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

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 212 (1) A split system central heat pump is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 213, a split system central heat pump is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after December 31, 1998.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards — single-phase

• 213 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 1 to this section apply to single-phase split system central heat pumps described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

• Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards — three-phase

  (1.1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 2 to this section apply to three-phase split system central heat pumps described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A split system central 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 2 that are applicable to a split system central heat pump as defined in section 211.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
  Item	Energy-using Product	Testing Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	Split system central heat pumps, other than those that are small-duct and high-velocity	CSA C656-14 for seasonal energy efficiency ratio and heating seasonal performance factor 10 C.F.R. Appendix M for off mode power consumption	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio ≥ 14.0 Heating seasonal performance factor (Region V) ≥ 7.1 Off mode power consumption ≤ 33 W	On or after December 31, 1998 and before January 1, 2023
  2	Split system central heat pumps that are small-duct and high-velocity	CSA C656-14 for seasonal energy efficiency ratio and heating seasonal performance factor 10 C.F.R. Appendix M for off mode power consumption	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio ≥ 12.0 Heating seasonal performance factor (Region V) ≥ 6.3 Off mode power consumption ≤ 30 W	On or after December 31, 1998 and before January 1, 2023
  3	Split system central heat pumps, other than those that are small-duct and high-velocity or space-constrained	10 C.F.R. Appendix M1	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ≥ 14.3 Heating seasonal performance factor 2 (Region V) ≥ 6.0 Off mode power consumption ≤ 33 W	On or after January 1, 2023 and before January 1, 2025
  4	Split system central heat pumps that are small-duct and high-velocity	10 C.F.R. Appendix M1	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ≥ 12.0 Heating seasonal performance factor 2 (Region V) ≥ 4.9 Off mode power consumption ≤ 30 W	On or after January 1, 2023 and before January 1, 2025
  5	Split system central heat pumps that are space-constrained	10 C.F.R. Appendix M1	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ≥ 11.9 Heating seasonal performance factor 2 (Region V) ≥ 5.0 Off mode power consumption ≤ 33 W	On or after January 1, 2023 and before January 1, 2025
  6	Split system central heat pumps, other than those that are small-duct and high-velocity or space-constrained	10 C.F.R. Appendix M1 with the very low temperature heating test (H4) conducted at -15°C (5°F)	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ≥ 14.3 Heating seasonal performance factor 2 (Region V) ≥ 6.0 Off mode power consumption ≤ 33 W	On or after January 1, 2025
  7	Split system central heat pumps that are small-duct and high-velocity	10 C.F.R. Appendix M1 with the very low temperature heating test (H4) conducted at -15°C (5°F)	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ≥ 12.0 Heating seasonal performance factor 2 (Region V) ≥ 4.9 Off mode power consumption ≤ 30 W	On or after January 1, 2025
  8	Split system central heat pumps that are space-constrained	10 C.F.R. Appendix M1 with the very low temperature heating test (H4) conducted at -15°C (5°F)	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ≥ 11.9 Heating seasonal performance factor 2 (Region V) ≥ 5.0 Off mode power consumption ≤ 33 W	On or after January 1, 2025

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
  Item	Energy-using Product	Testing Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	Split system central heat pumps, other than those that are small-duct and high-velocity	CSA C656-14	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio ≥ 14.0 Heating seasonal performance factor (Region V) ≥ 7.1	On or after December 31, 1998
  2	Split system central heat pumps that are small-duct and high-velocity	CSA C656-14	Seasonal energy efficiency ratio ≥ 12.0 Heating seasonal performance factor (Region V) ≥ 6.3	On or after December 31, 1998

Marginal note:Information

214 For the purposes 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 heat pump described in column 1 and, if applicable, the information must be collected in accordance with the standard set out in column 2.

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DIVISION 4Furnaces, Fireplaces, Unit Heaters and Recovery Ventilators

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definitions

256.1 The following definitions apply in this Division.

CSA P.2

CSA P.2 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-P.2-13 entitled Testing method for measuring the annual fuel utilization efficiency of residential gas-fired or oil-fired furnaces and boilers. (CSA P.2)

FER

FER means, in respect of a gas furnace, an oil-fired furnace or an electric furnace, the fan energy rating, which is the annual electrical energy consumption of the furnace fan normalized by annual fan operating hours and the product’s maximum airflow (Q_max). (FER)

10 C.F.R. Appendix AA

10 C.F.R. Appendix AA means Appendix AA to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Furnace Fans, as amended from time to time. (appendice AA 10 C.F.R.)

10 C.F.R. §430.32(y)

10 C.F.R. §430.32(y) means Table 1 to paragraph 430.32(y) of Subpart C, Part 430 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time. (10 C.F.R. §430.32(y))