Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods - Part 1: General requirements

EN-IEC 62552-1 specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances, cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking the characteristics. For the purposes of declaration, the tests defined in this part of IEC 62552 are considered to be type tests to assess the fundamental design and operation of a refrigerating appliance. This part of IEC 62552 does not define requirements for production sampling or conformity assessment or certification. This part of IEC 62552 does not define a regime for verification testing as this varies by region and country. 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.

Haushaltskühlgeräte - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager - Caractéristiques et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1: Exigences générales

L'IEC 62552-1:2015 spécifie les caractéristiques essentielles des appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager, refroidis par convection naturelle interne ou par circulation d'air forcé, et établit les méthodes d'essai pour la vérification des caractéristiques.
Pour les besoins de la déclaration, les essais définis dans la présente partie de l'IEC 62552 sont considérés comme étant des essais de type visant à évaluer la conception et le fonctionnement de base d'un appareil de réfrigération. La présente partie de l'IEC 62552 ne définit pas les exigences en matière d'échantillonnage de production ou d'évaluation ou de certification de la conformité.
La présente partie de l'IEC 62552 ne définit pas le régime d'essais de vérification, lesquels varient selon la région et le pays. 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, dans la mesure du possible, 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. L'IEC 62552-1, l'IEC 62552-2 et l'IEC 62552-3 annulent et remplacent la première édition de l'IEC 62552 publiée en 2007. L IEC 62552-1, l'IEC 62552-2 et l'IEC 62552-3 constituent une révision technique et incluent les modifications techniques suivantes par rapport à l'IEC 62552:2007:
a) Toutes les parties de la norme ont été largement réécrites et mises à jour pour tenir compte des nouvelles exigences d'essai, des nouvelles configurations du produit, de l'apparition de nouvelles commandes de produit électronique et d'équipements informatiques de collecte et de traitement de données de salle d'essai.
b) Dans la Partie 1 (la présente partie) les modifications ont été apportées aux spécifications en matière d'équipement de salle d'essai, ainsi qu'au montage d'essai, afin d'apporter une souplesse supplémentaire, plus particulièrement lors des essais de plusieurs appareils dans une seule salle d'essai.

Gospodinjski hladilni aparati - Značilnosti in preskusne metode - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62552-1:2020
01-junij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 62552:2013
Gospodinjski hladilni aparati - Značilnosti in preskusne metode - 1. del: Splošne
zahteve
Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods - Part 1: General
requirements
Haushaltskühlgeräte - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Allgemeine
Anforderungen
Appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager - Caractéristiques et méthodes d'essai -
Partie 1: Exigences générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62552-1:2020
ICS:
97.040.30 Hladilni aparati za dom Domestic refrigerating
appliances
SIST EN 62552-1:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62552-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2020
ICS 97.030
Supersedes EN 62552:2013 (partially) and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test
methods - Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 62552-1:2015 , modified)
Appareils de réfrigération à usage ménager - Haushaltskühlgeräte - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren -
Caractéristiques et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1: Exigences Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
générales (IEC 62552-1:2015 , modifiziert)
(IEC 62552-1:2015 , modifiée)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2020-02-24. 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.
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, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.


European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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Contents Page
1 Modifications to the Introduction . 4
2 Modification to Clause 1, "Scope" . 4
3 Modifications to Clause 3, "Terms, definitions and symbols" . 4
4 Modifications to Annex A, “Test room and instrumentation” . 6
5 Modifications to Annex B, “Preparation of an appliance for testing and general measurement
procedure” . 7
6 Modifications to Annex C, “Test Packages” . 8
7 Modifications to Annex D, “Determination of compartment average air temperatures” . 9
8 Modification to Annex F, “Items to be included in the test report” . 26
9 Modifications to Annex G, “Wine Storage Appliance” . 44
10 Addition of Annex ZA, “Test report layout” . 46
11 Addition of Annex ZB, “Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding European publications” . 48
12 Addition of the Annex ZZA, " Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign
requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 aimed to be covered" . 49
13 Addition of the Annex ZZB, "Relationship between this European Standard and the energy
labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2016 aimed to be covered" . 50
14 Addition of the Bibliography . 51

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European foreword
This document (EN 62552-1:2020) consists of the text of IEC 62552-1:2015 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) 2021-02-24
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2023-02-24
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This standard in combination with standards EN 62552-2:2020 and EN 62552-3:2020 supersedes
EN 62552:2013.
This standard shall be read in combination with standards EN 62552-2:2020 and EN 62552-3:2020.
