ENERGY STAR^®
Qualifying Criteria for
Dishwashers

Dishwashers must meet Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations before they can qualify for ENERGY STAR in Canada.

Definition

Standard Dishwasher – categorized as a dishwasher with a capacity equal to or greater than eight place settings plus six serving pieces.

Compact Dishwasher – categorized as a dishwasher that has a capacity less than eight place settings and six serving pieces.

Test Standard

CAN/CSA -C373-04

Criteria

Standard dishwashers must improve upon the minimum Government of Canada energy standard of at least 9 percent to qualify for the ENERGY STAR symbol. Compact dishwasher must be at least 10 percent more efficient

Standard and compact dishwashers are required to meet the maximum total annual energy consumption (TAEC)as well as a maximum water factor (WF).

ENERGY STAR Criteria as of August 11, 2009:

Type	Maximum TAEC (kWh/year)	Maximum WF (L/cycle) (gal/cycle)
Standard	324	21.96 (5.8)
Compact	234	15.14 (4.0)

Notes:

As of July 1, 2011, the new requirements will be as follows:

Type	Maximum TAEC (kWh/year)	Maximum WF (L/cycle) (gal/cycle)
Standard	307	18.93 (5.0)
Compact	222	13.25 (3.5)