Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 145 (1) A portable air conditioner is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, a portable air conditioner is not considered to be an energy-using product

  • (a) for the purposes of sections 4 and 5, unless it is manufactured on or after July 1, 2020; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 145.1, 147 and 148, unless it is manufactured on or after January 10, 2025.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standard

• 145.1 (1) The energy efficiency standard applicable to a portable air conditioner is that it must have a CEER equal to or greater than the result determined by the formula

  1.04 A ÷ (3.7117 A^0.6384)

  where

  A

  is its SACC, expressed in Btu/h.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A portable air conditioner complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with the applicable testing procedures established by 10 C.F.R. Appendix CC.

Marginal note:Information

• 146 (1) For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be collected in accordance with 10 C.F.R. Appendix CC and provided to the Minister in respect of a portable air conditioner:

  • (a) its SACC;

  • (b) its CEER; and

  • (c) whether it is a single-duct portable air conditioner or a dual-duct portable air conditioner.

• Marginal note:Additional information

  (2) For a product with multiple duct configuration options, the information required by paragraphs 1(a) and (b) must be provided for both applicable duct configurations.

Marginal note:Form of labelling

147 A portable air conditioner manufactured on or after January 10, 2025 must be labelled in the form set out in Schedule 4.

Marginal note:Manner of labelling

148 The label must be displayed on the principal display panel of the product’s package, either

• (a) by printing it on that panel; or

• (b) by affixing to the panel an adhesive tag that is printed on paper that meets the requirements of subsection 14(1) and that has an adhesion capacity that is sufficient to prevent the tag from being dislodged from the packaging under normal handling conditions.

[149 to 185 reserved]

DIVISION 3Heat Pumps

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definitions

186 The following definitions apply in this Division.

CSA C656-05

CSA C656-05 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C656-05 entitled Performance Standard for Split-System and Single-Package Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. (CSA C656-05)

CSA C656-14

CSA C656-14 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C656-14 entitled Performance Standard for Split-System and Single-Package Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. (CSA C656-14)

CSA C746-06

CSA C746-06 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C746-06 entitled Performance Standard for Rating Large and Single Packaged Vertical Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. (CSA C746-06)

CSA C13256-1

CSA C13256-1 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C13256-1-01 entitled Water-Source Heat Pumps — Testing and Rating for Performance — Part 1: Water-to-Air and Brine-to-Air Heat Pumps. (CSA C13256-1)

small-duct and high-velocity

small-duct and high-velocity means, with respect to a split system central heat pump or a single package central heat pump, one that has an indoor blower and coil combination that

• (a) produces at least 300 Pa (1.2 inches of water) external static pressure when operated at an air volume rate of 104 to 165 L/s (220 to 350 cubic feet/minute) per nominal ton of cooling; and

• (b) uses room outlets that produce velocities greater than 5 m/s (1,000 feet/minute) and that each have an area less than 39 cm² (6 square inches). (à grand débit et à petits conduits)

space-constrained

space-constrained, with respect to a single package central heat pump or a split system central heat pump, means one that

• (a) has a cooling capacity that is less than or equal to 8.79 kW (30,000 Btu/h); and

• (b) has an outdoor or indoor unit

  • (i) that has an overall displacement that is — or two or more overall exterior dimensions that are — substantially smaller than those of other units of a similar cooling capacity that are usually installed in single-family homes, and

  • (ii) with respect to which an increase in the overall displacement or two or more overall exterior dimensions would result in a considerable increase in the usual cost of installation or in a significant loss in the utility of the product to the consumer. (à espace restreint)

10 C.F.R. Appendix F1

10 C.F.R. Appendix F1 means Appendix F1 to Subpart F, Part 431 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for the Measurement of Energy Consumption of Air-Cooled, Three-Phase, Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h and Air-Cooled, Three-Phase, Variable Refrigerant Flow Multi-Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h, as amended from time to time. (appendice F1 10 C.F.R.)

