Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016

Marginal note:Definitions

369 The following definitions apply in this Division.

CSA P.3-15

CSA P.3-15 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-P.3-15 entitled Testing method for measuring energy consumption and determining efficiencies of gas-fired and fuel oil-fired water heaters. (CSA P.3-15)

first-hour rating

first-hour rating means, in respect of a gas-fired storage water heater or an oil-fired water heater, the measure of the maximum volume of hot water that the water heater can supply within an hour that begins when the water in the water heater is fully heated. (capacité de première heure)

V_r

V_r means the nominal volume, expressed in litres, of a water heater’s storage tank. (V_r)

V_s

V_s means the measured storage volume, expressed in litres, of a water heater’s storage tank. (V_s)