AHRI Standard 910-2011

2011 Standard for

Performance Rating
of Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers
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systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with this standard/guideline. It is strongly
recommended that products be designed, constructed, assembled, installed and operated in accordance with
nationally recognized safety standards and code requirements appropriate for products covered by this
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AHRI uses its best efforts to develop standards/guidelines employing state-of-the-art and accepted industry
practices. AHRI does not certify or guarantee that any tests conducted under its standards/guidelines will be
non-hazardous or free from risk.

Note:

This standard supersedes AHRI 910-2006.

Price $10.00 (M) $20.00 (NM) Copyright 2011, by Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Section 1. Purpose.........................................................................................................................1

Section 2. Scope ............................................................................................................................1

Section 3. Definitions....................................................................................................................1

Section 4. Classification................................................................................................................2

Section 5. Test Requirements .......................................................................................................3

Section 6. Rating Requirements ....................................................................................................4

Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings ..................................................7

Section 8. Operating Requirements ..............................................................................................7

Section 9. Marking and Nameplate Data ......................................................................................8

Section 10. Conformance Conditions .............................................................................................8

TABLES

Table 1. Classification of Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers ...............................................................2

Table 2. Conditions for Standard Rating Tests and Operating Requirements ...........................5

Table 3. Minimum External Resistance .....................................................................................6

Table 4. Basic Pumping Penalty (PPB) vs. Liquid Flow Rate (WF) ..........................................6

APPENDICES

Appendix A. References - Normative ...................................................................................9

Appendix B. References - Informative .................................................................................9

Appendix C. Method of Test For Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers – Normative…………….…10

TABLES FOR APPENDICES

Table C1. Applicable Test Methods for Dehumidifying, Cooling, Reheating and/or
Water Heating……………………………………………………………….15

Table C2. Data To Be Recorded……………………………………………………….23

Table C3. Test Tolerances……………………………………………………………...25

 FIGURES FOR APPENDICES

Figure C1. Tunnel Air-Enthalpy Test Method Arrangement………………………………28

Figure C2. Loop Air-Enthalpy Test Method Arrangement………………………………...29

Figure C3. Calorimeter Air-Enthalpy Test Method Arrangement…………………………30

Figure C4. Room Air-Enthalpy Test Method Arrangement……………………………….31

Figure C5. Airflow Measuring Apparatus………………..………………………………..32

Figure C6. Airflow Measuring Nozzle………………..………………………………..….33

Figure C7a. External Static Pressure Measurement (Up Flow)..…………………………...34

Figure C7b. External Static Pressure Measurement (Horizontal Flow)…………………….35

Figure C7c. External Static Pressure Measurement (Down Flow)…………………………35

Figure C8. Plumbing Layout and Location of Water Temperature Measurements……….36

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PERFORMANCE RATING OF
INDOOR POOL DEHUMIDIFIERS

Section 1. Purpose

1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish for Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers: definitions; classifications; test
requirements; rating requirements; minimum data requirements for Published Ratings; operating requirements; marking and
nameplate data; and conformance conditions.

1.1.1 Intent. This standard is intended for the guidance of the industry, including manufacturers, engineers, installers,
contractors and users.

1.1.2 Review and Amendment. This standard is subject to review and amendment as technology advances.

Section 2. Scope

2.1 Scope. This standard applies to factory-made residential, commercial and industrial Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers, as
defined in Section 3.

2.1.1 Energy Source. This standard applies to electrically operated, vapor-compression refrigeration systems.

2.2 Exclusions. This standard does not apply to the rating and testing of individual assemblies for separate use.

Section 3. Definitions

Definitions. All terms in this document follow the standard industry definitions in the current edition of ASHRAE
Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration unless otherwise defined in this section.

3.1 Economizer. Factory made assembly installed in an electrically operated, vapor compression refrigeration system that
takes advantage of favorable weather conditions to reduce cooling and thereby improve a building's energy performance by
introducing up to 100% outside air into a building.

3.2 Indoor Pool Dehumidifier. A type of air-cooled or water-cooled electrically operated, vapor compression refrigeration
system; factory assembled as a single package or split system, which includes an indoor cooling/dehumidifying coil, an air
reheat coil, compressor(s) and an air moving device. It may also include a Refrigerant Heat Recovery Unit, an auxiliary
refrigerant condenser, Economizer, and an air-to-air heat recovery device. It shall provide the function of dehumidifying, air
circulation, air reheating and may include the function of air-cooling, air-cleaning, pool water heating and air-to-air heat
recovery.

3.3 Moisture Removal Capacity (MRC). The amount of condensate produced by the unit which includes the effects of
reheat coils, circulating fans and other components in the air stream; excluding supplementary heating, cooling or outdoor
air; and expressed in kg of moisture/h.

3.4 Moisture Removal Efficiency (MRE). A ratio of the Moisture Removal Capacity in kg of moisture/h to the power input
values in kW at any given set of Rating Conditions expressed in kg of moisture/kWh.

3.5 Published Rating. A statement of the assigned values of those performance characteristics, under stated Rating
Conditions, by which a unit may be chosen to fit its application. These values apply to all units of like nominal size and type
(identification) produced by the same manufacturer. As used herein, the term Published Rating includes the rating of all
performance characteristics shown on the unit or published in specifications, advertising or other literature controlled by the
manufacturer, at stated Rating Conditions.

3.5.1 Application Rating. A rating based on tests performed at application Rating Conditions (other than Standard
Rating Conditions).

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3.5.2 Standard Rating. A rating based on tests performed at Standard Rating Conditions.

3.6 Rating Conditions. Any set of operating conditions under which a single level of performance results and which causes
only that level of performance to occur.

3.6.1 Standard Rating Conditions. Rating Conditions used as the basis of comparison for performance characteristics.

3.7 Refrigerant Heat Recovery Unit. A factory-made assembly of elements by which refrigerant vapor flow and water flow
are maintained in such heat transfer relationship that the refrigerant vapor is desuperheated and the water is heated.

3.8 "Shall" or "Should." "Shall" or "should" shall be interpreted as follows:

3.8.1 Shall. Where "shall" or "shall not" is used for a provision specified, that provision is mandatory if compliance
with the standard is claimed.

3.8.2 Should. "Should" is used to indicate provisions which are not mandatory but which are desirable as good
practice.

3.9 Standard Air. Air weighing 1.2 kg/m3 which approximates dry air at 21.0C and at a barometric pressure of 101.3 kPa.

Section 4. Classification

Equipment covered within the scope of this standard shall be classified as shown in Table 1.

Table 1. Classification of Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers

Designation AHRI Type Arrangement

SPI FAN COMP

EVAP REHEAT
Single Package Indoor

SPI-PH FAN COMP POOL HEAT

EVAP REHEAT

SPI-W FAN COMP

EVAP REHEAT COND
Single Package Indoor
Water-Cooled

SPI-W-PH FAN COMP POOL HEAT

EVAP REHEAT COND

SPI-A FAN COMP

EVAP REHEAT COND
Single Package Indoor
Air-Cooled
SPI-A-PH FAN COMP POOL HEAT
EVAP REHEAT COND

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Table 1 (continued). Classification of Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers

Designation AHRI Type Arrangement

SSI-A FAN COMP

EVAP REHEAT COND
Split System Indoor
Air-Cooled
SSI-A-PH FAN COMP POOL HEAT COND
EVAP REHEAT

SPI-E FAN COMP

EVAP REHEAT ECONOMIZER
Single Package Indoor
with Economizer
SPI-PH-E FAN COMP POOL HEAT
EVAP REHEAT ECONOMIZER

SPI-W-E FAN COMP

EVAP REHEAT COND ECONOMIZER
Single Package Indoor
Water-Cooled with
Economizer
SPI-W-PH-E FAN COMP POOL HEAT
EVAP REHEAT COND ECONOMIZER

SPI-A-E FAN COMP

EVAP REHEAT COND ECONOMIZER
Single Package Indoor
Air-Cooled with
Economizer
SPI-A-PH-E FAN COMP POOL HEAT
EVAP REHEAT COND ECONOMIZER

SSI-A-E FAN COMP COND

EVAP REHEAT ECONOMIZER
Split System Indoor
Air-Cooled with
Economizer
SSI-A-PH-E FAN COMP POOL HEAT COND
EVAP REHEAT ECONOMIZER

Section 5. Test Requirements

5.1 Test Requirements. Published Ratings shall be verified by tests conducted in accordance with the test method described
in Appendix C and at the Rating Conditions in Section 6.

