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AS/NZS 3823.2:2013
$275.61
Performance of electrical appliances – Air conditioners and heat pumps, Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements
Specifies the energy labelling requirements for single-phase non-ducted air conditioners of the vapour compression type for household use, and the minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements for single-phase and three-phase air conditioners of the vapour compression type up to a rated total cooling capacity of 65 kW and which fall within the scope of AS/NZS 3823, Parts 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 3.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Exclusions
1.3 Application
1.4 Objective
1.5 Referenced documents
1.6 Definitions
1.7 Measured quantities
1.8 Rounding
1.9 Claims of capacity and energy consumption
1.9.1 Qualifications to claims
1.9.2 Prohibition on the use of the term ‘horsepower’
1.9.3 Use of standard units for output
1.10 Rated capacity
2 Calculations for the energy label
2.1 Scope of section
2.2 General
2.3 Number of tests and processing of data
2.3.1 Number of units required
2.3.2 Number of tests per unit
2.3.3 Verification of rated values
2.4 Power consumption in non-operative mode
2.5 Annual efficiency
2.6 Star rating index (SRI)
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 SRI cooling
2.6.3 SRI heating
2.7 Star rating
2.8 Example of energy efficiency calculations
2.9 Energy label validity (Check testing)
2.10 Maximum cooling test
3 Performance criteria
3.1 General
3.2 Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS)
3.3 Compliance with minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
3.4 Number of tests, processing of data and permitted test methods
3.5 MEPS validity (Check testing)
3.6 Variable output compressors
3.7 Coefficient of performance at low temperature
3.8 Non-operative power
3.9 Demand response capability
3.10 Power factor
3.11 Specific requirements for mult-split systems
4 Application and test result formats
4.1 Registration in Australia
4.1.1 General
4.1.2 Registration
4.1.3 Test report
4.1.4 MEPS transition
4.1.5 Energy label transitions
4.1.6 Duration of registration
4.2 Registration in New Zealand
4.2.1 Duties of importers and manufacturers
4.2.2 Test report requirements
4.2.3 Duration of registration
4.2.4 Transitional requirements
4.3 Date of manufacture information
5 Printing and placement of energy labels
5.1 Placement
5.2 Material and shape
5.3 Colours
5.3.1 Cooling only label
5.3.2 Heating and cooling label
5.3.3 Heating only label
5.4 Label variants
5.5 Label requirements
5.6 Sample labels
Appendix A
A1 General
A2 Test results, averages and rated values
A2.1 General
A2.2 Calculation of AEER and ACOP
A2.3 Verification of MEPS October 2011 requirements
A2.4 Verification of rated values
A3 Calculation of star rating index (SRI)
A4 MEPS for air conditioners
A4.1 General
A4.2 Assessment of compliance with MEPS
Appendix B
B1 Introduction
B2 Scope
B3 Requirements for the use of the application form
B3.1 General
B3.2 All registrations
B3.3 Submissions to the New Zealand regulator
B4 Application form
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
F1 Introduction
F2 Overview of the guideline content
F3 Transition arrangements for stocks of non-MEPS complying appliances or equipment (Grandfathering)
F4 Overview of New Zealand legal requirements
Appendix G
G1 Conditions for determination of non-operative power
