Performance Verification Program

How will end-users benefit?

CAGI datasheets have always provided a standard testing procedure and uniform reporting criteria. Data points including rated capacity, electrical input power and especially specific package performance help end-users see which compressor offers the best potential for energy-savings.  Now they can have complete confidence in the validity of reported operational performance when they see the Performance Verification Seal.

And because all testing results will be published on www.cagi.org, it's easier than ever to compare various manufacturers and their respective performance claims.

Who can participate in this independent verification?

Any compressor manufacturer is eligible to participate in the Performance Verification Program regardless of their membership status with CAGI. There are specific rules for publishing CAGI datasheets and unit availability. Participating manufacturers that pass the verification program test procedures are authorized to use the CAGI Program Verification Seal on the models’ specification sheets and in product literature.

How is the testing conducted?

All testing is performed by Intertek Testing Services. This company was selected by CAGI with input from member manufacturers. The program administrator will randomly select and test units to verify that they meet the manufacturer's certified published performance ratings. Compressors will be tested to the CAGI/PNEUROP PN2CPTC2, Acceptance Test Code for Electrically Driven Packaged Displacement Air Compressors (Annex C to ISO 1217).

Two units will be tested annually per participant. The units will be selected from manufacturer's or distributor's available stock. If a tested unit does not pass, the manufacturer has the option to have a second unit, which was previously chosen by the administrator tested. If this unit also fails the manufacturer must re-rate the unit based on the test results within 30 days or be ejected from the Verification program.