SIST EN 62552:2013
(Main)Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods (IEC 62552:2007, modified + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods (IEC 62552:2007, modified + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
This International Standard specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances, factory-assembled and cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking the characteristics. These are type tests, and because of this, when verification of the performance of a refrigerating appliance of a given type in relation to this standard is necessary, it is preferable, wherever practicable, that all the tests specified be applied to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic.
Haushalt-Kühl-/Gefriergeräte - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren (IEC 62552:2007, modifiziert + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager - Caractéristiques et méthodes (CEI 62552:2007, modifiée + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Spécifie les caractéristiques essentielles des appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager, assemblés en usine et refroidis par convection naturelle interne ou par circulation d'air forcé, et établit les méthodes d'essai pour la vérification des caractéristiques. Ce sont des essais types et, pour cette raison, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de vérifier les performances d'un appareil de réfrigération d'un type donné, en liaison avec la présente Norme internationale, il est préférable, si c'est réalisable, que tous les essais spécifiés soient appliqués à un seul appareil. Ces essais peuvent être également effectués séparément pour l'étude d'une caractéristique particulière. Le contenu du corrigendum de mars 2008 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.
Gospodinjski hladilni aparati - Značilnosti in preskusne metode (IEC 62552:2007, spremenjen + popravek marec 2008)
Ta mednarodni standard določa bistvene značilnosti tovarniško izdelanih gospodinjskih hladilnih aparatov, hlajenih z naravnim notranjim sistemom kroženja zraka ali s prisilnim kroženjem zraka, in uvaja preskusne metode za preverjanje značilnosti. To so tipski preskusi, zato je zaželeno, da se vsi navedeni preskusi, kadar je potrebno preverjanje zmogljivosti hladilnega aparata določenega tipa v zvezi s tem standardom, izvedejo na eni enoti, kjer je to izvedljivo. Preskusi se lahko opravijo posamezno za ugotavljanje določene značilnosti.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62552:2013
01-julij-2013
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Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods (IEC 62552:2007,
modified + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Haushalt-Kühl-/Gefriergeräte - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren (IEC 62552:2007,
modifiziert + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager - Caractéristiques et méthodes (CEI
62552:2007, modifiée + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62552:2013
ICS:
97.040.30 Hladilni aparati za dom Domestic refrigerating
appliances
SIST EN 62552:2013 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62552
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.030 Supersedes EN 153:2006, EN ISO 15502:2005 + corr. Dec.2007
English version
Household refrigerating appliances -
Characteristics and test methods
(IEC 62552:2007, modified + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Appareils de réfrigération à usage Haushalt-Kühl-/Gefriergeräte -
ménager - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren
Caractéristiques et méthodes d'essai (IEC 62552:2007, modifiziert +
(CEI 62552:2007, modifiée + corrigendum corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Mar. 2008)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-10-22. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Foreword
This document (EN 62552:2013) consists of the text of IEC 62552:2007 + corrigendum 2008 prepared by
IEC/TC 59 "Performance of household and similar electrical appliances", together with the common
modifications prepared by CLC/TC 59X "Performance of household and similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2013-10-22
implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2015-10-22
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with this document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 153:2006 and EN ISO 15502:2005 + AC:2007.
EN 62552:2013 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 153:2006 and EN
ISO 15502:2005:
– new compartment: zero star;
– new compartment: wine storage, combined with requirements for vibration, temperature fluctuation
and humidity;
– new compartment: pantry;
– new compartment: multi-use;
– new compartment: through-the-door-devices;
– requirements for circumvention.
EN ISO 15502:2005 + AC:2007, Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test methods,
is based on ISO 15502:2005 and its corrigendum Cor 1:2007; this International Standard, prepared by
subcommittee 5: Testing and rating of household refrigeration appliances of ISO technical committee 86,
Refrigeration and air-conditioning, was transferred to the IEC subsequent to IEC SMB decision 127/11.
ISO 15502:2005 and its corrigendum are superseded by IEC 62552:2007.
EN 153:2006, Methods of measuring the energy consumption of electric mains operated household
refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations, together with associated
characteristics, was prepared by CEN/TC 44, Household refrigerating appliances and commercial
refrigeration equipment.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in IEC 62552:2007
are prefixed “Z”.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62552:2007 + corrigendum 2008 was approved by CENELEC
as a European Standard with the following common modifications.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
2 Normative references
Delete the reference to ISO 817.
Delete the reference to IEC 60335-2-24:2002
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
Add the following definitions after 3.1.7:
3.1.Z1
wine storage appliance
refrigerating appliance having one or more and only compartments exclusively designed for storage of
wine
Note 1 to entry: An appliance containing compartment(s) which does not fulfil all requirements as specified for
wine storage compartments cannot be called wine storage appliance.
3.1.Z2
multi door or other appliances
refrigerating appliance having two or more compartments, each one specified according to one of
specifications as to Table 2 and being not covered by definitions as to 3.1.1 till 3.1.Z1
3.1.Z3
thermoelectric refrigerating appliance
refrigerating appliance where the cooling uses the Peltier effect
3.1.Z4
Mobile refrigerating appliance
appliance that is primarily intended to be used at different locations, having a mass of less than 18 kg
Note 1 to entry: While being moved, the appliance does not necessarily need to be operating.
Add the following definitions after 3.3.3:
3.3.Z1
zero-star compartment
low-temperature compartment intended for the freezing and storage of ice and for short time storage of
frozen food in which the temperature is not warmer than 0 °C
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3.3.5.Z2
wine storage compartment
compartment exclusively designed either for short-term wine storage to bring wine to the ideal drinking
temperature or for long-term storage of wine, with the following features:
– a storage temperature range, either pre-set or set manually according to the manufacturer’s
instructions, in the range from +5 °C to +20 °C, each compartment providing t ≤ +12 °C;
wma
Note 1 to entry: The range from +5 °C to +20 °C indicates the maximum allowed range, no target values. If there
is more than one wine storage compartment in one appliance, the temperature setting range can also be subdivided
covering only part of the temperature range by each wine storage compartment.
