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Technical Requirements for Energy-Using Products

Part Two

Water heaters

Electric water heaters
Gas water heaters
Oil-fired water heaters

APPLIES TO
stationary electric storage tank water heaters with a capacity of not less than 50 litres (11 imperial gallons) and not more than 450 litres (100 imperial gallons) that are intended for use on a pressure system.

TEST STANDARD
CAN/CSA-C191.1-M90

COMPLIANCE DATE
February 3, 1995

ENERGUIDE LABEL

Unchecked box required
Checked box not required

ENERGUIDE DIRECTORY

Unchecked box available
Checked box not available

Electric water heaters

PRODUCT CLASS

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STANDBY LOSS

February 3, 1995

(W)

50 to 270 litres 61 + 0.20V
271 to 450 litres
0.472V – 12.5
Where V = Volume of storage tank in litres
          W = Watts

Requirements for the energy efficiency report, as listed in Schedule IV of the Regulations

  • type of product (electric water heater);
  • brand name;
  • model number;
  • manufacturer;
  • name of the organization or province that carried out the water heater verification and authorized the verification mark that will be affixed to the water heater;
  • volume of the storage tank in litres;
  • rated watt input; and
  • standby loss in watts.


APPLIES TO
stationary gas-heated water containers with a capacity of not less than 76 litres (20 U.S. gallons) and not more than 380 litres (100 U.S. gallons) that use propane or natural gas and that have an input rating of not more than 21.97 kW (75 000 Btu/h).

TEST STANDARD
CAN1-4.1-M85

COMPLIANCE DATE
February 3, 1995

ENERGUIDE LABEL

Unchecked box required
Checked box not required

ENERGUIDE DIRECTORY

Unchecked box available
Checked box not available

Gas water heaters

PRODUCT CLASS

MINIMUM EF

February 3, 1995

Input rating greater than21.97 kW
(75 000 Btu/h)
0.62 – 0.0005V
   
Where
EF = Energy factor calculated as a          dimensionless quantity
V = Volume of storage tank in litres

Requirements for the energy efficiency report, as listed in Schedule IV of the Regulations

  • type of product (gas water heater);
  • brand name;
  • model number;
  • manufacturer;
  • name of the organization or province that carried out the gas water heater verification and authorized the verification mark that will be affixed to the water heater;
  • volume of the storage tank in litres;
  • input rating;
  • recovery efficiency;
  • energy factor calculated as a dimensionless quantity; and
  • whether propane or natural gas is the fuel used.

APPLIES TO
oil-fired water heaters that have an input rating of not more than 30.5 kilowatts (0.75 U.S. gallons per hour) and storage capacity of not more than 190 litres (50 U.S. gallons).

TEST STANDARD
CAN/CSA-B211-M90

COMPLIANCE DATE
February 3, 1995

ENERGUIDE LABEL

Unchecked box required
Checked box not required

ENERGUIDE DIRECTORY

Unchecked box available
Checked box not available

Oil-fired water heaters

PRODUCT CLASS

MINIMUM EF

February 3, 1995

Input rating greater than 30.5 kW
(0.75 U.S. gallons per hour)
0.59 – 0.0005V
   
Where
EF = Energy factor calculated as a          dimensionless quantity
V = Volume of storage tank in litres

Requirements for the energy efficiency report, as listed in Schedule IV of the Regulations

  • type of product (oil-fired water heater);
  • brand name;
  • model number;
  • manufacturer;
  • name of the organization or province that carried out the water heater verification and authorized the verification mark that will be affixed to the water heater;
  • volume of the storage tank in litres;
  • input rating;
  • recovery efficiency; and
  • energy factor calculated as a dimensionless quantity.