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IEC Smart Grid portal – one-click access to energy efficiency

Smart meters can offer a number of immediate benefits to consumers and could pave the way for far-reaching changes to New Zealand's retail electricity sector. The New Zealand Government is considering how New Zealand can take best advantage of this new technology.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS

AS/NZS 1429 Electric cables – Polymeric insulated

AS/NZS 1429.2:2009 For working voltages above 19/33 (36) kV up to and including 87/150 (170) kV

Specifies requirements for the construction and testing of single-core cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated cables for fixed installations for electricity supply.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1429.2:1998

AS/NZS 1429 Electric cables – Polymeric insulated

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NEW AMENDMENT

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Or hardcopy available at $29.95+GST (Members), $37.44+GST (Retail)

Amendment 1:2009 to AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – limits – Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current less than or equal to 16 A per phase)

This amendment applies to Clause 7.3. The amendment is identical to, and supersedes, Amendment A which was issued on 19 December 2008. This Amendment has now been incorporated into AS/NZS 61000.3.2:2007.

DRAFT STANDARD FOR COMMENT

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DR AS/NZS 5125 Heat pump water heaters – Performance assessment Part 1: Air source heat pump water heaters (Revision of AS 2984-1987)

Defines a performance evaluation procedure designed to provide a means of evaluating the annual task performance of air-source heat pump water heating systems.
Public comment on this draft closes on 3 November 2009

STANDARDS WITHDRAWN

AS/NZS 1429 Electric cables – Polymeric insulated

  • AS/NZS 1429.2:1998 For working voltages above 19/33 (36) kV up to and including 76/132 (145) kV
    Superseded by AS/NZS 1429.2:2009

AS/NZS 1429 Electric cables – Polymeric insulated

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STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT

In-service safety inspection and testing

Committee: EL/036
Project Manager: Nelson Procter
Estimated Publication Date: April 2010
Comments: Revision of AS/NZS 3760, AS/NZS 5761, AS/NZS 5762. Committee has been assembled and the first meeting was held at the end of August.

PROPOSAL TO WITHDRAW

NZS/IEC 38:1983 IEC standard voltages

This Standard is proposed for withdrawal without replacement. If you wish to comment on this proposal please contact John Kelly at john.kelly@standards.co.nz before 9 November 2009.