EN 62552-1:2020 includes the following significant technical changes:
a) Chapter D.2. Location of sensor has been modified completely
b) Annex F Test report has been modified completely
c) New Annex ZA Final test report was added
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in IEC 62552-1:2015
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 shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under Standardization Request M/459 given to CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s).
Endorsement notice
The text of IEC 62552-1:2015 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard with agreed common
modifications.
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1 Modifications to the Introduction
Add the following paragraph:
"This standard was developed in relationship with Regulations (EU) 2019/2016 of 11.3.2019 on energy
labelling and (EU) 2019/2019 of 1.10.2019 on ecodesign for refrigerating appliances."
2 Modification to Clause 1, "Scope"
Replace the first paragraph with:
"This part of EN 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household and similar refrigerating
appliances cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for
checking these characteristics."
3 Modifications to Clause 3, "Terms, definitions and symbols"
In 3.1, "General terms and definitions" add the following:
"3.1.Z1
low noise refrigerating appliance
refrigerating appliance without vapour compression and with airborne acoustical noise emission lower than
A-weighted sound power of 27 dB referred to 1 pW (dB(A) re 1pW)"
In 3.3, "Compartments and sections", add the following note to entry to 3.3.1:
"Note Z1 to entry: A non-enclosed space in the refrigerating appliance having one or more external doors, which are
only used to access this space, is considered to be a compartment."
In 3.3, "Compartments and sections", add the following note to entry to 3.3.4:
Note Z1 to entry: See B.2.5.2 for requirements regarding energy consumption declarations for products with variable
temperature compartments.
In 3.3, "Compartments and sections", replace the Note 1 of entry 3.3.5 with the following notes:
"Note 1 to entry: Two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment.
Note 2 to entry: A compartment that can meet the three star definition is deemed to be a three star compartment
and presence of two-star sections and/or sub-compartments within a compartment does not prevent that compartment
from meeting the definition of a three star compartment."
In 3.3, "Compartments and sections", add the following notes in entry 3.3.16.3:
"Note Z1 to entry: Two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment.
Note Z2 to entry: A compartment that can meet the three star definition is deemed to be a three star compartment
and presence of two-star sections and/or sub-compartments within a compartment does not prevent that compartment
from meeting the definition of a three star compartment."
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In 3.3, "Compartments and sections", replace in entry 3.3.16.4 Note 1 of entry with the following notes:
"Note 1 to entry: Two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment.
Note Z2 to entry: A compartment that can meet the four star definition is deemed to be a four star compartment and
presence of two-star sections and/or sub-compartments within a compartment does not prevent that compartment
from meeting the definition of a four star compartment."
In 3.4, "Physical aspects and dimensions" add the following entry:
"3.4.Z1
h-line
vertical line through a compartment used to measure the effective height and to define the height positions of
sensors in a compartment"
In 3.5, "Terms and definitions relating to performance characteristics" add the following note in 3.5.5.1:
"Note Z1 to entry: Automatic defrost may be achieved by active heating of the evaporator (typically using a resistive
heater), or by other means, such as e.g. stopping the cooling function of the evaporator without active heating, reverse
cycle defrost or hot gas bypass defrosting."
In 3.5, "Terms and definitions relating to performance characteristics", replace the term in entry 3.5.22 with:
"load processing efficiency test"
In 3.5, "Terms and definitions relating to performance characteristics", delete entry 3.5.25.
In 3.6, "Operating state as shown in Figure 1", replace Figure 1 with the following figure:
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"

NOTE Components of refrigerator operation depicted in this figure are illustrative only and are intended to be
representative of common products. Not all products will exhibit all features and some products may operate in a different
manner. Written definitions have precedence over depictions in this figure.
Figure 1 — Illustration of selected typical refrigerator operations
"
4 Modifications to Annex A, “Test room and instrumentation”
In A.3.2.3, "Temperature values", replace item a) with:
"a) For assessing 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;
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+16 °C and +43 °C for class T refrigerating appliances.
For products rated for multiple climate classes, tests only need to be performed at the extreme ambient
temperatures of all the relevant rated classes. Testing details are specified in Clause 6 of EN 62552-2.
EXAMPLE For refrigerating appliances rated from SN to T, tests are performed at +10 °C and at +43 °C
In addition, verification tests may be carried out at any ambient temperature between the minimum and
maximum temperature defined by the climate class, in order to confirm compliance with the storage
temperatures requirements at any ambient temperature."
In A.3.2.3, "Temperature values", add the following to b):
"for low noise refrigerating appliance energy consumption test shall be done at 25 °C"
Delete subclause A.3.4 and renumber the following subclauses.
