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

Regulations are current to 2024-10-30 and last amended on 2024-03-27. Previous Versions

PART 2Energy-Using Products (continued)

DIVISION 3Heat Pumps (continued)

SUBDIVISION BInternal Water Loop Heat Pumps (continued)

Marginal note:Information

 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.

SUBDIVISION CLarge Heat Pumps

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

AHRI 340/360

AHRI 340/360 means the AHRI standard ANSI/AHRI 340/360-2007 entitled Performance Rating of Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment. (AHRI 340/360)

CSA C746-17

CSA C746-17 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C746-17 entitled Energy performance rating for large and single packaged vertical air conditioners and heat pumps. (CSA C746-17)

CSA C746-98

CSA C746-98 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C746-98 entitled Performance Standard for Rating Large Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. (CSA C746-98)

IEER

IEER means the integrated energy efficiency ratio, expressed in British thermal units per watt hour, that constitutes a single number cooling part-load efficiency metric of a large heat pump. (IEER)

large heat pump

large heat pump means a commercial or industrial unitary heat pump that is intended for air-conditioning and space-heating applications and that has a cooling capacity of at least 19 kW (65,000 Btu/h) but less than 223 kW (760,000 Btu/h). It does not include a single package vertical heat pump. (thermopompe de grande puissance)

Marginal note:Energy-using product

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

  • Marginal note:Limits

    (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 197, a large heat pump is not considered to be an energy-using product unless

    • (a) in the case of a large heat pump with a cooling capacity that is less than 70 kW, it is manufactured on or after December 31, 1998; and

    • (b) in the case of a large heat pump with a cooling capacity that is greater than or equal to 70 kW, it is manufactured on or after January 1, 2010.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 1 to this section apply to large heat pumps described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4 and that have no heating section or have an electric heating section.

  • Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

    (2) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 2 to this section apply to large heat pumps described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4 and that have a heating section other than an electric heating section.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (3) A large heat pump complies with the energy efficiency standard set out in column 3 if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 that are applicable to a large heat pump as defined in section 195.

    TABLE 1

    Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
    ItemEnergy-using ProductTesting StandardEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kWCSA C746-98

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.1

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.2 with –8.3°C inlet air

    On or after December 31, 1998 and before January 1, 2010
    2Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kW

    CSA C746-06 for energy efficiency ratio and heating coefficient of performance

    AHRI 340/360 for IEER

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 11.0

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.3 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.25 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 11.2

    On or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2018
    3Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kWCSA C746-17

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 11.0

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.3 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.25 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 12.2

    On or after January 1, 2018
    4Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kWCSA C746-98

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 9.3

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.1 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.0 with –8.3°C inlet air

    On or after December 31, 1998 and before January 1, 2010
    5Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kW

    CSA C746-06 for energy efficiency ratio and heating coefficient of performance

    AHRI 340/360 for IEER

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.6

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 10.7

    On or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2018
    6Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kWCSA C746-17

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.6

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 11.6

    On or after January 1, 2018
    7Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 70 kW and < 223 kW

    CSA C746-06 for energy efficiency ratio and heating coefficient of performance

    AHRI 340/360 for IEER

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 9.5

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 9.6

    On or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2018
    8Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 70 kW and < 223 kWCSA C746-17

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 9.5

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 10.6

    On or after January 1, 2018

    TABLE 2

    Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
    ItemEnergy-using ProductTesting StandardEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kWCSA C746-98

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 9.9

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.2 with –8.3°C inlet air

    On or after December 31, 1998 and before January 1, 2010
    2Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kW

    CSA C746-06 for energy efficiency ratio and heating coefficient of performance

    AHRI 340/360 for IEER

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.8

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.3 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.25 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 11.0

    On or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2018
    3Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kWCSA C746-17

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.8

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.3 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.25 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 12.0

    On or after January 1, 2018
    4Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kWCSA C746-98

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 9.1

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.1 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.0 with –8.3°C inlet air

    On or after December 31, 1998 and before January 1, 2010
    5Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kW

    CSA C746-06 for energy efficiency ratio and heating coefficient of performance

    AHRI 340/360 for IEER

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.4

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 10.5

    On or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2018
    6Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kWCSA C746-17

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 10.4

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 11.4

    On or after January 1, 2018
    7Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 70 kW and < 223 kW

    CSA C746-06 for energy efficiency ratio and heating coefficient of performance

    AHRI 340/360 for IEER

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 9.3

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 9.4

    On or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2018
    8Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 70 kW and < 223 kWCSA C746-17

    Energy efficiency ratio ≥ 9.3

    Heating coefficient of performance ≥ 3.2 with 8.3°C inlet air and ≥ 2.05 with –8.3°C inlet air

    IEER ≥ 10.4

    On or after January 1, 2018

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 large heat pump described in column 1.

TABLE

Column 1Column 2Column 3
ItemEnergy-using ProductTesting StandardInformation
1Large heat pumps manufactured on or after December 31, 1998 and before January 1, 2010CSA C746-98
  • (a) product classification set out in columns II and III of Table 2 of CSA C746-98;

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

  • (c) energy efficiency ratio;

  • (d) heating capacity, in kW (Btu/h);

  • (e) heating coefficient of performance at 8.3°C;

  • (f) heating coefficient of performance at –8.3°C; and

  • (g) information that indicates whether the product has a heating section and, if so, whether it is electric or other than electric.

2Large heat pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2018

CSA C746-06

AHRI 340/360 for IEER

  • (a) product classification set out in columns II and III of Table 2 of CSA C746-06;

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

  • (c) energy efficiency ratio;

  • (d) heating capacity, in kW (Btu/h);

  • (e) heating coefficient of performance at 8.3°C;

  • (f) heating coefficient of performance at –8.3°C;

  • (g) information that indicates whether the product has a heating section and, if so, whether it is electric or other than electric; and

  • (h) IEER.

3Large heat pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2018CSA C746-17
  • (a) product classification set out in columns II and III of Table 2 of CSA C746-17;

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

  • (c) energy efficiency ratio;

  • (d) heating capacity, in kW (Btu/h);

  • (e) heating coefficient of performance at 8.3°C;

  • (f) heating coefficient of performance at –8.3°C;

  • (g) information that indicates whether the product has a heating section and, if so, whether it is electric or other than electric; and

  • (h) IEER.

 

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