1、Designation: F 2756 09Standard Test Method forStandard Test Method for Determining Energy Consumptionof Vacuum Cleaners1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2756; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、 year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test fordetermining the energy usage-of household and commercialupr
3、ight, canister, stick, and wet/dry vacuum cleaners operatingon carpet when tested under specified conditions.1.1.1 Vacuum cleaners, other than upright vacuum cleaners,that provide a carpet-cleaning function are tested in accordancewith the carpet-cleaning instructions provided in the manufac-turers
4、instruction manual. If the manufacturers instructionmanual does not contain instructions for a carpet-cleaningfunction, the vacuum cleaner is not within the scope of thisprocedure.1.2 This test method is applicable to household and com-mercial types of vacuum cleaners.1.3 The values stated in SI uni
5、ts are to be regarded asstandard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses aremathematical conversions that are provided for informationonly and are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibil
6、ity of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for VacuumCleaner Testing2.2 Other Standards:IEC 603
7、12 Vacuum cleaners for household use - Methods ofmeasuring the performance, Fourth Edition3UL 1017 Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and House-hold Floor Finishing Machines43. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 energy usage, namount of electrical energy con-sumed by a vacuum cleaner during cleaning, m
8、easured inJoules (Watt-seconds). There are 3600 watt-seconds in onewatt-hour.3.1.2 model, ndesignation of a group of vacuum cleanershaving identical mechanical and electrical construction withonly cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.3.1.3 population, ntotal of all units of a particular modelvacuum
9、 cleaner being tested.3.1.4 repeatability limit, r, nvalue below which the abso-lute difference between two individual test results obtainedunder repeatability condition may be expected to occur with aprobability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).3.1.5 repeatability standard deviation, Sr, nstandard de-v
10、iation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.3.1.6 reproducibility limit, R, nvalue below which theabsolute difference between two test results obtained underreproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with aprobability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).3.1.7 reproducibility sta
11、ndard deviation, SR, nstandarddeviation of test results obtained under reproducibility condi-tions.3.1.8 sample, ngroup of vacuum cleaners taken from alarge collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular modelwhich serves to provide information that may be used as a basisfor making a decision conce
12、rning the larger collection.3.1.9 strip, nwidth covered during one stroke, defined bythe extreme outside geometric width of the power head ornozzle.3.1.10 test run, ndefinitive procedure that produces asingular measured result.3.1.11 unit, nsingle vacuum cleaner of the model beingtested.3.1.12 watt-
13、hour meter, nmeter that measures and regis-ters the integral, with respect to time, of the active power of the1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on VacuumCleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance(Test Methods).Current edition appro
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16、 19428-2959, United States.circuit in which it is connected; the unit of measurement isusually the kilowatt-hour.4. Significance and Use4.1 This test method provides an indication of the amount ofenergy usage of the vacuum cleaner while operating over aspecified cleaning area at a specified stroke s
17、peed and totalnumber of cleaning strokes.4.1.1 The test area is divided into a number of strips, thestrip being defined as the width of the power head or nozzle.For the purpose of this procedure, the cleaning area is specifiedas 10 m (15 500 in.), the stroke speed is defined as 0.5 60.03 m/s (1.7 6
18、0.1 ft/s), with a total of 8 strokes per strip.4.2 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring theperformance described in 1.1, standardized test carpets areemployed in this procedure.5. Apparatus5.1 Stopwatch, with a second hand or other type of equip-ment capable of establishing the specifie
19、d rate of movementand total cycle time.5.2 Voltmeter, to measure input volts to the vacuum cleaner,to provide measurements accurate to within 61%.5.3 Wattmeter, to measure input watts to the vacuumcleaner, to provide measurements accurate to within 61%.5.4 Voltage-Regulator System, to control the in
20、put voltageto the vacuum cleaner. The regulator shall be capable ofmaintaining the vacuum cleaners rated voltage 61 % andrated frequency having a wave form that is essentially sinusoi-dal with 3 % maximum harmonic distortion for the duration ofthe test.5.5 Data-Acquisition System, controlled in such
21、 a way that,depending on the movement of the agitator nozzle, at least 10power measurements are recorded during each stroke.5.6 Temperature and Humidity Indicators, to provide tem-perature measurements accurate to within 612 C (61F) andhumidity measurements accurate to within 3 % relative humid-ity.
22、5.7 Supporting SurfaceA flat surface consisting of a pieceof 19-mm (34-in.) thick exterior grade plywood with the “A”surface upward to support the test carpet and pad. If necessary,the four corners (only) of the test carpet and pad may befastened to the supporting surface by any acceptable means.6.
