USAC (INCLUDING MIX-MATCH COILS) AND USHP (INCLUDING MIX-MATCH
COILS) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
1
Program Overview
1.1
Applicable Rating Standard .......................................................................................... 1
1.2
Product Definitions ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1
Air-Source Unitary Heat Pump............................................................ 1
1.2.2
Independent Coil Manufacturer (ICM) ................................................ 1
1.2.3
Indoor Unit........................................................................................... 1
1.2.4
Outdoor Unit ........................................................................................ 1
1.2.5
Single Packaged System .................................................................... 1
1.2.6
Split System ........................................................................................ 1
1.2.7
System Manufacturer .......................................................................... 1
1.2.8
Unitary Air-Conditioner ........................................................................ 1
1.3
Program Scopes ........................................................................................................... 1
1.3.1
Unitary Small Air-Conditioner (and Mix-Matched Coils)
Certification Program (USAC) ............................................................. 1
1.3.2
Unitary Small Air-Source Heat Pumps (and Mix-Matched Coils)
Certification Program (USHP) ............................................................. 2
1.3.3
Program Distinction ............................................................................. 2
1.3.4
Exceptions........................................................................................... 2
1.4
Intended Market ............................................................................................................ 2
1.5
Basic Model Groups (BMGs) ........................................................................................ 2
1.5.1
System Manufacturer BMG Criteria .................................................... 2
1.5.1.1
Determination of BMGs for Calculating the
Number of Tests (System Manufacturer).................. 2
1.5.2
ICM BMG Criteria ................................................................................ 2
1.5.2.1
Determination of ICM BMG Coil Capacity Range
for Calculating the Number of Tests ......................... 2
1.6
NAECA Compliance ...................................................................................................... 2
2 Qualification Process
2.1
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Applicants .................................................... 3
STEP 2.1.1
Certification Application Package ....................................................... 3
STEP 2.1.2
Processing Application Package ........................................................ 3
STEP 2.1.2.1
Performance Certification Agreement for Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM Agreement) ............ 3
STEP 2.1.2.2
Participation and Licensing Fee Invoice ................... 3
STEP 2.1.3
Selection and Acquisition of Test Samples ......................................... 3
STEP 2.1.3.1
Number of Qualification Tests .................................. 3
STEP 2.1.3.2
Acquisition of Qualification Test
Samples/Selection Criteria ....................................... 4
STEP 2.1.4
Qualification Testing ........................................................................... 4
STEP 2.1.4.1
Operating Tests ........................................................ 4
STEP 2.1.4.2
Successful Completion of All Qualification Tests ..... 4
STEP 2.1.4.3
First Sample Qualification Test Failure ..................... 4
STEP 2.1.4.4
Second Sample Qualification Test Failure................ 4
STEP 2.1.5
Welcome to the Program .................................................................... 4
