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

Regulations are current to 2024-08-18 and last amended on 2024-03-27. Previous Versions

PART 2Energy-Using Products (continued)

DIVISION 9Electronic Products (continued)

SUBDIVISION EBattery Chargers (continued)

Marginal note:Energy-using product

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

  • Marginal note:Limit

    (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 592, a battery charger is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after June 13, 2019.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standard

  •  (1) A battery charger must have a unit energy consumption that is less than or equal to that set out for the battery charger’s product class in Table C.1 of CSA C381.2-17.

  • Marginal note:Testing standards

    (2) A battery charger complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with the testing procedures established by CSA C381.2-17 or 10 C.F.R. Appendix Y that are applicable to a battery charger as defined in section 590.

Marginal note:Information

 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be collected in accordance with CSA C381.2-17 or 10 C.F.R. Appendix Y and provided to the Minister in respect of a battery charger:

  • (a) its product class;

  • (b) its rated battery energy (Ebatt), expressed in watt-hours;

  • (c) its unit energy consumption, expressed in kilowatt-hours per year;

  • (d) its power, expressed in watts, when it is in active mode, maintenance mode and standby mode, respectively; and

  • (e) if an external power supply was used to test the battery charger, the power supply’s model number and the name of its manufacturer.

[594 to 634 reserved]

DIVISION 10Commercial Refrigeration

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definition of Edaily

 In this Division, Edaily means the daily energy consumption of a product, expressed in kilowatt hours per day.

SUBDIVISION ACommercial Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

AV

AV means, in respect of a commercial refrigerator-freezer, its adjusted volume in litres, which is the sum of the refrigerator volume and 1.63 times the freezer volume. (VC)

closed

closed means

  • (a) in respect of a refrigerated compartment of a commercial refrigerator, commercial refrigerator-freezer or commercial freezer, that all its points of access can be closed off from the outside by a physical barrier and from which any refrigerated item can be accessed by opening a door or drawer; and

  • (b) in respect of a commercial refrigerator, commercial refrigerator-freezer or commercial freezer, that all of its compartments are as described in paragraph (a). (type fermé)

commercial freezer

commercial freezer means a freezer that is self-contained or remote-condensing, that uses or is designed to be used with a vapour-compression refrigeration system and whose compartments are all designed for the freezing and display or storage of food, beverages or ice at temperatures below 0°C. It does not include a household freezer or walk-in freezer. (congélateur commercial)

commercial refrigerator

commercial refrigerator means a refrigerator that is self-contained or remote-condensing, that uses or is designed to be used with a vapour-compression refrigeration system and whose compartments are all designed for the display or storage of food, beverages or flowers at temperatures at or above 0°C. It does not include a household refrigerator, refrigerated buffet table, refrigerated preparation table or walk-in cooler. (réfrigérateur commercial)

commercial refrigerator-freezer

commercial refrigerator-freezer means a refrigerator-freezer that is self-contained or remote-condensing, that uses or is designed to be used with a vapour-compression refrigeration system and that has two or more compartments, at least one of which is designed for the display or storage of food and beverages at temperatures at or above 0°C and at least one of which is designed for the freezing and display or storage of food and beverages at temperatures below 0°C. It does not include a household refrigerator-freezer, walk-in freezer or walk-in cooler. (réfrigérateur-congélateur commercial)

CSA C657

CSA C657 means the CSA standard CSA C657-2015 entitled Energy Performance Standard for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment. (CSA C657)

ice cream freezer

ice cream freezer means a commercial freezer that is designed to operate at temperatures at or below –21°C ± 1.1°C and that is designed or marketed for the storage, display or dispensing of ice cream. (congélateur de crème glacée)

open

open means, in respect of a commercial refrigerator, commercial refrigerator-freezer or commercial freezer — or a refrigerated compartment of one — that it is not closed. (type ouvert)

pull-down temperature reduction capability

pull-down temperature reduction capability means the capability of a commercial refrigerator, when it is situated in an area that has an ambient temperature of 32.22˚C and when it is fully loaded with 355 mL beverage cans that are at a temperature of 32.22˚C at the time of loading, to cool those cans to an average stable temperature of 3.33˚C in 12 hours or less. (capacité d’abaisser la température)

TDA

TDA means the total display area of a product, expressed in square metres. (TDA)

transparent

transparent means

  • (a) in respect of a refrigerated compartment of a commercial refrigerator, commercial refrigerator-freezer or commercial freezer, that it is closed and has a TDA that is at least 75% of the geometrically projected area of the refrigerated space on the plane of the face with the largest access space; and

  • (b) in respect of a commercial refrigerator, commercial refrigerator-freezer or commercial freezer, that all of its compartments are as described in paragraph (a). (transparent)

