CA · SOR/2016-311; CAN/CSA-C300
Refrigerators: annual energy consumption
Identify the market and product category first. Each dossier separates legal duties, referenced standards, evidence and the comparison needed for an award.
Product Scope
Defined household refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers, with capacity, defrost and refrigeration-system distinctions.
Requirements
Select the product class and adjusted-volume formula for maximum annual consumption. NRCan’s guide identifies CAN/CSA-C300-15 and mandatory EnerGuide labelling for covered products; federal and provincial rules must both be checked.
Required Evidence
Usable/adjusted volume, configuration and features, annual kWh test/rating, verification mark, EnerGuide label and submission.
Comparison for the Awards
Compare lower annual consumption against the class-specific calculated limit, not an unrelated refrigerator or a generic percentage.
Version & Transition
Manufacture date and later regulatory amendments control; current incorporated-method requirements prevail over an older product-guide summary.
Official Sources
Applicability depends on the product classification, intended use, configuration and actual sales territory. Manufacturing, placing-on-the-market and testing dates, together with transition provisions, are checked as required by each applicable rule. The directory identifies sources; it does not replace assessment of the specific model. Standards are identified by reference, and their authoritative texts remain with the issuing bodies. Official source documents retain their original language.