– measured storage temperature(s) within a variation over time of less than 0,5 K at each declared
ambient temperature specified by the climate class for household refrigerating appliances (see 8.Z1);
– active or passive control of the compartment humidity within a range from 50 % to 80 % relative
humidity;
– constructed to reduce the transmission of vibration to the compartment, whether from the refrigerator
compressor or from any external source
3.3.5.Z3
pantry compartment
compartment intended for the storage of particular foods or beverages at a temperature warmer than that
of the cellar compartment
3.3.5.Z4
multi-use-compartment
compartment intended for use at two or more of the temperatures of the compartment types in Table 2,
capable of being set by the user to remain at the operating temperature range applicable to each
compartment type
Note 1 to entry: Where temperatures can shift to a different operating range for a period of limited duration only,
the compartment is not a "multi-use compartment".
3.3.5.Z5
low ambient switch
device activated at the low ambient temperatures, automatically or manually, to balance the temperatures
in different compartment types used in combination if applicable
3.3.5.Z6
thermal accumulator
device with thermal capacity provided by manufacturer
Replace Definitions 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 3.5.5 and 3.5.6 by:
3.5.3
overall dimensions
space – height, width and depth – with doors or lids closed
3.5.4
overall space required in use
total space – height, width and depth – with doors or lids open
3.5.5
gross volume
volume within the inside liner of the refrigerating appliance or of a compartment with an external door, in
every case without internal fittings and with doors or lids closed
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3.5.6
storage volume
part of the gross volume of any compartment that remains after deduction of the volume of components
and spaces unusable for the storage of food
Note 1 to entry: See 7.2.
In Definition 3.5.7, delete the note.
Add the following definitions after 3.6.23:
3.6.Z1
wine compartment storage temperature
t
wma
mean temperature of the wine storage compartment
3.6.Z2
humidity wine compartment
RH
wim
internal relative humidity in a wine storage compartment as integrated time average
3.6.Z3
pantry compartment storage temperature
t
pma
mean temperature of the pantry storage compartment
Add the following definitions after 3.7.4:
3.7.Z1
humidity control device
device which automatically regulates the humidity level inside a compartment
3.7.Z2
ambient air exchange device
device which allows to exchange the air in a refrigerating compartment with ambient air, either fix as to
manufacturer design, or to be controlled automatically, or to be set manually by the user as to
manufacturer's instructions
Note 1 to entry: The hole for defrosting water draining is not considered as an air exchange device.
3.8 Symbols
Replace the content by:
T T T T temperature measurement positions
i, ci , wi , ai
t instantaneous temperature value (fresh food compartment)
i
( )
t * , t*, t**, t*** The temperatures of each compartment, cabinet or section is the maximum temperature
of any M-package in that compartment, cabinet or section.
t , t instantaneous ambient temperature value
amb1 amb2
t / t integrated time average of t /t
amb1.m amb2.m amb1 amb2
t arithmetic average of t and t
amb.ma amb1.m amb2.m
t instantaneous temperature value (cellar compartment)
ci
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t instantaneous temperature value (chill compartment)
cc
t instantaneous temperature value (wine storage compartment)
wi
t instantaneous temperature value (pantry compartment)
pi
t integrated time average of t
im i
t integrated time average of t
cim ci
t integrated time average of t
wvim wi
t integrated time average of t
pvim pi
t instantaneous arithmetic average of t , t , t
va 1 2 3
t instantaneous arithmetic average of t , t , t
ca c1 c2 c3
t arithmetic average of t , t , t
ma 1m 2m 3m
t arithmetic average of t , t , t
cma c1m c2m c3m
t arithmetic average of t , t , t
wma w1m w2m w3m
t arithmetic average of t , t , t
pma p1m p2m p3m
RH instantaneous relative humidity (wine storage compartment)
wi
RH integrated time average of RH
wim wi
E energy consumption of household refrigerating appliance in kWh/24 h (conditions as in
24h
Table 5)
i subscript representing 1, 2 or 3
4 Classification
Add the following text after Table 1:
If the lowest declared temperature is not within standard climate classes, the lowest ambient temperature
is the temperature where the appliance can be used fulfilling the storage test requirements. This
temperature shall be indicated in the user manual and the test report.
5 Materials, design and manufacture
Add the following after 5.7.6:
5.7.Z1 Wine storage appliances and wine storage compartments shall be constructed by using suitable
means to reduce transmission of vibration to the compartment(s), whether from the refrigerating system
or from any external source.
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6 Storage temperatures
Replace Table 2 by the following table:
Table 2 – Storage temperatures
°C
Fresh-food storage
Food freezer Two-star One-star Cellar Chill Wine Zero-star Pantry
compartment and three-star compartment/ compartment compartment compartment compartment compartment compartment
compartment/ section
cabinet
a, b
( )
t , t , t t t*** t** t* t t t t
1m 2m 3m ma cm cc wma t * pma
+5 ≤ t ≤ +20
wma
a a ( )
0 ≤ t , t , t ≤ 8 ≤ +4 ≤ -18 ≤ -12 ≤ -6 +8 ≤ t ≤ +14 -2 ≤ t ≤ +3 t * ≤ 0 +14 < t < +20
1m 2m 3m cm cc pma
t ≤ +12
wma
a
As a result of a defrost cycle, the storage temperatures of frost free and/or adaptive defrost refrigerating appliances are permitted to rise by no more than 3 K during a period not greater than 4 h or
20 % of the duration of the operating cycle, whichever is the shorter. An example of an operating cycle for a frost-free refrigerator-freezer is given in Figure 1. For wine storage compartments applies
that the maximum temperature t shall not be more than 1,5 K above integrated time average temperature t for each measuring point.
wi wim
b
The range +5 °C to +20 °C indicates the maximum allowed range, no target values. If there are more than one wine storage compartment in one appliance the temperature setting range can also be
subdivided covering only part of the temperature range by each wine storage compartment. Each compartment shall provide t ≤ +12 °C.
wma
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7 Determination of linear dimensions, volumes and areas
7.1 Determination of linear dimensions
st nd
Change 1 sentence of 2 paragraph to: The measurement shall be carried out on the refrigerating
appliance in its final condition for use (i.e. all external fittings supplied with the appliance for installation by
the user).
rd
Add sentence to 3 paragraph: If there is a difference between the delivery status and the final
condition for use this information shall be made available to the user at the point of sale.