V

V means, in respect of a refrigerated compartment of a commercial refrigerator, commercial refrigerator-freezer or commercial freezer, its volume, expressed in litres, calculated in accordance with clause 8 of CSA C657. (V)

Commercial Refrigerators

Marginal note:Energy-using product

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

  • Marginal note:Limits

    (2) However, a commercial refrigerator is not considered to be an energy-using product

    • (a) for the purposes of sections 4 and 5, unless

      • (i) it is self-contained and manufactured on or after April 1, 2007, or

      • (ii) it is remote-condensing and manufactured on or after January 1, 2012; and

    • (b) for the purpose of section 638, unless

      • (i) it is self-contained, closed and was manufactured on or after April 1, 2007 and before January 1, 2012, or

      • (ii) it is manufactured on or after January 1, 2012.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to commercial refrigerators described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (2) A commercial refrigerator 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 commercial refrigerator as defined in section 636.

    TABLE

    Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
    ItemEnergy-using ProductTesting StandardEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained, closed and not transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00441 V + 4.22On or after April 1, 2007 and before January 1, 2008
    2Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained, closed and not transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00441 V + 2.76On or after January 1, 2008 and before January 1, 2010
    3Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained, closed and not transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00353 V + 2.04On or after January 1, 2010 and before March 27, 2017
    4Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained and transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00607 V + 5.78On or after April 1, 2007 and before January 1, 2008
    5Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained and transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00607 V + 4.77On or after January 1, 2008 and before January 1, 2010
    6Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained and transparent and that do not have pull-down temperature reduction capabilityCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00424 V + 3.34On or after January 1, 2010 and before March 27, 2017
    7Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained and transparent and that have pull-down temperature reduction capabilityCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00445 V + 3.51On or after January 1, 2010 and before March 27, 2017
    8Commercial refrigerators that are self-contained and openCSA C657, Test Procedure ACSA C657, Table 5On or after January 1, 2012 and before March 27, 2017
    9Commercial refrigerators that are remote-condensingCSA C657, Test Procedure ACSA C657, Table 5On or after January 1, 2012 and before March 27, 2017
    10Commercial refrigeratorsCSA C657, Test Procedure BCSA C657, Table 6On or after March 27, 2017

Marginal note:Information

  •  (1) For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be provided to the Minister in respect of a commercial refrigerator:

    • (a) its Edaily;

    • (b) for each of its compartments,

      • (i) its equipment class designation and its TDA or V, as applicable, and

      • (ii) if it is tested at its lowest temperature setting, the integrated average temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, at the lowest temperature setting.

  • Marginal note:Standards

    (2) The information must be collected in accordance with one of the following standards:

    • (a) CSA C657, Test Procedure A, if the product was manufactured before March 27, 2017; or

    • (b) CSA C657, Test Procedure B, if the product is manufactured on or after March 27, 2017.

Commercial Refrigerator-Freezers

Marginal note:Energy-using product

  •  (1) A commercial refrigerator-freezer is prescribed as an energy-using product.

  • Marginal note:Limits

    (2) However, a commercial refrigerator-freezer is not considered to be an energy-using product

    • (a) for the purposes of sections 4 and 5, unless

      • (i) it is self-contained, is closed and is manufactured on or after April 1, 2007,

      • (ii) it is self-contained, is open and is manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, or

      • (iii) it is remote-condensing and is manufactured on or after January 1, 2012; and

    • (b) for the purpose of section 641, unless

      • (i) it is self-contained, is closed, is not transparent and is manufactured on or after April 1, 2007,

      • (ii) it is self-contained, is open or transparent and is manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, or

      • (iii) it is remote-condensing and is manufactured on or after January 1, 2012.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to commercial refrigerator-freezers described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (2) A commercial refrigerator-freezer 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 commercial refrigerator-freezer as defined in section 636.

    TABLE

    Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
    ItemEnergy-using ProductTesting StandardEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1Commercial refrigerator-freezers that are self-contained, closed and not transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00964 AV + 2.63On or after April 1, 2007 and before January 1, 2008
    2Commercial refrigerator-freezers that are self-contained, closed and not transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ 0.00964 AV + 1.65On or after January 1, 2008 and before January 1, 2010
    3Commercial refrigerator-freezers that are self-contained, closed and not transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure AEdaily ≤ the greater of (0.00953 AV – 0.71) and 0.70On or after January 1, 2010 and before March 27, 2017
    4Commercial refrigerator-freezers that are self-contained and open or transparentCSA C657, Test Procedure ACSA C657, Table 5On or after January 1, 2012 and before March 27, 2017
    5Commercial refrigerator-freezers that are remote-condensingCSA C657, Test Procedure ACSA C657, Table 5On or after January 1, 2012 and before March 27, 2017
    6Commercial refrigerator-freezersCSA C657, Test Procedure BCSA C657, Table 6On or after March 27, 2017
 

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