EN 60379:2004
(Main)Methods for measuring the performance of electric storage water-heaters for household purposes
Methods for measuring the performance of electric storage water-heaters for household purposes
States and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric storage water-heaters which are of interest to the user and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics. This standard is concerned neither with safety nor with performance requirements.
Verfahren zum Messen der Gebrauchseigenschaften von elektrischen Warmwasserspeichern für den Hausgebrauch
Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction des chauffe-eau électriques à accumulation pour usages domestiques
A pour objet d'énumérer et de définir les principales caractéristiques d'aptitude à la fonction des chauffe-eau électriques à accumulation intéressant le consommateur et de décrire les méthodes normalisées pour la vérification de ces caractéristiques. La présente norme ne traite pas des prescriptions de sécurité ni des valeurs exigées pour les caractéristiques d'aptitude à la fonction.
Metode za merjenje električnih lastnosti akumulacijskih grelnikov vode za uporabo v gospodinjstvu
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Feb-2004
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Oct-2006
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 59X - Consumer information related to household electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 59 - IEC_TC_59
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 59 - IEC_TC_59
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 19-Feb-2004
- Completion Date
- 19-Feb-2004
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 07-Jun-2022
Overview
EN 60379:2004 - "Methods for measuring the performance of electric storage water-heaters for household purposes" (CENELEC, based on IEC 60379:1987 with modifications) defines standardized test methods for measuring the principal performance characteristics of household electric storage water-heaters. The standard focuses on reproducible measurement procedures (not on safety or mandatory performance limits) and supports energy labelling and consumer information by specifying how to determine values such as standing loss, actual capacity and hot water output.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and basis: Harmonizes test methods from IEC 60379 with CENELEC modifications to meet European energy-labelling requirements (standing loss oriented).
- Capacity definitions: Distinguishes rated capacity (manufacturer marked) and actual capacity (measured).
- Standing loss (24 h): Measured per Clause 14 and expressed in kWh/24 h referenced to a 45 K temperature rise. Presentation rules: two decimals for values < 1 kWh/24 h and one decimal for ≥ 1 kWh/24 h.
- Mixed water output at 40 °C: Defined as the quantity of water at 40 °C with equivalent enthalpy to delivered hot water above 40 °C; calculation procedures given (Clause 17).
- General test conditions: Ambient measurement point specified; electrical supply conditions required at 230 V ±1% and 50 Hz ±1%.
- Instrumentation accuracy (Z1): Minimum accuracies include mass ±1%, ambient temperature ±1 K, water temperature resolution ≥0.2 K and accuracy ±1 K, water volume ±1%, flow rate ±5%, electrical power zero offset <10 W and ≤2% inaccuracy at rated power, time ±1%.
- Tolerances and control procedures (Z2):
- Measured actual capacity must not be less than the rated capacity.
- Standing loss shall not exceed the manufacturer-declared value +15%; if the first sample exceeds this, three more appliances are tested and the mean must not exceed declared +10%.
- Measured hot water output must not be lower than declared.
Practical applications
- Verifying manufacturer declarations for energy labelling and consumer information.
- Test laboratories performing performance evaluations and certification tests.
- Product designers and R&D teams using standardized methods to compare designs and reduce standing losses.
- Regulators and compliance bodies assessing declared energy consumption (standing loss) for household electric storage water-heaters.
Who should use this standard
- Manufacturers of electric storage water-heaters
- Accredited test laboratories and conformity assessors
- Energy labelling and regulatory authorities in the EU/EEA
- Product specifiers, procurement officers and HVAC consultants
Related standards
- IEC 60379:1987 (original international text)
- Relevant EU energy-labelling implementing directives and national standards that adopt EN 60379:2004
Keywords: EN 60379:2004, electric storage water-heaters, standing loss, rated capacity, mixed water output, measurement methods, energy labelling, CENELEC, IEC 60379.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60379:2004 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Methods for measuring the performance of electric storage water-heaters for household purposes". This standard covers: States and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric storage water-heaters which are of interest to the user and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics. This standard is concerned neither with safety nor with performance requirements.
States and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric storage water-heaters which are of interest to the user and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics. This standard is concerned neither with safety nor with performance requirements.
EN 60379:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.65 - Water heating equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60379:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to HD 500 S1:1988, EN IEC 60379:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60379:2004 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60379:2005
STANDARD
januar 2005
Metode za merjenje električnih lastnosti akumulacijskih grelnikov vode za
uporabo v gospodinjstvu
(istoveten EN 60379:2004)
Methods for measuring the performance of electric storage water-heaters for
household purposes
ICS 91.140.65 Referenčna številka
© Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60379
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2004
ICS 91.140.65 Supersedes HD 500 S1:1988
English version
Methods for measuring the performance
of electric storage water-heaters for household purposes
(IEC 60379:1987, modified)
Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude Verfahren zum Messen der
à la fonction des chauffe-eau électriques Gebrauchseigenschaften von elektrischen
à accumulation pour usages domestiques Warmwasserspeichern für den
(CEI 60379:1987, modifiée) Hausgebrauch
(IEC 60379:1987, modifiziert)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-11-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and
notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2004 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60379:2004 E
Foreword
The text of the International Standard IEC 60379:1987, prepared by SC 59C, Heating appliances, of
IEC TC 59, Performance of household electrical appliances, together with the common modifications
prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 59X, Consumer information related to household
electrical appliances, was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60379 on
2003-11-01.
This European Standard supersedes HD 500 S1:1988. It only modifies some clauses for clarification, for
better reproducibility and for better information to the consumer.
The following dates were fixed:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2004-11-01
- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-11-01
This European Standard, based on HD 500 S1:1988, has been prepared by the Technical Committee
CENELEC TC 59X due to the draft implementing Directive of the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association on the indication of the energy consumption of electric storage water
heaters. According to this draft implementing Directive the energy consumption to be declared in
kWh/year refers only to standing loss without water withdrawal and the classification of the energy
efficiency is derived from this standing loss.
Clauses and subclauses which are additional to those in IEC 60379 are prefixed "Z".
Technical differences to HD 500 S1:1988 are
a) definition of the rated capacity (in order to clarify the term “storage temperature” used in the draft
implementing Directive),
b) general conditions for measurement,
c) verification of the rated capacity,
d) standing loss at 24 h,
e) tolerances and control procedures,
f) no declaration to provide,
g) accuracy of instrumentation,
h) tolerances,
i) mixed water quantity at 40 °C.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60379:1987 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications as given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
1 Scope
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The common modifications supplement, as far as necessary, test methods which shall be applied in
accordance with a Commission’s Directive, which is based on standing loss only, implementing Council
Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household electric storage water heaters. Clauses
defining permitted tolerances to values declared by the manufacturer and control procedures for checking
these declared values are added.
5 Terms relating to characteristics of appliances
5.1 Rated capacity
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