Basic model means all units of a given type of covered product (or class thereof) manufactured by one manufacturer, having the same primary energy source, and which have essentially identical electrical, physical, and functional (or hydraulic) characteristics that affect energy consumption, energy efficiency, water consumption, or water efficiency.
Bottled or canned beverage means a beverage in a sealed container.
Class A means a refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine that is fully cooled, and is not a combination vending machine.
Class B means any refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine not considered to be Class A, and is not a combination vending machine.
Combination vending machine means a refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine that also has non-refrigerated volumes for the purpose of vending other, non-``sealed beverage'' merchandise.
Refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine means a commercial refrigerator that cools bottled or canned beverages and dispenses the bottled or canned beverages on payment.
V means the refrigerated volume (ft\3\) of the refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine, as measured by ANSI/AHAM HRF-1-2004 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 431.293). [71 FR 71375, Dec. 8, 2006, as amended at 74 FR 44967, Aug. 31, 2009; 76 FR 12504, Mar. 7, 2011]
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