5.1.1 Equipment. Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers shall be tested using all components as recommended by the
manufacturer.

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5.1.2 Electrical Conditions. Nameplate voltages for 60 Hz systems are shown in Table 1 of AHRI Standard 110.
Nameplate voltages for 50 Hz systems shall include one or more of the utilization voltages shown in Table 1 of IEC
Standard 60038. Tests shall be performed at the nameplate rated voltages and frequencies unless otherwise specified in
this standard.

For equipment which is rated with 208/230 dual nameplate voltages, standard rating tests shall be performed at 230 V.

For all other dual nameplate voltage equipment covered by this standard, the standard rating tests shall be performed at
both voltages or at the lower voltage if only a single Standard Rating is to be published.

Section 6. Rating Requirements

6.1 Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be established at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in Table 2 and in
6.3.

6.2 All Standard Ratings shall be verified by tests in accordance with Section 5.

6.2.1 Values of Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings relating to Moisture Removal Capacity shall be a net value,
including the effects of circulating fan heat, but not including supplementary heat. Power input shall be the total power
input for the operation of the compressor(s), fan(s), control(s), safety device(s), pump power adjustment (Table 2) and
other items required as part of the system for normal operation excluding heating devices.

Airflow rates shall be expressed in m3/h of Standard Air to the nearest 20.0 m3/h.

Capacity Designation shall be expressed in W and kg of moisture/h to the nearest 0.1.

Moisture Removal shall be expressed in kg of moisture/h to the nearest 0.1.

Moisture Removal Efficiency shall be expressed in kg of moisture/kWh to the nearest 0.1.

Water flow rate shall be expressed in L/s to the nearest 0.01 L/s up to and including 1 L/s and to the nearest 0.05 L/s for
over 1 L/s.

Water pressure drop shall be expressed to the nearest 4.0 kPa.

Table 2. Conditions for Standard Rating Tests and Operating Requirements

Outdoor Liquid Temperature Entering Heat Exchanger1

Return Air Entering
Ambient3 Pool Water Chiller Other Liquid
Unit Configurations for Testing6
Dry-Bulb Wet-Bulb Dry-Bulb
C C C
C C C

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Table 2. Conditions for Standard Rating Tests and Operating Requirements

100% Internal Air

“A” 28.0 22.02 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rejection

“B”
100% Remote Rejection 28.0 22.02 35.0 27.0 7.0 30.0 or 43.08
Dehumidification

Internal Air Plus Pool

“C”
Water Rejection or 28.0 22.02 28.0 27.0 7.0 30.0 or 43.08
Another Rejection7

Maximum High-Temperature
32.0 29.04 46.0 32.0 32.0 32.0 or 46.08
Operating Conditions

Insulation Effectiveness 28.0 25.05 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0

Notes:
1. Unit inlet water flow rate shall be specified by the manufacturer.
2. 28.0C dry-bulb and 22.0C wet-bulb is equivalent to 60% RH at sea level.
3. The wet-bulb temperature condition is not required when testing air-cooled condensers which do not evaporate condensate.
4. 32.0C dry-bulb and 29.0C wet-bulb is equivalent to 80% RH at sea level.
5. 28.0C dry-bulb and 25.0C wet-bulb is equivalent to 80% RH at sea level.
6. Manufacturer must select at least configuration “A” or “C” as a minimum certification requirement. B can be added to
either configuration A or C.
7. Manufacturer must list both means of simultaneous methods of refrigerant heat rejection.
8. When testing with a dry cooler.

6.3 Standard Rating Conditions. The conditions of test for Standard Ratings shall be established at the Standard Rating
Conditions specified in Table 2.

6.3.1 Indoor-side airflow rate shall be determined at an indoor-side airflow rate outlined below.

6.3.1.1 Ducted equipment shall be tested at the airflow rate delivered when operating against the minimum
external static pressure specified in Table 3 or at a lower airflow rate if so specified by the manufacturer. Non-
filtered ducted equipment shall be tested at the airflow rate delivered when operating against the minimum
external static pressure specified in Table 3 with an additional 0.02 kPa of external static pressure.

6.3.1.2 Non-ducted equipment shall be tested at the airflow rates obtained at zero external static pressure. All
power consumed by the fan(s) shall be included in the power input to the unit.

6.3.1.3 The manufacturer shall specify a single airflow rate for all tests required in this part of the standard
unless the equipment provides automatic adjustment of airflow rate. A separate control signal output for each
step of airflow rate shall be considered as an automatic adjustment.

Table 3. Minimum External Resistance

Standard Dehumidifier Minimum External

Airflow Resistance1

m3/h kPa
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 5940 0.12
> 5940 0.25
1. For units tested without an air filter installed,
increase the applicable tabular value by 0.02 kPa.

6.3.2 Outdoor-side airflow rate shall be determined at the outdoor-side airflow rate specified by the manufacturer where
the fan drive is adjustable. Where the fan drive is non-adjustable, ratings shall be determined at the outdoor-side airflow
rate inherent in the equipment when operated with all of the resistance elements associated with inlets, louvers, and any
ductwork and attachments considered by the manufacturer as normal installation practice. Once established, the
outdoor-side air circuit of the equipment shall remain unchanged throughout all tests prescribed herein. Airflow rates
shall be expressed in m3/h of Standard Air.

6.3.3 Liquid Flow Rates.

6.3.3.1 For Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers with integral liquid pumps, ratings shall be determined at a liquid flow
rate specified by the manufacturer.

6.3.3.2 For Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers without integral liquid pumps, ratings shall be determined at a liquid
flow rate specified by the manufacturer.

6.3.3.3 The manufacturer shall specify a single liquid flow rate for all of the tests required in this part of the
standard unless automatic adjustment of the liquid flow rate is provided by the equipment. A separate control
signal output for each step of liquid flow rate will be considered as an automatic adjustment.

6.3.4 Power Input of Liquid Pumps. If a unit has a Refrigerant Heat Recovery Unit, a pump power adjustment is to be
added to the power consumed by the unit, using the following formula:

PP = WF [(PPB · ΔP) + C] 1
Where:

C = 400 W/(L/s) based on 6.0 m external head.

PP = pump power adjustment, W
PPB = basic pumping penalty (Table 4), W/ (L/s∙kPa)
ΔP = water-pressure drop measured across liquid heat exchanger, kPa
WF = liquid flow rate, L/s

Table 4. Basic Pumping Penalty (PPB)

vs. Liquid Flow Rate (WF)
Pumping Power
Water flow Rate (WF)
Adjustment(PPB)
L/s W/( L/s∙kPa)

.06 - .25 11.50

.26 - .50 8.92
.50 - .75 6.19
.76 - 1.00 5.34
1.01 - 1.25 4.92
1.26 and above 4.65

6.3.5 Requirements for Separated Assemblies. All Standard Ratings for Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers in which the
outdoor section is separated from the indoor section, as in Types SSI-A, SSI-A-PH, SSI-A-E and SSI-A-PH-E (Section
4), shall be determined with at least 7.6 m of interconnecting tubing on each line, of the size recommended by the
manufacturer. Such dehumidifiers in which the interconnecting tubing is furnished as an integral part of the machine
not recommended for cutting to length shall be tested with the complete length of tubing furnished, or with 7.6 m of
tubing, whichever is greater. The line sizes, insulation and details of installation shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer's published recommendations.
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6.3.6 Test Liquid. The test liquid for Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers shall be water and sufficiently free of gas to ensure
that the measured result is not influenced by its presence.

6.4 Application Ratings. Ratings at conditions other than those specified in 6.3 may be published as Application Ratings,
and shall be based upon data determined by the method of testing described in Section 5.

6.5 Publication of Ratings. Wherever Application Ratings are published or printed, they shall include or be accompanied
by the Standard Rating, clearly designated as such, including a statement of the conditions at which the ratings apply.

6.6 Tolerances. To comply with this standard, Published Ratings shall be based on data obtained in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of this standard and shall be such that any production unit, when tested, shall meet these
ratings within the following tolerances:

6.6.1 Moisture Removal Capacity and Moisture Removal Efficiency shall not be less than 95 percent of the Published
Rating.

Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings

7.1 Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings. As a minimum, Published Ratings shall include all Standard
Ratings. All claims to ratings within the scope of this standard shall include the statement “Rated in accordance with AHRI
Standard 910.” All claims to ratings outside the scope of this standard shall include the statement “Outside the scope of
AHRI Standard 910.” Wherever Application Ratings are published or printed, they shall include a statement of the
conditions at which the ratings apply.

7.1.1 Moisture Removal Capacity Designations. Moisture Removal Capacity used in published specifications,
literature or advertising, controlled by the manufacturer, for equipment rated under this standard, shall be expressed in
kg of moisture/h at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in Section 6.

7.1.2 Moisture Removal Efficiency Designations. Moisture Removal Efficiencies used in published specifications,
literature or advertising, controlled by the manufacturer, for equipment rated under this standard, shall be expressed in
kg of moisture/kWh at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in Section 6.

7.1.3 Net Sensible Cooling Capacity if applicable, kW.

7.1.4 Total Heat of Rejection to Indoor Air, kW.

7.1.5 Total Heat of Rejection to Outdoor Air if applicable, kW.

7.1.6 Total Heat of Rejection to Liquid if applicable, kW.

7.1.7 Total Input Power, kW.

Section 8. Operating Requirements

8.1 Operating Requirements. To comply with this standard, any production unit shall meet the requirements detailed
herein.

8.2 Maximum High-Temperature Operating Conditions Test. Indoor Pool Dehumidifier equipment shall pass the
maximum high-temperature operating conditions test with an indoor-side and an outdoor-side airflow rate as specified in
6.3.1 and 6.3.2 respectively. In all cases, the equipment shall be set to prevent the use of reheat or desuperheat or a source of
heat rejection.

8.2.1 Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as specified in Table 2.

8.2.2 Voltages. Tests shall be run at the minimum and maximum utilization voltages of Voltage Range B as shown in
Table 1 of AHRI Standard 110, at the unit's service connection and at rated frequency.

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8.2.3 Procedure.

8.2.3.1 The equipment shall be operated continuously for one hour at the temperature conditions and voltage(s)
specified.

8.2.3.2 All power to the equipment shall be interrupted for a period sufficient to cause the compressor to stop
(not to exceed five seconds) and then be restored.

8.2.4 Requirements.

8.2.4.1 During the test, the equipment shall operate without failure of any of its parts.

8.2.4.2 The equipment shall resume continuous operation within one hour of restoration of power and shall
then operate continuously for one hour. Operation and resetting of safety devices prior to establishment of
continuous operation is permitted.

8.2.4.3 Equipment with liquid heat exchangers shall be capable of operation under the maximum conditions at
a water-pressure drop not to exceed 100 kPa measured across the exchanger.

8.3 Insulation Effectiveness Test. Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers shall pass the insulation effectiveness test when operating
with indoor-side and outdoor-side airflow rates as specified in 6.3.1 and 6.3.2, also with controls, dampers and grills set to
produce the maximum tendency to sweat, provided such settings are not contrary to the manufacturer's instructions to the
user.

8.3.1 Temperature Conditions. Temperature conditions shall be maintained as specified in Table 2.

8.3.2 Procedure. After establishment of the specified temperature conditions, the unit shall be operated continuously
for a period of four hours.

8.3.3 Requirements. During the test, no condensed water shall drip, run, or blow off from the unit’s casing.

8.4 Tolerances. The conditions for the tests outlined in Section 8 are average values subject to tolerances stated in
Appendix C.

Section 9. Marking and Nameplate Data

9.1 Marking and Nameplate Data. As a minimum, the nameplate shall display the manufacturer’s name, model
designation, and electrical characteristics.

Nameplate voltages for 60 Hz systems shall include one or more of the equipment nameplate voltage ratings shown in Table
1 of AHRI Standard 110. Nameplate voltages for 50 Hz systems shall include one or more of the utilization voltages shown
in Table 1 of IEC Standard 60038.

Section 10. Conformance Conditions

10.1 Conformance. While conformance with this standard is voluntary, conformance shall not be claimed or implied for
products or equipment within the standard’s Purpose (Section 1) and Scope (Section 2) unless such product claims meet all
of the requirements of the standard and all of the testing and rating requirements are measured and reported in complete
compliance with the standard. Any product that has not met all the requirements of the standard shall not reference, state, or
acknowledge the standard in any written, oral, or electronic communication.

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APPENDIX A. REFERENCES - NORMATIVE

A1 Listed here are all standards, handbooks and other publications essential to the formation and implementation of the
standard. All references in this appendix are considered as part of the standard.

A1.1 AHRI Standard 110-2002, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment Nameplate Voltages, Air-
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2002, 2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201, U.S.A.

A1.2 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 23-2005, Methods of Testing for Rating Positive Displacement Refrigerant
Compressors, 2005, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie
Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.

A1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37-2005, Methods of Testing for Rating Electrically Driven Unitary Air-Conditioning
and Heat Pump Equipment, 2005, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.,
1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-5478, U.S.A.

A1.4 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1-1986 (RA 2001), Standard Method for Temperature Measurement, 2001,
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta,
GA 30329, U.S.A.

A1.5 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.6-1994 (RA 2001), Standard Method for Measurement of Moist Air Properties,
2001, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30329-5478, U.S.A.

A1.6 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.9-2000 (RA 2006), Calorimeter Test Methods for Mass Flow Measurements of
Volatile Refrigerants, 2006, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791
Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-5478, U.S.A.

A1.7 ANSI/ASHRAE/AMCA Standard 51-2007-ANSI/AMCA Standard 210-07, Laboratory Methods of Testing

Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating, 1999, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-5478, U.S.A., Air Movement and Control Association
International, Inc., 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, Il 60004-1893. U.S.A.

A1.8 ASHRAE Handbook, 2009 Fundamentals Volume, 2009, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.

A1.9 ASHRAE Standard 41.8-1989, Standard Methods of Measurement of Flow of Liquids in Pipes Using Orifice
Flowmeters, 1989, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie
Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.

A1.10 ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 1991, American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.

A1.11 IEC Standard 60038, IEC Standard Voltages, 2002, International Electrotechnical Commission, 3, rue de
Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.

APPENDIX B. REFERENCES - INFORMATIVE

None.

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APPENDIX C. METHOD OF TEST FOR INDOOR POOL

DEHUMIDIFIERS - NORMATIVE
C1 Purpose. The purpose of this appendix, which is substantively based on ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37, is to provide test
methods for determining the moisture removal, pool water heating, air-cooling capacity, air reheating capacity and power
input of Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers.

C1.1 These test methods do not specify methods of establishing ratings which involve factors such as manufacturing
tolerances and quality control procedures.

C2 Instrumentation.

C2.1 Temperature Measuring Instruments.

C2.1.1 All temperature measurements (with the exception of dew point temperature) shall be made in
accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1.

C2.1.2 All air temperature measurements are to be taken upstream of static pressure taps on the inlet and
downstream of the static pressure taps on the outlet.

C2.2 Pressure Measuring Instruments.

C2.2.1 Pressure measurements shall be made with one or more of the following instruments:
a. Liquid column
b. Bourdon tube gauge
c. Electronic pressure transducer

C2.2.2 The accuracy of the pressure measuring instruments shall permit measurements within 2.5% of the
reading.

C2.2.3 Calibration of the Bourdon tube gauge and electronic pressure transducers shall be with respect to a
dead-weight tester or by comparison with a liquid column.

C2.2.4 The smallest scale division of the pressure measuring instrument shall not exceed 2 times the specified
accuracy.

C2.3 Air Differential Pressure and Airflow Measurements.

C2.3.1 The static pressure difference across nozzles and velocity pressures at nozzle throats shall be measured
with pressure measuring instruments which have been calibrated against a standard to ±1.0% of the reading.
The smallest scale division/precision shall not exceed 2.0% of the reading.

C2.3.2 Duct static pressure shall be measured with one or more pressure measuring instruments having an
accuracy of ±0.003 kPa.

C2.3.3 Areas of nozzles shall be determined by measuring their diameters to within 0.2% in four places
approximately equally spaced around the nozzle in each of two planes through the nozzle throat, one at the
outlet and the other in the straight section near the radius.

