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    ANSVASHRAE Standard 16-1983 (RA 99) (Reaffirmation of ANSVASHRAE 16-1983) NcoLALE - STANDARD Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners ‘Approved by the ASHRAE Standards Committee Janu- ary 31, 1988, and reaffirmed October 18, 1998; by the ASHRAE Board of Directors June 30, 1988, and ret firmed January 27, 1999; and by the American National Standards Institute December 14, 1988 and October 20, 1999. ‘ASHRAE Standards are updated on a five-year cycle; the date following the standard number's the year of ASHRAE Board of Directors approval. The latest copies may be purchased from ASHRAE Customer Service, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-230! orders@ashrae.org. Fax: 404-321-5478. Telephone: 404- 636-8400 (worldwide) o toll free 1-800-527-4723 (For or- dors in U.S. and Canada). ©Copyright 1999 Amor Refrigerating and Air-Con an Society of Heating, joning Engineers, Inc. ISSN 1041-2336 sete Rn, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC. 1791 Tullie Circle, NE * Atlanta, GA 30329 ASHRAE Standard Project Committee 16-1983 (RA 99) Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners. ‘Standards Project Committee Liaison: Paul R. Saxon Earl J. Gmoser, Chair Gerald C. Smith” Rober J. Evans* George E. Stocking? Charles W. Lester, Jt.” John T. Weizeorick* Robert W. Miller* “Denotes members of voting status when the document was approved for publication ‘ASHRAE STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1998-99, Michael R. Bilderbeck, Chair Nance C. Lowom ‘Arthur E. Melvor, Vice-Chair ‘Amanda Metz George F. Carscallen Davor Novosel Waller S. Clements Joseph A. Pietsch Piotr A. Domanski James A. Ranfone Richard A. Evans Gaylon Richardson Mark C. Hegberg Ganesan Sundaresan Martha J. Hewett “Thomas E. Watson Douglas C. Hite Bruce A. Wilcox Frederick H. Kohloss J. Richard Wright Wiliam J. Landman ‘James E. Woods, BOD ExO Rodney H. Lewis Ronald P, Vallot, CO Claire Ramspeck, Manager of Standards ‘SPECIAL NOTE “This American National Standard (ANS) is anatonal voluntary consensus standard developed under the uspces ofthe American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and A-Condtioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Consaneus'sdefinedby the American National Standards Institute (ANS), of which ASHRAE isa membor and which has approved this standard as an ANS, ae “eubetantal agreement reached by directly and material affected interest catogories. This sigties the concurrence of more than a simple majoiy, but not necessary ‘unanimity. Consensus requires tht all views and objections be considered, and that an effort be made toward thet esolfon. (Complance with tis standard is voluntary untl and unless a legal jursdition makes complance mandatory trough legislation. 'ASHRAE obtains consensus through participation of is national and intemational members, associated societies, and publc ASHRAE Standards are prepared by a Project Commitee appointed special fo the purpose of wrting the Standard. The Project Committee Chair and Vice-Chair must be members of ASHRAE; while other committee members may or may not be ASHAAE ‘members, all must be technically qualified in the subject area ofthe Standard. Evor efor ls mage balance the concemed nterests ‘on all Project Committees. “The Managor of Standards of ASHRAE shouldbe contacted fr: 2. Intorprotaton of the contents ofthis Stand, » participation inthe next review of the Standard, €- offering constructive ectcism for Improving the Standard, 4, pemnission to reprint portons ofthe Standard, DISCLAIMER ASHRAE uses ts best eons to promuigato Standards and Guidelines for the benefit ofthe public in light of avalable information ‘and accepted industy practces. However, ASHRAE does not guarantee, cetly, or ascure the safety or performance of any ‘Products, components, or systems tested, installed, or operated in accordance wih ASHRAE's Standards or Guidelines or that any tests conducted under is Standard of Guelines wil be nonhazardous or free fom risk, ASHRAE INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING POLICY ON STANDARDS ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines ae established fo assiet industry and the pubic by ofering unorm method of testing for rating purposes, by suggesting safe practices in designing and instaling equipmer, by provcing proper defnions ‘olthis equipment, and by providing othr information that may serve to guide the industry. The creation of ASHRAE Standards ‘and Guidelines [s determined by the need for them, and conformance to them is completely vokintary. In refering otis Standard or Guideline and in marking of equipment and in advertising, no cai shall be made, ‘tated or imple, that the product has been approved by ASHRAE. CONTENTS ANSV/ASHRAE 16-1983 (RA 99) Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners ‘SECTION PAGE Foreword.. 