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BS 6901:1987

Superseded
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for rating and performance of air source heat pumps with electrically driven compressors
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-1987

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Instruments
4. Rating
4.1 General
4.2 Test conditions for rating
4.3 Heating and cooling capacity test methods
4.4 Heating and cooling capacity tests
4.5 Electrical test for rating
5. Performance
5.1 Test conditions
5.2 Performance tests
6. Marking
Tables
1. Classification of single packaged or split system
     heat pumps and applicability of test methods
2. Test conditions for rating the heating or cooling
     capacity and electrical input
3. Maximum permissible variations during capacity tests
4. Data to be recorded during capacity tests
5. Extreme operating test conditions
6. Enclosure sweat and condensate disposal test
     conditions
7. Automatic defrost test conditions
8. Maximum permissible variations in performance test
     readings

Requirements for testing for rated capacity, operational performance and power input of air source single package and split system heat pumps when used for heating or cooling and designed for both ducted and non-ducted applications.

Committee
RHE/17
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 3843-3:1992 Guide to terotechnology (the economic management of assets) Guide to the available techniques
BS 6880-2:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Selection of equipment
BS 6880-3:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Installation, commissioning and maintenance

BS 2852-1:1982 Testing for rating of room air-conditioners Method of testing for rating of room air-conditioners for cooling performance

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