C2.4 Electrical Instruments.

C2.4.1 Electrical measurements shall be made with indicating or integrating instruments.

C2.4.2 Instruments used for measuring the electrical power input to fan motors, compressor motors, or other
equipment accessories shall be accurate to ±2.0% of the indicated value.

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C2.4.3 Instruments used for measuring the electrical power input to heaters or other apparatus furnishing heat
loads shall be accurate to ±1.0% of the quantity measured.

C2.4.4 Voltages shall be measured at the equipment terminals. Instruments used for measuring voltages shall
be accurate to ±1.0% of the quantity measured.

C2.5 Volatile Refrigerant Flow Measurement.

C2.5.1 Volatile refrigerant flow shall be measured with an integrating flow measuring system having an
accuracy of ±1.0% of the indicated value.

C2.6 Liquid Flow Measurement.

C2.6.1 Water flow rates shall be measured with a liquid flow meter or quantity meter having an accuracy of
±1.0% of the indicated value in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 41.8.

C2.6.2 Condensate collection rates shall be determined using a liquid quantity meter having an accuracy of
±1.0% of the indicated value.

C2.7 Speed Measuring Instruments.

C2.7.1 Speed measurements shall be made with a revolution counter, tachometer, stroboscope, or oscilloscope
having an accuracy of ±1.0% of the indicated value.

C2.8 Time and Mass Measurements.

C2.8.1 Time interval measurements shall be made with an instrument having an accuracy of ±0.2% of the
indicated value.

C2.8.2 Mass measurements shall be made with an instrument having an accuracy of ±1.0% of the indicated
value.

C3 Airflow and Air Differential Pressure Measurement Apparatus.

C3.1 Air-Enthalpy Apparatus. Recommended configurations for the test apparatus are provided below. In all cases,
suitable means for determining the dry-bulb temperature and water vapor content of the air entering and leaving the unit
and for measuring the external resistance to airflow shall be provided.

C3.1.1 The arrangement for the tunnel air-enthalpy test method is shown schematically in Figure C1. An
airflow measuring device is attached to the equipment air discharges (indoor or outdoor, or both, as applicable).
This device discharges directly into the test room or space, which is provided with suitable means for
maintaining the air entering the unit at the desired wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures.

C3.1.2 An arrangement for a typical loop air-enthalpy test method arrangement is shown schematically in
Figure C2. The unit is installed as it would be for the tunnel arrangement. The airflow measuring device
discharge is connected to suitable reconditioning equipment that is, in turn, connected to the equipment inlet.
The resulting closed test “loop” shall be sealed so that air leakage at places that would influence capacity
measurements does not exceed 1.0% of the test airflow rate. The dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures of the air
surrounding the equipment shall be maintained to within 3.0C of the specified indoor and outdoor conditions.

C3.1.3 The arrangement for the calorimeter air-enthalpy test method is shown schematically in Figure C3. In
this arrangement, an enclosure is placed over the equipment, or applicable part of the equipment, under test.
This enclosure may be constructed of any suitable material, but shall be non-hygroscopic and should be airtight
and insulated. It should be large enough to permit inlet air to circulate freely between the equipment and the
enclosure, and in no case shall the enclosure be closer than 150 mm to any part of the equipment. The inlet to
the enclosure should be remotely located from the equipment inlet so as to cause circulation throughout the
entire enclosed space. An airflow measuring device is connected to the equipment discharge. Wet-bulb and
dry-bulb temperatures of the air entering the equipment are to be determined at the enclosure inlet.

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C3.1.4 The room air-enthalpy test method arrangement is shown in Figure C4. An airflow measuring device
is attached to the equipment air discharge (evaporator or condenser, as applicable) and then, in turn, connected
to suitable reconditioning equipment. The discharge from the reconditioning apparatus provides air to the test
room at the desired wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures.

C3.1.5 The arrangements shown in Figures C1, C2, C3, and C4 are intended to illustrate various possibilities
available and should not be construed as applying specifically or solely to the types of equipment with which
they are shown. However, an enclosure as shown in Figure C3 must be used when the compressor is in the
indoor section and separately ventilated.

C3.1.6 Other means of handling the air leaving the airflow measuring device and supplying air at the proper
conditions to the equipment inlet may be employed provided that they do not interfere with the prescribed
means of measuring airflow rate, temperature, and external resistance and provided that they do not create
abnormal conditions surrounding the equipment.

C3.2 Airflow Measuring Apparatus.

C3.2.1 As shown in Figure C5, the airflow measuring apparatus basically consists of a receiving chamber and
a discharge chamber separated by a partition in which one or more nozzles are located. Air from the equipment
under test is conveyed via duct to the receiving chamber, passes through the nozzle or nozzles, and is then
exhausted to the test room or channeled to the room conditioning apparatus.

C3.2.2 The airflow measuring apparatus and its connections to the equipment outlet shall be sealed so that the
air leakage does not exceed 1.0% of the airflow rate being measured.

C3.2.3 The center-to-center distance between nozzles in use shall not be less than three times the throat
diameter of the largest nozzle, and the distance from the center of any nozzle to the nearest discharge or
receiving chamber side wall shall be not less than 1.5 times its throat diameter.

C3.2.4 Diffusers shall be installed in the receiving chamber located at least 1.5 times the largest nozzle throat
diameter upstream of the partition wall. Diffusers in the discharge chamber shall be located at least 2.5 times
the largest nozzle throat diameter downstream of the exit plane of the largest nozzle.

C3.2.5 An exhaust fan, capable of providing the desired static pressure at the equipment outlet, shall be
installed in one wall of the discharge chamber, and means shall be provided to vary the capacity of this fan.

C3.2.6 The static pressure drop across the nozzle or nozzles shall be measured with a pressure measuring
instrument. One side of the pressure measuring instrument shall be connected to four manifolded pressure taps
installed within the receiving chamber. The other side of the pressure measuring device shall be connected to
four manifolded pressure taps installed within the discharge chamber. Alternately, the velocity head of the
airstream leaving the nozzle or nozzles may be measured by a pitot tube as shown in Figure C5, but when more
than one nozzle is in use, the pitot tube reading shall be determined for each nozzle.

C3.2.7 Recommendations on how to fabricate and manifold the static pressure taps, if used in measuring air
volume rate, are provided in C3.5. Guidance on the placement of the static pressure taps and the position of the
diffusion baffle relative to the receiving chamber inlet is provided in Figure 12 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51.

C3.2.8 Means shall be provided to determine the air density at the nozzle throat.

C3.3 Nozzles.

C3.3.1 The throat air velocity of any nozzle in use shall be not less than 15 m/s or more than 36 m/s.

C3.3.2 When nozzles are constructed in accordance with Figure C6, and installed in accordance with C3.2 and
C3.3, they may be used without calibration. If the throat diameter is 250 mm or larger, the coefficient of
discharge (C) may be assumed to be 0.99. For nozzles smaller than 250 mm in diameter, the values calculated
as specified in C3.3.3 may be used. Additional information and guidance on evaluation of the coefficient of
discharge is provided in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51. (Appendix F of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51, for
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example, shows the iterative procedure for evaluating the coefficient of discharge.) Where a more precise
coefficient is desired, the nozzle should be calibrated.

C3.3.3 For airflow nozzles having a throat length to throat diameter ratio of 0.6 (Figure C6), the nozzle default
coefficient of discharge shall be calculated as follows:

7.006 134.6
C  0.9986  C1
Re Re

For Reynolds numbers (Re) of 12,000 and above, the Reynolds number is calculated as follows:

 1  DVa
Re =  
 1000   n
 1  D
= 
 1000   n
'
  2 D
 ' C 2 P n =  

 C 

P 1  Wn  

C2
 1000    n
'


where V is expressed in units of m/s and D in units of mm.

The dynamic viscosity (µ) of gaseous air behaving as an ideal gas at moderate pressures and temperatures is
calculated using the following equation:

 17.23  0.048ta  106 C3

where µ is expressed in kg/m∙s and ta in °C.

C3.4 External Static Pressure Measurements.

C3.4.1 General.

C3.4.1.1 External static pressure shall be measured by a manometer or an electronic pressure

transducer.

