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  • Agricultural Irrigation
  • Air Source Heat Pumps
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  • Compressed Air
  • Connected Thermostats
  • Demand Response
  • Ductless Heat Pumps
  • Duct Sealing
  • Guidelines
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Implementers Group
  • Market Analysis
  • Natural Gas Subcommittee
  • New Homes Standard Protocol
  • Non-Residential Lighting
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Commercial Timers on Water Coolers

At a Glance

Status 
active
Fuel type 
electric
Sector 
commercial
Applications 
plug loads
Sunset date 
Oct 30, 2024

This measure is for the use of a plug-in wall timer that turns off a water cooler during specified hours to prevent unnecessary energy use. This saves energy by reducing standby losses from water cooler cycling to keep cold or hot water ready to dispense. To be considered this measure the timer must be grounded and have capability of 7-day programmable scheduling with batter backup and must be installed on a water cooler. 

Workbook

Latest Version

Commercial Water Cooler Timer v2.0

File Commercial Water Cooler Timer v2.0
Updated with 2021 Plan cost effectiveness methodology
Date 
Apr 18, 2022
Version number 
2.0

Past Versions

version date document
1.1
Dec 07, 2021
File Commercial Water Cooler Timer v1.1
Adopted at the October 2021 RTF meeting. QC complete, review resulted in minor changes to savings for the ENERGY STAR measure applications.
1.0
Oct 19, 2021
File Commercial Water Cooler Timer v1.0
Adopted at the October 2021 RTF meeting. Currently undergoing QC.
Supporting Documents
File SEEM Calibration Update 2019 RTF Presentation
File Commercial Water Cooler Timer Research Strategy (2021)
Oct 19, 2021
Research strategy to better understand the baseline and efficient case for timers installed on commercial water coolers.

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Latest decision

Decision details

Decided 
October 19, 2021
RTF Meeting: October 19, 2021

Adopt New Measure

Decision Details

Adopt the Commercial Water Cooler Timer UES and associated Research Strategy as presented and: 

  • Update spec with minimum amp rating and report back
  • Include direct-install delivery channel 
  • Set the Category to Planning
  • Set the Status to Active
  • Set the Sunset Date to October 30, 2024

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