Glossary of terms

Participant / Manufacturer

PEI Calculator

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Brand name

Energy Rating Portal

This is the brand associated with the pump being listed. This name will appear on the label.

PEI Calculator

This is the brand associated with the pump being listed. This name will appear on the label. *This is optional for the PEI calculator*

Basic Model Designation

Energy Rating Portal

This designation must be identical to any reported to DOE for certification of this model. Individual model numbers listed under a single basic model must have the same PEI score. This designation or the Manufacturer’s model number must appear on the pump nameplate.

Refer to 10 CFR 431 Section §431.462 (Scope & Definitions) for the definition of basic model.

PEI Calculator

This designation must be identical to any reported to DOE for certification of this model. *This is optional for the PEI calculator*

Manufacturer (individual) model number

Energy Rating Portal

This is the unique number given to the pump being rated. A basic model can have multiple individual models listed (as separate entry) as long as they meet the same definition of basic model. This designation or the basic model number must appear on the pump nameplate. Refer to 10 CFR 429 Section 429.2 Definitions for the definition of manufacturer’s (individual) model number

PEI Calculator

This is the unique number given to the pump being rated. *This is optional for the PEI calculator*

Equipment Category of rated pump

Five pump equipment categories are within scope. Refer to 10 CFR 431 Section §431.462 (Scope & Definitions) for the definition of equipment categories.

1. End Suction Close Coupled - ESCC

2. End Suction Frame Mounted - ESFM

3. In-line - IL

4. Radially Split, multi-stage vertical in-line casing diffuser - RSV

5. Vertical turbine submersible - ST

Section of Appendix A to Subpart Y

This is the section of the uniform test procedure the model was tested too. Section III (3) is for bare pump ratings, Section IV (4) is for bare pump + motor listings where power is measured into the motor, Section V (5) is for bare pump + motor listings where motor losses are calculated, Section VI (6) is for bare pump + motor + control listings where power is measured into the control, Section VII (7) is for bare pump + motor + continuous control listings where motor and control losses are calculated. Refer to Appendix A to Subpart Y of 10 CFR 431.

Configuration

This is the configuration of the individual model number as it is being rated.

"Full" Impeller Diameter

This is the full impeller diameter the basic model is being listed with. Refer to 10 CFR 431 section 431.462 for the definition of full impeller diameter

For RSV and ST Pumps # of Stages

This is the number of stages the basic model is being rated with for listing. ESCC, ESFM and IL pumps are only in scope with a single (1) stage. For ST and RSV pumps which may have multiple stages, all variations in number of stages of the bare pump must be considered a single basic model. Refer to Appendix A to Subpart Y of 10 CFR Part 431 – Uniform Test Method for the measurement of Energy consumption of Pumps – Section C.2 Test Conditions for Multi-sage pumps, to determine the number of stages to test and rate the basic model.

Nominal Speed

Pumps designed to operate anywhere between 1440 RPM - 2160 RPM are listed as 1800 RPM nominal and pumps designed to operated anywhere between 2880 RPM - 4320 RPM are listed as 3600 RPM nominal.

Pump Bowl Diameter if applicable

Bowl diameter is only applicable to ST pumps. ST pumps are within scope up to a 6 inch bowl diameter. Please indicate the nominal diameter of the bowls for the ST pump being listed.

Motor Type

This is the type of Motor.

Is Motor Regulated under 10 CFR?

For Section IV, V, VI and VII tests, indicate if the motor is regulated under 10 CFR 431.25

Nominal Motor Efficiency

If regulated under 10 CFR 431.25, This is the nominal motor efficiency listed on the pump nameplate determined per the test procedure for 10 CFR 431.25.

Motor loss determination

Sections III, V and VII of Appendix A to Subpart Y provide methods to determine driver and control losses that are applied to a bare pump test (Calculated). For theses cases select 'Calculated'

Sections IV an VI of Appendix A to Subpart Y provide methods to determine the power consumption of the bare pump, driver and control when applicable through wire-to-water testing (Tested). For these cases select 'Tested'

Motor power used for default losses

For Section III tests, this the motor power used for default loss calculations.

Rated motor horsepower

For Section IV, V, VI and VII tests, this is the nameplate rated motor power for the basic model being listed. All individual model numbers listed under a basic model must have the same rated nameplate motor power.

Tested @ 120% BEP?

Appendix A to Subpart Y of 10 CFR 431 outlines procedures to test pumps that can be tested to 120% of BEP and pumps that cannot be tested to 120% of BEP. If the pump being listed was tested to 120% of BEP, select 'Yes' and the representative load points entered will be 75%, 100% and 110% of BEP. If the pump being listed could not be tested to 120% of BEP, select 'No' and the representative load points entered will be 65%, 90% and 100% of BEP.

Rate of flow, Head and Driver or Control Input Power

Energy Rating Portal

The "Representative" values entered must be identical to any reported to DOE for this model. The values entered for Rate of flow, Head and Driver or Control Input Power are values determined per the appropriate section of Appendix A to Subpart Y of 10 CFR 431 for a "representative sample" and "representative" values are determined per 10 CFR 429.59. Enter the 100% flow point and the other flow points will calculated.

PEI Calculator

The values entered for rate of flow, head and pump, driver or control input power at various load points are values determined per the appropriate section of Appendix A to Subpart Y of 10 CFR 431 for a "single sample"

PEI

Energy Rating Portal

This is the representative PEI value for the basic model as determined per 10 CFR 429.59. This value must be identical to any reported to DOE for this model.

PEI Calculator

This is the calculated PEI for a single sample. PEI reported to DOE for certification or HI in the Energy Rating Program is a representative value for the basic model determined as outlined in 10 CFR 429.59.

