Brand Findings
Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C is Illegal and Non-Compliant
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. It is illegal to import or sell a unit that is not listed. At the time of this publication, March 16, 2026, the Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C cannot be located in the NRCan Searchable Product List under any product category — not as a Room Air Conditioner, not as a Heat Pump, and not even as a PTHP.
Failure to Meet NRCan Minimum Efficiency Requirements
Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C has a claimed nominal cooling capacity of 7,080 BTU and a claimed heating capacity of 7,120 BTU. Under federal law, any unit in this class must meet one of the following minimum efficiency thresholds to be legally sold, installed, or used in Canada:
- As a Heat Pump: 13.4 SEER2 for cooling and 5.4 HSPF2 for heating
- As a Room Air Conditioner: 9.3 CEER (rising to 13.7 CEER effective May 26, 2026)
Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C publishes neither a SEER2, nor a CEER, nor an HSPF2. Unlike most brands in this report that at least attempt to publish some form of efficiency data — however fraudulent or mislabeled — Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C publishes only cooling capacity in BTU and power input in watts. No SEER2. No CEER. No HSPF2. No EER. No COP. Nothing. This is not a shortcut or a simplification. It is a complete failure to comply with federal law, and it raises an obvious question: if the unit's efficiency were genuinely competitive, why would Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C choose not to publish it? This alone renders the unit illegal, regardless of any other violation.
What the Published Data Actually Shows
Although Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C declines to publish an efficiency rating, its own capacity and wattage figures allow the efficiency to be calculated directly.
In Cooling
- Cooling Capacity: 7,080 BTU
- Power Input: 846 W
Using Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C's own published figures: 7,080 ÷ 846 = EER 8.37. CEER is always lower than EER, so while the requirement is a 9.3 CEER, it’s impossible that this unit can achieve a 9.3 CEER based on the numbers they publish.
In Heating
- Heating Capacity: 7,120 BTU
- Power Input: 703.4W
Using Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C's own published figures: 7,120 ÷ 3.412 ÷ 703.4 = COP 2.97.
COP is not a legal rating for this product category. The required metric is HSPF2. Units achieving a COP of approximately 2.97 at rated conditions may fall within the required 5.4 HSPF2 minimum when properly tested under AHRI 210/240 conditions across multiple climate zones.
Illegal Misclassification
The Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C does not meet any classification because it has no rating. This is illegal.
Regulatory Violation Summary: Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C
This product is illegal to distribute, specify, install, or use in Canada. The Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C publishes no efficiency rating of any kind — no SEER2, no CEER, no HSPF2, no EER, and no COP. A product that refuses to publish any efficiency data cannot be evaluated, certified, or legally sold.
No Efficiency Data Published | ||
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Required Metric | Purpose | Technoact Techno TECH-115V-10C Status |
SEER2 | Mandatory cooling efficiency rating for heat pumps | ❌ Not published |
HSPF2 | Mandatory heating efficiency rating for heat pumps | ❌ Not published |
CEER | Mandatory cooling efficiency rating for room air conditioners | ❌ Not published |
EER | Basic cooling efficiency reference point | ❌ Not published |
COP | Basic heating efficiency reference point | ❌ Not published |
The complete absence of any efficiency data is not an oversight. It is a material omission that prevents regulators, dealers, specifiers, and consumers from evaluating whether this product meets any applicable standard. Under the Competition Act, a material omission is treated the same as a false statement.
Faking Test Results | ||
|---|---|---|
Violation | US Law Violated | Canadian Law Violated |
Technoact failed to use any recognized testing methodology — no legitimate efficiency rating for the Techno TECH-115V-10C has ever been produced | 10 CFR Part 429/430 | Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 |
The complete absence of any published efficiency data makes it impossible to verify compliance with any applicable standard, and is itself evidence that no compliant testing has been conducted | 10 CFR Part 429/430 | Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 |
Selling a Product That Should Not Be on the Market | ||
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Violation | US Law Violated | Canadian Law Violated |
Techno TECH-115V-10C does not meet minimum efficiency standards — no certified data exists to demonstrate compliance with any applicable efficiency threshold | 10 CFR Part 430 | MEPS under Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 |
Technoact never listed the Techno TECH-115V-10C on NRCan's searchable product database, meaning the product was never legally cleared for import or interprovincial sale in Canada | — | NRCan Searchable Product Database; Energy Efficiency Act |
Techno TECH-115V-10C was never certified by an accredited certification body and does not carry the mandatory compliance mark | DOE Certification under 10 CFR Part 429 | Standards Council of Canada Energy Efficiency Verification Mark |
Technoact never filed the required compliance reports with regulators before importing or selling the Techno TECH-115V-10C | DOE via CCMS | NRCan Energy Efficiency Report |
Lying to Customers and Regulators | ||
|---|---|---|
Violation | US Law Violated | Canadian Law Violated |
Technoact markets and sells the Techno TECH-115V-10C while deliberately withholding all efficiency data, preventing customers from making an informed purchasing decision | 10 CFR Part 429.12; 18 U.S.C. § 1001 — federal criminal offence | Energy Efficiency Act — fines up to $10,000 per violation |
Product literature and marketing materials violate classification and labeling requirements by omitting all mandatory efficiency metrics | FTC Energy Labeling Rule, 16 CFR Part 305; DOE Labeling Requirements under 10 CFR Part 430 | NRCan Product Classification and EnerGuide Labeling Requirements under Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 |
Breaking Consumer Protection and Competition Laws | ||
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Violation | US Law Violated | Canadian Law Violated |
The complete omission of all efficiency data, combined with the use of hardware with proven fabricated specifications, constitutes a false or misleading representation in a material respect, exposing Technoact to regulatory action and civil lawsuits | 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 |
Under the Competition Act, a material omission — such as the deliberate withholding of all efficiency data — is treated the same as a false statement and is equally actionable | — | 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 |