Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards — household
380 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 1 to this section apply to household oil-fired water heaters described in column 1 that are manufactured during the period set out in column 4.
Marginal note:Testing standard — household
(2) An oil-fired 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 that are applicable to a oil-fired water heater as defined in section 378.
Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards — commercial
(3) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of Table 2 to this section apply to commercial oil-fired water heaters described in column 1 that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2020.
Marginal note:Testing standard — commercial
(4) A commercial oil-fired 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 an oil-fired water heater as defined in section 378.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item Energy-using Product Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard Period of Manufacture 1 Household oil-fired water heaters CSA B211-00 Energy factor of ≥ 0.59 – 0.0005 Vr On or after February 3, 1995 and before December 31, 2016 2 Household oil-fired water heaters CSA B211-00 Energy factor of ≥ 0.68 – 0.0005 Vr On or after December 31, 2016 and before January 1, 2018 3 Household oil-fired water heaters that have a first-hour rating of < 68 L (18 US gallons) CSA B211-00 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.68 – 0.0005 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.2509 – 0.00032 Vs.
On or after January 1, 2018 4 Household oil-fired water heaters that have a first-hour rating of ≥ 68 L (18 US gallons) but < 193 L (51 US gallons) CSA B211-00 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.68 – 0.0005 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.5330 – 0.00042 Vs.
On or after January 1, 2018 5 Household oil-fired water heaters that have a first-hour rating of ≥ 193 L (51 US gallons) but < 284 L (75 US gallons) CSA B211-00 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.68 – 0.0005 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.6078 – 0.00042 Vs.
On or after January 1, 2018 6 Household oil-fired water heaters that have a first-hour rating of ≥ 284 L (75 US gallons) CSA B211-00 for energy factor
CSA P.3-15 for uniform energy factor
Must have at least one of the following:
(a) energy factor of ≥ 0.68 – 0.0005 Vr; or
(b) uniform energy factor of ≥ 0.6815 – 0.00037 Vs.
On or after January 1, 2018 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Energy-using Product Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard 1 Commercial oil-fired water heaters that have an input rate of > 30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 40.99 kW (140,000 Btu/h), have a Vr of ≤ 454 L (120 US gallons), use single-phase power, limit water temperatures to < 82°C (180°F) and are manufactured on or after January 1, 2020 CSA P.3-15 Uniform energy factor ≥ 0.6740 - 0.00035 Vs 2 Commercial oil-fired water heaters with a Vr of > 530 L (140 US gallons) that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2020 10 C.F.R. Appendix A Thermal efficiency ≥ 80% 3 Commercial oil-fired water heaters, other than those described in items 1 and 2, that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2020 10 C.F.R. Appendix A Thermal efficiency ≥ 80%
Standby loss ≤ 1.25 Q + 16.57√Vs
- SOR/2018-201, s. 41
- SOR/2019-164, s. 38
- SOR/2022-265, s. 27
- SOR/2022-265, s. 47
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