• BS 6901:1987

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    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    Superseded date:  15-04-1998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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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.

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    Committee RHE/17
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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