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> NEMA Nominal Effciency Standards
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> Air Compressor Storage Requirements
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* Rebates apply only to new equipment being used to replace existing equipment or as part of a retrofit project.
| Premium Motors |
- All motors must be three-phase, ODP or TEFC, with nominal speeds of 1,200, 1,800 or 3,600 RPM
- All motors must meet NEMA nominal efficiency standards
- Efficiencies are to be full-load nominal efficiencies tested in accordance with IEEE Standards 112, Method B (See chart below).
- Motors must be squirrel cage design and conform to NEME premium design A, B or C torque characteristics.
- Motors must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually
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| Measure |
Rebate |
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per HP |
| 1.0 - 5.0 HP |
$10.00 |
| 7.5 - 20.0 HP |
$8.00 |
| 25.0 - 100.0 HP |
$5.00 |
| 125.0 - 250.0 HP |
$4.00 |
| NEMA Nominal Effciency Standards |
|
Open Drip Proof (OPD) |
Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC) |
| HP |
1200
RPM |
1800
RPM |
3600
RPM |
1200
RPM |
1800
RPM |
3600
RPM |
| 1.0 |
82.5 |
85.5 |
77.0 |
82.5 |
85.5 |
77.0 |
| 1.5 |
86.5 |
86.5 |
84.0 |
87.5 |
86.5 |
84.0 |
| 2.0 |
87.5 |
86.5 |
85.5 |
88.5 |
86.5 |
85.5 |
| 3.0 |
88.5 |
89.5 |
85.5 |
89.5 |
89.5 |
86.5 |
| 5.0 |
89.5 |
89.5 |
86.5 |
89.5 |
89.5 |
88.5 |
| 7.5 |
90.2 |
91.0 |
88.5 |
91.0 |
91.7 |
89.5 |
| 10.0 |
91.7 |
91.7 |
89.5 |
91.0 |
91.7 |
90.2 |
| 15.0 |
91.7 |
93.0 |
90.2 |
91.7 |
92.4 |
91.0 |
| 20.0 |
92.4 |
93.0 |
91.0 |
91.7 |
93.0 |
91.0 |
| 25.0 |
93.0 |
93.6 |
91.7 |
93.0 |
93.6 |
91.7 |
| 30.0 |
93.6 |
94.1 |
91.7 |
93.0 |
93.6 |
91.7 |
| 40.0 |
94.1 |
94.1 |
92.4 |
94.1 |
94.1 |
92.4 |
| 50.0 |
94.1 |
94.5 |
93.0 |
94.1 |
94.5 |
93.0 |
| 60.0 |
94.5 |
95.0 |
93.6 |
94.5 |
95.0 |
93.6 |
| 75.0 |
94.5 |
95.0 |
93.6 |
94.5 |
95.4 |
93.6 |
| 100.0 |
95.0 |
95.4 |
93.6 |
95.0 |
95.4 |
94.1 |
| 125.0 |
95.0 |
95.4 |
94.1 |
95.0 |
95.4 |
95.0 |
| 150.0 |
95.4 |
95.8 |
94.1 |
95.8 |
95.8 |
95.0 |
| 200.0 |
95.4 |
95.8 |
95.0 |
95.8 |
96.2 |
95.4 |
| 250.0 |
95.4 |
95.8 |
95.0 |
95.8 |
96.2 |
95.8 |
| Variable Frequency Drives |
- VFDs greater than 50 HP are considered custom and may be eligible for rebates under the custom program
- For VFDs installed in HVAC systems, use the rebate values specified by the HVAC rebate program
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| Measure |
Rebate |
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per HP |
| 1.0 - 50.0 HP |
$40.00 |
| Pumps |
- Pumps must meet nominal efficiency standards
- Pump efficiency is based on the Pump Curve for installation. Documentation of the pump curve is required
- Pumps must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually
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| Measure |
Rebate |
Efficiency |
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per pump |
for the system |
| 7.5 HP |
$250.00 |
73% or more |
| 10.0 HP |
$260.00 |
75% or more |
| 15.0 HP |
$300.00 |
77% or more |
| 20.0 HP |
$490.00 |
77% or more |
| Air Compressors |
- Only new oil flooded rotary screw compressors are eligible for rebates
- Only single compressor systems are eligible. Multiple compressor systems may receive rebates through the custom program.
- Only compressors operating at 145 psi or below are eligible.
- Primary storage is required on all projects
- Compressors must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually
- Adding VFD to an existing compressor does not qualify for the rebate
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| Measure |
Rebate |
|
per HP |
| 15 - 24 HP Load/No Load |
$45.00 |
| 15 - 24 HP Variable Speed |
$90.00 |
| 15 - 24 HP Variable Displacement |
N/A |
| 25 - 49 HP Load/No Load |
$45.00 |
| 25 - 49 HP Variable Speed |
$140.00 |
| 25 - 49 HP Variable Displacement |
N/A |
| 50 - 75 HP Load/No Load |
$50.00 |
| 50 - 75 HP Variable Speed |
$125.00 |
| 50 - 75 HP Variable Displacement |
$100.00 |
| Air Compressor Storage Requirements |
| Compressor Type |
Min Gallons
per CFM |
Max Gallons
per CFM |
| Load/No Load |
4 |
5 |
| Variable Speed |
2 |
3 |
| Variable Displacement |
2 |
3 |
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| Measure |
Rebate |
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per gallon |
| Additional primary storage required |
$2.75 |
| Other |
- Engineered nozzles must be between 1/8” and 1/2“ in diameter
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| Measure |
Rebate |
| Engineered Nozzle |
$20.00/nozzle |
Last Updated 4/1/09
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