Figure 2: Change drawing to include space for air circulation mentioned in paragraph 4
Replace title and text of 7.2.4 by:
7.2.4 Storage volume of fresh-food storage, chill, cellar, pantry and wine storage compartments
The storage volume of the fresh-food storage, chill, cellar, pantry and wine storage compartment shall be
the gross volume of the compartment minus
– the volume of the evaporator space,
– the volume of any housings (such as those for interior lights, temperature-control devices and other
devices e.g. non removable telescopic guides),
– the volume of shelves, partitions, retainers and other accessories whose wall thickness is greater
than 13 mm according to 7.2.9.1,
– the space between the inner door protrusion and the inner liner of the fresh-food storage
compartment, chill, cellar pantry and wine storage compartment, unless it is intended for the storage
of food.
Where the volumes of the cellar compartment, pantry and wine storage compartment and fresh-food
storage compartment are adjustable relative to one another by the user, the storage volumes of these
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compartments shall be determined with the cellar compartment, pantry or/and wine storage compartment
adjusted to its minimum and maximum volumes.
Add the following sentence at the end of 7.2.5.2:
Where the evaporator is covered by fix means, the depth of the evaporator space shall be taken as the
mean horizontal distance to the foremost part of the protection cover.
Replace the text of 7.2.5.3 by:
The width of the evaporator space shall be the overall horizontal width of the evaporator itself or the
protection or cover where applicable (neglecting suction headers near the top of the evaporator) or, if side
ribs are used, the overall width including the ribs.
If there is less than 70 mm horizontal distance between the evaporator or the ribs or the protection or
cover where applicable and an inside wall of the enclosed space of the cabinet, such space shall be
considered as part of the evaporator space.
Replace the text of 7.2.5.4 by:
The height of the evaporator space shall be the mean vertical distance between the lower limit of the
evaporator or the protection or cover where applicable and the upper partition of the food storage
compartment.
If the free space between the upper surface or top of the evaporator or the protection or cover where
applicable and the upper partition of the food storage compartment exceeds 40 mm, it shall be added to
the storage volume of the fresh-food storage compartment.
The evaporator height shall include any internal drip tray and/or drip collector, except in the case when
the storage height of the drip tray is greater than 40 mm and a definite manual operation is also needed
to initiate defrosting.
Replace title and text of 7.3.2.7.2 by:
7.3.2.7.2 Fresh-food storage compartment, chill, cellar pantry and wine storage compartments
Any part of a full shelf, basket or the bottom of a compartment having less than 100 mm vertical
clearance above, when all the shelves and baskets are in position, shall be excluded when calculating the
storage area. However, it is admissible that for one full shelf or basket the vertical clearance may be
reduced to not less than 80 mm (see Figure 19 b)).
For specific shelves as bottles shelves used in e.g. wine storage compartments, no vertical clearance
requirement applies.
Replace title and text of 7.3.4.1 by:
7.3.4.1 Fresh-food storage compartment, chill, cellar and wine storage compartments
The area of the interior surface of the bottom of a suspended container and the area of the shelf
immediately below shall not both be counted, unless the vertical clearance between this shelf and the
exterior surface of the bottom of the container is at least 100 mm. For specific shelves as bottles shelves
used in e.g. wine storage compartments, no vertical clearance requirement applies.
Nevertheless, in the case of one container – and one only – this minimum clearance may be reduced to
80 mm to the extent where this possibility has not been applied for the shelves.
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If the minimum vertical clearance within a suspended container, as measured between the interior
surface of the bottom and the cover, or to the shelf immediately above, is less than 40 mm, the bottom
area of the container shall not be added.
Add the following new subclause after 7.3.4.2:
7.3.4.Z1 Evaluation of bottle capacity for wine storage compartments
For the evaluation of the rated capacity of bottles 0,75 l bottles or equivalent substitution with dimension
as specified in Figure Z1 shall be used.
Bottles to be filled with water to provide a total weight of each bottle of 1 200 g ± 50 g to consider the
deformation of shelves.
Removable parts which are stated by the manufacturer as necessary for the proper thermal and
mechanical functioning of the wine storage compartment have to be placed in its intended position as to
manufacturer's instructions.
Bottles will be stacked on each area intended to carry bottles in normal usage as to following rules:
– clearance to wall/back/door as to manufacturer's instructions;
– in the absence of instructions the rear end of shelves and 5 mm clearance to door are considered as
limit, proper cooling function has to be ensured;
– bottles placed in door shelves may touch door liner;
– if evaporator is covered by fix means for protection bottles can stack till the protection, proper cooling
function has to be ensured;
– bottles can be placed reverse and interleave;
– bottles can be in touch with side walls if nothing else stated by manufacturer;
– bottles can be placed horizontal or vertical, inclined if fixed means provide incline position;
– movable parts like telescopic shelves have to be kept movable and accessible under loading
conditions.
A sketch of the bottle loading plan showing the location of bottles for evaluation of the bottle capacity for
wine storage compartments shall be included in test report.
8 General test conditions
8.2 Ambient temperatures
Replace the text by:
Local ambient temperatures t and t are measured at two points T and T , located at the vertical
amb1 amb2 a1 a2
and horizontal centreline of the sides of the refrigerating appliance and at a distance of 350 mm from the
refrigerating appliance (see Figure 3).
The overall ambient temperature t for a single appliance is the arithmetical average of the time-
amb.ma
integrated temperatures t and t . It is the value used for the tests.
amb1.m amb2.m
Ambient temperatures are measured using copper or brass cylinders (see 8.7) at each of the two
measurement points.