5 Modifications to Annex B, “Preparation of an appliance for testing and general
measurement procedure”
In B.2.3.3, "Built-in appliances", replace the sixth paragraph with:
"The depth of niche used for test shall be an integer multiple of 20 mm and the smallest value that equals or
exceeds the minimum dimension specified by the manufacturer. If a single specific dimension is given, this
dimension shall be used for testing.
NOTE Z1 The most common depth of niche for furniture is 560mm. If the manufacturer declare the range from 550 mm
to 570 mm, the dimension for the testing is 560 mm. If the manufacturer declare the range from 560 mm to 580 mm, the
dimension for the testing is 560 mm.
If these dimensions are not given or is declared only the maximum value of range, the inner dimensions of
the test enclosure shall be as follows:
• the inner depth shall exceed by 0 mm to 2 mm the overall depth of the refrigerating appliance;
• the inner width shall exceed by 4 mm to 6 mm the overall width of the refrigerating appliance;
• the inner height shall exceed by 2 mm to 4 mm the overall height of the refrigerating appliance."
Replace the entire subclause B.2.5.2, "Variable temperature compartments" with the following:
"Where the compartment is a variable temperature compartment type (that spans the operating range of
several compartment types), it shall be classified.
a) For the storage test (EN 62552-2): Each variable temperature compartment shall be capable of
maintaining specified internal temperatures for each claimed compartment type at ambient
temperatures across the rated range.
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b) For the cooling capacity test (EN 62552-2): If the variable temperature compartment can be used as
a fresh food compartment, it shall be operated as fresh food compartment type where this test is
performed.
c) For the freezing capacity and temperature rise time test (EN 62552-2): if the variable temperature
compartment can be used as a three-star or four-star compartment, it shall be operated as a
three-star or four-star compartment type where this test is performed.
d) For the energy consumption, water vapour condensation and ice-making capacity test (EN 62552-2
and EN 62552-3), as applicable.
The variable temperature compartment shall operate as the compartment type which has the highest
energy consumption for the energy test.
Additional requirements regarding each compartment type are specified in EN 62552-3, Table 1 during the
energy consumption test. In the energy consumption test, where a refrigerating appliance has variable
temperature compartments that can operate as more than one compartment type, additional
compartment classifications may be tested, if required, in addition to the primary classification specified
above."
6 Modifications to Annex C, “Test Packages”
In C.1, "Dimensions and tolerances", add the following note:
"Note Z1 In EN 62552:2007, 1 kg packs were defined (200 mm x 100 mm x 50 mm) which can be reused under this
standard by combining 2 packages vertically to form stacks with a footprint of 100 mm x 100 mm."
In C.2, "Composition", replace the second paragraph in c) with:
"Where test packages are required, packages of type a) or b) can be used except:
1) For unfrozen compartments, only packages b) shall be used, for example:
a. during the freezing capacity test;
b. for a chill compartment during the storage temperature test;
c. for a fresh food compartment during the cooling capacity test;
2) For the light load during the freezing capacity test, only packages a) shall be used;
3) For one-star compartments, only packages a) shall be used;
4) For the temperature rise time test, only packages a) shall be used."
Replace the entire subclause of C.3, "M-packages" with:
"Some of the 500 g packages (50 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm) shall be equipped for temperature measurement
and shall be known as M-packages. These shall be fitted with thermocouples or other temperature-measuring
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transducers which shall be inserted in the geometrical centre of the packages in direct contact with the filling
material. All precautions shall be taken to minimize extraneous conduction of heat. All M-packages located
close to the compartment door gasket, shall be oriented such that the sensor enters the package from the
side furthest away from the door gasket. The composition and the limitations of their use shall be in
accordance with Clauses C.1 and C.2."
7 Modifications to Annex D, “Determination of compartment average air
temperatures”
Replace the entire subclause D.2 "Location sensors" with:
"D.2.1 Location of sensors
The positions specified for a temperature sensor is the geometric centre of the sensor (metal mass) except
where minimum clearances are specified, in which case, clearance is to the outer surface of the metal mass.
Temperature sensor positions are specified in the following paragraphs. Clearances or heights specified are
determined from the surface of the compartment at the specified positions. The surface may be the
compartment liner or the surface of a convenience feature or a sub-compartment. Any fixed feature shall be
treated as a surface.
The full height of a compartment (h ) is defined as the height at the front of the compartment or
1
sub-compartment according D.2.4.2. When the liner at the door seal is curved, the inner radius shall be
taken as reference (see Figure D.6). The full height is used to define the number of sensors and to classify
compartments as small or low height compartments.
