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 Paul Karaffa, EPA, at Karaffa.Paul@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 (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 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)