AS 1206-1990

1 - AS 1206-1990 PERFORMANCE OF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - THERMAL-STORAGE ROOM HEATERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 1.3 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4.1 Thermal-storage electric room heater
6 - 1.4.2 Auxiliary element
6 - 1.4.3 Charge controller
7 - 1.4.4 Controlled output thermal-storage heater
7 - 1.4.5 Controlled output thermal-storage heater with forced convection
7 - 1.4.6 Controlled output thermal-storage heater with natural convection
7 - 1. 4.7 Core
7 - 1.4.8 Free output thermal storage heater
7 - 1.4.9 Storage element
7 - 1.4.10 Supply authority
7 - 1.4.11 Active storage capacity
7 - 1.4.12 Control ratio
7 - 1.4.13 Daily standing losses
7 - 1.4.14 Delivery factor
7 - 1.4.15 Direct equivalent rating
7 - 1.4.16 Free emission ratio
7 - 1.4.17 Half-life (free-output and controlled output natural convection heaters only)
7 - 1.4.18 Input factor
7 - 1.4.19 Maximum daily storage input
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 WORKMANSHIP.
8 - 2.2 MATERIALS.
8 - 2.2.1 Materials Specifications.
8 - 2.2.2 Finish.
8 - 2.2.3 Core.
8 - 2.3 FACILITIES FOR MAINTENANCE.
8 - 2.4 THERMAL INSULATION.
8 - 2.5 HEATING ELEMENT.
8 - 2.5.1 General.
8 - 2.5.2 Auxiliary element.
8 - 2.5.3 Ratings.
9 - 2.6 TEMPERATURE-REGULATING DEVICE
9 - 2.6.1 General.
9 - 2.6.2 Charge Controllers.
9 - 2.7 OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTIVE DEVICES.
10 - SECTION 3 MARKING, INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
10 - 3.1 MARKING.
10 - 3.2 POINT-OF-SALE INFORMATION.
10 - 3.3 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.
10 - 3.4 GUARANTEE.
10 - 3.5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
10 - 3.6 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
10 - 3.7 SOURCE FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS.
11 - 3.8 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
12 - SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 - 4.1 INPUT CHARGE FROM COLD.
12 - 4.2 FREE EMISSION RATIO.
12 - 4.3 ACTIVE STORAGE CAPACITY
12 - 4.4 MAXIMUM OUTPUT IN FIRST HOUR.
12 - 4.5 HEAT OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS.
12 - 4.6 HALF-LIFE.
13 - 4.7 EVALUATION OF HEATER IN RELATION TO HOURS OF SUPPLY.
13 - 4.7.1 General.
13 - 4.7.2 Maximum daily storage input.
13 - 4. 7.3 Daily standing losses
13 - 4.7.4 Input factor.
13 - 4.7.5 Control ratio
13 - 4.7.6 Delivery factor
13 - 4.7.7 Direct equivalent rating
13 - 4. 8 NOISE RATING
14 - APPENDIX A - TEST PROCEDURES
14 - A1 GENERAL.
14 - A2 INSTALLATION AND CONDITIONING OF HEATER.
14 - A3 AIR TEMPERATURES.
14 - A4 TEST VOLTAGE.
14 - A5 CHARGE CONTROLLER.
14 - A6 AUXILIARY ELEMENTS.
14 - A7 CORE TEMPERATURE.
14 - A8 SETTLING PERIOD.
14 - A9 INPUT CHARGE FROM COLD.
15 - A10 MAXIMUM FREE EMISSION.
15 - A11 ACTIVE STORAGE CAPACITY
15 - A12 MAXIMUM OUTPUT IN FIRST HOUR
15 - A13 HEAT OUTPUT CHARACTERISTIC CURVES.
15 - A14 HALF-LIFE
15 - A15 STABILIZING PERIOD.
15 - A16 MAXIMUM DAILY STORAGE INPUT TEST.
15 - A16.1 General.
16 - A16.2 Controlled output heaters with forced convection.
16 - A16.3 Free-output and controlled- output heaters with natural convection.
16 - A16.4 Test procedure.
16 - A17 DAILY STANDING LOSSES
17 - A18 DIRECT EQUIVALENT RATING
17 - A18.1 Test set- up.
17 - A18.2 Test procedure.
17 - A18.3 Auxiliary element.
17 - A18.4 Input factor and control ratio.
17 - A19 TEST REPORT.
18 - APPENDIX B - DIAGRAM OF TEST SEQUENCE
19 - APPENDIX C - EXAMPLE OF TEST PROCEDURE
20 - APPENDIX D - TYPICAL CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT TEST FACILITY
20 - D1 DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.
20 - D1.1 Controlled environment test facility.
20 - D1.2 Climatic test room.
20 - D1.3 Controlled environment chamber.
20 - D2 AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF THE HEATER UNDER TEST.
20 - D3 RESULTS.
24 - APPENDIX E - TEST PROCEDURE FOR HEAT OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
24 - E1 CALIBRATION CURVE OF CLIMATIC TEST ROOM.
24 - E2 HEATING CURVE OF THERMAL STORAGE HEATER.