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Applied Research Laboratories Performing Energy Efficiency Testing and Certification

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Many manufacturers of electrical appliances are familiar with Applied Research Laboratories’ consumer product safety testing and listing.   In the summer of 2012, ARL added another capability – energy efficiency testing and certification.

ARL evaluates and tests a variety of HVAC equipment and other appliances for the federally mandated U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Appliance Standards Program and the state mandated California Energy Commission (CEC) program.  ARL is also recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for both testing and certification under the ENERGY STAR® program.

DOE testing is required for all major home electrical appliances.  Test results are incorporated into the yellow EnergyGuide labels the DOE requires manufacturers place on all appliances. The label shows the estimated yearly operating cost of the appliance, based on the national average cost of electricity, and the estimated yearly electricity consumption.

ENERGY STAR qualified products exceed the federal minimum standards for efficiency and quality.  Manufacturers pay for testing and certification, but the expense is justified by increased sales to consumers who are interested in lower operating costs or reduced environmental impact.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) defines required energy efficiency levels that all products must meet in California.

“The advantage of testing with ARL compared to the big-box testing labs is that we can give more personal attention, an improved turnaround time and competitive pricing,” according to Kristine Donate, Director of Quality Assurance.  “There aren’t many smaller laboratories providing ENERGY STAR testing and certifying services for HVAC products.  We are one of only three that provides both.  There are a few other small labs providing certification or testing only, but it is a lot more efficient to have one lab do both.”

“As ARL’s customer base grows, we plan to add new products and enhance facilities for energy efficiency testing,” she added.

For more information, call ARL at 305.624.4800 or visit the website at https://www.arl-test.com.

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Heary Bros. Lightning Protection Co., Inc. has utilized the services of Applied Research Laboratories, Inc. for more than five years and has been consistently impressed with ARL’s timely service, its commitment to excellence and independence, and its contributions to the improvement of quality control in the manufacturing process. ARL has provided a range of such services to Heary Bros., including through its listing service for UL 96a as well as through its independent inspection of installations in the field for compliance with our manufacturer’s standard, HB-21.

In providing us with listing services and plant inspection, ARL has been thorough, timely and professional. Indeed, ARL has assisted our company in ensuring that it has available the most up-to-date and highest quality calibrations equipment, thereby placing our company “ahead of the curve” in terms of the calibration equipment used in the lightning protection industry. Thus, with ARL’s independent input, Heary Bros. has moved ahead to make its quality assurance program provide more than is required by both consensus and manufacturer’s standards, thereby making Heary Bros. a leader in the lightning protection industry. Likewise, in providing independent inspections in the field with respect to our manufacturer’s standard, HB-21, ARL has developed techniques which are more efficient and effective than other techniques used in our industry, thereby providing the highest quality to our customers while at the same time doing so in economic manner. In short, ARL is an innovative independent testing laboratory which has its eye on both the present and the future needs of industry and consumers alike. We are pleased that ARL is there to provide us with the independent testing and inspection services needed to ensure the highest quality for the products we provide to our customers.

Frederick M. Heary
Heary Brothers Lightning Protection Co., Inc.

Olive Tree Technology

To Whom it May Concern:

I have been using the services of Applied Research Laboratories for 30+ years now and have always felt that they have done excellent and professional work on all of the projects they have worked on for me.  ARL has always been very professional, encouraging and supportive of/with my endeavors.

Thomas H. Hebert, CTO
Olive Tree Technology

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As a first-time client of ARL, I was thoroughly impressed with their responsiveness, professionalism, and knowledge pertaining to our unique situation. Every interaction with them from the first phone call to the final report was frictionless and enjoyable. Their ability to diagnose our system and conduct a field inspection within such a short timeframe was critical for our company’s tight launch schedule. It was a pleasure working with the Senior Staff Engineer during the field inspection as he was very knowledgeable and provided many insights that will help our engineering team ensure our products meet future compliance as we evolve. In short, ARL has gained a long term client in Black Box VR and we fully trust their ability to conduct the testing required to certify our products.

Rich Reavis, P.E. Director of Engineering, Hardware Systems
Black Box VR

Warren Technology, Inc.

Warren Technology has been using the services of Applied Research Laboratories for many years. Our team has always been pleased with the level of professional excellence the ARL engineering team has always provided for every one of our testing and listing projects. The entire ARL team is dedicated to providing fast turn around times that allow us to get our products to market efficiently. In our opinion, the level of integrity of ARL’s services equals or exceeds all other similar agencies in the industry.

Warren Technology, Inc.

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