10 C.F.R. § 431.136
Energy conservation standards and their effective dates.
Cite as 10 C.F.R. § 431.136 (2026)
(a) All basic models of commercial ice makers must be tested for performance using the applicable DOE test procedure in § 431.134, be compliant with the applicable standards set forth in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section, and be certified to the Department of Energy under 10 CFR part 429 of this chapter.
(b) Each cube type automatic commercial ice maker with capacities between 50 and 2,500 pounds per 24-hour period manufactured on or after January 1, 2010 and before January 28, 2018, shall meet the following standard levels:
Equipment type
Type of cooling
Harvest rate
lb ice/24 hours
Maximum
energy use
kWh/100 lb ice
Maximum
condenser
water use
1
gal/100 lb ice
Ice-Making Head
Water
<500
7.8-0.0055H
2
200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥500 and <1,436
5.58-0.0011H
200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥1,436
4.0
200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head
Air
<450
10.26-0.0086H
Not Applicable.
Ice-Making Head
Air
≥450
6.89-0.0011H
Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)
Air
<1,000
8.85-0.0038H
Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)
Air
≥1,000
5.1
Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor
Air
<934
8.85-0.0038H
Not Applicable.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)
Air
≥934
5.3
Not Applicable.
Self-Contained
Water
<200
11.40-0.019H
191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained
Water
≥200
7.6
191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained
Air
<175
18.0-0.0469H
Not Applicable.
Self-Contained
Air
≥175
9.8
Not Applicable.
1
Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.
2
H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate.
Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d).
(c) Each batch type automatic commercial ice maker with capacities between 50 and 4,000 pounds per 24-hour period manufactured on or after January 28, 2018, shall meet the following standard levels:
Equipment type
Type of cooling
Harvest rate
lb ice/24 hours
Maximum
energy use
kilowatt-hours
(kWh)/100 lb ice
1
Maximum
condenser
water use
gal/100 lb ice
2
Ice-Making Head
Water
< 300
6.88-0.0055H
200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥300 and <850
5.80-0.00191H
200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥850 and <1,500
4.42-0.00028H
200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥1,500 and <2,500
4.0
200-0.022H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥2,500 and <4,000
4.0
145.
Ice-Making Head
Air
< 300
10-0.01233H
NA.
Ice-Making Head
Air
≥ 300 and < 800
7.05-0.0025H
NA.
Ice-Making Head
Air
≥ 800 and < 1,500
5.55-0.00063H
NA.
Ice-Making Head
Air
≥ 1500 and < 4,000
4.61
NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)
Air
< 988
7.97-0.00342H
NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)
Air
≥ 988 and < 4,000
4.59
NA.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor
Air
< 930
7.97-0.00342H
NA.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor
Air
≥ 930 and < 4,000
4.79
NA.
Self-Contained
Water
< 200
9.5-0.019H
191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained
Water
≥ 200 and < 2,500
5.7
191-0.0315H.
Self-Contained
Water
≥ 2,500 and < 4,000
5.7
112.
Self-Contained
Air
< 110
14.79-0.0469H
NA.
Self-Contained
Air
≥ 110 and < 200
12.42-0.02533H
NA.
Self-Contained
Air
≥ 200 and < 4,000
7.35
NA.
1
H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate. Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d).
2
Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.
(d) Each continuous type automatic commercial ice maker with capacities between 50 and 4,000 pounds per 24-hour period manufactured on or after January 28, 2018, shall meet the following standard levels:
Equipment type
Type of cooling
Harvest rate
lb ice/24 hours
Maximum
energy use
kWh/100 lb ice
1
Maximum
condenser
water use
gal/100 lb ice
2
Ice-Making Head
Water
<801
6.48-0.00267H
180-0.0198H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥801 and <2,500
4.34
180-0.0198H.
Ice-Making Head
Water
≥2,500 and <4,000
4.34
130.5.
Ice-Making Head
Air
<310
9.19-0.00629H
NA.
Ice-Making Head
Air
≥310 and <820
8.23-0.0032H
NA.
Ice-Making Head
Air
≥820 and <4,000
5.61
NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)
Air
<800
9.7-0.0058H
NA.
Remote Condensing (but not remote compressor)
Air
≥800 and <4,000
5.06
NA.
Remote Condensing and Remote Compressor
Air
<800
9.9-0.0058H
NA.
≥800 and <4,000
5.26
NA.
Self-Contained
Water
<900
7.6-0.00302H
153-0.0252H.
Self-Contained
Water
≥900 and <2,500
4.88
153-0.0252H.
Self-Contained
Water
≥2,500 and <4,000
4.88
90.
Self-Contained
Air
<200
14.22-0.03H
NA.
Self-Contained
Air
≥200 and <700
9.47-0.00624H
NA.
Self-Contained
Air
≥700 and <4,000
5.1
NA.
1
H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate. Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d).
2
Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.
[80 FR 4754, Jan. 28, 2015]
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 42:6313
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 431.134