AS 1206-1990

1 - AS 1206-1990 PERFORMANCE OF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - THERMAL-STORAGE ROOM HEATERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 1.3 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4.1 Thermal-storage electric room heater
6 - 1.4.2 Auxiliary element
6 - 1.4.3 Charge controller
7 - 1.4.4 Controlled output thermal-storage heater
7 - 1.4.5 Controlled output thermal-storage heater with forced convection
7 - 1.4.6 Controlled output thermal-storage heater with natural convection
7 - 1. 4.7 Core
7 - 1.4.8 Free output thermal storage heater
7 - 1.4.9 Storage element
7 - 1.4.10 Supply authority
7 - 1.4.11 Active storage capacity
7 - 1.4.12 Control ratio
7 - 1.4.13 Daily standing losses
7 - 1.4.14 Delivery factor
7 - 1.4.15 Direct equivalent rating
7 - 1.4.16 Free emission ratio
7 - 1.4.17 Half-life (free-output and controlled output natural convection heaters only)
7 - 1.4.18 Input factor
7 - 1.4.19 Maximum daily storage input
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 WORKMANSHIP.
8 - 2.2 MATERIALS.
8 - 2.2.1 Materials Specifications.
8 - 2.2.2 Finish.
8 - 2.2.3 Core.
8 - 2.3 FACILITIES FOR MAINTENANCE.
8 - 2.4 THERMAL INSULATION.
8 - 2.5 HEATING ELEMENT.
8 - 2.5.1 General.
8 - 2.5.2 Auxiliary element.
8 - 2.5.3 Ratings.
9 - 2.6 TEMPERATURE-REGULATING DEVICE
9 - 2.6.1 General.
9 - 2.6.2 Charge Controllers.
9 - 2.7 OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTIVE DEVICES.
10 - SECTION 3 MARKING, INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
10 - 3.1 MARKING.
10 - 3.2 POINT-OF-SALE INFORMATION.
10 - 3.3 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.
10 - 3.4 GUARANTEE.
10 - 3.5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
10 - 3.6 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
10 - 3.7 SOURCE FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS.
11 - 3.8 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
12 - SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 - 4.1 INPUT CHARGE FROM COLD.
12 - 4.2 FREE EMISSION RATIO.
12 - 4.3 ACTIVE STORAGE CAPACITY
12 - 4.4 MAXIMUM OUTPUT IN FIRST HOUR.
12 - 4.5 HEAT OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS.
12 - 4.6 HALF-LIFE.
13 - 4.7 EVALUATION OF HEATER IN RELATION TO HOURS OF SUPPLY.
13 - 4.7.1 General.
13 - 4.7.2 Maximum daily storage input.
13 - 4. 7.3 Daily standing losses
13 - 4.7.4 Input factor.
13 - 4.7.5 Control ratio
13 - 4.7.6 Delivery factor
13 - 4.7.7 Direct equivalent rating
13 - 4. 8 NOISE RATING
14 - APPENDIX A - TEST PROCEDURES
14 - A1 GENERAL.
14 - A2 INSTALLATION AND CONDITIONING OF HEATER.
14 - A3 AIR TEMPERATURES.
14 - A4 TEST VOLTAGE.
14 - A5 CHARGE CONTROLLER.
14 - A6 AUXILIARY ELEMENTS.
14 - A7 CORE TEMPERATURE.
14 - A8 SETTLING PERIOD.
14 - A9 INPUT CHARGE FROM COLD.
15 - A10 MAXIMUM FREE EMISSION.
15 - A11 ACTIVE STORAGE CAPACITY
15 - A12 MAXIMUM OUTPUT IN FIRST HOUR
15 - A13 HEAT OUTPUT CHARACTERISTIC CURVES.
15 - A14 HALF-LIFE
15 - A15 STABILIZING PERIOD.
15 - A16 MAXIMUM DAILY STORAGE INPUT TEST.
15 - A16.1 General.
16 - A16.2 Controlled output heaters with forced convection.
16 - A16.3 Free-output and controlled- output heaters with natural convection.
16 - A16.4 Test procedure.
16 - A17 DAILY STANDING LOSSES
17 - A18 DIRECT EQUIVALENT RATING
17 - A18.1 Test set- up.
17 - A18.2 Test procedure.
17 - A18.3 Auxiliary element.
17 - A18.4 Input factor and control ratio.
17 - A19 TEST REPORT.
18 - APPENDIX B - DIAGRAM OF TEST SEQUENCE
19 - APPENDIX C - EXAMPLE OF TEST PROCEDURE
20 - APPENDIX D - TYPICAL CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT TEST FACILITY
20 - D1 DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.
20 - D1.1 Controlled environment test facility.
20 - D1.2 Climatic test room.
20 - D1.3 Controlled environment chamber.
20 - D2 AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF THE HEATER UNDER TEST.
20 - D3 RESULTS.
24 - APPENDIX E - TEST PROCEDURE FOR HEAT OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
24 - E1 CALIBRATION CURVE OF CLIMATIC TEST ROOM.
24 - E2 HEATING CURVE OF THERMAL STORAGE HEATER.

Specifies requirements for design, construction and performance of thermal-storage electric room heaters for household and similar applications, intended principally to store heat derived from the use of off-peak electrical energy and to supply that heat to the room by free or controlled output according to the type of heater selected by the user.

This Standard specifies requirements for construction and performance of electric thermal-storage room heaters. It also applies to electric thermal-storage room heaters incorporating additional electrical means for direct heating.NOTE: Unless otherwise qualified, the word 'heater' in this Standard means 'electric thermal-storage room heater'.This Standard does not apply to the following:(a) Direct-acting electric room heaters, not incorporated with electric thermal-storage room heaters.(b) Airconditioning appliances within the scope of AS 1861.(c) Electric heating systems which are designed to heat a room primarily by raising the temperature of a floor, wall or ceiling surface.NOTE: The object of this Standard is to list and define the performance characteristics so that a purchaser may select the appropriate heater for the application in conjunction with relevant information on electricity supply authority requirements.