Clothes Washer Default Values
| HERS Reference (for Ekotrope versions before 4.0.0) | HERS Reference (for Ekotrope versions after 4.0.0) | ENERGY STAR Defaults | High Efficiency Defaults | Medium Efficiency Defaults | Standard 2018+ Defaults | |
| Labeled Energy Rating [kWh] | 704 | 400 | 152 | 151 | 487 | 284 |
| IMEF | 0.3305 | 1 | 2.06 | 2.1547 | 0.8074 | 1.57 |
| Natural Gas Operating Cost [$] | 23 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 18 |
| Capacity [ft³] | 2.874 | 3 | 4.2 | 3.31 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Gas Rate [$/therm] | 0.58 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.22 | 0.69 | 1.09 |
| Electric Rate [$/kWh] | 0.0803 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.1065 | 0.0803 | 0.12 |
| Labeled Loads Per Week | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Clothes Dryer Default Values
| HERS Reference (for Ekotrope versions before 4.0.0) | HERS Reference (for Ekotrope versions after 4.0.0) | |
| CEF | 2.6174 (electric dryers), 2.3217 (gas dryers) | 3.01 |
Dishwasher Default Values
The following default values are taken from ANSI-RESNET 301-2019 Addendum A.
| ENERGY STAR Defaults | NAECA Minimum | HERS Reference | ||
| Dishwasher Size | Compact | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Labeled Energy Rating [kWh] | 203 | 270 | 307 | 467 |
| Natural Gas Operating Cost [$] | 14.20 | 22.23 | 22.32 | 33.12 |
| Electric Rate [$/kWh] | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Gas Rate [$/therm] | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 |
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