The applicability of ISO household refrigerator–freezer energy test specifications in Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2001
Abstract
ISO 8187, ISO 8561, and ISO 7371 are the relevant test standards for household refrigerating appliances. This paper presents the possibility of introducing ISO household refrigerator-freezer test standards in Malaysia. An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of room temperature, door opening, thermostat setting position, relative humidity, and loading on energy consumption of a household refrigerator-freezer. With the experimental data, a multiple regression equation is developed to investigate their combined effect. Finally, energy consumption according to the regression equation with optimum setting conditions is compared with ISO standard test conditions, Our comparison reveals that ISO refrigerator-freezer test standards are applicable with respect to Malaysian climatic conditions and usage patterns.
Keywords
ISO, Household refrigerator–freezer, Energy test specifications, Malaysia
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
Energy
Volume
26
Issue
7
Publisher
Elsevier
Additional Information
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