DOE found that a certain split-system central air-conditioning heat pump failed to comply with the energy conservation standards.
September 5, 2017
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September 5, 2017
DOE ordered Turbo Air Conditioning Corporation to abide by the terms of the Compromise Agreement after finding Turbo had manufactured and distributed in commerce in the U.S. at least multiple units of a noncompliant basic model of split-system central air conditioning heat pump manufactured by Guangdong Chigo Air Conditioning, Inc. consisting of the outdoor model brand and sold as Turbo Air Conditioning model TAS-09NH/O and the indoor model branded and sold as Turbo Air Conditioning model TAS-09NHt. The Order adopted a Compromise Agreement, which reflected settlement terms between DOE and Turbo.
On October 5, 2015, DOE issued a Notice of Noncompliance Determination to Turbo Air Conditioning Corporation finding that a basic model of split-system central air-conditioning heat pump manufactured by Guangdong Chigo Air Conditioning, Inc., consisting of the outdoor model brand and sold as Turbo Air Conditioning model TAS-09NH/O and the indoor model branded and sold as Turbo Air Conditioning model TAS-09NH, does not comport with applicable energy conservation standards based on DOE testing. Turbo was required to notify each person (or company) to whom Turbo distributed the noncompliant products that the product does not meet Federal standards and provide to DOE documents and records showing the number of units Turbo distributed and to whom.