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

Regulations are current to 2024-11-11 and last amended on 2024-03-27. Previous Versions

PART 2Energy-Using Products (continued)

DIVISION 2Air Conditioners, Condensing Units and Chillers (continued)

SUBDIVISION FSplit System Central Air Conditioners (continued)

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  • SOR/2022-265, s. 8(E)
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Marginal note:Information

 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the information set out in column 3 of the table to this section must be collected and provided to the Minister in respect of a split-system central air conditioner described in column 1 and, if applicable, the information must be collected in accordance with the standard set out in column 2.

TABLE

Column 1Column 2Column 3
ItemEnergy-using ProductTesting StandardInformation
1Split system central air conditioners that are single-phase and manufactured on or after February 3, 1995 and before January 1, 2023

CSA C656-14 for information set out in paragraphs (a) to (c)

10 C.F.R. Appendix M for off mode power consumption

  • (a) product classification set out in column II of Table 1 to CSA C656-14;

  • (b) cooling capacity in kW (Btu/h);

  • (c) seasonal energy efficiency ratio;

  • (d) off mode power consumption, in watts; and

  • (e) phase of electric current.

2Split system central air conditioners that are three-phase and manufactured on or after February 3, 1995CSA C656-14 for information set out in paragraphs (a) to (c)
  • (a) product classification set out in column II of Table 1 to CSA C656-14;

  • (b) cooling capacity in kW (Btu/h);

  • (c) seasonal energy efficiency ratio; and

  • (d) phase of electric current.

3Split system central air conditioners that are single-phase and manufactured on or after January 1, 202310 C.F.R. Appendix M1 for information set out in paragraphs (b) to (d)
  • (a) type;

  • (b) cooling capacity in kW (Btu/h);

  • (c) seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2;

  • (d) off mode power consumption, in watts; and

  • (e) phase of electric current.

SUBDIVISION GLarge Condensing Units

Marginal note:Definition of large condensing unit

 In this Subdivision, large condensing unit means a commercial or industrial condensing unit that is intended for air conditioning applications and that has a cooling capacity of at least 40 kW (135,000 Btu/h) but not more than 70 kW (240,000 Btu/h).

Marginal note:Energy-using product

  •  (1) A large condensing unit is prescribed as an energy-using product.

  • Marginal note:Limit

    (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 138, a large condensing unit is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after December 31, 1998.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to large condensing units described in column 1.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (2) A large condensing unit complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by CSA C746-98 that are applicable to a large condensing unit as defined in section 136.

    TABLE

    Column 1Column 2
    ItemEnergy-using ProductEnergy Efficiency Standard
    1Large condensing units that are cooled by airEnergy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.1
    2Large condensing units that are cooled by water or evaporationEnergy efficiency ratio ≥ 13.1

Marginal note:Information

 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be collected in accordance with CSA C746-98 and provided to the Minister in respect of a large condensing unit:

  • (a) its classification as set out in Column II of Table 1 of CSA C746-98;

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

  • (c) its energy efficiency ratio.

SUBDIVISION HChillers

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

ASHRAE 90.1-16

ASHRAE 90.1-16 means ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016, entitled Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. (ASHRAE 90.1-16)

chiller

chiller means a machine, with or without an integral refrigerant condenser, that is designed to use a refrigerant cycle to remove heat from a liquid and to reject the heat to a cooling medium. (refroidisseur)

CSA C743-02

CSA C743-02 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C743-02 entitled Performance Standard for Rating Packaged Water Chillers. (CSA C743-02)

CSA C743-09

CSA C743-09 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C743-09 entitled Performance Standard for Rating Packaged Water Chillers. (CSA C743-09)

Marginal note:Energy-using product

  •  (1) A chiller is prescribed as an energy-using product.

  • Marginal note:Limit

    (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 142, a chiller is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it has an integral refrigerant condenser and is manufactured on or after October 28, 2004.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to chillers that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (2) A chiller 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 chiller as defined in section 140.

    TABLE

    Column 1Column 2Column 3
    ItemTesting StandardEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1CSA C743-02CSA C743-02, Tables 9 to 15On or after October 28, 2004 and before January 1, 2017
    2CSA C743-09Product’s coefficient of performance and integrated part-load value must meet those applicable to the product in CSA C743-09, Path A or Path B, Table 10On or after January 1, 2017 and before December 31, 2019
    3ASHRAE 90.1-16, table 6.8.1-3, column 6Product’s coefficient of performance and integrated part-load value must meet those applicable to the product in ASHRAE 90.1-16, Path A or Path B, Table 6.8.1-3On or after December 31, 2019

Marginal note:Information

 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the information set out in column 3 of the table to this section must be collected in accordance with the standard set out in column 2 and provided to the Minister in respect of a chiller described in column 1.

TABLE

ItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3
Energy-using ProductTesting StandardInformation
1Chillers manufactured on or after October 28, 2004 and before January 1, 2017CSA C743-02
  • (a) type;

  • (b) net cooling/heating capacity in kW (tons);

  • (c) coefficient of performance; and

  • (d) integrated part-load value or non-standard part-load value and a list of non-standard conditions.

2Chillers manufactured on or after January 1, 2017 and before December 31, 2019CSA C743-09
  • (a) type;

  • (b) net cooling/heating capacity, in kW (tons);

  • (c) coefficient of performance;

  • (d) compliance path for the energy-efficiency standard, namely, Path A or Path B of Table 10 to CSA C743-09; and

  • (e) integrated part-load value or non-standard part-load value and a list of non-standard conditions.

3Chillers manufactured on or after December 31, 2019ASHRAE 90.1-16, Table 6.8.1-3, column 6
  • (a) type;

  • (b) net cooling/heating capacity in kW (tons);

  • (c) coefficient of performance;

  • (d) compliance path for the energy-efficiency standard, namely, Path A or Path B of Table 6.8.1-3 of ASHRAE 90.1-16;

  • (e) integrated part-load value; and

  • (f) list of non-standard conditions for centrifugal chillers designed for non-standard operation.

SUBDIVISION IPortable Air Conditioners

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

10 C.F.R. Appendix CC

10 C.F.R. Appendix CC means Appendix CC 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 Portable Air Conditioners, as amended from time to time. (appendice CC 10 C.F.R.)

dual-duct portable air conditioner

dual-duct portable air conditioner means a portable air conditioner that draws some or all of the condenser inlet air from outside the conditioned space through a duct attached to an adjustable window bracket and discharges the condenser outlet air outside the conditioned space by means of a separate duct attached to an adjustable window bracket. (climatiseur portative à deux conduits)

portable air conditioner

portable air conditioner means a single package air conditioner, other than a packaged terminal air conditioner, room air conditioner or dehumidifier, with or without mounted wheels, that is portable and that

  • (a) is designed to deliver cooled and conditioned air to an enclosed space;

  • (b) is powered by single-phase electric current; and

  • (c) has a cooling capacity of less than 19 kW (65,000 Btu/h). (climatiseur portatif)

single-duct portable air conditioner

single-duct portable air conditioner means a portable air conditioner that draws all of the condenser inlet air from the conditioned space without the means of a duct and discharges the condenser outlet air outside the conditioned space through a single duct attached to an adjustable window bracket. (climatiseur portatif à un conduit unique)

 

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