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Amended Regulations
Download to view the regulations (SOR/2001-150) in the Canada Gazette, Part II. |
BULLETIN
May 2001
Refrigerators, Combination Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers
Refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers and freezers were prescribed as a regulated product under the Energy Efficiency Regulations which came into effect on February 3, 1995. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has amended these Regulations to establish minimum efficiency levels that are identical to those that were published in the U.S. Federal Register on April 28, 1997 and which will be implemented in the U.S. on July 1, 2001.
Product Description
The amended regulations apply to:
- Household refrigerators and combination refrigerator-freezers that have a capacity not exceeding 1100 L (39 cubic feet) other than a refrigerator that employs an absorption refrigeration system.
- Household freezers that have a capacity not exceeding 850 L (30 cubic feet).
Energy Performance Test Procedure
CAN/CSA-C300-00, Capacity Measurement and Energy Consumption Test Methods for Refrigerators, Combination Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers.
Available from:
CSA International
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario
M9W 1R3
Tel. 1 800 463-6727
Energy Efficiency Standards
Refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers and freezers manufactured on or after the effective date must meet the maximum energy consumption limits in kWh per year specified in Table 1.
Labelling Requirements
For the purposes of energy efficiency labelling, it is proposed that the annual energy consumption value, which will appear on the EnerGuide label for refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers, and freezers on or after July 1, 2001, shall be determined using the new CAN/CSA-C300-00 energy performance test procedure.
Verification, Reporting and Importing Requirements
There are no changes to the verification, reporting and importing requirements currently in place for refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.
Effective Dates
Energy Efficiency Standards
For refrigerators or combination refrigerator-freezers other than Type 3 combination refrigerator-freezers with a total refrigerated volume > 410.65 L and < 521.10 L ( > 14.5 cu.ft. and < 18.4 cu.ft.), the effective date for the new energy efficiency standards is July 1, 2001.
For Type 3 combination refrigerator-freezers with a total refrigerated volume > 410.65 L and < 521.10 L (> 14.5 cu.ft. and < 18.4 cu.ft.), the effective date for the new energy efficiency standards is December 31, 2002.
For freezers, the effective date for the new energy efficiency standards is July 1, 2001.
Energy Performance Test Procedure
For refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers and freezers, the effective date for the new CAN/CSA-C300-00 energy performance test procedure is July 1, 2001.
Contact:
John Cockburn
Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street, 18th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4
Telephone: (613) 996-4359
Facsimile: (613) 947-0373
E-mail: jcockbur{AT}nrcan.gc.ca
Table 1
Maximum Energy Consumption Limits for Refrigerators,
Combination Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers in SI Units
Product Type |
Energy Consumption Limits
(kWh/yr)
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(1) |
Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with manual defrost |
0.31 AV + 248.4 |
(2) |
Refrigerator-freezers with partial automatic defrost |
0.31 AV + 248.4 |
(3) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without through-the-door ice service, and all refrigerators with automatic defrost |
0.35 AV + 276.0 |
(4) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer without through-the-door ice service |
0. 17 AV + 507.5 |
(5) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without through-the-door ice service |
0.16 AV + 459.0 |
(6) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service |
0.36 AV + 356.0 |
(7) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service |
0.36 AV + 406.0 |
(8) |
Upright freezers with manual defrost |
0.27 AV + 258.3 |
(9) |
Upright freezers with automatic defrost |
0.44 AV + 326.1 |
(10) |
Chest freezers and all other freezers |
0.35 AV + 143.7 |
(11) |
Compact refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with manual defrost |
0.38 AV + 299.0 |
(12) |
Compact refrigerator-freezers with partial automatic defrost |
0.25 AV + 398.0 |
(13) |
Compact refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer and compact all-refrigerators with automatic defrost |
0.45 AV + 355.0 |
(14) |
Compact refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer |
0.27 AV + 501.0 |
(15) |
Compact refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer |
0.46 AV + 367.0 |
(16) |
Compact upright freezers with manual defrost |
0.35 AV + 250.8 |
(17) |
Compact upright freezers with automatic defrost |
0.40 AV + 391.0 |
(18) |
Compact chest freezers and all other freezers |
0.37 AV + 152.0 |
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AV = Adjusted Volume in Litres
= V fresh food + (V freezer x AF)
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For all refrigerators AF = 1.00
For basic refrigerators AF = 1.44
For combination refrigerator-freezers AF = 1.63
For freezers AF = 1.73
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Table 2
Maximum Annual Energy Consumption Limits for Refrigerators,
Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers in Imperial Units
Product Type |
Energy Consumption Limits
(kWh/yr)
|
(1) |
Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with manual defrost |
8.82 AV + 248.4 |
(2) |
Refrigerator freezers with partial automatic defrost |
8.82 AV + 248.4 |
(3) |
Refrigerator freezers with automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without through-the-door ice service, and all refrigerators with automatic defrost |
9.80 AV + 276 |
(4) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer without through-the-door ice service |
4.91 AV + 507.5 |
(5) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without through-the-door ice service |
4.60 AV + 459.0 |
(6) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service |
10.20 AV + 356.0 |
(7) |
Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service |
10.10 AV + 406.0 |
(8) |
Upright freezers with manual defrost |
7.55 AV + 258.3 |
(9) |
Upright freezers with automatic defrost |
12.43 AV + 326.1 |
(10) |
Chest freezers and all other freezers |
9.88 AV + 143.7 |
(11) |
Compact Refrigerators and Refrigerator-freezers with manual defrost |
10.70 AV + 299.0 |
(12) |
Compact Refrigerator freezers with partial automatic defrost |
7.00 AV + 398.0 |
(13) |
Compact Refrigerator freezers with automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer and compact all-refrigerators with automatic defrost |
12.70 AV + 355.0 |
(14) |
Compact Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with side-mounted freezer |
7.60 AV + 501.0 |
(15) |
Compact Refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer |
13.10 AV + 367.0 |
(16) |
Compact Upright freezers with manual defrost |
9.78 AV + 250.8 |
(17) |
Compact Upright freezers with automatic defrost |
11.40 AV + 391.0 |
(18) |
Compact Chest freezers and all other freezers |
10.45 AV + 152.0 |
AV = Adjusted Volume in cubic feet |
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