(1) Scope. This rule applies to new portable air conditioners manufactured on or after February 1, 2022, through January 9, 2025.

(2) Standard. Portable air conditioners must have a combined energy efficiency ratio that is greater than or equal to:

where "SACC" is seasonally adjusted cooling capacity in British thermal unit/hour (Btu/hr).

(3) Testing. Portable air conditioners must meet the testing criteria as measured in accordance with the test methods prescribed in 10 C.F.R. Section 430.23 (Appendix CC to Subpart B of Part 430) in effect as of January 3, 2017, as updated by the correction notice at 84 Fed. Reg. 5346 (February 21, 2019).

(4) Listing. Each manufacturer must cause to be listed each portable air conditioner, by model number, in MAEDbS.

(5) Marking. Every unit of every portable air conditioner must comply with the requirements of Section 1607 of the California Rule.