The effective height of a compartment (h), which is used to define the height of sensors in a compartment,
is defined as the height along a vertical line through temperature measurement point TMP3 for unfrozen
compartments (D.2.2) and TMP14 for frozen compartments (D.2.3). This vertical line is defined as the h-line.
The measurement is taken from the point where the h-line reaches the bottom surface of the compartment to
the point where the h-line reaches the top surface of the compartment. Partitions or shelves are ignored when
calculating the effective height. Where the surface of the compartment has a step change (edge) exactly at
the h-line, the surface that is furthest away from the door is used to determine measurements.
NOTE Z1 Where the position of TMP3 or TMP14 is shifted to meet clearance requirements the h-line passes through
the new position.
For frozen compartments having a partial width convenience feature where the side gap to the liner is
100 mm or greater and where the h-line is limited by this convenience feature, the convenience feature
shall be considered not in place for the determination of the h-line.
NOTE Z2 This case applies to e.g. ice makers placed inside a frozen compartment, which can be placed on the left or
right top side. As TMP14 is defined on the right side, this would result in different sensor positions in height whether the ice
maker is placed on the left or the right. Using mirrored positions as mentioned in Clause D.2.4.1 does not resolve this
inconsistency.
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Items such as controls and vent housings shall be ignored as shall other features or protrusions with a
volume of less than 2 l.
D.2.2 Unfrozen compartments
Except as set out in D.2.4, three air temperature sensors in unfrozen compartments shall be located at the
following vertical positions defined by the h-line (from the bottom):
• at 3/4 h (TMP1);
• at 1/2 h (TMP2);
• 50 mm (TMP3).
These positions are illustrated in Figure D.1, Figure D.2, and Figure D.3 and Figure D.8 part 1 and with
reference to D.2.4 as applicable.
A box evaporator of any shape within an unfrozen compartment where the evaporator is not configured to
provide a separate storage space (i.e. not a sub-compartment) shall be treated as if it is a convenience
feature (see Figure D.2.Part 3).
D.2.3 Frozen Compartments
Except as set out in D.2.4, either five or seven air temperature sensors in frozen compartments shall be
located in vertical positions as follows:
• two at 50 mm from the top surface of the compartment (TMP12 front and TMP13 rear);
• at 3/4 h from the bottom defined by the h-line if h1 exceeds 1000 mm (TMP16);
• at 1/2 h from the bottom defined by the h-line (TMP11);
• at 1/4 h from the bottom defined by the h-line if h1 exceeds 1000 mm (TMP17);
• two at 50 mm from the bottom surface of the compartment (TMP14 front and TMP15 rear).
For TMP12, TMP13, TMP14 and TMP15, the vertical distance is measured at the local position of the sensor
in the horizontal plane.
These positions are illustrated in Figure D.4, Figure D.5, Figure D.6, Figure D.7 and Figure D.8 and with
reference to D.2.4 as applicable.
D.2.4 Equivalent positions and other requirements for all compartment types
D.2.4.1 General
The equivalent sensor locations for special configurations (or features) and other requirements for all
compartment types are set out below.
If it is not possible to place sensors in the positions shown in Figures D.1 to D.8, the first option is to use a
mirror image of the positions as applicable as illustrated in Figure D.9.
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Where it is not possible to place the temperature sensors in either of these positions, they shall be positioned
as near as practicable to the specified locations in a position which will provide an equivalent result taking
note of the intent above. The position of such locations shall be recorded in the test report.
D.2.4.2 Compartment full height
The full height of a compartment (h ) is defined as the height at the front of the compartment or
1
sub-compartment adjacent to the door seals from the bottom to the top. When the liner at the door seal is
curved, the inner radius shall be taken as reference (see Figure D.6). For top opening compartments the full
height is taken from the lowest bottom surface to the gasket sealing surface.
D.2.4.3 Compartment depth
TMP1, TMP2 and TMP3 for unfrozen compartments, except for small or low height compartments, and
TMP11, TMP16 and TMP17 for frozen compartments, shall be located at the midpoint between the front and
back of the compartment at the given vertical position. For all front opening compartments, the front of the
compartment is the gasket sealing surface. The back of the compartment is defined as the rear surface at
the vertical position of the sensor.
D.2.4.4 Compartment width
TMP1, TMP2 and TMP3 for unfrozen compartments, except for small or low height compartments, and
TMP11, TMP16 and TMP17 for frozen compartments, shall be located at the midpoint between the left and
right surface of the compartment at the given vertical position.
