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Home > Products > Commercial Ovens > Key Product Criteria
Commercial Ovens Key Product Criteria
Requirements:
Effective May 16, 2009
Commercial ovens must meet the cooking energy efficiency and idle energy rate requirements presented in the table below to qualify for ENERGY STAR. Note: Half-size gas units are not eligible for ENERGY STAR at this time.
| Gas Full Size | |
|---|---|
| Cooking Energy Efficiency* | ≥ 44% |
| Idle Energy Rate | ≤ 13,000 Btu/h |
| Electric Half Size | |
| Cooking Energy Efficiency* | ≥ 70% |
| Idle Energy Rate | ≤ 1.0 kW |
| Electric Full Size | |
| Cooking Energy Efficiency* | ≥ 70% |
| Idle Energy Rate | ≤ 1.6 kW |
*Based on the ASTM F1496 heavy-load (potato) cooking test.
Ovens qualifying for ENERGY STAR must be third-party certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 4, Commercial Cooking, Rethermalization and Powered Hot Food Holding and Transport Equipment.
Testing Procedure:
The partner must use the test procedure ASTM F1496, Standard Test Method for Performance of Convection Ovens to determine ENERGY STAR compliance.
Definitions:
Commercial Oven
A chamber designed for heating, roasting, or baking food by conduction, convection, radiation, and/or electromagnetic energy.
Convection Oven
A general-purpose oven that cooks food by forcing hot dry air over the surface of the food product. The rapidly moving hot air strips away the layer of cooler air next to the food and enables the food to absorb the heat energy. For the purposes of this specification, convection ovens do not include ovens that have the ability to heat the cooking cavity with saturated or superheated steam. Maximum water consumption within the oven cavity must not exceed 0.25 gallons/hour. Ovens that include a hold feature are eligible under this specification as long as convection is the only method used to fully cook the food.
- Full-Size Convection Oven: A convection oven that is able to accept a minimum of five standard full-size sheet pans measuring 18 x 26 x 1-inch.
- Half-Size Convection Oven: A convection oven that is able to accept a minimum of five sheet pans measuring 18 x 13 x 1-inch.