C3.4.1.2 Static pressure taps, where used, shall be fabricated and manifolded as described in C3.5.

C3.4.2 Units with Fan and Single Outlet.

C3.4.2.1 Where an external static pressure measurement is required, a short plenum chamber shall
be attached to the outlet of the discharge side of the equipment, as shown in Figure C7a, C7b, or C7c.
This plenum shall have cross-sectional dimensions equal to the dimensions of the equipment outlet and
shall discharge into an airflow measuring device, as shown in Figure C5 (or into a suitable dampening
device when a direct airflow measurement is not employed, C5.6.1.2). One side of the pressure
measuring device shall be connected to four manifolded pressure taps in the discharge plenum. These
taps shall be positioned a distance of twice the mean geometric cross-sectional dimension from the
equipment outlet, as shown in Figure C7a, C7b, or C7c.

C3.4.2.2 If space within the test room permits, an inlet duct connection should be installed. If used,
the inlet duct shall have cross-sectional dimensions equal to those of the equipment and should
otherwise be fabricated as shown by the setups given in Figures C7b and C7c. One side of the pressure
measuring device described in C3.4.2.1 shall be connected to four manifolded pressure taps installed
within the inlet duct. If no inlet duct connection is employed, however, one side of the pressure
measuring device described in C3.4.2.1 shall be open to the surrounding atmosphere.

C3.4.3 Units with Fans and Multiple Outlets and/or Multi-Evaporators.

C3.4.3.1 Units with multiple discharge outlet duct connections or multi-evaporator systems shall
have a short plenum, conforming to Figure C7a or C7b as applicable, attached to each outlet. Each
plenum shall discharge into a single common duct section. If air volume rate is to be measured

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directly, then this duct section shall discharge into an airflow measuring device. For purposes of
equalizing the static pressure in each plenum, an adjustable restrictor shall be located in the plane
where each plenum enters the common duct section. External static pressure in each plenum shall be
measured as specified in C3.4.2. Multiple blower units employing a single discharge duct connection
flange shall be tested with a single outlet duct in accordance with C3.4.2. Any other test plenum
arrangements shall not be used except to simulate duct designs specifically recommended by the
equipment manufacturer.

C3.5 Recommended Practices for Static Pressure Measurements.

C3.5.1 A tap should be located at the center of each face of each plenum, if rectangular, or at four evenly
distributed locations along the perimeter of an oval or round plenum.

C3.5.2 It is recommended that the pressure taps consist of 6.3mm diameter nipples soldered to the outer
plenum surfaces and centered over 1 mm diameter holes through the plenum. The edges of these holes should
be free of burrs and other surface irregularities.

C3.6 Duct Insulation and Sealing Requirements.

C3.6.1 The plenum(s) and duct section(s) shall be sealed to prevent air leakage, particularly at the connections
to the equipment and the air measuring device. The plenum(s) and duct section(s) shall be insulated to
minimize heat leakage between the equipment inlet and outlet and the temperature measuring instruments. Duct
losses may be calculated using suitable conduction factors, inside air and outside ambient temperature
difference, and the total duct surface area between the unit and the temperature measuring location.

C4 Water-Side Measurement.

C4.1 Water-Side Calculations.

Calculate pool water heating capacity as

qpw = cwwpw(tw6 - tw5) C4

Calculate condenser water-side capacity as

qcw = cwwcw(tw4 - tw3) C5

C5 Methods of Testing and Calculation.

C5.1 Standard Test Methods.

C5.1.1 The following two test methods for measuring space conditioning capacity are covered in this
standard:
a. Indoor Air-Enthalpy Method (C5.4)
b. Compressor Calibration Method (C5.5)

Section C5.3 describes a method for measuring cooling condensate and determining Moisture Removal Capacity.
Use of C5.3 is not required except when testing equipment having a rated Moisture Removal Capacity of 23.0
kg/h or greater where the indoor air-enthalpy method is not used.

C5.2 Applicability of Test Methods.

C5.2.1 Simultaneous tests using the indoor air-enthalpy method and one other method prescribed in Table C1
shall be conducted when testing equipment rated as having a total Moisture Removal Capacity that is less than
23.0 kg/h.

C5.2.2 Simultaneous tests using the cooling condensate and indirect airflow measurement method and the
indoor air-enthalpy method shall be conducted when testing equipment rated as having a total Moisture
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Removal Capacity equal to or greater than 23 kg/h. For cases where the indoor airflow rate cannot be directly
measured, the compressor calibration method must be used.

C5.2.3 The methods described in this standard may be used to test Indoor Pool Dehumidifier equipment not
covered in Table C1. However, proper consideration must be given in the capacity calculations to adhere to
energy balance principles.

Table C1 - Applicable Test Methods for Dehumidifying, Cooling, Reheating and/or Water
Heating

Indoor Air-Enthalpy Compressor Calibration

Component Arrangement Method of Heat Rejection
Method Method1

Air Reheat
Single Package Indoor Pool Water X X
Air Reheat & Pool Water
Air Reheat
Pool Water
Single Package Indoor Air Reheat & Pool Water X X
Water-Cooled A/C Condenser & Pool
Water
A/C Condenser
Air Reheat
Pool Water
Single Package Indoor Air Reheat & Pool Water X X
Air-Cooled A/C Condenser & Pool
Water
A/C Condenser
Air Reheat
Pool Water
Split System Indoor Air- Air Reheat & Pool Water X X
Cooled A/C Condenser & Pool
Water
A/C Condenser
Note:
1. Air-Enthalpy Method may be used to validate the test when airflow cannot be directly measured.

C5.3 Cooling Condensate Measurement.

C5.3.1 The latent cooling capacity shall be determined from measurements of the condensate flow rate. The
drain connection should be trapped to stabilize condensate flow.

C5.3.2 Calculations.

C5.3.2.1 Latent cooling capacity is calculated as follows:

qlci = 2.47·106 ·wc C6

C5.3.2.2 The sensible cooling capacity is then calculated as follows:

qsci = qtci – qlci C7

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where qtc may be substituted for qtci (refrigerant enthalpy method) if capacity is determined using the
compressor calibration method.

C5.4 Indoor Air-Enthalpy Methods.

C5.4.1 Space conditioning capacity is determined by measuring airflow rate, dry-bulb temperature and water
vapor content of the air that enters and leaves the coil. Air enthalpies shall be determined in accordance with
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.6.

C5.4.2 This method shall be employed for equipment having total cooling capacities of less than 40.0 kW, and
may be used for equipment with greater capacities.

C5.4.3 Cooling Calculations.

C5.4.3.1 Total, sensible, and latent indoor cooling capacities, based on test data collected according
to the indoor air-enthalpy method, shall be calculated using the following equations1:

Qmi  ha1ha 2  Qmi  ha1ha 2 

qtci = vn = vn' 1Wn  C8


Qmi c p ta1c p ta 2
a1 a2
 
Qmi c pa1ta1c pa 2 ta 2 
qsci = vn = vn' 1Wn  C9

where
cpa1 = 1005  1805W1 C10

cpa2 = 1005  1805W2 C11

and
6 Qmi W1W2 
2.47  10
qlci = vn' 1Wn  C12

C5.4.3.2 When the indoor air-enthalpy method is used, the total and sensible cooling capacities
shall be adjusted for duct losses. The duct loss adjustment shall be added to the total and sensible
cooling capacities. The duct loss adjustment shall be calculated as follows:

If using the indoor air-enthalpy test method and the equipment indoor section is located in the indoor
test room, then

(qloss)IA = (UAduct)2i (ta1 – ta2) C13

If using the indoor air-enthalpy test method and the equipment indoor section is located in an outdoor
test room, then

(qloss)IA = (UAduct)lo (tao – ta1) + (UAduct)2o (tao – ta2) + (UAduct)2i (ta1 – ta2) C14

C5.4.4 Calculations Net-Air Reheating.