D.2.4.5 Small compartments/small sub-compartments
For a compartment/sub-compartment or convenience feature where the full height (h ) of the
1
compartment/sub-compartment is not more than 150 mm or the volume is not more than 25 l and where
temperature measurements are required, two temperature sensors shall be used. Each shall be located
50 mm from the lower surface of the sub-compartment, one at the front left and the other at the right rear at
d/4 and w/4. (Refer to Figure D.3a).)
D.2.4.6 Low height compartments
For unfrozen compartments, sub-compartments or convenience features where the full height (h ) is
1
300 mm or less and this is less than 0,7 of either the width (measured at the door sealing surface) or the
maximum depth (between the door sealing surface and back wall), the temperature sensors shall be located
in positions as shown in Figure D.3 b). In cases where the width or depth is greater than 700 mm, the
positions shown in Figure D.3 b) shall also be used if the ratio of full height (h ) to either depth or width is less
1
than 0,6.
For frozen compartments where the full height (h ) is 200 mm or less and the volume is 40 l or less, the
1
temperature sensors shall be located in positions as shown in Figure D.3 b).
D.2.4.7. Clearance from internal fittings (other than shelves)
Except where otherwise specified, the clearance of temperature sensors shall be at least 25 mm from any
internal fittings, walls or features. Clearance in this context means the distance from the surface of the internal
fitting, wall or feature to the closest external surface of the temperature sensor (metal mass).
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Where a temperature sensor would have less than 25 mm clearance from a fixed sub-compartment/feature
that is not full width, the sensor shall be moved so that the specified height is maintained while a clearance of
25 mm is maintained from the surface of the sub-compartment/feature. Where a temperature sensor shall
be placed next to a convenience feature that has a gap on each side, the sensor shall be placed in the gap
that is the larger. Where the gap sizes are equal, the sensor shall be placed in the left gap for sensor positions
that are above the centre of the effective height and on the right gap for sensor positions that are at or below
the centre of the effective height. Also refer to Figure D.1 and Figure D.2.
D.2.4.8 Shelf and temperature sensor placement
The following rules regarding shelf placement shall be applied:
1. Shelves shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer instructions (where available)
2. Where no positions are specified in manufacturer instructions, where possible, one shelf in the largest
unfrozen compartment type (where applicable) shall be located below temperature sensor position
TMP1 (while maintaining a minimum clearance of 25 mm) and above TMP2 and one shelf shall be
located below temperature sensor position TMP2 (while maintaining a minimum clearance of 25 mm) and
above TMP3. As far as possible, any remaining shelves shall be evenly spaced through the
compartment.
The following rules regarding temperature sensor placement shall be applied:
1. Where shelves positions are specified or where there is limited adjustability, temperature sensors that
have less than 25 mm clearance from the shelf shall be relocated to a position above the shelf with a
clearance of 25 mm.
2. Where a temperature sensor would have less than 50 mm clearance above or below a refrigerated shelf
surface, or any evaporator surface (such as plate or box evaporator) that temperature sensor shall be
relocated to a position with 50 mm clearance above the relevant refrigerated shelf, where possible, and
shall maintain 50 mm clearance in all horizontal directions.
Door shelves, drawers, bins, sliding baskets or items with dedicated but interchangeable positions shall all be
kept in place but organized to minimize their interference with temperature sensors.
Items which are not intended to be in place during normal use, as specified in the instructions, are removed.
D.2.4.9 Convenience feature and temperature sensor placement
Where a convenience feature interferes with the position of a temperature sensor, the same rules as for part
width compartments in D.2.4.7 and for shelves, D.2.4.8 apply. If the sensor in the compartment lies in the
convenience feature, it shall be moved to the nearest position outside it.
D.2.4.10 Frozen compartment sensors and door shelves
Where a deep door shelf interferes with or encloses the location for sensor positions TMP12 or TMP14, (refer
to Figure D.5 and Figure D.6) or the air space clearance is less than 25 mm, then the centre line of the sensor
shall be moved by up to 50 mm further into the compartment (i.e. a maximum depth of 150 mm from the door
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gasket) in order to satisfy the clearance. If this does not satisfy the requirements, the sensor shall be located
inside the door shelf as close as possible to the original position while maintaining a clearance of 30 mm from
the centre of the sensor to the wall and 50 mm from the centre of the sensor to the floor of the door shelf.
Where a two-star section only comprises of door shelves, three sensors shall be positioned diagonally,
similar to the low height compartments (see Figure D.3b). The h-line is to be determined from the bottom
surface of the two-star section to the top surface using TMP23 as reference. In the absence of top and/or
bottom surfaces, the door or volume borders (see EN 62552:3 Amendment 1 Annex H.4) shall be taken as
the limit for the h-line and sensor positions. The sensor positions shall be:
• TMP21 at 50 mm from
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