Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0

The ENERGY STAR specification for Room Air Cleaners (RACLs) is currently under revision. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Stakeholders who received past communications related to development of Version 1.0 will continue to receive updates on this development effort. To be added to the contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to contact roomaircleaners@energystar.gov with their contact information to be added to the list.

Room Air Cleaners Final Version 2.0 Program Requirements – Rev. May 2022 - Thursday, May 12, 2022


Room Air Cleaners Final Version 2.0 Program Requirements – Rev. April 2021 - Thursday, April 29, 2021


Room Air Cleaners Final Version 2.0 Program Requirements – Rev. April 2020 - Thursday, April 9, 2020


Room Air Cleaners Final Version 2.0 Program Requirements - Wednesday, October 16, 2019

On October 16, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Room Air Cleaners. EPA thanks all participating stakeholders for their involvement throughout the specification development process!


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Final Draft Specification Stakeholder Comments - Thursday, September 26, 2019

AHAM Comments (PDF, 141 KB)
Blueair Comments (PDF, 96 KB)


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Final Draft Specification - Thursday, September 12, 2019


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Limited Topic Proposal Stakeholder Comments - Monday, July 15, 2019

AHAM Comments (PDF, 54 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 564 KB)
NEEA and PG&E Comments (PDF, 205 KB)


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Limited Topic Proposal - Thursday, June 27, 2019


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Draft 1 Specification Stakeholder Comments - Wednesday, April 17, 2019

AHAM Comments (PDF, 155 KB)


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Draft 1 Specification Webinar - Thursday, April 4, 2019


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Draft 1 Specification - Monday, March 18, 2019


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Discussion Guide Stakeholder Comments - Thursday, December 6, 2018

3M Comments (PDF, 993 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 478 KB)
Blueair Comments (PDF, 131 KB)
Helen of Troy Comments (PDF, 435 KB)
NEEP Comments (PDF, 110 KB)


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Discussion Guide Webinar - Tuesday, November 13, 2018


Room Air Cleaners Version 2.0 Discussion Guide - Thursday, October 18, 2018


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