10Meaning of rated and tested

10  Meaning of rated and tested

rated: a rated value or amount is one that is claimed by the manufacturer and that:

 (a) is based on a tested value or amount; and

 (b) in the case of a product’s capacity—satisfies the following:

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 (c) in the case of a product’s power input—satisfies the following:

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 (d) in the case of any other parameter—is calculated on the basis of rated capacities or power inputs that satisfy paragraph (b) or (c), as appropriate.

tested: a tested value or amount is one that is:

 (a) determined in accordance with a physical or simulation test conducted in accordance with this Determination; or

 (b) calculated on the basis of values or amounts that have been determined in accordance with paragraph (a).

Note: Under this Determination, the following values are tested and may be rated:

 the total cooling capacity or the heating capacity;

 the product’s power input.

The following values are tested, but are not rated:

 the amount Pia referred to in subsection 20(2);

 noise (sound) levels;

 average true power factor;

 the duration of a supplementary water tank of a portable unitary double duct air conditioner or a portable unitary single duct air conditioner.