scope:

This standard applies to household electric coffee makers as defined in Section 3. It can be counter supported or built in.

This standard does not apply to commercial coffee makers used in commercial kitchens, office buildings, etc.

For machines that dispense multiple beverage types, this standard only applies to the coffee function.

This standard may be used to make measurements of the energy usage of the coffee maker portion of a multiple function product. This procedure may be used to measure the energy utilized by the coffee maker portion of a multifunction device.

This standard establishes uniform methods for measuring performance. This standard only includes recommended test criteria where necessary to enable tests to be carried out. In addition, recommended performance levels only appear where sufficient technical information is available to include such levels.

PURPOSE

This standard establishes a uniform, repeatable procedure or standard method for measuring specified product characteristics and energy use of household electric coffee makers.

The standard methods provide a means to compare and evaluate different brands and models of household electric coffee makers regarding characteristics significant to product performance and energy use.

The standard methods (including the recommended levels of performance, where they appear) are not intended to inhibit improvement and innovation in product testing, design or performance.