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Automatic Commercial Ice Makers

EPA has finalized the ENERGY STAR automatic commercial ice maker (ACIM) specification. As such, the comment period is now closed. The ENERGY STAR ACIM Version 2.0 specification goes into effect on February 1, 2013. As of May 4, 2012 manufacturers may elect to have their Certification Body (CB) certify their eligible products, including newly added continuous-type models, to the Version 2.0 requirements. Manufacturers interested in joining ENERGY STAR should visit the Manufacturers page. Partners and other interested parties with questions about ENERGY STAR for ice machines can contact manufacturers directly or speak with your food equipment supplier.

Final ENERGY STAR Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Specification — May 4, 2012

• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Final Version 2.0 Specification (261KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Final Test Method Rev. May-2012 (158KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Final Cover Memo (101KB)
• Final Specification Comment Responses (74KB)
• Final Test Method Comment Responses (187KB)

Final Draft ENERGY STAR Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Test Method — March 29, 2012

Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments on this proposal to icemachines@energystar.gov no later than April 18, 2012.

• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Final Draft Test Method Rev. Mar-2012 (39KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Final Draft Test Method Rev. Mar-2012 Cover Memo (40KB)
• ACIM Final Draft Test Method Comment – Hoshizaki (31KB)

Draft ENERGY STAR Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Test Method Webinar — February 1, 2012

• ENERGY STAR Webinar Presentation (122KB)

Draft Final Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Specification — January 20, 2012

Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments on this proposal to icemachines@energystar.gov no later than February 10, 2012.

• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft Final V2.0 Cover Memo (46KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft Final V2.0 Specification (89KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft Test Method Rev. Jan-2012 (44KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Maker Analysis – Adjusted Energy Consumption Rate vs Ice Harvest Rate (123KB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments – CEE (76KB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments – Howe (2.6MB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments – Hoshizaki (44KB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments – Mile High Equipment (24KB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments – Scotsman (12KB)

ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Meeting-September 21, 2011

• Stakeholder Meeting Presentation Draft 2 Version 2.0 Specification (598KB)

Draft 2 Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Specification — August 22, 2011

Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments on this proposal to icemachines@energystar.gov no later than September 9, 2011.

• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft 2 Version 2.0 Cover Memo (66KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft 2 Version 2.0 Specification (56KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft 2 Version 2.0 Plots (194KB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments - Follet (57KB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments - Mile High (21KB)
• ACIM Draft 2 V 2.0 Comments - Scotsman (21KB)

ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Meeting at NRA Show — May 23, 2011

• ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Meeting Presentation - Draft 1 V 2.0 Specification (453KB)

Draft 1 Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Specification — May 19, 2011

Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments on this proposal to icemachines@energystar.gov no later than June 17, 2011

• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft 1 Version 2.0 Cover Memo (61KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft 1 Version 2.0 Specification (140KB)
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers Draft 1 Version 2.0 Plots (212KB)
• ACIM Draft 1 V 2.0 Comments - CEE (181KB)
• ACIM Draft 1 V 2.0 Comments - Follet (14KB)
• ACIM Draft 1 V 2.0 Comments - Scotsman (13KB)

Specification Revision Launch — April 4, 2010

• Memo to Announce ENERGY STAR Commercial Ice Makers Specification Revision (48KB)

EPA encourages commercial ice maker manufacturers to submit performance data on flake and nugget ice makers by April 15, 2011 to icemachines@energystar.gov utilizing the provided data template . This data will help in evaulating the possible expansion of the program to these product areas.