conditioners are categorized as either a single package or split system air conditioner or heat pump. Single package units are all-in-one systems with most of the components for cooling and/or heating housed in a single cabinet. Split systems have both an indoor and outdoor unit. Heat pumps combine heating and air handling functions in addition to air conditioning.
Room air conditioners are categorized by their cooling capacity (BTU/Hour) and whether or not they have a reverse cycle and louvered sides. Units with a reverse cycle are also known as Heat Pumps, their refrigeration cycle can be reversed to produce heating and air handling functions in addition to cooling. Units with louvered sides are designed for mounting in a window, those without louvered sides are designed for mounting through the wall of a building. Casement-Slider refers to a unit encased in a housing designed for mounting in a sliding or casement window.
Cooling Capacity (BTU/Hour)
The cooling capacity of a central air conditioner is measured in British Thermal Units (BTU) per hour. The higher the BTU/hour rating, the greater the cooling capacity of the unit.
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
The SEER rating of an air conditioning unit is the cooling output during a typical cooling-season divided by the total electric energy input during the same period. The higher the unit's SEER rating the more energy efficient it is.
Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
The Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of a heat pump is a ratio of heat output over the heating season (in British thermal units [BTU]) to watts per hour of electricity used. The higher the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor rating of a heat pump, the more energy efficient it is.
Energy Efficiency Ratio
EER is the ratio of output cooling energy (in British thermal units [BTU]) to input electrical energy (in Watts per hour) at a given operating point. EER is generally calculated using a 95° F outside temperature and an inside temperature of 80° F and 50% relative humidity. The higher the EER rating, the more efficient the air conditioner.
Electrical Power Input (Watts)
The average power consumption of a room air conditioner is measured in watts. Typical units use 500 to 1500 watts depending on size.
Combined Efficiency Ratio 2014
Room air conditioner units manufactured after June 1, 2014 were subject to new energy efficiency test standards. Their Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio 2014 should not be compared directly with units whose pre-June 2014 Energy Efficiency Ratio was calculated based on the prior standards.
Ceiling Fans
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Dehumidifiers
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Capacity (Pints/Day)
The measure of the ability of a dehumidifier to remove moisture from its surrounding atmosphere, measured in pints collected per 24 hours of operation.
Energy Factor (Liters/Kilowatt Hour)
The ratio of liters of water removed per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy consumed. A higher energy factor means a more efficient dehumidifier.
Pool Heaters
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Input Capacity (BTU/Hour)
Input capacity refers to the amount of fuel energy consumed by a pool heater for every hour of operation without taking into consideration the percentage of heat lost through exhaust.
Thermal Efficiency (%)
A pool heater’s thermal efficiency is the ratio of usable output to energy input. For example, an 80%-efficient pool heater produces $80 worth of useful heat for every $100 worth of fuel.
Faucets
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Faucets are categorized as being either for use in a kitchen, lavatory or for metering purposes. Replacement aerators are either for use in a kitchen or lavatory.
Urinals
Brand Name(s) The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Water Closets
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Showerheads
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Refrigerators, freezers and combination Refrigerator-Freezers are categorized by a wide variety of configurations including built-in, upright, compact and chest models, and whether they have ice-makers and/or automatic or manual defrost features.
Total Adjusted Volume (Cubic Feet)
Total Adjusted volume is a figure accounting for the fact that freezers require more energy than refrigerators per unit of actual volume, because they are colder. If two refrigerator-freezers have the same total volume, but different size freezers, they will use different amounts of energy.
Annual Energy Use (Kilowatt Hours/Year)
Estimated annual energy use of the unit under typical conditions. Actual energy consumption will vary based on usage, such as the frequency of opening and closing, the surrounding room temperature and how full the unit is kept.
Total Refrigerated Volume (ft3)
The total interior refrigerated volume of the unit, including both the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Generally the larger the unit the greater its energy consumption.
Total Adjusted Volume 2014 (Cubic Feet)
Refrigerators, freezers and combination Refrigerator-Freezers manufactured after September 15, 2014 were subject to new energy efficiency test standards. Their Total Adjusted Volume 2014 should not be compared directly with units whose pre-September 2014 Total Adjusted Volume measure was calculated based on the prior standards.
