CSA C300-12

Preface

This is the eighth edition of CSA C300, Energy performance and capacity of household refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, and wine chillers. It supersedes the previous editions published in 2008 under the same title, and published in 2000, 1991, 1989, 1984, 1978, and 1977 under the title Energy Performance and Capacity of Household Refrigerators, Refrigerator-freezers, and Freezers.

Scope

1.1
This Standard applies to compact and household refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, wine chillers, and hybrid wine chillers that are electrically operated on a 60 Hz alternating current with a nominal supply voltage of 115 V.

1.2
This Standard applies to
(a) refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with a maximum capacity of 1100 L (39 ft3);
(b) freezers with a maximum capacity of 850 L (30 ft3); and
(c) wine chillers and hybrid wine chillers with a maximum refrigerated volume of 1100 L (39 ft3).

1.3
The requirements in this Standard are not applicable to electrically operated refrigerators using an absorption refrigeration system.

1.4
In CSA standards, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.
Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.
Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.
Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (nonmandatory) to define their application.

1.5
The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.