Brand Findings

Nordica YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W are Illegal and Non-Compliant

Model Number	YWD-10HD2/FC6-W	YWD-10HD/FC6-W
Electric Shock Prevention	Class I	Class I
Voltage	208/230V~	115V~
Frequency / Phase	60 Hz / 1PH	60 Hz / 1PH
Cooling Capacity	10,000 BTU/h	10,000 BTU/h
Cooling power input	1020 W	1080 W
Cooling current input	4.7 A	9.8 A
Heating Capacity	9000 BTU/h	9,000 BTU/h
Heating power input	850 W	930 W
Heating current input(A)	3.9 A	8.4 A
SEER2	16	16
EER2	9.9	9.9
HSPF2	7.5	7.5
COP2	3.40	3.11

Failure to be listed in the NRCan Searchable Product List

In Canada, all air-conditioning and heat-pump systems must be listed in the NRCan database. In fact, it is illegal to import or sell a unit that is not listed. At the time of this publication, March 16, 2026, the Nordica YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W cannot be located in the NRCan Searchable Product List.

Failure to meet NRCan Minimum Efficiency Requirements

Nordica YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W have nominal cooling capacities listed as 10,000 BTU and heating capacities of 9,000 BTU. Under federal law, any 10,000 BTU heat pump in this class must meet a 13.4 SEER2 and 5.4 HSPF2 or 9.3 CEER minimum to be legally sold, installed, or used in Canada. Nordica lies when it publishes a 16 SEER2 for YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W, making it seem as if it complies; however, that 16 SEER2 is fake. This alone renders the units illegal.

Miscalculated Performance Numbers

Nordica misrepresents even the numbers it publishes for YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W in both heating and cooling.

In Cooling

For YWD-10HD/FC6-W 115V model

Cooling Capacity: 10,000 BTU
Power Input: 1,080 W

Using their own watt input: 10,000 ÷ 1,080 = EER2 9.26. Yet, Nordica publishes 9.9 EER2.

For YWD-10HD2/FC6-W 230V model

Cooling Capacity: 10,000 BTU
Power Input: 1,020 W

Using their own watt input: 10,000 ÷ 1,020 = EER2 9.8. Yet Nordica publishes an EER2 of 9.9 for both models.

The cooling capacity is fraudulently listed as 10,000 BTU with an EER of 9.9 for both 115V and 230V. When calculating the numbers, the EER2 is actually 9.26 for 115V and 9.8 for 230V, which does not match their claims and is therefore fraudulent and illegal.

In Heating

For YWD-10HD/FC6-W115V model

Heating Capacity: 9,000 BTU
Power Input: 930 W

Using their own watt input: 9,000 ÷ 3.412 (BTU to W) ÷ 930 = COP2 2.84. Yet, Nordica publishes 3.10 COP2.

For YWD-10HD2/FC6-W 230V model

Heating Capacity: 9,000 BTU
Power Input: 850 W

Using their own watt input: 9,000 ÷ 3.412 (BTU to W) ÷ 850 = COP2 3.10. Yet, Nordica publishes 3.4 COP2.

The heating capacity is fraudulently listed as 9,000 BTU with a COP2 of 3.1 for 115V and 3.4 for 230V, whereas the calculated COP2 is actually 2.84 for 115V and 3.1 for 230V, which is fraudulent and illegal.

Fraudulent and Fake Numbers

The 10,000 BTU capacity they claim with 16 SEER2 is fake and fraudulent. When tested in a lab, this unit will not produce 10,000 BTU or a 16 SEER rating. Neither will it produce 9,000 BTU of heating at 7.5 HSPF2. The numbers they claim are fake.

Regulatory Violation Summary: Nordica — YWD-10HD/FC6-W & YWD-10HD2/FC6-W

These products are illegal to distribute, specify, install, or use in the United States and Canada. Nordica's published cooling and heating efficiency numbers are fabricated, mathematically impossible, and directly contradict what proper testing would show. The YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W fail to meet DOE and NRCan minimum efficiency requirements under every applicable classification.