1 Scope and Purpose 2 Definitions 3 Basis of Testing for Rating. 4 Calorimeters 5 Instruments onan 6 Cooling Capacity Test 7 Airflow Measurements 8 References Seaannaae (this foreword is not part of this standard but is pro- ‘vided for information purposes only.) FOREWORD This standard prescribes a method of testing for obtaining cooling capacity and airflow quantity for rating room air con- ditioners and packaged terminal air conditioners. The standard, originally evolved from the American Soci- ety of Refrigerating Engineers’ (ASRE) Circular 13-42, Stan- dard Methods of Rating and Testing Air-Conditioning Equipment, and ASRE Standard 16-56, was first issued as ASHRAE Standard 16-1961, Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners, with revisions in 1969 and 1983, ‘The 1983 standard was approved by the ASHRAE Stan- dards Committee on September 16, 1983; by the ASHRAE Board of Directors on December 1, 1983; and by the Ameri- ‘can National Standards Institute on February 24, 1984. The 1983 standard was recommended for reaffirmation with minor editorial changes by the Standards Committee on January 31, 1988. Since the ASHRAE Journal intent-t0-reaf- {fim notice elicited no negative comments, the Board of Direc- tors approved the reaffirmation with minor editorial changes (on June 30, 1988, The reaffirmed standard was recognized as an American National Standard by ANSI on December 14, 1988, 1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE. 11 Scope 1.1.1 This standard prescribes a method of testing for obtaining cooling capacity and airflow quantity for rating room air conditioners and packaged terminal air conditioners, 1.1.2 For purposes of this standard: (@) A room air conditioner is defined as an encased assembly designed as a unit, primarily for mounting in a window or through the wall or as a console. It is designed primarily to provide free delivery of ‘conditioned air to an enclosed space, room, or zone. Itincludes a prime source of refrigeration and dehu- ‘idification and means for circulating and cleaning air and may also include means for heating and ven- tilating. ‘A packaged terminal air conditioner is a factory selected combination of heating and cooling com: ponents, assemblies, or sections, intended to serve ‘an individual room or zone. 1.1.3 Room conditioners employing water-cooled con- ddensers are included in this standard. 1.1.4 This standard does not prescribe methods of testing for obtaining heating capacity (see ASHRAE Standard 58- 1986).! 12 Purpose ‘The purpose ofthis standard is to © ANSUASHRAE STANDARD 16-1983 (RA 99) (@) establish a uniform method of testing for obtaining rating data, (b) specify types of test equipment for performing such tests, (©) specify data required and calculations to be used, and @ list and define the terms used in testing. 13 Method of Using This Standard 1.3.1 Determine whether this standard is applicable by review of Sections | and 2. 1.32 Select the type of room calorimeter from Section 4, the instrumentation from Section 5, and the airflow measur- ing equipment from Section 7. Instruments other than those described in these sections may be used provided the accuracy is within the limits defined herein. Such acceptable alterna- tives shall be limited to those described in the 1997 ASHRAE ‘Handbook—Fundamentals, chapter on measurements and instruments? 1.3.3 Test and calculate ratings in accordance with appro- priate methods in Sections 6 and 7. 