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EN 12976-2:2017

Superseded

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Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 2: Test methods

Superseded date

03-04-2019

Superseded by

EN 12976-2:2019

Published date

25-01-2017

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European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Testing
Annex A (normative) - Thermal performance
        presentation sheet
Annex B (normative) - Reference conditions for
        performance prediction
Annex C (informative) - Assessment of the ability of
        solar DHW systems to resist the extreme climatic
        conditions
Annex D (informative) - Ageing test for thermostatic
        valves
Annex E (informative) - Lightning protection test
        for solar heating systems
Annex F (informative) - Lightning Protection testing
        sheet
Annex G (normative) - Reporting format in the
        framework of the EU Regulations CDR 811,
        812 and 814 dated 2013
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the energy labelling
         requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation
         (EU) No 811/2013 aimed to be covered
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the energy labelling
         requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation
         (EU) No 812/2013 aimed to be covered
Annex ZC (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the ecodesign requirements
         of Commission Regulation (EU) No 814/2013 aimed
         to be covered
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies test methods for validating the requirements for Factory Made Thermal Solar Heating Systems as specified in EN 12976-1. The standard also includes two test methods for thermal performance characterization by means of whole system testing.

Committee
CEN/TC 312
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 12976-2. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

UNI EN 12977-4 : 2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 4: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COMBISTORES
DIN EN 13203-3:2010-12 Solar supported gas-fired domestic appliances producing hot water - Appliances not exceeding 70 kW heat input and 500 litres water storage capacity - Part 3: Assessment of energy consumption
UNI CEN/TS 12977-4 : 2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 4: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COMBISTORES
PD CEN/TR 15316-6-6:2017 Energy performance of buildings. Method for calculation of system energy performance and system efficiencies Explanation and justification of EN 15316-4-3, Module M3-8-3, M8-8-3
I.S. EN 12977-4:2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 4: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COMBISTORES
11/30247843 DC : 0 BS EN 12977-2 - THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 2: TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
DD CEN/TS 12977-2:2010 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Test methods for solar water heaters and combisystems
S.R. CEN/TR 15316-6-6:2017 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF SYSTEM ENERGY PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES - PART 6-6: EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION OF EN 15316-4-3, MODULE M3-8-3, M8-8-3
UNI EN 12977-2 : 2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 2: TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
UNI EN 12977-1 : 2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
S.R. CEN TS 12977-1:2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
UNI EN 12977-3 : 2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER STORES
10/30196950 DC : 0 BS ISO 9459-4 - SOLAR HEATING - DOMESTIC WATER HEATING SYSTEMS - PART 4: SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERIZATION BY MEANS OF COMPONENT TESTS AND COMPUTER SIMULATION
EN 13203-3:2010 Solar supported gas-fired domestic appliances producing hot water - Appliances not exceeding 70 kW heat input and 500 litres water storage capacity - Part 3: Assessment of energy consumption
CEN/TS 12977-4:2010 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 4: Performance test methods for solar combistores
DIN EN 12976-1:2017-04 Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
11/30247846 DC : 0 BS EN 12977-4 - THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 4: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COMBISTORES
DD CEN/TS 12977-5:2010 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Performance test methods for control equipment
DD CEN/TS 12977-1:2010 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems General requirements for solar water heaters and combisystems
07/30159519 DC : 0 BS EN 13203-3 - SOLAR SUPPORTED GAS-FIRED DOMESTIC APPLIANCES PRODUCING HOT WATER - APPLIANCES NOT EXCEEDING 70KW HEAT INPUT AND 500 LITERS WATER STORAGE CAPACITY - PART 3: ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
I.S. EN 12977-2:2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 2: TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
DIN EN 12977-5:2016-08 (Draft) THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DIN EN 12977-3:2016-08 (Draft) THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER STORES
I.S. EN 12977-1:2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
S.R. CEN TS 12977-5:2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CEN/TR 15316-6-6:2017 Energy performance of buildings - Method for calculation of system energy performance and system efficiencies - Part 6-6: Explanation and justification of EN 15316-4-3, Module M3-8-3, M8-8-3
S.R. CEN TS 12977-2:2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 2: TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
DIN EN 12977-2:2016-08 (Draft) THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 2: TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
