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  4. Water Coolers Specification Version 2.0

Water Coolers Specification Version 2.0

The Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR specification for Water Coolers has been finalized and will take effect on February 1, 2014. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process can contact Tanja Crk, EPA, at Crk.Tanja@epa.gov.

To be added to the ENERGY STAR contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to email watercoolers@energystar.gov with their contact information.  Manufacturers may elect to have their ENERGY STAR recognized certification body (CB) certify their eligible products to the Version 2.0 requirements starting May 9, 2013. 

Webinar Training for ENERGY STAR Certification to the Version 2.0 Water Coolers Specification – December 12, 2013

EPA held a webinar for EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) and water cooler manufacturing partners on Thursday, December 12th. The slide deck is provided below.

  • ENERGY STAR Water Coolers CB Webinar (PDF, 1.1 MB)

Water Cooler Final Specification – May 9, 2013

  • EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 44 KB)
  • Final Version 2.0 Specification (PDF, 36 KB)
  • Final Water Cooler Test Method (Rev. May-2013) (PDF, 139 KB)
  • Final Draft Version 2.0 Comment Matrix (PDF, 100 KB)

Water Cooler Final Draft Specification – March 26, 2013

  • EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 111 KB)
  • Final Draft Water Cooler Specification (PDF, 100 KB)
  • Final Water Cooler Test Method (PDF, 135 KB)
  • Draft 2 Comment Response Document (PDF, 99 KB)
  • Final Draft Data Set (EXCEL, 19 KB)

Water Cooler Draft 2 Specification – January 9, 2013

  • EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 56 KB)
  • Draft 2 Water Cooler Specification (PDF, 56 KB)
  • Draft 1 Comment Response Document (PDF, 91 KB)

Water Coolers Draft 1 V 2.0 Specification Webinar — September 27, 2012

  • Water Coolers Draft 1 Specification Webinar (PDF, 147 KB)

Water Cooler Draft 1 Specification - September 14, 2012

  • EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 176 KB)
  • Draft 1 Water Cooler Specification (PDF, 172 KB)
  • Final Water Cooler Test Method (Rev. Sept-2012) (PDF, 537 KB)
  • Test Reporting Template Version 2.0 (EXCEL, 121 KB)
  • Test Method Final Draft Comment Response Document (PDF, 82 KB)
  • All Hot/Cold Data (PDF, 47 KB)
  • On Demand Hot/Cold Data (PDF, 50 KB)
  • Storage Hot/Cold Data (PDF, 52 KB)

Water Cooler Final Draft Test Method - July 3, 2012

  • EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 51 KB)
  • Final Draft Water Cooler Test Method (PDF, 149 KB)
  • Test Method Draft 2 Comment Response Document (PDF, 96 KB)

Water Cooler Draft 2 Test Method Webinar - February 16, 2012

  • Draft 2 Water Cooler Webinar Presentation (PDF, 368 KB)

Water Cooler Draft 2 Test Method - February 3, 2012

  • EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 59 KB)
  • Draft 2 Water Cooler Test Method (PDF, 158 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the Stage 1 Draft ENERGY STAR Water Cooler Test Procedure

  • IBWA Comments (PDF, 18 KB)
  • MTN Comments (PDF, 125 KB)

Water Cooler Test Procedure Changes Webinar - June 7, 2011

  • Water Cooler Webinar Presentation (PDF, 246 KB)

Stage 1 Draft ENERGY STAR Water Cooler Test Procedure - May 31, 2011

  • EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 69 KB)
  • Stage 1 Draft ENERGY STAR Water Cooler Test Procedure (PDF, 75 KB)

ENERGY STAR Water Cooler Test Procedure Changes Memo - May 18, 2011

  • Test Procedure Changes Memo (PDF, 29 KB)
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