AHRI 1060: Rating Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Ventilation Equipment

What AHRI 1060 Covers

AHRI 1060 is the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute standard that rates air-to-air energy recovery ventilation (ERV) and heat recovery ventilation (HRV) equipment. It defines how manufacturers must test and report the performance that buyers actually compare: sensible effectiveness, total (enthalpy) effectiveness, rated airflow, external static pressure, and supply- and exhaust-side leakage.

The Metrics That Matter

For a recuperator or rotary wheel, the headline numbers are the effectiveness values. AHRI 1060 separates sensible (temperature-only) from total (temperature plus moisture) effectiveness so a plate exchanger and an enthalpy wheel can be compared on the same basis. It also reports pressure drop, because that determines fan energy.

Test Conditions and Balanced Flow

Published ratings assume a defined inlet temperature and humidity and, importantly, balanced airflow on both sides. Real systems rarely run perfectly balanced, so the rated number is a best case; always ask for performance at your expected airflow split. See our guide on how effectiveness is defined and tested.

AHRI 1060 vs AHRI 400

AHRI 400 covers heat-transfer equipment more broadly, while AHRI 1060 is written specifically for energy-recovery ventilation units. When specifying ERV or HRV, reference AHRI 1060 for the comparison metrics you will cite in a specification.

Why It Matters for Specifiers

AHRI-1060-rated performance gives you an apples-to-apples basis across brands and supports compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 and similar codes that credit verified recovery. Pair the rating with a sensible leakage limit for contaminated streams.

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Questions fréquemment posées

Questions fréquemment posées

What does AHRI 1060 rate?

AHRI 1060 rates air-to-air energy recovery ventilation equipment for sensible and total (enthalpy) effectiveness, airflow capacity, external static pressure and leakage under defined laboratory conditions.

Is AHRI 1060 the same as AHRI 400?

No. AHRI 400 covers heat-transfer equipment broadly, while AHRI 1060 is specific to energy-recovery ventilation units and the comparison metrics buyers use for ERV and HRV products.