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  • IEC 60379:1987

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    Methods for measuring the performance of electric storage water-heaters for household purposes

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    Superseded date:  07-02-2023

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  30-09-1987

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    PREFACE
    SECTION ONE - GENERAL
    Clause
    1. Scope
    2. Object
    SECTION TWO - DEFINITIONS AND LETTER SYMBOLS
    3. Terms used to designate appliances
        3.1 Storage water-heater
    4. Terms used to classify appliances
        4.1 Unvented water-heater
        4.2 Cistern-fed water-heater
        4.3 Open outlet water-heater
        4.4 Vented water-heater
        4.5 Cistern type water-heater
    5. Terms relating to characteristics of appliances
        5.1 Rated capacity
        5.2 Rated input
        5.3 Standing loss per 24 h
        5.4 Rated voltage
    6. Symbols
    SECTION THREE - GENERAL NOTES ON MEASUREMENTS
    7. List of measurements
    8. General conditions for measurements
    9. Mounting of the water-heater
    10. Measurement of stored water temperatures
    11. Thermostat setting
    12. Measurement of energy consumption
    SECTION FOUR - METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
    13. Verification of the rated capacity
    14. Standing loss per 24 h
    15. Hot water output
    16. Reheating time
    17. Mixing factor
    18. Deviation from dial calibration
    19. Cyclic temperature variation (differential)
    FIGURES

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    States and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric storage water-heaters which are of interest to the user and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics. This standard is concerned neither with safety nor with performance requirements.

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    Committee TC 59/SC 59C
    Development Note Stability Date: 2014. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    I.S. EN 50193:1998 CLOSED ELECTRICAL INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS - METHODS FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE
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