C5.4.4.1 The total heating capacity based on test data collected according to the indoor air-enthalpy
method shall be calculated using the following equation:

1 The latent indoor cooling capacity is a function of the latent heat of vaporization (h fg) of water. In C5.4.3.1 equations for
qlci, the hfg, 2.47 x 106 J/kg, corresponding to 14ºC is used.. Also, the energy associated with the leaving condensate is not
included because its impact on net capacity is negligible.
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Qmic p  ta 2 ta1  Qmic pa 2  ta 2 ta1 

a2
qth i = vn = vn' 1Wn  C15

where cpa2 is calculated as specified in Section 5.4.3.1 and

Wn = W1 = W2 C16

C5.4.4.2 When the indoor air-enthalpy method is used, the total heating capacity shall be adjusted
for the duct losses. The duct loss adjustment shall be calculated as specified in C5.4.3.1 and then
subtracted algebraically (i.e., subtract q loss if it is positive and add qloss if it is negative) from the heating
capacity determined using the indoor or outdoor air-enthalpy method.

C5.4.5 Moisture Removal Capacity Calculations.

C5.4.5.1 The total moisture removal capacity based on test data collected according to the indoor
air-enthalpy method shall be calculated using the following equation:

Q W W  
 60  mi 1
 
w 2
cc v 1 W C17
n n

C5.5 Compressor Calibration Method.

C5.5.1 General Description. For the compressor calibration method, total cooling capacity is determined as
follows:

a. For cases where the superheat of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator is 3C or higher, capacity shall be
evaluated by determining refrigerant flow rate and the change in refrigerant enthalpy between the inlet and
outlet of the indoor section or indoor side of the equipment. Refrigerant flow rate shall be deduced based
on prior or subsequent calibration of the compressor under identical operating conditions: the same
compressor suction and discharged pressures and the same compressor suction temperature. As described
in Section 6 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 23, compressor calibration may be achieved using either one of
the calorimeter methods or one of the flow meter methods.

b. For cooling mode tests where the superheat of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator is less than 3°C,
cooling capacity shall be determined by conducting a separate evaporator-type calorimeter test where the
compressor is operated under the same test conditions as encountered for the equipment test.

C5.5.2 Refrigerant Properties Measurement.

C5.5.2.1 With the equipment operating at the desired test conditions, the temperature and pressure
of the refrigerant leaving the indoor section or side, entering the expansion device (cooling mode), and
entering and leaving the compressor shall be measured. For cases where the indoor air-enthalpy
method is also conducted, data used to calculate capacity according to the compressor calibration
method and the indoor air-enthalpy method shall be collected over the same intervals.

C5.5.2.2 On equipment not sensitive to refrigerant charge, pressure measuring instruments may be
tapped into the refrigerant lines provided that they do not affect the total charge by more than 0.5%.

C5.5.2.3 On equipment sensitive to refrigerant charge, a preliminary test is required prior to

connecting any pressure gauges or beginning the first official test. In preparation for this preliminary
test, temperature sensors shall be attached to the equipment’s indoor and outdoor coils. The sensors
shall be located at points that are not affected by vapor superheat or liquid subcooling. After the
preliminary test is completed, the refrigerant shall be removed from the equipment, and the needed
pressure gauges shall be installed. The equipment shall be evacuated and recharged with refrigerant.
The test shall then be repeated. Once steady-state operation is achieved, refrigerant shall be added or

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removed until, as compared to the average values from the preliminary test, the following conditions
are achieved:

1. Each on-coil temperature sensor indicates a reading that is ±0.6C

2. Temperatures of the refrigerant entering and leaving the compressor are ±2C
3. Refrigerant temperature entering the expansion device is ±1.2C

Once these conditions have been achieved over an interval of at least ten minutes, refrigerant charging
equipment shall be removed and the first of the official tests shall be initiated.

C5.5.2.4 Refrigerant temperatures shall be measured by means of thermocouples or equivalent

devices that are properly attached to the lines at appropriate locations.

C5.5.2.5 No instrumentation shall be removed, replaced, or otherwise disturbed during any portion
of a complete capacity test.

C5.5.2.6 Temperatures and pressures of the refrigerant vapor entering and leaving the compressor
shall be measured at approximately 250 mm from the compressor shell. If the reversing valve is
included in the calibration, these measurements should be taken on the lines to the coils at
approximately 250 mm from the reversing valve.

C5.5.3 Compressor Flow Rate Calibration.

C5.5.3.1 Refrigerant flow rate shall then be determined based on a separate calibration test
conducted on the same compressor as used by the equipment under test. For cases where the superheat
of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator is 3ºC or higher, the calibration test shall be conducted using
one of the applicable methods specified in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 23. For cases where the
equipment is heating and the refrigerant superheat leaving the evaporator is less than 3ºC, however, the
condenser calorimeter method described in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.9 shall be exclusively used to
determine refrigerant flow rate. Refrigerant flow rate calibration tests are not applicable for cases
where the equipment is cooling and the refrigerant superheat leaving the evaporator is less than 3ºC
(C5.5.4).

C5.5.3.2 Calibration tests shall be performed with the compressor and reversing valve (where used)
at the same ambient temperature and air pattern as in the tested equipment.

C5.5.4 Cooling Capacity Secondary Test for Equipment, When Tested, Having a Suction Superheat Less than
3ºC.

C5.5.4.1 For cooling mode tests where the superheat of the refrigerant leaving any evaporator is
less than 3ºC, a separate test using an evaporator-type calorimeter shall be conducted. The three
evaporator-type calorimeters that may be used are:

1. Secondary refrigerant calorimeter

2. Secondary fluid calorimeter
3. Primary refrigerant calorimeter

The separate calorimeter test shall be conducted as specified in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 23 and
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.9. For these particular calorimeter tests, adherence to the requirements
given in Sections 7.2.2.3, 7.2.2.5, 8.2.2.3, 8.2.2.5, 9.2.2.3, and 9.2.2.5 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
41.9 shall be waived.

C5.5.4.2 In order to conduct the follow-up calorimeter test, knowledge of the following parameters
from the original equipment test are required: the evaporator saturation temperature or pressure and
refrigerant temperature leaving the evaporator. The condenser saturation temperature or pressure from
the original equipment test should also be recorded.

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C5.5.4.3 Using the results from the evaporator-type calorimeter test, total cooling capacity shall be
calculated as specified in C5.5.5.2.

C5.5.5 Compressor Calibration Method Calculations—Cooling Capacity When the Equipment Suction
Superheat Is 3°C or Higher.

C5.5.5.1 For tests in which the evaporator superheat is 3C or higher, total cooling capacity shall be
calculated as follows:

qtc = w r
hr 2 hr1   E i C18

where hr1, hr2, and Ei are measured during the equipment test, and wr is determined based on prior or
subsequent compressor calibration tests and refrigerant property measurements made during the
equipment test.

C5.5.5.2 For tests in which the evaporator superheat is less than 3C, total cooling capacity shall be
calculated as follows:

qtc = qe  UAa ta  tc  Ei








C19

where Ei is measured during the original equipment test while qe, UAa, ta, and tc are all measured
during the subsequent evaporator-type calorimeter test described in C5.5.4.

C5.5.6 Compressor Calibration Method Calculations—Heating Capacity.

C5.5.6.1 Total heating capacity shall be calculated as follows:

qth = wr  hr1  hr 2   Ei C20

where hr1, hr2, and Ei are measured during the equipment test, and wr is determined based on prior or
subsequent compressor calibration tests and refrigerant property measurements made during the
equipment test.

C5.6 Airflow Rate Measurement.

C5.6.1 Measurement Methods—According to Rated Cooling Capacity.

C5.6.1.1 For equipment having a rated cooling capacity less than 40 kW, the indoor airflow rate shall
be measured using the nozzle airflow measuring apparatus described in C3.2 and pictured in Figure C5.
The apparatus may also be used to measure the airflow rate through the outdoor coil, which is needed,
for example, if using the outdoor air-enthalpy method to provide the secondary capacity measurement.

The airflow nozzle(s) that is used shall be selected and applied in accordance with C3.3 and Figure C6.
The airflow rate shall be calculated as specified in C5.6.2. Figure 12 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51
should be referred to for guidance on the placement of the static pressure taps and the position of the
diffusion baffle (settling means) relative to the chamber inlet. Deviations from the specified test setup
shall be allowed only if such deviations are described in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51.

C5.6.1.2 For equipment having a rated capacity of 40 kW or higher, the indoor airflow rate may be
measured as described in C5.6.1.1. For cases where a C3.2 nozzle airflow measuring apparatus is not
used and capacity is determined using the compressor calibration methods, airflow rate shall be
determined indirectly. Indirect determination shall be achieved by using the calculated capacity or by
measuring the dry-bulb temperature and water vapor content of the air that enters and leaves the indoor
coil, C5.6.3.