Ambient temperature sensors shall be shielded from any sources or sinks of radiant and or convective
heat in the test room, including conditioning equipment, external windows, the appliance itself or other
appliances under test.
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During all tests the integrated time average temperatures t and t shall be within ± 0,5 K from
amb1.m amb2.m
the arithmetic average ambient temperature t .
amb.ma
The vertical ambient temperature gradient from the platform specified in 8.4 to a height of 2 m shall not
exceed 1 K/m measured at the same vertical axis as for the ambient temperature measurement.
Tests shall be carried out under the following conditions of measured ambient temperature.
a) For checking the storage temperatures:
+ 10 °C and + 32 °C for class SN refrigerating appliances;
+ 16 °C and + 32 °C for class N refrigerating appliances;
+ 16 °C and + 38 °C for class ST refrigerating appliances;
+ 16 °C and + 43 °C for class T refrigerating appliances.
For a rated range of climate classes, tests shall be performed at the extreme ambient temperatures
of the range of rated classes.
EXAMPLE For refrigerating appliances rated from SN to T, tests are performed at + 10 °C and at + 43 °C.
b) For checking the energy consumption, temperature rise time, freezing capacity and ice-making
capacity of all refrigerating appliances, as applicable:
+ 25 °C for class SN, class N, class ST and class T refrigerating appliances.
c) For all other tests: at the temperature stated in the test specifications.
8.3 Humidity
Replace the text by:
Unless otherwise specified, relative humidity shall not exceed 75 %.
For the test measuring of humidity in wine storage compartments, the relative ambient humidity shall be
50 % ≤ RH ≤ 75 % (see 8.Z2).
8.4 Installation of refrigerating appliances
Replace a) by:
a) One of the partitions shall be placed parallel to the rear of the refrigerating appliance:
1) for free-standing appliances, against the spacers defined as physically existing devices which fix
the distance between the rear of the appliance and the wall behind the appliance. They can either
be permanently attached to the appliance or provided as separate parts, which have to be
installed by the user. If no spacers are provided then the manufacturer specification for the rear
clearance shall be observed:
The rear clearance is defined as the distance between the rear side of the appliance
(rearmost projection) and the vertical partition. The rear side of the appliance is defined as
the back wall of the foam housing itself, so excluding any condenser or other protruding
elements.
Where the rear clearance is specified, the appliance shall be positioned such that this
clearance is respected with a maximum of 50 mm.
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Where the rear clearance is not specified, the appliance is to be positioned with its rearmost
projection in contact with the vertical surface behind it.
For free-standing absorber appliances the manufacturer specification for the rear clearance
shall be observed (without spacer maximum 20 mm between rearmost projection and wall).
2) for built-in appliances, at the distance specified by the manufacturer in connection with the
required overall space.
3) for mobile appliances, at the distance specified by the manufacturer
The consumer shall be informed about the influence of this condition on the measure of the energy
consumption of the appliance.
Add the following note after a):
NOTE Stops are physically existing devices which fix the distance between the rear of the appliance and the wall
behind the appliance. They can either be permanently attached to the appliance or provided as separate parts, which
are installed by the user.
8.5 Test packages
In 8.5.2, replace the last sentence of b) by:
For the measurement of chill compartments and zero-star compartment, only test package b), with a
freezing point of -5 °C, shall be used.
8.6 Operating requirements for refrigerating appliances
At the end of 8.6.3.1, add the following sentence:
Where the refrigerating appliance has a rated voltage within the range between 220 V and 240 V, it shall
be tested at 230 V ± 1 % with a frequency of 50 Hz ± 1 %.
At the end of 8.6.4, add the following sentences:
If position of shelves is adjustable, those shall be spread equally in the cabinet.
For wine storage compartments shelves, baskets and container shall be in position as defined in 7.3.4.Z1.
Replace the text of 8.6.5 by:
Accessories that are not necessary for the normal operation of the refrigerating appliance shall remain
non-operational during testing, as long as nothing specific is specified in any other paragraph.
Add the following new subclause after 8.6.5:
8.6.Z1 Through-the-door devices
If the refrigerating appliance is fitted with a through the door device this shall be closed. Every energy
consuming additional device (e.g. display, lightening etc.) is to be switched on when starting the test.
Operation like ice or water dispensing will not be performed.
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8.7 Measuring instruments
th
In 8.7.1, replace the 5 paragraph by:
Temperature-measuring instruments shall have an overall accuracy of measurement of not greater than
± 0,3 K. This accuracy shall be maintained throughout the temperature measuring circuit. Regular
calibration of temperature equipment is required at the temperature range of interest.
Replace the text of 8.7.2 by:
The relative humidity shall be measured and recorded at a point which is representative. The accuracy of
the measuring instruments shall be such that the result, expressed as the dew point, shall have an overall
accuracy of measurement of not greater than ± 0,3 K.
Replace the text of 8.7.3 by:
Watt-hour meters shall be readable to 0,001 kW h and be accurate to within ± 1 % of the total energy
consumption measured during the test period (i.e. 1 % of reading). Calibration of Watt-hour meters shall
be performed at the range used in the measurements.
The measuring accuracy shall be stated in the test report.
8.8 Measurement of storage temperature
Replace the title and text of 8.8.1 by:
8.8.1 Fresh-food storage compartment, cellar compartment and pantry compartment
The temperatures t , t and t (see 3.6.2 and 3.8), t , t , t (see 3.6.4 and 3.8) and t , t , t (see
1m 2m 3m c1m c2m c3m p1m p2m p3m
3.6.Z3 and 3.8) shall be measured using copper or brass cylinders, except for the freezing test of
refrigerator-freezers, when they shall be measured in M-packages suspended and located at the
temperature-sensing points.
For determining the storage temperature, the temperature-sensing points shall be located at T1, T2, T3, Tc1,
Tc2, Tc3, and Tp1, Tp2, Tp3 as shown in Figures 14 and 15, halfway between the rear internal wall of the
appliance and the internal wall of the closed door.
