ISO 16358-1:2013 PDF

ISO 16358-1:2013 specifies the testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factor of equipment covered by ISO 5151, ISO 13253 and ISO 15042.

ISO 16358-1:2013 also specifies the seasonal performance test conditions and the corresponding test procedures for determining the seasonal performance factor of equipment, as specified above, under mandatory test conditions and is intended for use only in marking, comparison, and certification purposes. For the purposes of ISO 16358-1:2013, the rating conditions are those specified under T1 in the reference standards above. The procedures in ISO 16358-1:2013 may be used for other temperature conditions.

ISO 16358-1:2013 does not apply to the testing and rating of:

• water-source heat pumps or water-cooled air conditioners;
• portable units having a condenser exhaust duct;
• individual assemblies not constituting a complete refrigeration system; or
• equipment using the absorption refrigeration cycle.