Ice-makers

Energy Efficiency Regulations

Regulatory definition

Ice-maker, a factory-assembled automatic ice-maker that has a capacity of at least 23 kg/day (51 pounds per day) but not more than 1 814 kg/day (4,000 pounds per day) and that produces cubed, flaked, crushed or fragmented ice in either a batch or a continuous process.  

Compliance date

Manufactured on or after January 28, 2018 with a capacity of not more than 1 814 kg/day (4,000 pounds per day)

For models manufactured prior, refer to the Regulations

Compliant product models

Ice-makers as listed on NRCan’s seachable database

Testing standard

CSA C742-15

Energy efficiency regulations by province

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Energy efficiency standard

Energy performance standard for ice-makers

Product type	Type of cooling	Production of ice, Hm, kg/24h	Maximum energy use, kJ/kg
Energy performance standard for continuous-type ice-makers
Ice-making head	Water	< 363	514.29–0.467Hm
		≥ 363 and < 1134	344.45
		≥ 1134 and < 1814	344.45
Ice-making head	Air	< 141	729.38–1.101Hm
		≥ 141 and < 372	653.19–0.560Hm
		≥ 372 and < 1814	445.25
Remote condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	< 363	769.85–1.015Hm
		≥ 363 and < 1814	401.59
Remote condensing and remote compressor	Air	< 363	785.73–1.015Hm
		≥ 363 and < 1814	417.47
Self-contained	Water	< 408	603.18–0.528Hm
		≥ 408 and < 1134	387.31
		≥ 1134 and < 1814	387.31
Self-contained	Air	< 91	1128.59–5.249Hm
		≥ 91 and < 318	751.6–1.092Hm
		≥ 318 and < 1814	404.77
Energy performance standard for batch-type ice-makers
Ice-making head	Water	< 136	546.04–0.962Hm
		≥ 136 and < 386	460.33–0.334Hm
		≥ 386 and < 680	350.80–0.049Hm
		≥ 680 and < 1134	317.47
		≥ 1134 and < 1814	317.47
Ice-making head	Air	< 136	793.66–2.157Hm
		≥ 136 and < 363	559.53–0.437Hm
		≥ 363 and < 680	440.48–0.110Hm
		≥ 680 and < 1814	365.88
Remote condensing (but not remote compressor)	Air	23 and < 454	632.55–0.598Hm
		≥ 454 and < 1814	361.12
Remote condensing and remote compressor	Air	< 427	632.55–0.598Hm
		≥ 427 and < 1814	376.99
Self-contained	Water	< 91	753.98–3.324Hm
		≥ 91 and < 1134	452.39
		≥ 1134 and < 1814	452.39
Self-contained	Air	< 50	1173.83–8.206Hm
		≥ 50 and < 91	985.73–4.432Hm
		≥ 91 and < 1814	583.34
Minimum efficiency requirements for ice storage bins
Ice storage bin capacity (kg)		Minimum storage effectiveness (%)
< 70		60
70-99		70
100-200		75
˃200		80

Hm = H_m = metric capacity in kg/day
kJ/kg = kilojoules per kilogram
kg = kilograms

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
• ice-making capacity, in kg/day
• configurations
  • ice-making mechanism and condenser in a single package
  • self-contained
  • remote condenser but no remote compressor, or remote condenser and remote compressor
• ice-making process, namely, batch process or continuous process
• condensing unit type, namely, air-cooled or water-cooled
• the input energy rating in kJ/kg (kWh/100 lbs) of ice
• if product has an ice storage bin, the bin capacity, in kg, and its storage effectiveness, as a percentage

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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.