The temperatures t , t and t , and t , t and t and t , t and t at the temperature-sensing points
1m 2m 3m c1m c2m c3m p1m p2m p3m
shall be the integrated time averages of t , t and t , and t , t and t , and t , t and t respectively, during
1 2 3 c1 c2 c3 p1 p2 p3
an test period with an integral step of 60 s or less.
The storage temperatures t (see 3.6.2), t (see 3.6.4) and t (see 3.6.Z3) are the arithmetical average
ma cma pma
of the mean temperatures t , t and t and t , t and t and t , t and t respectively.
1m 2m 3m c1m c2m c3m p1m p2m p3m
If
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 62552:2011
01-september-2011
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Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods
Haushalt-Kühl-/Gefriergeräte - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren
Appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager - Caractéristiques et méthodes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 62552:2011
ICS:
97.040.30 Hladilni aparati za dom Domestic refrigerating
appliances
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 62552
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.030 Will supersede EN 153:2006, EN ISO 15502:2005 + corr. Dec.2007
English version
Household refrigerating appliances -
Characteristics and test methods
(IEC 62552:2007, modified + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
Appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager - Haushalt-Kühl-/Gefriergeräte -
Caractéristiques et méthodes Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren
(CEI 62552:2007, modifiée (IEC 62552:2007, modifiziert
+ corrigendum Mar. 2008) + corrigendum Mar. 2008)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for CENELEC enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2011-11-25.
The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 62552:2007 + corrigendum Mar. 2008 with common modifications
prepared by CLC/TC 59X.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national
standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own
language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of
which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to
change without notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
CENELEC
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Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels
© 2011 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
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1 Foreword
2 The text of the International Standard IEC 62552:2007 and its corrigendum March 2008,
3 prepared by SC 59M, Performance of electrical household and similar cooling and freezing
4 appliances, of IEC TC 59, Performance of household electrical appliances, together with the
5 common modifications prepared by WG 08, Performance of electrical household and similar
6 cooling and freezing appliances of the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 59X, Performance of
7 household and similar electrical appliances, is submitted to the CENELEC enquiry.
8 This document will supersede EN ISO 15502:2005 and its corrigendum AC:2007 as well as
9 EN 153:2006.
10 EN ISO 15502:2005 + AC:2007, Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test
11 methods, is based on ISO 15502:2005 and its corrigendum Cor 1:2007; this International
12 Standard, prepared by subcommittee 5: Testing and rating of household refrigeration appliances
13 of ISO technical committee 86, Refrigeration and air-conditioning, was transferred to the IEC
14 subsequent to IEC SMB decision 127/11. ISO 15502:2005 and its corrigendum are superseded
15 by IEC 62552:2007.
16 EN 153:2006, Methods of measuring the energy consumption of electric mains operated
17 household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations,
18 together with associated characteristics, was prepared by CEN/TC 44, Household refrigerating
19 appliances and commercial refrigeration equipment.
20 The significant changes compared to the document to be replaced are the following:
21 – new compartment: zero star;
22 – new compartment: wine storage, combined with requirements for vibration, temperature
23 fluctuation and humidity;
24 – new compartment: pantry;
25 – new compartment: multi-use;
26 – new compartment: through-the-door-devices;
27 – requirements for circumvention.
28 This draft European Standard has been prepared under Mandate M/459 given to CENELEC by
29 the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential
30 requirements of EU Directive 2010/30/EU.
31 Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in
32 IEC 62252:2007 are prefixed “Z”.
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34 Text of FprEN 62552
35 The text of this draft European Standard consists of the text of the International Standard
36 IEC 62552:2007 and its corrigendum March 2008 with the following common modifications.
37 COMMON MODIFICATIONS
38 1 Scope
39 Replace the Note by:
40 NOTE For the safety requirements applicable to household refrigerating appliances, see EN 60335-2-24; for noise requirements
41 applicable to household refrigerators and freezers, see IEC 60704-2-14; and for additional safety requirements applicable to the
42 refrigerating systems of household refrigerating appliances, see ISO 5149.
43 Add the following after the note:
44 This draft European Standard also specifies, as far as necessary, the test methods which shall
45 be applied in accordance with
46 • the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 of 28 September 2010
47 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with
48 regard to energy labelling of household refrigerating appliances, and
49 • the Commission Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 of 22 July 2009, implementing Directive
50 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign
51 requirements for household refrigerating appliances.
52 2 Normative references
53 Delete the reference to ISO 817.
54 Replace the reference to IEC 60335-2-24:2002 as follows:
55 IEC 60335-2-24:2002 + A1:2005 + A2:2007, Household and similar electrical appliances –
56 Safety – Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances
57 and ice-makers
58 3 Terms, definitions and symbols
59 Add the following definitions after 3.1.7:
60 3.1.Z1
61 wine storage appliance
62 refrigerating appliance having one or more and only compartments exclusively designed for storage of
63 wine
64 NOTE An appliance containing compartment(s) which does not fulfil all requirements as specified for wine storage compartments
65 cannot be called wine storage appliance.
66 3.1.Z2
67 multi door or other appliances
68 refrigerating appliance having two or more compartments, each one specified according to one of
69 specifications as to Table 2 and being not covered by definitions as to 3.1.1 till 3.1.Z1
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70 3.1.Z3
71 thermoelectric refrigerating appliance
72 refrigerating appliance where the cooling uses the Peltier effect
73 Add the following definitions after 3.3.3:
74 3.3.Z1
75 zero-star compartment
76 low-temperature compartment intended for the freezing and storage of ice and for short time storage of
77 frozen food in which the temperature is not warmer than 0 °C
78 Add the following definitions after 3.3.5.5:
79 3.3.5.Z1
80 frozen-food storage compartment
81 low-temperature compartment intended specifically for the storage of frozen food
82 NOTE Frozen-food storage compartments are classified according to temperature, see 3.3.5.1 to 3.3.5.5.
83 3.3.5.Z2
84 wine storage compartment
85 compartment exclusively designed either for short-term wine storage to bring wine to the ideal drinking
86 temperature or for long-term storage of wine, with the following features:
87 – a storage temperature range, either pre-set or set manually according to the manufacturer’s
88 instructions, in the range from +5 °C to +20 °C, each compartment providing t ≤ +12 °C;
wma
89 NOTE The range from +5 °C to +20 °C indicates the maximum allowed range, no target values. If there is more than one
90 wine storage compartment in one appliance, the temperature setting range can also be subdivided covering only part of the
91 temperature range by each wine storage compartment.