HI Laboratory #

Energy Rating Portal

The representative data reported must be developed per Appendix A to Subpart Y or 10 CFR 431 and based on testing done in an HI approved laboratory (www.pumps.org/40.7). Please enter or select the HI approved laboratory that samples were tested at to develop the representative values.

PEI Calculator

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Pump listings status

Listed pumps have a status associated with them that drives whether they are visible to the public, whether they count towards your organization's subscription, and whether they can be removed from the energy ratings program entirely.

Pending Pumps

May be deleted, not visible to public, does not count towards subscription. Data corrections cannot be applied; listing should just be deleted and re-created.

Active Pumps

Cannot be deleted, visible to all, counts towards subscription. Data corrections can be applied.

Inactive

Cannot be deleted, only visible via direct link/QR, does not count towards subscription. Data corrections can be applied.

Pump status summary

Pump statusAccessible from Rating ID / QR CodeSearchable (by Brand / Participant)Counts towards Utility Search totals

Pending

No

No

No

Active

Yes

Yes

Yes

Inactive

Yes

No

No

Basic Model Numbers and ER Values

Multiple pumps may be listed (active) under the same Basic Model Designation; however they MUST all have the same ER value.Management of Basic Model and Individual Model Numbers is critical during two use cases - (1) when a pump requires data correction, and (2) when a pump has been redesigned.

Use Case 1: A pump requires data correction

This case applies to situations where the physical pump has not changed; the data is being modified due to error/omission. The listing is modified – and retains the same QR code and Rating ID.

  • A user can apply a data correction to any pump that is not pending.

  • If correction changes the ER value then:

    • If this is the only active pumpwith the given Basic Model number, the pump’s state remains unchanged.
    • If there are multiple active pumpsunder this Basic Model number, the pump is automatically set to "Inactive", as it’s ER value differs from existing pumps with the same basic model number.
  • Otherwise (the correction did not change ER value), the pump’s state remains unchanged.

Data Correction Example
Rating IDBasic Model DesignationIndividual Model NumberEnergy RatingStatus
RATING_1BASIC_MODEL_11X1.5X8.3434Active
RATING_2BASIC_MODEL_11X1.5X8.3534Inactive
RATING_3BASIC_MODEL_21Y1.9X3.4821Active
RATING_4BASIC_MODEL_32X1.4X1.0A19Active
RATING_5BASIC_MODEL_32X1.4X1.0B19Active
RATING_6BASIC_MODEL_32X1.4X1.0C19Active

Example 1

  • A participant revises rating RATING_3, and the ER value changes to 29.
  • RATING_3 remains active, as it is the only pump listed under the BASIC_MODEL_2 basic model number.

Example 2

  • A participant revises rating RATING_1, and the ER value changes to 42.
  • RATING_1 remains active; there is no ER conflict with any active pumps with a basic model number of BASIC_MODEL_1, since RATING_2 is inactive
  • Once this change is made, a participant would not be able to activate RATING_2 unless a revision was made to make its ER value 42 as well.

Example 3

  • A participant revises rating RATING_4, and the ER value changes to 23.
  • RATING_4 will be automatically set to "Inactive", as it is in conflict with RATING_5 and RATING_6, which are active and share the BASIC_MODEL_3 designation.
  • Before activating RATING_4, both RATING_5 and RATING_6 must be set to inactive, or revised such that their ER value matches 23 as well.

Use Case 2: A pump has been redesigned

This case applies when a manufacturer creates a redesign of an existing pump.

Since this is a new physical machine, it is a new listing, with a new QR code and Rating ID. The new design replaces the old design in commerce, and all pumps with the old ER value must be marked as inactive.

To do this, participant uploads the new design. The new listing cannot be activated unless all other pumps sharing the same basic model number (with different ER values) are currently inactive.

Since inactive pumps are still visible via direct link or QR code, owners of the old designs can still access the ER label for their pump. Participants can also continue to make revisions to inactive pumps.

Data Correction Example
Rating IDBasic Model DesignationIndividual Model NumberEnergy RatingStatus
RATING_1BASIC_MODEL_11X1.5X8.3434Active
RATING_2BASIC_MODEL_11X1.5X8.3534Inactive
RATING_3BASIC_MODEL_21Y1.9X3.4821Active
RATING_4BASIC_MODEL_32X1.4X1.0A19Active
RATING_5BASIC_MODEL_32X1.4X1.0B19Active
RATING_6BASIC_MODEL_32X1.4X1.0C19Active

Example 1

  • A redesign of RATING_3 occurs, and the new pump is to be listed with a new ER value of 24.
  • The new pump is intended to commercially replace RATING_3.
  • A new rating may be uploaded with the same BASIC_MODEL_2 designation.
  • The new rating will be marked as PENDING and cannot be activated. Only after RATING_3 is marked as Inactive can the new rating 7 become active.

Example 2

  • A redesign of RATING_1 occurs, and the new pump has an ER of 47.
  • The new pump is intended to commercially replace RATING_1.
  • A new rating may be uploaded with the same BASIC_MODEL_1 designation.
  • The new rating will be marked as PENDING and cannot be activated. Only after RATING_1 is marked as Inactive can RATING_8 be listed with an ER of 47.
  • If RATING_2, which also has the same BASIC_MODEL_1 designation, had been active, it too would need to be deactivated before the new rating could be activated.

Example 3

  • A new pump with an ER of 23 is to be listed under the BASIC_MODEL_3 designation
  • The new pump will be assigned a new individual model number.
  • The new pump does not commercially replace the other pumps under the BASIC_MODEL_3 designation.
  • In this case, the participant must list the new pump with an ER rating of 19 in order to activate it, as all active pumps under BASIC_MODEL_3 must share the same (lowest) ER value.
  • If the participant wishes to list this individual model with an ER of 23 it would need a new/different basic model designation.