BS EN 12977-4:2012 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Performance test methods for solar combistores
I.S. EN 12976-1:2017 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - FACTORY MADE SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
VDI 4708 Blatt 1:2012-07 Pressure maintenance, venting, deaeration - Pressure maintenance
11/30247849 DC : 0 BS EN 12977-5 - THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT
11/30247855 DC : 0 BS EN 12977-3 - THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER STORES
DD ENV 12977-3:2001 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Performance characterisation of stores for solar heating systems
06/30156096 DC : 0 ISO CEN TS 12977-3 - PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS - THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER STORES
UNI CEN/TS 12977-1 : 2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
NF EN 13203-3 : 2010 SOLAR SUPPORTED GAS-FIRED DOMESTIC APPLIANCES PRODUCING HOT WATER - APPLIANCES NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW HEAT INPUT AND 500 LITERS WATER STORAGE CAPACITY - PART 3: ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
UNI EN 12977-5 : 2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EN 12977-4:2018 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 4: Performance test methods for solar combistores
I.S. EN 12977-5:2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EN 12977-2:2018 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 2: Test methods for solar water heaters and combisystems
EN 12977-1:2018 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 1: General requirements for solar water heaters and combisystems
UNE-EN 12977-3:2012 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 3: Performance test methods for solar water heater stores
DIN EN 12976-1:2014-07 (Draft) THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - FACTORY MADE SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 12976-1:2017 Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
UNI CEN/TS 12977-2 : 2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 2: TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
UNI EN 13203-3 : 2010 SOLAR SUPPORTED GAS-FIRED DOMESTIC APPLIANCES PRODUCING HOT WATER - APPLIANCES NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW HEAT INPUT AND 500 LITRES WATER STORAGE CAPACITY - PART 3: ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
DIN EN 12977-1:2016-08 (Draft) THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS
DD CEN/TS 12977-4 : DRAFT MAY 2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 4: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COMBISTORES
BS EN 12977-1:2012 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems General requirements for solar water heaters and combisystems
BS EN 12977-5:2012 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Performance test methods for control equipment
BS EN 12977-2:2012 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Test methods for solar water heaters and combisystems
PREN 12977-3 : DRAFT 2011 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER STORES
EN 12977-5:2018 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 5: Performance test methods for control equipment
EN 12977-3:2018 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 3: Performance test methods for solar water heater stores
I.S. EN 13203-3:2010 SOLAR SUPPORTED GAS-FIRED DOMESTIC APPLIANCES PRODUCING HOT WATER - APPLIANCES NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW HEAT INPUT AND 500 LITRES WATER STORAGE CAPACITY - PART 3: ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
BS EN 12976-1:2017 Thermal solar systems and components. Factory made systems General requirements
BS EN 12977-3:2012 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Performance test methods for solar water heater stores
DIN EN 12977-4:2016-08 (Draft) THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 4: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COMBISTORES
04/30113768 DC : DRAFT MAY 2004 EN 12976-1 - THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - FACTORY MADE SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DD ENV 12977-2:2001 Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems Test methods
I.S. EN 12977-3:2012 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER STORES
05/30140990 DC : DRAFT OCT 2005 EN 15316-4-3 - HEATING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF SYSTEM ENERGY REQUIREMENTS AND SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES - PART 4-3: SPACE HEATING GENERATION SYSTEMS, THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS
UNE-EN 13203-3:2011 Solar supported gas-fired domestic appliances producing hot water - Appliances not exceeding 70 kW heat input and 500 litres water storage capacity - Part 3: Assessment of energy consumption
S.R. CEN TS 12977-4:2010 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 4: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COMBISTORES
UNE-EN 12977-4:2012 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 4: Performance test methods for solar combistores
DIN EN 12977-5:2012-06 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PERFORMANCE TEST METHODS FOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CEN/TS 12977-2:2010 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 2: Test methods for solar water heaters and combisystems
CEN/TS 12977-1:2010 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 1: General requirements for solar water heaters and combisystems
CEN/TS 12977-5:2010 Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 5: Performance test methods for control equipment
DIN EN 12977-1:2012-06 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS AND COMBISYSTEMS

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