Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Marginal note:Energy-efficiency standards — household
376 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 1 to this section apply to household gas-fired storage water heaters described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.
Marginal note:Testing standard — household
(2) A household gas-fired storage water heater 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 2 of Table 1 that are applicable to a gas-fired storage water heater as defined in section 374.
Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards — commercial
(3) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 2 to this section apply to commercial gas-fired storage water heaters described in column 1 that are manufactured on or after July 1, 2023.
Marginal note:Testing standard — commercial
(4) A commercial gas-fired storage water heater 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 2 of Table 2 that are applicable to a gas-fired storage water heater as defined in section 374.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item Energy-using Product Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard Period of Manufacture 1 Household gas-fired storage water heaters CSA P.3-04 Energy factor of ≥ 0.67 – 0.0005 Vr On or after February 3, 1995 and before December 31, 2016 2 Household gas-fired storage water heaters CSA P.3-04 Energy factor of ≥ 0.675 – 0.00039 Vr On or after December 31, 2016 and before January 1, 2018 3 Household gas-fired storage water heaters that have a first-hour rating of < 68 L (18 US gallons) CSA P.3-04 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.675 – 0.00039 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.3456 –0.00053 Vs
On or after January 1, 2018 4 Household gas-fired storage water heaters that have a first-hour rating of ≥ 68 L (18 US gallons) but < 193 L (51 US gallons) CSA P.3-04 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.675 – 0.00039 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.5982 – 0.00050 Vs.
On or after January 1, 2018 5 Household gas-fired storage water heaters that have a first-hour rating of ≥ 193 L (51 US gallons) but < 284 L (75 US gallons) CSA P.3-04 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.675 – 0.00039 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.6483 – 0.00045 Vs.
On or after January 1, 2018 6 Household gas-fired storage water heaters that have a first-hour rating of ≥ 284 L (75 US gallons) CSA P.3-04 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.675 – 0.00039 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.692 – 0.00034 Vs.
On or after January 1, 2018 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Energy-using Product Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard 1 Commercial gas-fired storage water heaters, other than replacement units, that have an input rate of > 21.97 kW (75,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), have a Vr of ≤ 454 L (120 US gallons), use single-phase power and limit water temperatures to < 82°C (180°F) CSA P.3-15 Uniform energy factor ≥ 0.8107-0.00021 Vs 2 Commercial gas-fired storage water heaters that are replacement units, have an input rate of > 21.97 kW (75,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), have a Vr of ≤ 454 L (120 US gallons), use single-phase power and limit water temperatures to < 82°C (180°F) CSA P.3-15 Uniform energy factor ≥ 0.6597-0.00024 Vs 3 Commercial gas-fired storage water heaters, other than replacement units, that have a Vr of > 530 L (140 US gallons) 10 C.F.R. Appendix A Thermal efficiency ≥ 90% 4 Commercial gas-fired storage water heaters that are replacement units and that have a Vr of > 530 L (140 US gallons) 10 C.F.R. Appendix A Thermal efficiency ≥ 80% 5 Commercial gas-fired storage water heaters, other than those described in items 1 and 3, that are not replacement units 10 C.F.R. Appendix A Thermal efficiency ≥ 90%
Standby loss ≤ 0.84 (1.25 Q + 16.57√Vs)
6 Commercial gas-fired storage water heaters, other than those described in items 2 and 4, that are replacement units 10 C.F.R. Appendix A Thermal efficiency ≥ 80%
Standby loss ≤ 1.25 Q + 16.57√Vs
- SOR/2018-201, s. 40
- SOR/2019-164, s. 33
- SOR/2022-265, s. 25
- SOR/2022-265, s. 47
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