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AS/NZS 4692.1:2005
[Current]Electric water heaters, Part 1: Energy consumption, performance and general requirements
Specifies test methods and performance and construction requirements for storage water heaters of rated hot water delivery up to 630 L or nominal capacity of 710 L, heat exchanger water heaters with a heat storage volume up to 710 L, and water heaters that use electric resistance as the primary energy source.
Published: 27/09/2005
Pages: 70
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Compliance with other specifications
1.5.1 Safety requirements
1.5.2 Requirements of water supply and other regulatory authorities
2 Design and construction requirements
2.1 Scope of section
2.2 Strength
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Hydrostatic pressures
2.2.3 Pressure fluctuations and fatigue
2.2.4 External torque application
2.3 Materials and components in contact with water
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Sacrificial anodes
2.3.3 Container
2.4 Water fittings
2.4.1 Size
2.4.2 Plumbing connections to water heater
2.5 Water pipes
2.6 Drainage facilities
2.7 Casing
2.8 Corset
2.9 Thermal insulation
2.10 Facilities for maintenance
2.11 Packaging
3 Electrical components
3.1 Scope of section
3.2 Heating units
3.2.1 Rating of heating units
3.2.2 Tubular-sheathed immersion heating units
3.2.2.1 General
3.2.2.2 Seals
3.2.2.3 Material of sheath
3.2.2.4 Isolation of sheath from shell
3.2.2.5 Power density
3.2.3 Bobbin heating units
3.3 Temperature control devices and thermal cutouts
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Immersed-probe temperature control devices
3.3.3 Thermal cut-out
4 Marking and instuctions
4.1 Scope of section
4.2 Marking and instructions
4.3 Installation instructions
5 Specific requirements for storage water heaters and containers
5.1 Scope of section
5.2 Hot water delivery/nominal capacity
5.2.1 Rated hot water delivery—Australia
5.2.2 Nominal capacity—New Zealand
5.2.3 Rated mixed hot water delivery
5.3 Watertightness
5.4 Heaters with composite shells
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Steel shell
5.4.2.1 Grade
5.4.2.2 Welding
5.4.3 Application of enamel lining
5.4.3.1 Areas to be covered
5.4.3.2 Thickness
5.4.3.3 Permissible imperfections
5.4.4 Circumferential welding after enamelling
5.4.4.1 Mating and alignment
5.4.4.2 Welding
5.4.4.3 Repairs to welding
5.4.5 Requirements for enamel-lined shells
5.4.5.1 Solubility of the lining
5.4.5.2 Enamel damage
5.5 Heaters with single shells
5.5.1 Materials
5.5.2 Design and construction
5.5.2.1 Thickness
5.5.2.2 Copper containers to AS 1566/C12200
5.5.2.3 Means of compliance for shells fabricated from copper
5.5.2.4 Stainless steel containers
5.5.2.5 Protection of stainless steel containers against corrosion
5.6 Heaters with attached feed tanks
5.6.1 Materials
5.6.1.1 Metal
5.6.1.2 Plastic
5.6.2 Delivery
5.6.3 Feed tank, float-control valve—Temperature durability
5.6.4 Water level
5.6.5 Overflow
5.6.6 Cover
5.7 Thermostats
5.7.1 Thermostat setting
5.7.2 Surface-contact thermostats
5.8 Boosting units
5.9 Marking and instructions
6 Specific requirements for heat exchange water heaters
6.1 Scope of section
6.2 Hot water delivery/nominal capacity
6.2.1 Rated heat storage volume—Australia
6.2.2 Rated heat storage volume—New Zealand
6.2.3 Rated mixed hot water delivery
6.3 Strength
6.3.1 Watertightness
6.3.2 Hydrostatic pressure tests
6.4 Heaters with attached feed tanks
6.5 Thermostats—Surface-contact
6.6 Marking and instructions
6.7 Product specification
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Relevance
A3 Product certification
A4 Definitions
A4.1 Type test batch
A4.2 Production batch
A4.3 Sample
A4.4 Sampling plan
A4.5 Type testing
A4.6 Batch release test
A5 Testing
A5.1 Type testing
A5.2 Process verification
A5.3 Batch release testing
A5.4 Retesting
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Test conditions
B2.1 Air temperature
B2.2 Air movement for heat loss tests
B2.3 Radiation
B2.4 Cold water temperature
B2.5 Water pressure
B2.6 Electricity supply
B3 Equipment and set-up
B3.1 Container hot water or heat exchange fluid temperature measurement positions
B3.2 Container temperature determination
B3.2.1 Average temperature
B3.2.2 Temperature at cut-out
B3.2.3 Average core temperature
B3.2.4 Core temperature at cut-out
B3.3 Water flow temperature measurements
B3.4 Container set-up and installation
B3.5 Electrical connections
B4 Measurement accuracy and instrumentation
B4.1 Temperature
B4.2 Electrical energy consumption
B4.3 Length
B4.4 Mass
B4.5 Time
B4.6 Water volume
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Test equipment and conditions
C3.1 General
C3.2 Heater configuration
C3.3 Temperature requirements
C3.4 Procedure
C4 Calculations
C5 Report
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Principle
D3 Set-up and method
D3.1 General
D3.2 Heater configuration
D3.3 Temperature requirements
D3.4 Procedure
D4 Set-up and method for secondary, raised or boost elements
D4.1 General
D4.2 Heater configuration
D4.3 Temperature requirements
D4.4 Boost element procedure
D5 Report
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Principle
E3 Test equipment and conditions
E3.1 General
E3.2 Heater configuration
E3.3 Temperature requirements
E3.4 Procedure
E4 Calculations
E5 Report
Appendix F
Appendix G
G1 Scope
G2 Principle
G3 Procedure
G4 Report
Appendix H
H1 Application
H2 Construction
H3 Pressure test
H4 Pipe connections
H5 Pipe threads
H6 Provision for heating elements, thermostats and thermal cut-outs
H7 Casing
Appendix I
I1 Scope
I2 Principle—Measurement of air temperature
I3 Configuration of air temperature sensor
I4 Air temperature sensor dynamic response—Time constant
Appendix J
Appendix K
Appendix L
L1 General
L2 Open plan configuration
L2.1 Radiation
L2.2 Air movement
L2.3 Air temperature
L3 Test cubicle configuration
L3.1 Radiation shields
L3.2 Air movement
L3.3 Air temperature
Appendix M
M1 Scope
M2 Principle
M3 Apparatus
M4 Test solution
M5 Test specimens
M5.1 Cutting of specimens
M5.2 Preparation of specimens
M6 Calibration of apparatus
M7 Test procedure
M8 Calculation of results
M9 Report
Appendix N
N1 Scope
N2 Calculations
Amendment control sheet
AS/NZS 4692.1:2005
Amendment No. 1 (2011)
Correction
Amendment No. 2 (2015)
Revised text
Amendment No. 3 (2020)
Correction
Cited references in this standard
[Available Superseded]
Performance of electrical appliances — Airconditioners and heat pumps, Part 1.1: Non-ducted airconditioners and heat pumps — Testing and rating for performance (ISO 5151:2010, MOD)
[Current]
Electric water heaters, Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements and energy labelling
[Current]
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety, Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60335-1 Ed 5.2, MOD)
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