AS NZS 2442.1:2021 pdf free download – Performance of household electricalappliances— Rotary clothes dryersPart 1: Methods for measuring performance, energy and water consumption.
AS NZS 2442.1 specifies test procedures and minimum performance criteria for determining the performance characteristics of electric household rotary clothes dryers that are within the scope of the relevant legislation
NOTE Examples of appliances covered by this Standard include vented dryers, condenser dryers and dryers that use a heat pump as a heat source and the drying function of combination washer/dryer units.
In particular, this Standard specifics the following:
(a) States and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric rotary clothes dryers, which are —
(i) moisture removal;
(ii) energy (and water where applicable) consumption;
(iii) the maximum temperature reached by clothes; and
(iv) the ability to dry clothes to the test requirements in one setting.
(b) Specifies methods of measuring these characteristics.
(c) Sets levels of acceptable performance.
1.2 Application
This Standard shall be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 2442.2.
1.3 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all 01 tneir content constitutes requirements of this document.
NOTE Documents referenced for informative purposes are listed in the Bibliography. AS 2706, Numerical values — Rounding and interpretation of limiting values
AS/NZS 2040.1, Performance of household electrical appliances — Clothes washing machines, Part 1:
Methods for measuring performance, energy and water consumption
AS/NZS 2442.2. Performance of household electrical appliances — Rotary clothes dryers. Part 2: Energy efficiency labelling requirements
1.4 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this Standard, the detinitions below apply.
NOTE The following defined terms are bolded in this Standard.
1.4.14
relevant legislation
legislative requirements governing the supply of electric household rotary clothes dryers in Australia and New Zealand
Note 1 to entry: For Australia, the relevant legislation is Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination (GEMS Determination) and Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cth) (GEMS Act), which can be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au. The GEMS Determination covers rotary clothes dryers that are ordinarily supplied and used for household or similar use. The GEMS Determination covers household rotary clothes dryers irrespective of the context in which they are used. For example, the GEMS Determination applies to household rotary clothes dryers used in a commercial context.
Note 2 to entry: For New Zealand. the relevant legislation is Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations
2002 (New Zealand Regulations), which can be accessed at www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2002/
0009/latest/DLM 108730.html.
1.4,15
rotary clothes dryer(s)
electric appliance for the tumble-drying of clothing
Note 1 to entry: The terms rotary clothes dryer and dryer are used interchangeably in this Standard.
1.4.16
shall
indicates that a statement is mandatory
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should
indicates a recommendation
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supply
supplying (or offering to supply) electric household rotary clothes dryers that are that are within the scope of the relevant legislation
Note 1 to entry: For Australia, supply covers sale, exchange, gift, lease, loan, hire or hire purchase. Supply is defined in the relevant legislation.
Note 2 to entry: For New Zealand, supply is offered for sale, lease, hire or hire purchase. Supply is defined in the relevant legislation.
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tested energy performance
TEP
for a model or single appliance, the measured energy used relative to the mass of moisture removed from a test load for a valid test run under this Standard
Note ito entry: This does not include the field use factor.
Note 2 to entry: Units: kilowatt-hours/kilogram (kwh/kg), where kilogram refers to moisture removed.
