SPE-7005-16

1.1.1 This Standard covers clothes drying appliances for households included within the scope of the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) minimum energy performance requirements. This includes the following product categories: a) electric clothes dryers; and b) gas clothes dryers 1.1.2 The clothes dryers covered by this definition include: a) vented gas; b) ventless or vented electric (Standard), 124.6 L (4.4 ft3) or greater capacity; c) ventless or vented electric, compact (120 V) (less than 124.6 L (4.4 ft3) capacity); d) vented electric, compact (240 V) (less than 124.6 L (4.4 ft3) capacity); and e) vented electric, compact (240 V) (less than 124.6 L (4.4 ft3) capacity). This Standard excludes water-cooled electric ventless clothes dryers. 1.2 This Standard does not include directions for conformity assessment or the use of a mark/seal of conformity assessment. 1.3 The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only. 1.4 In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (nonmandatory) to define their application.