Electric furnaces

Energy Efficiency Regulations

Regulatory definition

Electric furnace, an automatic operating central forced air furnace that uses single-phase electric current to heat one or more electrical resistance heating elements and has an input rate of not more than 65.92 kW (225,000 Btu/h).

Does not include an electric furnace that:

1. produces at least 300 Pa (1.2 inches of water) external static pressure when operated at an air volume rate of 104 to 165 L/s (220 to 350 ft3/min) per nominal ton of cooling in the highest default cooling airflow-control setting; and
2. uses room outlets that produce velocities greater than 5 m/s (1,000 ft/min) and each have an area less than 39 cm2 (6 square inches).

Compliance date

Manufactured on or after July 3, 2019

Testing standard

10 C.F.R. Appendix AA

Energy efficiency standard

Energy performance standard for electric furnaces

L/s = Litres per second
kW = kilowatts
Btu/h = British thermal units per hour
FER = fan energy rating
Q_max;= maximum airflow

Energy efficiency report requirements

• name of product
• brand name
• model number
• manufacturer
• the name of the certification body or province whose verification mark will be on the product or its package
• whether a mathematical model as defined in the Regulations was used to generate any of the information provided below
• maximum heat input nominal capacity, expressed in kilowatts (British thermal units per hour)
• FER, expressed in watts per 472 L/s (watts per 1000 ft³/min)
• maximum airflow (Q_max), expressed in L/s (ft³/min)

Download the energy efficiency reporting template.

This document does not constitute part of the Energy Efficiency Act (Act) or its associated regulations.  This document is an administrative document that is intended to facilitate compliance by the regulated party with the Act and its associated regulations.  This document is not intended to provide legal advice regarding the interpretation of the Act or its associated regulations. If a regulated party has questions about their legal obligations or responsibilities under the Act or its associated regulations, they should seek the advice of legal counsel.