CENELEC - EN 60531
Household electric thermal storage room heaters - Methods for measuring performance
Organization: | CENELEC |
Publication Date: | 1 July 2000 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 48 |
ICS Code (Domestic, commercial and industrial heating appliances): | 97.100 |
scope:
This standard applies to electric storage heaters having a daily operating cycle and intended to heat the room in which they are located.
NOTE 1 This standard does not apply to heating appliances incorporated in the building structure, to central heating systems or to floor heating installations.
NOTE 2 If an appliance is intended to be operated as a storage heater or as a direct-acting room heater, it is also tested in accordance with EN 60675.
NOTE 3 If an appliance has a heat retention of less than 20 %, it is not considered to be a storage heater.
This standard defines the main performance characteristics of storage heaters and specifies methods for measuring these characteristics, for the information of users.
NOTE 4 Information which may be of interest to the consumer is listed in Annex D.
This standard does not specify values for performance characteristics.
NOTE 5 This standard does not deal with:
- safety requirements (EN 60335-2-60);
- acoustical noise of fans heaters (EN 60704-2-2).
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