23、Materials6.1 Standard level loop or Wilton carpet conforming toSpecification F 655.6.2 Standard carpet padding conforming to SpecificationF 655.7. Sampling7.1 A minimum of three units of the same model vacuumcleaner selected at random in accordance with good statisticalpractice shall constitute the
24、population sample.7.1.1 To determine the best estimate of energy usage asso-ciated with the population of the vacuum cleaner model beingtested, the arithmetic mean of the energy consumed by thesample from the population shall be established by testing it toa 90 % confidence level within 65 % of the
25、mean value of theenergy usage rating.8. Conditioning8.1 Test RoomMaintain the test room in which all condi-tioning and vacuum cleaner testing is performed at 21 6 3C(70 6 5F) and 45 to 55 % relative humidity.8.2 All components involved in the test shall remain and beexposed in the controlled environ
26、ment for at least 16 h prior tothe start of the test.9. Procedure9.1 Test Procedure:9.1.1 The energy consumed by the sample vacuum cleanershall be established as follows:9.1.1.1 New test carpets and padding shall be level loop orWilton conforming to Specification F 655.9.1.1.2 Supporting surface con
27、forming to 5.7.9.1.1.3 Replace the carpet padding when it has holes, tears,or other signs of wear.9.1.1.4 Speed shall be 0.5 6 0.03 m/s (1.7 6 0.1 ft/s).9.1.1.5 Use of automated methods are optional.9.1.2 Preparation of Test Vacuum Cleaners:9.1.2.1 New Test Vacuum Cleaners:(1) Change brush drive bel
28、t on vacuum cleaners or agitatornozzles using manufacturers instructions, if equipped.(2) Run the vacuum cleaner in at rated voltage 61 % andrated frequency with filters in place.(3) In a stationary position, operate the vacuum cleaner for1 h with the agitator bristles not engaged on any surface.(4)
29、 For vacuum cleaners with non-disposable dirt recep-tacles, weigh and record the receptacles original weight to thenearest 0.10 g (0.0035 oz).9.1.2.2 Used Test Vacuum CleanersRecondition a usedtest vacuum cleaner, prior to each test run, as follows:(1) Thoroughly remove excess dirt from the vacuumcl
30、eaner. Without using tools for disassembly, clean the entireouter surface, brushes, nozzle chamber, ductwork, inside of thechamber surrounding the primary filter, all filters and insidehose and wands.9.1.3 Test Vacuum Cleaner SettingsIf various settings areprovided, set the motor speed setting, suct
31、ion regulator, nozzleheight, or combination thereof using the manufacturers speci-fications as provided in the instruction manual for the testcarpet being used. Contact the manufacturer if no instructionsare given, or if the instructions are unclear or inadequate.9.1.4 If the vacuum cleaner has not
32、been energized for morethan 60 min prior to testing energize the cleaner for 5 min atnameplate rated voltage (61 %) and frequency (61 Hz)immediately preceding the test. For vacuum cleaners with dualnameplate voltage ratings, conduct testing at the highestvoltage.9.1.4.1 Place the vacuum cleaner agit
33、ator or nozzle agitator,if equipped, such that the bristles clear the supporting surfaceand no loose dirt is picked up.F27560929.1.5 Immediately following the 5-min “run-in” of 9.1.4,de-energize the vacuum cleaner and place the vacuum cleanernozzle on the test surface so that the front edge of the v
34、acuumcleaner coincides with the line defining the beginning of thetest area.NOTE 1In the case of canister or wet/dry vacuum cleaners, the nozzleis attached at the end of a hose and wand. It will be the nozzle intendedfor use on carpet. For combination tools, it will be set for carpet cleaning.9.1.5.
35、1 If an automated method is not used, reasonableefforts shall be made to maintain the handle height at 800 mm(31.5 in.) during each test run for vacuum cleaners with apivoting handle.9.1.6 Measure the power consumed while vacuuming carpetwith either of the methods defined in IEC 60312, clause 4.14 o
36、rUL 1017, clause 5.2, as modified below.9.1.6.1 Operate the vacuum cleaner or nozzle (with orwithout agitator) for a period of two minutes back and forth onthe test carpet.9.1.6.2 Take power measurements during the last minute,with a minimum of five measurements in each stroke directionaveraging the
37、 readings to determine the mean power, PAVG,consumed.9.1.6.3 If the IEC 60312 test method is used, the transitionareas at the end of each stroke shall be included in themeasurement.9.1.7 Using the same test vacuum cleaner, repeat 9.1.3-9.1.6two additional times for a total of three test runs.9.1.8 T
38、he average energy used for each individual testvacuum cleaner from the population sample for a given surfaceis the average of three test runs meeting the repeatabilitystatement in Section 11.9.1.9 The energy, Joules (W-s), consumed by the samplevacuum cleaner cleaning a 10 m2area with eight total cl
39、eaningstrokes per strip is calculated with the following equation:E 5 PAVG3 N 3 A/b 3 103v! Joules W2s! (1)where:PAVG= average power as determined by 9.1.6.2N = total number of cleaning strokes per stripA = area to be cleaned (10 m2)b = power head or nozzle width (in millimetres)v = stroke speed (0.
40、5 m/s)With a cleaning area of 10 m, stroke speed of 0.5 m/s andeight cleaning strokes per strip, the result is:E 5 PAVG3 8 3 10/b 3 1033 0. 5!5 PAVG3 16 3 104/b5 16 3 1043 PAVG/b (2)NOTE 2A complete derivation of the equation may be found inIEC 60312.9.1.10 Aminimum of two additional test sample uni
41、ts of thesame model shall be selected in accordance with the samplingstatement of Section 7. Repeat 9.1.1-9.1.9 for each new testsample unit selected.10. Report10.1 For each vacuum cleaner sample from the populationbeing tested, report the following information:10.1.1 Manufacturers name, product nam
42、e, product model,and serial number.10.1.2 Type of cleaner.10.1.3 Nozzle height settings.10.1.4 Cleaning head test width used for energy-use calcu-lations.10.1.5 The average energy used of the specified surfaces.10.2 The overall average(s), standard deviations), and 90 %confidence results for all of
43、the population sample tested shallalso be reported.11. Precision and Bias11.1 PrecisionNo interlaboratory tests have been per-formed; therefore, no precision statements regarding the re-peatability and reproducibility of this test method are availableat this time.11.2 BiasNo justifiable statement ca
44、n be made on the biasof the method to evaluate litter cleaning effectiveness ofhousehold/commercial vacuum cleaners since the true value ofthe property cannot be established by an acceptable refereemethod.12. Keywords12.1 energy usage; energy use; vacuum cleanersASTM International takes no position
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