SIST EN 13215:2017/kFprA1:2020

Condensing units for refrigeration - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data

This European Standard specifies the rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data for condensing units for refrigeration with compressors of the positive-displacement type. These include single stage compressors and single and two stage compressors having an integrated means of fluid sub cooling. This is required so that a comparison of different condensing units can be made. The data relate to the refrigerating capacity and power absorbed and include requirements for part-load performance where applicable.

Verflüssigungssätze für die Kälteanwendung - Nennbedingungen, Toleranzen und Darstellung von Leistungsdaten des Herstellers

Unités de condensation pour la réfrigération - Détermination des caractéristiques, tolérances et présentation des performances du fabricant

Kondenzacijske enote za hladilne naprave - Ocenjevalni pogoji za razvrščanje, odstopanja (tolerance) in predstavitev podatkov o lastnostih, ki jih navede proizvajalec - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 03-Nov-2019
• ICS: 27.200 - Refrigerating technology
• Technical Committee: OGS - Heating for buildings
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 10-Sep-2020
• Due Date: 15-Sep-2020
• Completion Date: 10-Sep-2020
• Directive: 2009/125/EC - Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Directive: 2015/1095 - Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 of 5 May 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets, blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers
• Mandate: M/495 - Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI under Directive 2009/125/EC relating to harmonised standards in the field of Ecodesign
• Ref Project: EN 13215:2016/FprA1 - Condensing units for refrigeration - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 13215:2017+A1:2020 - Condensing units for refrigeration - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2020
• Revised: SIST EN 13215:2017 - Condensing units for refrigeration - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2019

Overview

EN 13215:2016/FprA1 is a CEN European amendment that defines the rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer’s performance data for condensing units used in refrigeration systems. It applies to condensing units with positive‑displacement compressors, including single‑stage and single/two‑stage compressors with integrated fluid sub‑cooling. The standard ensures data on refrigerating capacity and power absorbed are presented so different condensing units can be compared reliably, and includes requirements for part‑load performance where applicable.

Key Topics

• Rating conditions and tolerances: Standardised reference points and tolerances for capacity and power absorbed to make manufacturer data comparable.
• Presentation of performance data: Requirements for tabular or graphical forms; the amendment clarifies that the evaporating temperature should be given (intervals ≤ 5 K) rather than suction dew point.
• Part‑load and seasonal performance: Incorporates part‑load conditions in line with the M/495 Ecodesign mandate and adds calculation of the Seasonal Energy Performance Ratio (SEPR).
• Refrigerant blends and temperature glide: Provides method(s) for determining evaporating temperature when refrigerant blends exhibit glide; guidance on arithmetic and thermodynamic mean temperatures is included and the manufacturer must declare which method is used.
• Updated terms and definitions: New or revised definitions include evaporating temperature, glide and condensing temperature to support consistent interpretation across manufacturers and testing laboratories.
• Specific amendments: Normative reference updated to EN 378‑1:2016; changes to water‑cooled condensing unit references (condensing unit outlet pressure) and additions of normative annex material for evaporating temperature determination.

Applications

This standard supports practical activities across the refrigeration value chain:

• Procurement and specification: Enables fair technical comparison of condensing units from different manufacturers.
• System design and selection: Provides consistent performance data to size compressors, heat rejection and control strategies.
• Compliance and ecodesign: Facilitates assessment against Ecodesign requirements and calculation of SEPR for seasonal energy evaluation.
• Testing and reporting: Harmonises tabular/graphical reporting and the handling of refrigerant blends with glide.

Related Standards

• EN 378‑1:2016 - Refrigerating systems and heat pumps (normative reference updated by this amendment).
• EN 14511‑1:2018 - referenced for the definition of glide.
• M/495 - Standardisation mandate related to Ecodesign requirements and part‑load testing.

This amendment enhances clarity on evaporating temperature methods and adds guidance to ensure manufacturer performance data for condensing units are comparable, transparent and suitable for energy performance assessment.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13215:2017/oprA1:2019
01-oktober-2019
Kondenzacijske enote za hladilne naprave - Ocenjevalni pogoji za razvrščanje,
odstopanja (tolerance) in predstavitev podatkov o lastnostih, ki jih navede
proizvajalec - Dopolnilo A1
Condensing units for refrigeration - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of
manufacturer's performance data
Verflüssigungssätze für die Kälteanwendung - Nennbedingungen, Toleranzen und
Darstellung von Leistungsdaten des Herstellers
Unités de condensation pour la réfrigération - Détermination des caractéristiques,
tolérances et présentation des performances du fabricant
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13215:2016/prA1
ICS:
27.200 Hladilna tehnologija Refrigerating technology
SIST EN 13215:2017/oprA1:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 13215:2017/oprA1:2019
SIST EN 13215:2017/oprA1:2019
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13215:2016
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
August 2019
ICS 27.200
English Version
Condensing units for refrigeration - Rating conditions,
tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's
performance data
Unités de condensation pour la réfrigération - Verflüssigungssätze für die Kälteanwendung -
Détermination des caractéristiques, tolérances et Nennbedingungen, Toleranzen und Darstellung von
présentation des performances du fabricant Leistungsdaten des Herstellers
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for second enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 113.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13215:2016. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
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.

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SIST EN 13215:2017/oprA1:2019
EN 13215:2016/prA1:2019 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references . 4
2 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions . 4
3 Modification to 7.1, General . 5
4 Modification to 7.3, Tabular or graphical form . 5
5 Modification to 8.2, Standard reference points . 5
6 Modification to 8.4, Water cooled condensing units . 5
7 Addition of a new Annex B . 5
Annex A (normative) Determination of evaporating temperature with refrigerant mixtures . 6

SIST EN 13215:2017/oprA1:2019
EN 13215:2016/prA1:2019 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 13215:2016/prA1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 113
“Heat pumps and air conditioning units”, the secretariat of which is held by UNE.
This document is currently submitted to the second CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13215:2016/prA1:2018.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
EN 13215:2016.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
a) part load conditions according to M/495 “Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI
under
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