Room air conditioners

Energy Efficiency Regulations

Regulatory definition

Room air conditioner, a single-phase electric air conditioner that has a cooling capacity of 10.55 kilowatts (36,000 Btu/h) or less. It does not include a packaged terminal air conditioner, a portable air conditioner or a single package vertical air conditioner.

Compliance date

Manufactured on or after June 1, 2014

For models manufactured prior, refer to the Regulations

Compliant product models

Room air conditioners as listed on NRCan’s searchable database

Labelling requirements

EnerGuide label required

Testing standard

CSA-C368.1-14

Energy efficiency standard

Energy performance standard for room air conditioners

Product type	Cooling capacity category	CEER (combined energy efficiency ratio)
Louvred without reverse cycle	<1.8 kW (6,000 Btu/h)	≥11.0
	≥1.8 kW (6,000 Btu/h) but ≤2.3 kW (7,999 Btu/h)	≥11.0
	≥2.3 kW (8,000 Btu/h) but ≤4.1 kW (13,999 Btu/h)	≥10.9
	≥4.1 kW (14,000 Btu/h) but ≤5.9 kW (19,999 Btu/h)	≥10.7
	≥5.9 kW (20,000 Btu/h) but ≤8.2 kW (27,999 Btu/h)	≥9.4
	≥8.2 kW (28,000 Btu/h)	≥9.0
Louvred with reverse cycle	<5.9 kW (20,000 Btu/h)	≥9.8
	≥5.9 kW (20,000 Btu/h)	≥9.3
Non-louvred without reverse cycle	<1.8 kW (6,000 Btu/h)	≥10.0
	≥1.8 kW (6,000 Btu/h) but ≤2.3 kW (7,999 Btu/h)	≥10.0
	≥2.3 kW (8,000 Btu/h) but ≤3.2 kW (10,999 Btu/h)	≥9.6
	≥3.2 kW (11,000 Btu/h) but ≤4.1 kW (13,999 Btu/h)	≥9.5
	≥4.1 kW (14,000 Btu/h) but ≤5.9 kW (19,999 Btu/h)	≥9.3
	≥5.9 kW (20,000 Btu/h)	≥9.4
Non-louvred with reverse cycle	<4.1 kW (14,000 Btu/h)	≥9.3
	≥4.1 kW (14,000 Btu/h)	≥8.7
Casement-only		≥9.5
Casement-slider		≥10.4

Btu/h = British thermal units per hour
kW = kilowatts

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, in kW (Btu/h) 
• CEER
• product type

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.