Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps
Energy Efficiency Regulations
Regulatory definition
Packaged terminal air conditioner, a factory built packaged terminal air conditioner that:
- consists of a wall sleeve and a separate unencased cooling component and is intended to cool a single room or zone, or
- consists of a wall sleeve and a separate unencased combination of heating and cooling components and is intended to heat and cool a single room or zone
Packaged terminal heat pump, a factory-built packaged heat pump that:
- consists of a separate unencased refrigeration system and uses reverse cycle refrigeration as its primary heat source
Compliance date
Manufactured on or after January 1, 2017.
For models manufactured prior, refer to the Regulations
Compliant product models
Packaged terminal air conditioners as listed on NRCan’s searchable database
Packaged terminal heat pumps as listed on NRCan’s searchable database
Testing standard
CAN/CSA C744-17
Energy efficiency regulations by province
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Energy efficiency standard
| Product type | Category | Cooling capacity W [Btu/h] | Minimum efficiency requirements* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTAC (packaged terminal air conditioner) | Standard size † | < 2030 [7000] | EER = 11.9 |
| 2030–4390 [7000–15 000] | EER = 14.0 – (0.300 × Cap/293.1 §) [14.0 – (0.300 × Cap/1000 §)] |
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| > 4390 [15 000] | EER = 9.5 | ||
| Non-standard size ‡ | < 2030 [7000] | EER = 9.4 | |
| 2030–4390 [7000–15 000] | EER = 10.9 – (0.213 × Cap/293.1 §) [10.9 – (0.213 × Cap/1000 §)] |
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| > 4390 [15 000] | EER = 7.7 | ||
| PTHP (packaged terminal heat pump) | Standard size † | < 2030 [7000] | EER = 11.9 COP = 3.3 |
| 2030–4390 [7000–15 000] | EER = 14.0 – (0.300 × Cap/293.1 §) [14.0 – (0.300 × Cap/1000 §)] COP = 3.7 – (0.052 × Cap/293.1 §) [3.7 – (0.052 × Cap/1000 §)] |
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| > 4390 [15 000] | EER = 9.5 COP = 2.9 |
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| Non-standard size ‡ | < 2030 [7000] | EER = 9.3 COP = 2.7 |
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| 2030 – 4390 [7000–15 000] | EER = 10.8 – (0.213 × Cap/293.1 §) [10.8 – (0.213 × Cap/1000 §)] COP = 2.9 – (0.026 × Cap/293.1 §) [2.9 – (0.026 × Cap/1000 §)] |
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| > 4390 [15 000] | EER=7.6 COP = 2.5 |
* All energy efficiency ratio (EER) values must be rated at 35 °C (95 °F) outdoor dry-bulb temperature for air-cooled equipment and evaporatively cooled equipment and at 29.4 °C (85 °F) entering water temperature for water-cooled equipment. All coefficient of performance (COP) values must be rated at 8.3 °C (47 °F) outdoor dry-bulb temperature for air-cooled equipment. † Standard size refers to PTAC or PTHP equipment with wall sleeve dimensions having an external wall opening greater than or equal to 0.41 m (16 in) high or greater than or equal to 1.07 m (42 in) wide, and a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 0.43 m2 (670 in2). ‡ Non-standard size refers to PTAC or PTHP equipment with existing wall sleeve dimensions having an external wall opening of less than 0.41 m (16 in) high or less than 1.07 m (42 in) wide, and a cross-sectional area less than 0.43 m2 (670 in2). § “Cap” means cooling capacity in W [Btu/h] at 35 °C (95°F) outdoor dry-bulb temperature.
W = watts
Btu/h = British thermal units per hour
Energy efficiency report requirements
- name of product
- brand name
- model number
- manufacturer
- 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
- cooling capacity, expressed in kilowatts (British thermal units per hour)
- energy efficiency ratio
- heating capacity, expressed in kilowatts (British thermal units per hour); (if a heat pump)
- heating coefficient of performance (if a heat pump)
- if applicable, identification of the product as a replacement unit
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.
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