92 – storage temperature(s) within a variation over time of less than 0,5 K at each declared ambient
93 temperature specified by the climate class for household refrigerating appliances (see 8.Z1);
94 – active or passive control of the compartment humidity within a range from 50 % to 80 % relative
95 humidity;
96 – constructed to reduce the transmission of vibration to the compartment, whether from the refrigerator
97 compressor or from any external source
98 3.3.5.Z3
99 pantry compartment
100 compartment intended for the storage of particular foods or beverages at a temperature warmer than that
101 of the cellar compartment
102 3.3.5.Z4
103 multi-use-compartment
104 compartment intended for use at two or more of the temperatures of the compartment types in Table 2,
105 capable of being set by the user to remain at the operating temperature range applicable to each
106 compartment type
107 NOTE Where temperatures can shift to a different operating range for a period of limited duration only, the compartment is not a
108 ‘multi-use compartment’.
109 3.3.5.Z5
110 low ambient switch
111 device which will be activated at the low ambient temperatures, automatically or manually, to balance the
112 temperatures in different compartment types used in combination if applicable
113 3.3.5.Z6
114 thermal accumulator
115 device with thermal capacity provided by manufacturer
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116 Replace Definitions 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 3.5.5 and 3.5.6 by:
117 3.5.3
118 overall dimensions
119 space – height, width and depth – with doors or lids closed
120 3.5.4
121 overall space required in use
122 total space – height, width and depth – with doors or lids open
123 3.5.5
124 gross volume
125 volume within the inside liner of the refrigerating appliance or of a compartment with an external door, in
126 every case without internal fittings and with doors or lids closed
127 3.5.6
128 storage volume
129 part of the gross volume of any compartment that remains after deduction of the volume of components
130 and spaces unusable for the storage of food
131 NOTE See 7.2.
132 In Definition 3.5.7, delete the note.
133 Add the following definitions after 3.6.23:
134 3.6.Z1
135 wine compartment storage temperature
136 t
wma
137 mean temperature of the wine storage compartment
138 3.6.Z2
139 humidity wine compartment
140 RH
wim
141 internal relative humidity in a wine storage compartment as integrated time average
142 3.6.Z3
143 pantry compartment storage temperature
144 t
pma
145 mean temperature of the pantry storage compartment
146 Add the following definitions after 3.7.4:
147 3.7.Z1
148 humidity control device
149 device which automatically regulates the humidity level inside a compartment
150 3.7.Z2
151 ambient air exchange device
152 device which allows to exchange the air in a refrigerating compartment with ambient air, either fix as to
153 manufacturer design, or to be controlled automatically, or to be set manually by the user as to
154 manufacturer's instructions
155 NOTE The hole for defrosting water draining will not be considered as an air exchange device.
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156 3.8 Symbols
157 Replace the content by:
158 T T T T temperature measurement positions
i, ci , wi , ai
159 t instantaneous temperature value (fresh food compartment)
i
( )
160 t * , t*, t**, t*** The temperatures of each compartment, cabinet or section is the maximum temperature
161 of any M-package in that compartment, cabinet or section.
162 t , t instantaneous ambient temperature value
amb1 amb2
163 t / t integrated time average of t /t
amb1.m amb2.m amb1 amb2
164 t arithmetic average of t and t
amb.ma amb1.m amb2.m
165 t instantaneous temperature value (cellar compartment)
ci
166 t instantaneous temperature value (chill compartment)
cc
167 t instantaneous temperature value (wine storage compartment)
wi
168 t instantaneous temperature value (pantry compartment)
pi
169 t integrated time average of t
im i
170 t integrated time average of t (ambient temperature)
amim ami
171 t integrated time average of t
cim ci
172 t integrated time average of t
wvim wi
173 t integrated time average of t
pvim pi
174 t instantaneous arithmetic average of t , t , t
va 1 2 3
175 t instantaneous arithmetic average of t , t , t
ca c1 c2 c3
176 t arithmetic average of t , t , t
ma 1m 2m 3m
177 t arithmetic average of t , t , t
cma c1m c2m c3m
178 t arithmetic average of t , t , t
wma w1m w2m w3m
179 t arithmetic average of t , t , t
pma p1m p2m p3m
180 RH instantaneous relative humidity (wine storage compartment)
wi
181 RH integrated time average of RH
wim wi
182 E energy consumption of household refrigerating appliance in kWh/24 h (conditions as in
24h
183 Table 5)
184 i subscript representing 1, 2 or 3
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185 4 Classification
186 Add the following text after Table 1:
187 If the lowest declared temperature is not within standard climate classes, the lowest ambient
188 temperature is the temperature where the appliance can be used fulfilling the storage test
189 requirements. This temperature shall be indicated in the user manual and the test report.
190 5 Materials, design and manufacture
191 Add the following after 5.7.6:
192 5.7.Z1 Wine storage appliances and wine storage compartments shall be constructed by using
193 suitable means to reduce transmission of vibration to the compartment(s), whether from the
194 refrigerating system or from any external source.
