EN IEC 63252:2020/prAB

Energy consumption of vending machines EN IEC 63252:2020/prAB

Scope

This document defines methods for the measurement of energy consumption of vending
machines, whether or not fitted with refrigerating appliances.
The standard applies (but is not limited) to the categories of machines shown in Table 1.
Table 1 – Vending machine categories
Category
Machine type
1
Refrigerated closed-fronted can and bottle machines where the products are held in
stacks
2
Refrigerated glass-fronted can and bottle, confectionery and snack machines
3
Refrigerated glass-fronted machines entirely for perishable foodstuffs
4
Refrigerated dual-temperature glass-fronted machines
5
Confectionery and snack machines that are not refrigerated
6
Combination machines consisting of two different categories of machine in the same
housing and powered by one chiller
The following types of vending machine are excluded from this document:
– drink machines dispensing hot and/or cold drinks into cups;
– machines with a food-heating function;
– vending machines operating at temperatures below 0 °C; or
– any machine including one or more of these compartments.
For verification purposes, it is essential to apply all of the tests specified to a single unit. The
tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic.
This document does not deal with any characteristics of machine design other than energy
consumption.

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