EN 12977-3:2018

Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 3: Performance test methods for solar water heater stores EN 12977-3:2018

Publication date:   Jun 14, 2018

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90.93 Standard confirmed   Oct 24, 2024

CEN

CEN/TC 312 Thermal solar systems and components

European Norm

27.160   Solar energy engineering | 91.140.10   Central heating systems | 91.140.65   Water heating equipment

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This European Standard specifies test methods for the performance characterization of stores which are intended for use in small custom built systems as specified in EN 12977-1.
Stores tested according to this document are commonly used in solar hot water systems. However, the thermal performance of all other thermal stores with water as a storage medium can also be assessed according to the test methods specified in this document.
The document applies to stores with a nominal volume between 50 l and 3 000 l.
This document does not apply to combistores. Performance test methods for solar combistores are specified in EN 12977-4.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

811/2013

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 of 18 February 2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control and solar device

812/2013

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013 of 18 February 2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of water heaters, hot water storage tanks and packages of water heater and solar device

814/2013

Commission Regulation (EU) No 814/2013 of 2 August 2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for water heaters and hot water storage tanks

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