10 C.F.R. Appendix M

10 C.F.R. Appendix M means Appendix M to Subpart B, Part 430 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, as amended from time to time. (appendice M 10 C.F.R.)

10 C.F.R. Appendix M1

10 C.F.R. Appendix M1 means Appendix M1 to Subpart B, Part 430 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, as amended from time to time. (appendice M1 10 C.F.R.)

Marginal note:Type

186.1 For the purposes of these Regulations, a central heat pump manufactured on or after January 1, 2023 is one of the following types:

• (a) single package, other than space-constrained;

• (b) space-constrained single package;

• (c) split system, other than space-constrained or small-duct and high-velocity;

• (d) small-duct and high-velocity split-system; or

• (e) space-constrained split-system.

SUBDIVISION AGround-Source Heat Pumps

Marginal note:Definitions

187 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

CSA C446-94

CSA C446-94 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C446-94 entitled Performance of Ground-Source Heat Pumps. (CSA C446-94)

ground-source heat pump

ground-source heat pump means a single package or split-system heat pump that is factory-built, has a cooling or heating capacity of less than 40 kW (135,000 Btu/h) and is intended for application in an open- or closed-loop ground-source system. (thermopompe géothermique)

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 188 (1) A ground-source heat pump is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 189, a ground-source heat pump is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 189 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to ground-source heat pumps that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A ground source heat pump complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 1 that are applicable to a ground source heat pump as defined in section 187.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Testing Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	CSA C446-94	CSA C446-94, Table 2	On or after February 3, 1995 and before June 1, 2006
  2	CSA C13256-1	CSA C13256-1, Table 10A, first row, for the open-loop system CSA C13256-1, Table 10A, second row, for the closed-loop system	On or after June 1, 2006

Marginal note:Information

• 190 (1) For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be provided to the Minister in respect of a ground-source heat pump:

  • (a) its AHRI type classification;

  • (b) its cooling capacity, expressed in kilowatts (British thermal units per hour);

  • (c) its cooling coefficient of performance;

  • (d) its heating capacity, expressed in kilowatts (British thermal units per hour);

  • (e) its heating coefficient of performance; and

  • (f) the ground-source system for which the product is intended, namely, open-loop, closed-loop or both open-loop and closed-loop.

• Marginal note:Standard

  (2) The information must be collected in accordance with

  • (a) CSA C446-94, if the product was manufactured on or after February 3, 1995 and before June 1, 2006; or

  • (b) CSA C13256-1, if the product is manufactured on or after June 1, 2006.

SUBDIVISION BInternal Water Loop Heat Pumps

Marginal note:Definition of internal water loop heat pump

191 In this Subdivision, internal water loop heat pump means a water-source single package or split-system heat pump that is factory-built, is intended for installation in an internal water loop system and has a cooling or heating capacity of not more than 40 kW (135,000 Btu/h).

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 192 (1) An internal water loop heat pump is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 193, an internal water loop heat pump is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 193 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to internal water loop heat pumps described in column 1.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) An internal water loop heat pump complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by CSA C13256-1 that are applicable to an internal water loop heat pump as defined in section 191.

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Energy-using Product	Energy Efficiency Standard
  1	Internal water loop heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of < 5 kW	Cooling coefficient of performance ≥ 3.28 with 30°C inlet water Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 4.2 with 20°C inlet water
  2	Internal water loop heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 5 kW but ≤ 40 kW	Cooling coefficient of performance ≥ 3.52 with 30°C inlet water Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 4.2 with 20°C inlet water

Marginal note:Information

194 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be collected in accordance with CSA C13256-1 and provided to the Minister in respect of an internal water loop heat pump:

• (a) its AHRI type classification;

• (b) its voltage;

• (c) its cooling capacity, expressed in kilowatts (British thermal units per hour);

• (d) its cooling coefficient of performance with 30°C inlet water;

• (e) its heating capacity, expressed in kilowatts (British thermal units per hour); and

• (f) its heating coefficient of performance with 20°C inlet water.