AS/NZS 2442.1:2021

AS/NZS 2442.1:2021 Rotary clothes dryers Methods for measuring performance, energy and water consumption

Preface

Introduction

Section 1 Scope and general

1.1 Scope

1.2 Application

1.3 Normative references

1.4 Terms and definitions

1.5 Rounding

Section 2 Test requirements and measurements

2.1 General

2.2 Moisture removal

2.3 Energy consumption and water consumption

2.4 Maximum fabric temperature

2.5 Preparation of standard test loads

2.6 Test conditions

2.7 Recording of results

Section 3 Preparation for measurement

3.1 General

3.2 Condition and installation of dryer

3.3 Lint trap

3.4 Exhaust

3.4.1 General

3.4.2 Dryers requiring an exhaust duct

3.4.3 Dryers with an optional exhaust duct

3.4.4 Dryers without an exhaust duct

3.4.5 Recording of results

3.5 Program settings

3.6 Initial temperature of dryer

3.7 Method of loading

Section 4 Performance requirements

4.1 General

4.2 Drying clothes in a single operation

4.3 Maximum fabric temperature

4.4 Maximum tested energy performance

Appendix A (normative) Moisture removal, energy and water (where applicable) consumption of manual and timer dryers — Drained condenser and vented dryers

Appendix B (normative) Moisture removal, energy and water (where applicable) consumption of autosensing dryers — All types

Appendix C (normative) Moisture removal, energy and water (where applicable) consumption of manual and timer dryers — Non-drainable condenser dryers

Appendix D (normative) Maximum fabric temperatures

Appendix E (normative) Preparation of standard test loads

Appendix F (normative) Test conditions, instrumentation and materials

Appendix G (normative) Rotary clothes dryer test reports

Bibliography

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