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C5.6.2 Calculations—Nozzle Airflow Measuring Apparatus.

C.5.6.2.1 The airflow rate through a single nozzle is calculated by the following equations:

Qmi = CAn 2 PV vn' C21

Where
vn 101.325vnsp
vn' =  C22
1  Wn Pn (1  Wn )

C5.6.2.2 When more than one nozzle is used, the total airflow rate is the sum of the flow rates of the
individual nozzles calculated in accordance with C5.6.2.1.

C5.6.2.3 Airflow rate, expressed in terms of Standard Air, shall be calculated as follows:

Qmi Qmi
Qs =  C23
1.204vn 1.204vn' (1  Wn )

C5.6.3 Calculations—Indirect Determination of Airflow Rate.

C5.6.3.1 When airflow rate is determined indirectly in accordance with C5.6.1.2, the airflow rate
shall be evaluated using the following equations:

For Cooling:

q tci v l
Qi 
h a1  h a2  C24

For Heating:

qthiv1
Qi =
ha 2  ha1  C25

C5.6.3.2 Airflow rate, expressed in terms of standard air (Qs), shall be calculated as specified in
C5.6.2.3, where vn and Wn shall be evaluated based on the indoor coil entering air property
measurements, i.e., assume vn = v1 and Wn = W1.

C6 Test Procedures.

C6.1 Test Room Requirements.

C6.1.1 Either one or two test rooms are required, depending upon the type of equipment to be tested and the
manufacturer's installation instructions.

C6.1.2 An indoor condition test room is always required. This may be any room or space in which the desired
test conditions can be maintained within the prescribed tolerances. It is recommended that air velocities in the
vicinity of the equipment under test do not exceed 2.5 m/s.

C6.1.3 An outdoor condition test room or space is required for tests of air-cooled equipment and for tests of
remote water-cooled equipment. This test room shall be of sufficient volume and shall circulate air in a manner
such that it does not change the normal air circulating pattern of the equipment under test. It shall be of
dimensions such that the distance from any room surface to any equipment surface from which air is discharged
is not less than 2.0 m and the distance from any other room surface to any other equipment surface is not less
than 1.0 m, except for floor or wall relationships required for normal equipment installation. The room
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conditioning apparatus should handle air at a rate not less than the outdoor airflow rate and preferably should
take this air from the direction of the equipment air discharge and return it at the desired conditions uniformly
and at low velocities.

C6.2 Equipment Installation.

C6.2.1 The equipment to be tested shall be installed in the test room(s) in accordance with the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Equipment that is intended to be installed indoors shall be located entirely within the
indoor test room; equipment that is intended to be installed outdoors shall be located entirely within the outdoor
test room. In all cases, the manufacturer's recommendations with respect to distances from adjacent walls,
amount of extensions through walls, etc., shall be followed.

C6.2.2 No alterations to the equipment shall be made except for the attachment of required test apparatus and
instruments in the prescribed manner. The entire test apparatus shall not have a leakage rate which exceeds
0.01 m3/s when a negative pressure of 0.25 kPa is maintained at the apparatus exit air location.

C6.2.3 Where necessary, equipment shall be evacuated and charged with the type and amount of refrigerant
specified in the manufacturer's published instructions.

C6.2.4 Interconnecting tubing shall be as furnished or prescribed by the manufacturer. In the absence of other
instructions, 8.0 m of tubing shall be employed, at least 3 m of which is located in the outdoor test room.

C6.2.5 If pressure measuring instruments are used, they shall be connected to the equipment only through
short lengths of small diameter tubing and shall be located so that the readings are not influenced by fluid head
in the tubing.

C6.2.6 No change shall be made in fan speed or system resistance to correct for barometric variations.

C6.3 Airflow Measurements.

C6.3.1 The airflow measuring device shall provide measurements in accordance with the provisions of
Section C5.6.

C6.4 External Resistance Measurement.

C6.4.1 External resistances shall be measured in accordance with the provisions of Section C3.4. Connections
to equipment outlets shall comply with the provisions of C3.4.

C6.5 Temperature Measurement.

C6.5.1 Temperature measurements shall be made in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1.

C6.5.2 In-duct, outlet temperature and water vapor content measurements shall be taken at not less than three
locations at the centers of equal segments of the cross-sectional area, or suitable sampling or mixing devices
giving equivalent results shall be provided. Typical mixing and sampling devices are illustrated in
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1. Connections to the equipment shall be insulated between the place of
measurement and the equipment so that heat leakage through the connections does not exceed 1.0% of the
capacity.

C6.5.3 Indoor inlet dry-bulb temperature and water vapor content measurement shall be taken at not less than
three positions equally spaced over the equipment inlet area, or equivalent sampling means provided. For units
without an inlet duct connection or enclosure, the dry-bulb temperature and water vapor content measuring
instruments or sampling devices should be located approximately 150 mm from the equipment inlet opening or
openings.

C6.5.4 Wet-bulb measurements shall be corrected in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1.

C6.6 Test Procedure-Cooling, Dehumidifying and Pool Water Heating Capacity Test.

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C6.6.1 The test room reconditioning apparatus and the equipment under test shall be operated until steady-
state performance that is consistent with the test tolerances specified in Table C2 is attained before cooling
capacity test data are recorded.

C6.6.2 Data used in evaluating cooling capacity shall then be recorded at equal intervals that span 5 minutes
or less until readings over a period of one-half hour are within the tolerances prescribed in C7.2.

C7 Data to Be Recorded.

C7.1 Table C2 shows the data to be recorded during a test. Items indicated by an “x” under the test method columns,
or their equivalent, are required when that test method is employed.

C7.2 Test Tolerances.

C7.2.1 All test observations shall be within the tolerances specified in Table C3, as appropriate to the test
methods, type of equipment, and type of test.

C7.2.2 The maximum permissible variation of any observation during the capacity test is listed under “Test
Operating Tolerances” in Table C3. This represents the greatest permissible difference between maximum and
minimum instrument observations during the test. When expressed as a percentage, the maximum allowable
variation is the specified percentage of the arithmetical average of the observations.

C7.2.3 The maximum permissible variations of the average of the test observations from the standard or
desired test conditions are shown in Table C3 under “Test Condition Tolerance.”

C7.2.4 Variations greater than those prescribed shall invalidate the test.

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Table C2 – Data To Be Recorded

Units Condensate Compressor

Air-Enthalpy
Item Measurement Calibration
Method
SI Method Method
Date X X X
Observer X X X
Barometric pressure kPa X X X
Equipment nameplate data X X X
Times
X X X
h
Power input to
X X X
equipment W
Applied voltage
X X X
V
Frequency
X X X
Hz
External resistance to airflow
X X
kPa
Fan speed, if adjustable
X X
rev/s
Dry-bulb temperature of
X X
air entering equipment ºC
Wet-bulb temperature of
X X
air entering equipment ºC
Dry-bulb temperature of
X X
air leaving equipment ºC
Wet-bulb temperature of
X X
air leaving equipment ºC
Throat diameter of nozzle
X
mm
Velocity pressure at nozzle
throat or static pressure X
kPa
difference across nozzle
Temperature at nozzle
X
throat ºC
Absolute pressure at
X
nozzle throat kPa
Temperature of pool water
X X X
entering equipment ºC
Temperature of pool water
X X X
leaving equipment ºC
Pool water flow rate
X X X
through equipment L/s
Temperature of water
X X
entering water cooled condenser ºC
Pressure drop across water
X X
cooled condenser kPa
Condensing pressure or
X
temperature kPa/ºC
Evaporator pressure or
X
temperature kPa/ºC
Temperature of low pressure
siderefrigerant vapor entering X
ºC
switchover valve
Temperature of refrigerant
X
vapor entering compressor ºC
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Table C2 (continued) – Data To Be Recorded

Units Condensate Compressor

Air-Enthalpy
Item Measurement Calibration
Method
SI Method Method
Temperature of refrigerant
X
vapor leaving compressor ºC
Temperature of high pressure
side
X
refrigerant vapor leaving ºC
switchover valve
Refrigerant or surface
temperature used for
X
leakage coefficient ºC
determination
Rate of condensate
X
collection kg/h
Refrigerant liquid
X
temperature, indoor side ºC
Refrigerant liquid
(a)
temperature, outdoor side ºC
Refrigerant vapor
X
temperature, indoor side ºC
Refrigerant vapor
(a)
temperature, outdoor side ºC
Refrigerant vapor pressure,
X
indoor side kPa
Additional data (b)
Notes:
(a) Required only during cooling capacity test.
(b) Required only for line loss adjustment.

