Comment Matrix Estar HRV

Comment Matrix (Draft Canadian ENERGY STAR Specification for HRVs and ERVs (H/ERVs)) Date Document Draft Canadian ENERGY STAR Feb 26 2009 Specification for HRVs and ERVs Clause / Type of Item Commenter COMMENTS PROPOSED CHANGE DISCUSSION / RESOLUTION Table comment BP 1 Technical Watts in the HVI Product Directory is not just fan power. The nit picker in me The HRV is using electricity to provide ventilation. It is power consumption of the whole HRV/ERV unit says we should call this Consequently it is appropriate to account for all of measured during the test. HRV/ERV Air Handling the electricity that it consumes. Perhaps the term Efficacy or don’t use the fan efficacy could be modified if it is creating word efficacy and just confusion, although the definition seems clear call it cfm per Watt. CB 1 Technical Section 1) H. Standby Power (W) - I would include a Data is not yet available. A procedure to measure standby power maximum level in this draft as standby and report standby power is now included in the power is an important component of many E* CSA C439 Standard. However, there may be some specifications currently. This may also be the starting debate on the meaning of standby energy process for getting manufacturers to test for standby consumption for a device that is intended to operate power consumption. on a continuous basis. Will likely be considered for Specification 2 DF 1 Technical In the “Definitions and ...