Minimum Efficiency Requirements Not Met
Classification	Metric	Legal Minimum Required	Nordica's Status	Result
Heat Pump (cooling)	SEER2	≥ 13.4	Numbers fabricated — no valid rating exists	❌ Fails
Heat Pump (9,000 BTU heating)	HSPF2	≥ 6.7	Numbers fabricated — no valid rating exists	❌ Fails
Heat Pump	CEER	NRCan minimum	Not listed on the NRCan database	❌ Fails

These ratings cannot simply be invented. They must be established through testing in a genuine laboratory under the correct DOE and NRCan test procedures. Nordica has not done this, and the data it publishes makes clear why.

Faking Test Results
Violation	US Law Violated	Canadian Law Violated
Nordica fabricated laboratory test data rather than conducting legitimate testing under the required industry methods, AHRI 210/240, and ASHRAE 37	10 CFR Part 429	Energy Efficiency Act; Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Published cooling efficiency numbers are fabricated and mathematically impossible, and could not result from any legitimate test	10 CFR Part 430	Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Published heating efficiency numbers are fabricated and mathematically impossible, and could not result from any legitimate test	10 CFR Part 430	Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Published efficiency numbers contradict basic mathematics — the stated heating and cooling values are physically impossible	10 CFR Part 430	Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Nordica derived published performance ratings from non-compliant test conditions and failed to use the correct AHRI 210/240 and ASHRAE 37 test methods, rendering every efficiency rating ever published legally invalid	10 CFR Part 429/430	Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016

Selling Products That Should Not Be on the Market
Violation	US Law Violated	Canadian Law Violated
YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W do not meet minimum efficiency standards, exposing every distributor and dealer carrying the products to joint legal liability	10 CFR Part 430	MEPS under Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Products fail mandatory SEER2 minimum cooling efficiency thresholds because published numbers are falsified	SEER2 under 10 CFR Part 430	CEER under Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Products fail mandatory HSPF2 minimum heating efficiency thresholds because published numbers are falsified	HSPF2 under 10 CFR Part 430	Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Nordica never registered products in the DOE's Compliance Certification Management System (CCMS) or filed required certification reports before distribution	DOE CCMS — fines up to $575/model/day under 10 C.F.R. § 429.120	—
Nordica never listed products on NRCan's searchable product database, meaning they were never legally cleared for import or interprovincial sale in Canada.	—	NRCan Searchable Product Database; Energy Efficiency Act
Products were never certified by an accredited certification body and do not carry the mandatory compliance mark	DOE Certification under 10 CFR Part 429	Standards Council of Canada Energy Efficiency Verification Mark

Lying to Customers and Regulators
Violation	US Law Violated	Canadian Law Violated
Nordica's efficiency and capacity ratings directly conflict with what government-certified testing would produce, and false information was filed with regulators	10 CFR Part 429.12; 18 U.S.C. § 1001 — federal criminal offence	Energy Efficiency Act — fines up to $10,000 per violation
Nameplates, product literature, and marketing materials display efficiency ratings unsupported by any legitimate test data	FTC Energy Labeling Rule, 16 CFR Part 305; DOE Labeling Requirements under 10 CFR Part 430	NRCan EnerGuide Labeling Requirements under Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
Nordica misrepresented certification and compliance status to customers, dealers, regulators, and certification bodies	18 U.S.C. § 1001 — federal criminal offense	Energy Efficiency Act offense

Breaking Consumer Protection and Competition Laws
Violation	US Law Violated	Canadian Law Violated
False efficiency claims and misleading energy performance advertising constitute deceptive trade practices, exposing Nordica to regulatory action and civil lawsuits from competitors, including claims for damages	FTC Act Section 5, 15 U.S.C. § 45; Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)	Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34
Maximum penalties for serious violations or refusal to take corrective action	FTC civil penalties up to $53,088 per violation	Energy Efficiency Act fines $10,000–$200,000

Nordica YWD-10HD/FC6-W and YWD-10HD2/FC6-W cannot legally be sold, installed, or used in Canada.