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Table C3 - Test Tolerances

Test Operating Tolerances
Test Condition Tolerance
(Total Observed Range)
Readings
Cooling, Dehumidifying and Cooling, Dehumidifying and
Pool Water Heating Pool Water Heating
Outdoor dry-bulb, °C:
entering
1.0 0.3
leaving
1.0 -
Indoor dry-bulb, °C:
entering 1.0
0.3
leaving 1.0 -
Indoor wet-bulb, °C:
entering 0.2
0.5
leaving 0.5 0.2
Condenser cooling water temperatures, °C 0.5 0.1
Saturated refrigerant suction temperatures, °C 2.0 0.3
Liquid temperatures not otherwise specified, °C 0.5 0.1
External resistance to airflow, kPa 0.01 0.01
Electrical voltage, % 2.0 -
Fluid flow rate, % 2.0 -
Nozzle pressure drops, % of reading 2.0 -
Condensate measurement % 5.0 -

C8 Test Results.

C8.1 Capacity Test Requirements.

C8.1.1 The results of a capacity test shall express quantitatively the effects produced upon air by the
equipment tested. For given test conditions, the capacity test results shall include each of the following
quantities that are applicable to cooling, dehumidifying or pool water heating and to the type of equipment
tested:

a. Moisture removal rate (condensate), kg/h

b. Total power input to equipment or power inputs to all equipment components, W
c. Net cooling capacity, W
d. Net reheat capacity, W
e. Pool water heating capacity, W
f. Indoor side airflow rate, m3/h
g. External resistance to indoor airflow, kPa

C8.1.2 The test results shall be considered valid when the moisture removal capacity of the two
simultaneously conducted methods of test agree within 5%. The test results obtained from the air enthalpy
method shall be the basis for rating the equipment.

C8.1.3 Test results from the condensate measurement method (C5.3) shall be used to determine capacities
without adjustment for permissible variations in test conditions except as specified for deviations from standard
barometric pressure.

C8.1.4 Air-enthalpies shall be corrected for deviations from saturation temperature and standard barometric
pressure.

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C8.1.5 When the compressor calibration method is employed, 'simultaneously conducted' shall be construed to
mean obtaining the operating conditions for the compressor calibration test.

C8.2 Calculations of Results.

C8.2.1 Moisture Removal Capacity shall be determined by the pounds of moisture collected by the condensate
measurement method (primary test method).

C8.2.2 Moisture Removal Efficiency shall be calculated by taking the Moisture Removal Capacity found in
C8.2.1 divided by the total input power.

C9 Letter Symbols Used in Equations.

C9.1 Symbols used in this appendix are as follows:

An = nozzle area, m2
C = nozzle coefficient of discharge, dimensionless
cpa1 = specific heat of air entering the indoor side,J/(Kgda C)
cpa2 = specific heat of air leaving the indoor side, J/(Kgda C)
cw = heat capacity of water, J/kgC
D = nozzle throat diameter, mm
Ei = power input, indoor side, W
ha1 = enthalpy, air entering indoor side, J/kgda
ha2 = enthalpy, air leaving indoor side, J/kgda
hr1 = enthalpy, refrigerant entering indoor side, J/kg
hr2 = enthalpy, refrigerant leaving indoor side, J/kg
Pn = pressure at nozzle throat, kPa
Pv = velocity pressure at nozzle throat or static pressure difference across nozzle, kPa
Qi = airflow, indoor, calculated, m3/h
Qmi = airflow, indoor, measure, m3/h
Qs = airflow, standard air, m3/h
qe = heat input to calorimeter evaporator, W
qlci = latent cooling capacity, indoor side data, W
qcw = condenser water-side capacity, W
qpw = pool water heating capacity, W
qsci = sensible cooling capacity, indoor side data, W
qtc = total cooling capacity, compressor data, W
qtci = total cooling capacity, indoor side data, W
qth = total heating capacity, compressor data, W
qthi = total heating capacity, indoor side data, W
(qloss)IA = duct loss correction for the indoor air-enthalpy method, W
Re = Reynolds number, dimensionless
ta = temperature, ambient air, dry-bulb, C
tao = temperature, air temperature within the outdoor test room, dry-bulb, C
ta1 = temperature, air entering indoor side, dry-bulb, C
ta2 = temperature, air leaving indoor side, dry-bulb, C
tc = temperature, surface, calorimeter condenser, C
tw = temperature, water entering outdoor side, C
tw3 = temperature, water entering outdoor side, C
tw4 = temperature, water leaving outdoor side, C
tw5 = temperature, pool water entering equipment, C
tw6 = temperature, pool water leaving equipment, C
UAa = product of the overall condenser-to-air heat transfer coefficient and the outside surface area of the
condenser, as determined from the separate evaporator-type calorimeter test method (C5.5.4), W/C
(UAduct)1o = product of the overall heat transfer coefficient and surface area for the indoor coil inlet duct that is
located in the outdoor test room, W/C

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(UAduct)2i = product of the overall heat transfer coefficient and surface area for the indoor coil outlet duct that
is located in the indoor test room, W/C
(UAduct)2o = product of the overall heat transfer coefficient and surface area for the indoor coil outlet duct that
is located in the outdoor test room, W/C
Va = velocity of air, at nozzle, m/s
vn = specific volume of dry air portion of the mixture evaluated at the dry-bulb temperature and barometric
pressure at the nozzle exit, and the vapor content evaluated at the leaving conditions, m 3/kgda
vn = specific volume of air at nozzle, m3/kg of air-water-vapor mixture.
vnsp = specific volume of the dry air portion of the mixture evaluated at the dry-bulb temperature at the
nozzle exit and the vapor content evaluated at the leaving conditions, but at standard barometric
pressure, m3/kgda
v1 = specific volume of dry air portion of the mixture entering the indoor coil by measuring the dry-bulb
temperature and water vapor content of the air, m3/kgda
W1 = humidity ratio, air entering indoor side, kgwv/kgda
W2 = humidity ratio, air leaving indoor side, kgwv/kgda
Wn = humidity ratio at the nozzle, kgwv/kgda
wc = mass flow rate, indoor coil condensate, kg/s
wcc = calculated moisture removal capacity, kgmwv/s
wcw = calculated condenser water-side capacity, kgmwv/s
wpw = flow rate, pool water, kg/s
wr = mass flow rate, refrigerant, kg/s
μ = dynamic air viscosity, kg/m·s

Subscripts:
da = dry air
wv = water vapor

C10 Reference Properties and Data.

C10.1 Thermodynamic Properties of Air.

C10.1.1 The thermodynamic properties of air-water vapor mixture shall be obtained from the equations in the
Psychrometric chapter in ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals.

C10.2 Thermodynamic Properties of Water and Steam.

C10.2.1 The thermodynamic properties of water and steam shall be obtained from the ASHRAE Handbook,
Fundamentals.

C10.3 Thermodynamic Properties of Volatile Refrigerants.

C10.3.1 The thermodynamic properties of volatile refrigerants may be obtained from the ASHRAE Handbook,
Fundamentals or from an established refrigerant property database.

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Airflow
Airflow
Apparatus
Measuring
Airflow

Airflow

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Apparatus

Airflow
Airflow Measuring
AirflowMeasuring
Apparatus
Apparatus Airflow Airflow
Airflow

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AIRFLOW MEASURING APPARATUS

FIGURE C5
Airflow

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AIRFLOW MEASURING NOZZLE

FIGURE C6

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AIRFLOW

Figure C7a
External Static Pressure Measurement (Up Flow)

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Figure C7b External Static Pressure Measurement (Horizontal Flow)

Figure C7c External Static Pressure Measurement (Down Flow)

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Plumbing Layout and Location of Water Temperature Measurements

Figure C8

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