ASTM F1601-01

Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle for Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the motorized nozzle used in household or commercial central vacuum cleaning systems.  
1.2 This test method provides a test for determining operating motor life in hours by an accelerated laboratory procedure. The motors are tested while mounted and operated in the motorized nozzle.  
1.3 This test method covers only the motorized nozzle. The system used to provide the airflow source is not under consideration.  
1.4 this test method is limited to the determination of motor life for an electrically powered household or commercial motorized nozzle.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2001
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.30 - Durability-Reliability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1601-96 - Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle for Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM F1601-01(2006) - Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle for Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F1601–01
Standard Test Method for
Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle for
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Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1601; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the motorized nozzle used in 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
household or commercial central vacuum cleaning systems. 3.1.1 motor life—limited by failure of the motor; failure is
1.2 This test method provides a test for determining oper- motor stoppage.
ating motor life in hours by an accelerated laboratory proce- 3.1.1.1 Discussion—Any failure integral with the motor,
dure.The motors are tested while mounted and operated in the such as armature assembly, field assembly, housing(s) bear-
motorized nozzle. ings, motor cooling fan, carbon brush assemblies, motor-
1.3 This test method covers only the motorized nozzle. The mounted non-resettable thermal protective devices, or any
system used to provide the airflow source is not under other component judged to be integral with the motor, shall be
consideration. judged as motor stoppage.
1.4 Thistestmethodislimitedtothedeterminationofmotor
4. Significance and Use
life for an electrically powered household or commercial
4.1 Thetestresultsprovideanindicationofthemotorlifeof
motorized nozzle.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded an electric motorized nozzle. The end of motor life will be
judged in accordance with Section 3.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
5. Apparatus and Materials
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Voltage Regulator System—to control the input voltage
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to the motorized nozzle.The regulator system must be capable
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of maintaining the motorized nozzle’s rated voltage6 1% and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
rated frequency 6 1 Hz with a wave form that is essentially
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sinusoidal, with 3% maximum harmonic distortion for the
2. Referenced Documents
duration of the test.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.2 Voltmeter,toprovidemeasurementsaccuratetowithin6
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1%.
D75 Practices for Sampling Aggregates
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy- 5.3 Timer and Switch, having the capacity to control the
off/on duty cycle of the nozzle and air flow source during the
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet-Bulb and Dry-Bulb
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Temperatures) life test.
5.4 Wattmeter, to provide measurements accurate to within
F431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Ple-
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num Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners 61%.
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5.5 Sharp Edge Orifice Plate,witha1 ⁄4-in. (32-mm)
F608 Laboratory Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet-
Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household diameter and in accordance with the orifice plate illustrated in
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Specification F431.
Vacuum Cleaners
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum 5.6 Plenum Chamber, conforming to the plenum chamber
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specifications given in Specification F431.
Cleaner Testing
5.7 Water Manometer, or equivalent instrument, measuring
in increments of 0.1 in. (2.54 mm).
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
5.8 Barometer, with an accuracy of 60.05 in. (1.27 mm)
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.30 on Durability-
Hg, capable of measuring the uncorrected barometric pressure
Reliability.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally (test station pressure) with scale divisions of 0.02 in. (0.51
published as F1601–96. Last previous edition F1601–96.
mm) or finer.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
5.9 Thermometer, having a range of at least 18 to 80°F (−8
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.
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to+27°C) and graduated in 1°F (0.5°C) increments.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08.
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5.10 Psychrometer, meeting the requirements of Test 6. Sampling
Method E337, with thermometers graduated in increments of
6.1 Test a minimum of three units (or a larger sample size,
1°F (0.5°C).
if desired) of similar models using the same motor style and
5.11 Test Carpet, conforming to the specifications for level
amperage. Select all samples at random in accor
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