Commercial ice machines
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Background
Commercial ice machines can use many types of cooling and production processes.
Florida Water Star commercial ice machine requirements are based on ENERGY STAR® standards. These performance specifications are, on average, 10% more water-efficient than standard commercial ice machines.
A cooling system is an essential icemaker component that is generally either air-cooled or water-cooled. Water-cooled ice machines are not eligible for ENERGY STAR® labeling. In addition, flake and nugget ice machines are not eligible for ENERGY STAR® until a sound testing protocol and performance database are established. Any ice machines that do not fit within these categories will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Requirements and certification
Commercial ice machines are ENERGY STAR®-labeled or meet performance specifications listed below if an ENERGY STAR®-labeled machine is unavailable.
| Commercial Ice Machine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Type | Harvest Rate (pounds of ice per day) |
Potable Water Use Limit (gallons per 100 pounds ice) |
Label |
| IMH | < 450 | ≤ 25 |  |
| ≥ 450 | ≤ 25 | ||
| RCU (without remote compressor) | < 1000 | ≤ 25 | |
| ≥ 1000 | ≤ 25 | ||
| RCU (with remote compressor) | < 934 | ≤ 25 | |
| ≥ 934 | ≤ 25 | ||
| SCU | < 175 | ≤ 35 | |
| ≥ 175 | ≤ 35 | ||
| IMH: ice making head RCU: remote condensing unit or split system SCU: self-contained unit |
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| Silver | Gold | Commercial/Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| NA | NA | Required |
Installation is to be field-verified by the Inspector. To receive credit, an ice machine must be installed by the time of inspection.
