Commercial Ice Machines Purchasing & Procurement

What ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources does EPA offer?

ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources include lists of qualifying products, key product criteria, drop-in procurement language and savings calculators. Organizations can use these resources to facilitate the procurement of energy- and water-efficient ENERGY STAR products and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

Savings Calculator

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Sample Procurement Language

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The following is an example of language you may wish to require in your upcoming contract:

The Vendor Must:
Provide commercial ice machines that earn the ENERGY STAR and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy and water efficiency as outlined below. Ice machines that use water-cooled technology as well as flake and nugget ice machines are not eligible for ENERGY STAR under Version 1.0. EPA intends to include flake and nugget ice machines once a test standard is made available and a robust database is established that may be used to derive performance requirements. The vendor is encouraged to visit energystar.gov for complete product specifications and an updated list of qualifying products.

Efficiency Requirements for Commercial Ice Machines-Effective January 1, 2008
Equipment Type Harvest Rate, H (lbs ice/day) Energy Use Limit (kWh/100 lbs ice) Potable Water Use Limit (gal/100 lbs ice)
Air-Cooled
IMH < 450 9.23 – 0.0077H <= 25
>= 450 6.20 – 0.0010H <= 25
RCU (without remote compressor) < 1000 8.05 – 0.0035H <= 25
>= 1000 4.64 <= 25
RCU (with remote compressor) < 934 8.05 – 0.0035H <= 25
>= 934 4.82 <= 25
SCU < 175 16.7 – 0.0436H <= 35
>= 175 9.11 <= 35
*Idle energy rate as measured with door closed and rounded to 2 significant digits.
** Includes pot, pan, and utensil machines.