Annual Energy Use 2014 (Kilowatt Hours/Year)
Refrigerators, freezers and combination Refrigerator-Freezers manufactured after September 15, 2014 were subject to new energy efficiency test standards. Their Annual Energy Use should not be compared directly with units whose pre-September 2014 Annual Energy Use measure was calculated based on the prior standards.
Gas Cooking Products
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Dishwashers
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Annual Energy Use (Kilowatt Hours/Year)
The estimated annual energy use of the dishwasher under typical conditions, including the energy used during a dishwashing cycle, any additional energy used by a water heater to heat the water, and the energy used while in standby mode.
Water Consumption (Gallons/Cycle)
The estimated per cycle water use of the dishwasher under typical conditions.
Microwave Ovens
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Average Standby Power (Watts)
The electricity used by the microwave when it is not performing its primary functions, such as the energy used to power the clock/time display.
Clothes Dryers – Appendix D, D1, and D2
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Appendix D: Clothes dryers are categorized as either gas or electric. Compact models require either a 120V or a 240V power supply.
Appendixes D1 and D2: Clothes dryers are categorized as either gas or electric and whether they are vented or ventless. Some models are paired with a clothes washer. Compact models require either a 120V or a 240V power supply.
Capacity (cubic feet)
The drum capacity of the dryer measured in cubic feet. Products with a drum capacity of less that 4.4 cubic feet are considered compact.
Energy Factor (Pounds per kilowatt-hour)
The Energy Factor (EF) measures the pounds of clothing that can be dried per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity or equivalent kWh of natural gas consumed.
Combined Energy Factor (Pounds per kilowatt-hour)
Beginning January 1, 2015 a new energy efficiency performance metric for clothes dryers was introduced. The Combined Energy Factor (CEF), is the quotient of a test load size (8.45 lbs for standard dryers and 3 lbs for compact dryers) divided by the sum of the unit’s electric energy use during standby and operational cycles. The higher the CEF, the more efficient the clothes dryer is.
Hourly BTU Rating of the Burner (For Gas Models Only)
A natural gas appliance’s BTU Rating indicates the amount of energy produced (output) by the unit each hour as measured in British Thermal Units (BTU).
Clothes Washers
Brand Name(s)
The name(s) used by the manufacturer or private labeler to identify one product or line of products distinctively from others for marketing purposes
Product Class Description
Clothes washers are categorized as either front or top-loading and whether they have either a standard or compact capacity.
Capacity (Cubic Feet)
The tub capacity of a clothes washer measured in cubic feet.
Integrated Modified Energy Factor 2015 (cubic feet per kilowatt hour per cycle)
IMEF is a measure of the annual energy use of a clothes washer under typical conditions, including the energy used by the washer along with the energy needed to heat the water used for washing by an electric water heater.
Clothes washers manufactured after March 7, 2015 were subject to new energy conservation test standards. Their Integrated Modified Energy Factor should not be compared directly with units whose pre-March 2015 Modified Energy Factor was calculated based on the prior standards.
Integrated Water Factor 2015 (Gallons per cycle per cubic foot)
The number of gallons per cycle per cubic foot that the washer uses independent of capacity. The lower the water factor, the more efficient the washer is.
Clothes washers manufactured after March 7, 2015 were subject to new energy conservation test standards. Their Integrated Water Factor should not be compared directly with units whose pre-March 2015 Water Factor was calculated based on the prior standards.
Modified Energy Factor (Cubic Feet per Kilowatt Hour per Cycle)
MEF is the previous energy performance metric for clothes washers. It is an equation that takes into account the amount of dryer energy used to remove the remaining moisture content in washed items, in addition to the unit's energy used and water heating energy of the washer. The higher the MEF, the more efficient the clothes washer is. Clothes washers manufactured after March 7, 2015 are subject to different energy conservation standards.
Water Factor (Gallons per Cycle per Cubic Foot) - Excluding Top-Loading Compact Models
WF is the ratio of the total weighted per-cycle water consumption for a cold wash divided by the capacity of the clothes washer. The lower the value, the more water efficient the clothes washer is. Clothes washers manufactured after March 7, 2015 are subject to different energy conservation standards.