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195 6 Storage temperatures
196 Replace Table 2 by the following table:
197 Table 2 – Storage temperatures
°C
Fresh-food storage Food freezer Two-star One-star Cellar Chill Wine Zero-star Pantry
compartment and three-star compartment/ compartment compartment compartment compartment compartment compartment
compartment/ section
cabinet
a, b
( )
t , t , t t t*** t** t* t t t t
1m 2m 3m ma cm cc wma t * pma
+5 ≤ t ≤ +20
wma
a a ( )
0 ≤ t , t , t ≤ 8 ≤ +4 ≤ -18 ≤ -12 ≤ -6 +8 ≤ t ≤ +14 -2 ≤ t ≤ +3 t * ≤ 0 +14 < t < +20
1m 2m 3m cm cc pma
t ≤ +12
wma
a
As a result of a defrost cycle, the storage temperatures of frost free and/or adaptive defrost refrigerating appliances are permitted to rise by no more than 3 K during a period not greater than 4 h or
20 % of the duration of the operating cycle, whichever is the shorter. An example of an operating cycle for a frost-free refrigerator-freezer is given in Figure 1. For wine storage compartments applies
that the maximum temperature t shall not be more than 1,5 K above integrated time average temperature t for each measuring point.
wi wim
b
The range +5 °C to +20 °C indicates the maximum allowed range, no target values. If there are more than one wine storage compartment in one appliance the temperature setting range can also be
subdivided covering only part of the temperature range by each wine storage compartment. Each compartment shall provide t ≤ +12 °C.
wma
198
199
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200 7 Determination of linear dimensions, volumes and areas
201 Replace title and text of 7.2.4 by:
202 7.2.4 Storage volume of fresh-food storage, chill, cellar, pantry and wine storage
203 compartments
204 The storage volume of the fresh-food storage, chill, cellar, pantry and wine storage compartment
205 shall be the gross volume of the compartment minus
206 – the volume of the evaporator space,
207 – the volume of any housings (such as those for interior lights, temperature-control devices
208 and other devices e.g. non removable telescopic guides),
209 – the volume of shelves, partitions, retainers and other accessories whose wall thickness is
210 greater than 13 mm according to 7.2.9.1,
211 – the space between the inner door protrusion and the inner liner of the fresh-food storage
212 compartment, chill, cellar pantry and wine storage compartment, unless it is intended for the
213 storage of food.
214 Where the volumes of the cellar compartment, pantry and wine storage compartment and
215 fresh-food storage compartment are adjustable relative to one another by the user, the storage
216 volumes of these compartments shall be determined with the cellar compartment, pantry or/and
217 wine storage compartment adjusted to its minimum and maximum volumes.
218 Add the following sentence at the end of 7.2.5.2:
219 Where the evaporator is covered by fix means, the depth of the evaporator space shall be taken
220 as the mean horizontal distance to the foremost part of the protection cover.
221 Replace the text of 7.2.5.3 by:
222 The width of the evaporator space shall be the overall horizontal width of the evaporator itself or
223 the protection or cover where applicable (neglecting suction headers near the top of the
224 evaporator) or, if side ribs are used, the overall width including the ribs.
225 If there is less than 70 mm horizontal distance between the evaporator or the ribs or the
226 protection or cover where applicable and an inside wall of the enclosed space of the cabinet,
227 such space shall be considered as part of the evaporator space.
228 Replace the text of 7.2.5.4 by:
229 The height of the evaporator space shall be the mean vertical distance between the lower limit of
230 the evaporator or the protection or cover where applicable and the upper partition of the food
231 storage compartment.
232 If the free space between the upper surface or top of the evaporator or the protection or cover
233 where applicable and the upper partition of the food storage compartment exceeds 40 mm, it
234 shall be added to the storage volume of the fresh-food storage compartment.
235 The evaporator height shall include any internal drip tray and/or drip collector, except in the case
236 when the storage height of the drip tray is greater than 40 mm and a definite manual operation is
237 also needed to initiate defrosting.
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238 Replace title and text of 7.3.2.7.2 by:
239 7.3.2.7.2 Fresh-food storage compartment, chill, cellar pantry and wine storage
240 compartments
241 Any part of a full shelf, basket or the bottom of a compartment having less than 100 mm vertical
242 clearance above, when all the shelves and baskets are in position, shall be excluded when
243 calculating the storage area. However, it is admissible that for one full shelf or basket the vertical
244 clearance may be reduced to not less than 80 mm (see Figure 19 b)).
245 For specific shelves as bottles shelves used in e.g. wine storage compartments does no vertical
246 clearance requirement apply.
247 Replace title and text of 7.3.4.1 by:
248 7.3.4.1 Fresh-food storage compartment, chill, cellar and wine storage compartments
249 The area of the interior surface of the bottom of a suspended container and the area of the shelf
250 immediately below shall not both be counted, unless the vertical clearance between this shelf
251 and the exterior surface of the bottom of the container is at least 100 mm. For specific shelves
252 as bottles shelves used in e.g. wine storage compartments does no vertical clearance
253 requirement apply.
254 Nevertheless, in the case of one container – and one only – this minimum clearance may be
255 reduced to 80 mm to the extent where this possibility has not been applied for the shelves.
256 If the minimum vertical clearance within a suspended container, as measured between the
257 interior surface of the bottom and the cover, or to the shelf immediately above, is less than
258 40 mm, the bottom area of the container shall not be added.
259 Add the following new subclause after 7.3.4.2:
260 7.3.4.Z1 Evaluation of bottle capacity for wine storage compartments
261 For the evaluation of the rated capacity of bottles 0,75 l bottles or equivalent substitution with
262 dimension as specified in Figure Z1 shall be used.
263 Bottles to be filled with water to provide a total weight of each bottle of 1 200 g ± 50 g to
264 consider the deformation of shelves.
265 Removable parts which are stated by the manufacturer as necessary for the proper thermal and
266 mechanical functioning of the wine storage compartment have to be placed in its intended
267 position as to manufacturer's instructions.
268 Bottles will be stacked on each area intended to carry bottles in normal usage as to following
269 rules:
270 – clearance to wall/back/door as to manufacturer's instructions;
271 – in the absence of instructions the rear end of shelves and 5 mm clearance to door are
272 considered as limit, proper cooling function has to be ensured;
273 – bottles placed in door shelves may touch door liner;
274 – if evaporator is covered by fix means for protection bottles can stack till the protection,
275 proper cooling function has to be ensured;
276 – bottles can be placed reverse and interleave;
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277 – bottles can be in touch with side walls if nothing else stated by manufacturer;
278 – bottles can be placed horizontal or vertical, inclined if fixed means provide incline position;
279 – movable parts like telescopic shelves have to be kept movable and accessible under loading
280 conditions.