2. DEFINITIONS Accuracy of readings: where percentage limit of readings are given herein, the reference basis is the magnitude of the greater quantity measured and not the scale of instrument. Evaporative equilibrium ofa wet-bulb thermometer: the con- dion obtained when the wetted wick surrounding the temper- ature sensing bull has reached a state of constant temperature. ‘When the temperatue-sensing bulb and wick are exposed 19 air at velocities of approximately 1000 pm (Sms), the tem- perature indicated by the thermometer may be considered a true wet-bulb temperature. Exhaust airflow of an air conditioner: the amount of room air delivered tothe ouside directly through the unit Free delivery ype air conditioner: takes in at and discharges it directly tothe space to be treated without extemal elements that impose si resistance Leakage airflow: the amount of ai interchanged between the room side and outdoor side through a unit asa result of con- struction features or faulty sealing techniques. [Net latent cooling effect: the total useful capacity of the air coniltioner for removing water vapor from the space to be conditioned, Net sensible cooling effect: the difference between the net total cooling effect and the dchumidifying effect. ‘Net total cooling effect of an air conditioner: tne wal wseful capacity of the unit for removing heat from the space to be conditioned. Recirculated airflow: the air discharged from the air condi- tioner to the conditioned space when all test unit ventilating dampers are closed. Room calorimeter: a test facility consisting of a room-side compartment and an outdoor-side compartment, each of ‘which is equipped with instrumented reconditioning equip- ‘ment. ‘The output of this equipment is measured and con- trolled to counterbalance the room-side net total cooling effect, of the air conditioner under test. Standard barometric pressure: a barometric pressure of 29,92 in, Hig (101 kPa) Ventilation airflow of an air conditioner: the amount of air introduced to the room directly through the unit from the out- side, 3. BASIS OF TESTING FOR RATING 3.1 Performance Determinations 311 Performance determinations shall consist of (@) quantitative effects produced upon the air in the space to be conditioned, such as cooling and dehu- ‘idification in Btwh (W) and airflow rated in cubic feet per minute (cfm (L/s]) under specified condi- tions; (b) other data pertaining to the application of an air conditioner under test, such as the current in amperes and the power input in watts under speci- fied conditions. 4, CALORIMETERS 4.1 Calorimeters Required for Testing The air conditioners shall be tested for cooling capacity in room calorimeter of either the calibrated or balanced ambi- cent type as described in Sections 4.3 and 4.4, 42. Calorimeters, General 42.1. The calorimeter provides a method for determining ‘cooling capacity on the room side only or preferably on both theroom side and the outdoor side simultaneously. The room- side capacity determination is made by balancing the cooling and dehumidifying effects with measured heat and water inputs. The outdoor-side capacity, if measured, provides a confirming test of the cooling and dehumidifying effect by balancing the heat and water rejection on the condenser side with a measured amount of cooling medium, 42.2 ‘The two calorimeter compartments, room side and ‘outdoor side, are separated by an insulated partition having an ‘opening into which the air conditioner is mounted (Figure !) ‘The air conditioner shall be installed in a manner similar to its igure Ia Typical calibrated room air conditioner under test. poe Sh commen Figure 1b Typicalbalanced ambient room air conditioner under test. ANSVASHRAE STANDARD 16-1983 (RA 98) 2 Prone gai De Figure2 Pressure equalizer device. ‘normal installation. No effort shall be made to seal the inter nal construction of the air conditioner to prevent air leakage from the condenser side to the evaporator side or vice versa, other than specifically provided by the manufacturer's nor- ‘mal installation instructions. No connections or alterations shall be made to the air conditioner that interfere with its nor- ‘mal operation. Grille positions, fan speeds, and the like shall be set to result in maximum cooling capacity in accordance with manufacturer instructions. When tests are made at other settings, they shall be noted along with the ratings. 423 A pressure-equalizing device shall be provided in the partition wall between the room-side and outdoor-side ‘compartments to maintain a balanced pressure between these ‘compartments and also to permit measurement of leakage, exhaust, and ventilation air. A suggested arrangement of ‘components for such a device, using nozzles, is shown in Figure 2. Since the airflow from one compartment to the other may be in either direction, one of two such devices shall be used, either mounted in opposite directions or a reversible device. ‘The manometer pressure pickup tubes shall beso located as to be unaffected by air discharged from the air conditioner under test or by the exhaust from the pressure-equalizing

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