281 A sketch of the bottle loading plan showing the location of bottles for evaluation of the bottle
282 capacity for wine storage compartments shall be included in test report.
283 8 General test conditions
284 8.2 Ambient temperatures
285 Replace the text by:
286 Local ambient temperatures t and t are measured at two points T and T , located at the
amb1 amb2 a1 a2
287 vertical and horizontal centreline of the sides of the refrigerating appliance and at a distance of
288 350 mm from the refrigerating appliance (see Figure 3).
289 The overall ambient temperature t for a single appliance is the arithmetical average of the
amb.ma
290 time-integrated temperatures t and t . It is the value used for the tests.
amb1.m amb2.m
291 Ambient temperatures are measured using copper or brass cylinders (see 8.7) at each of the two
292 measurement points.
293 Ambient temperature sensors shall be shielded from any sources or sinks of radiant heat in the
294 test room, including conditioning equipment, external windows or other appliances under test.
295 During all tests the integrated time average temperatures t and t shall be within
amb1.m amb2.m
296 ± 0,5 K from the arithmetic average ambient temperature t .
amb.ma
297 The vertical ambient temperature gradient from the platform specified in 8.4 to a height of 2 m
298 shall not exceed 1 K/m measured at the same vertical axis as for the ambient temperature
299 measurement.
300 Tests shall be carried out under the following conditions of measured ambient temperature.
301 a) For checking the storage temperatures:
302 +10 °C and +32 °C for class SN refrigerating appliances;
303 +16 °C and +32 °C for class N refrigerating appliances;
304 +16 °C and +38 °C for class ST refrigerating appliances;
305 +16 °C and +43 °C for class T refrigerating appliances.
306 For a rated range of climate classes, tests shall be performed at the extreme ambient
307 temperatures of the range of rated classes.
308 EXAMPLE For refrigerating appliances rated from SN to T, tests are performed at +10 °C and at +43 °C.
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309 b) For checking the energy consumption, temperature rise time, freezing capacity and ice-
310 making capacity of all refrigerating appliances, as applicable:
311 +25 °C for class SN, class N, class ST and class T refrigerating appliances.
312 c) For all other tests: at the temperature stated in the test specifications.
313 8.3 Humidity
314 Replace the text by:
315 Unless otherwise specified, relative humidity shall not exceed 75 %.
316 For the test measuring of humidity in wine storage compartments, the relative ambient humidity
317 shall be 50 % ≤ RH ≤ 75 % (see 8.Z2).
318 8.4 Installation of refrigerating appliances
319 Add the following note after a):
320 NOTE Stops are physically existing devices which fix the distance between the rear of the appliance and the wall behind the
321 appliance. They can either be permanently attached to the appliance or provided as separate parts, which have to be installed
322 by the user.
323 8.5 Test packages
324 In 8.5.2, replace the last sentence of b) by:
325 For the measurement of chill compartments and zero-star compartment, only test package b),
326 with a freezing point of -5 °C, shall be used.
327 8.6 Operating requirements for refrigerating appliances
328 At the end of 8.6.3.1, add the following sentence:
329 Where the refrigerating appliance has a rated voltage within the range between 220 V and 240 V,
330 it shall be tested at 230 V ± 1 % with a frequency of 50 Hz ± 1 %.
331 At the end of 8.6.4, add the following sentences:
332 If position of shelves is adjustable, those shall be spread equally in the cabinet.
333 For wine storage compartments shelves, baskets and container shall be in position as defined in
334 7.3.4.Z1.
335 Replace the text of 8.6.5 by:
336 Accessories that are not necessary for the normal operation of the refrigerating appliance shall
337 remain non-operational during testing, as long as nothing specific is specified in any other
338 paragraph.
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339 Add the following new subclause after 8.6.5:
340 8.6.Z1 Through-the-door devices
341 If the refrigerating appliance is fitted with a through the door device this shall be closed. Every
342 energy consuming additional device (e.g. display, lightening etc.) is to be switched on when
343 starting the test. Operation like ice or water dispensing will not be performed.
344 8.7 Measuring instruments
th
345 In 8.7.1, replace the 5 paragraph by:
346 Temperature-measuring instruments shall have an overall accuracy of measurement of not
347 greater than ± 0,3 K. This accuracy shall be maintained throughout the temperature measuring
348 circuit. Regular calibration of temperature equipment is required at the temperature range of
349 interest.
350 Replace the text of 8.7.2 by:
351 The relative humidity shall be measured and recorded at a point which is representative.
352 The accuracy of the measuring instruments shall be such that the result, expressed as the dew
353 point, shall have an overall accuracy of measurement of not greater than ± 0,3 K.
354 Replace the text of 8.7.3 by:
355 Watt-hour meters shall be readable to 0,001 kW h and be accurate to within ± 1 % of the total
356 energy consumption measured during the test period (i.e., 1 % of reading). Calibration of Watt-
357 hour meters shall be performed at the range used in the measurements.
358 The measuring accuracy shall be stated in the test report.
359 8.8 Measurement of storage temperature
360 Replace the title and text of 8.8.1 by:
361 8.8.1 Fresh-food storage compartment, cellar compartment and pantry compartment
362 The temperatures t , t and t (see 3.6.2 and 3.8), t , t , t (see 3.6.4 and 3.8) and t , t ,
1m 2m 3m c1m c2m c3m p1m p2m
363 t (see 3.6.Z3 and 3.8) shall be measured using copper or brass cylinders, except for the
p3m
364 freezing test of refrigerator-freezers, when they shall be measured in M-packages suspended
365 and located at the temperature-sensing points.
366 For determining the storage temperature, the temperature-sensing points shall be located at T ,
1
367 T , T , T , T , T , and T , T , T as shown in Figures 14 and 15, halfway between the rear
2 3 c1 c2 c3 p1 p2 p3
368 internal wall of the appliance and the internal wall of the closed door.
369 The temperatures t , t and t , and t , t and t and t , t and t at t
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