Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00490:clause:2_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00490
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2
Character Range: 81397–82859

2  General
Application of section
 (1) This section applies to all tests conducted for the purposes of Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 of this Determination.
Rounding and significant figures
 (2) Unless otherwise stated, numbers must be rounded and recorded to five significant figures.
Use of circumvention devices
 (3) Circumvention devices must not be used.
Solar-boosted air conditioners
 (4) Solar-boosted air conditioners must be tested with any solar input minimised or disconnected, as far as possible.
Definitions
 (5) In this section:
circumvention device means any control, control device, software, component or part that alters the operating characteristics during any test procedure, resulting in measurements that are unrepresentative of the appliance's true characteristics that may occur during normal use under comparable conditions.
Note 1: Generally, circumvention devices save energy during an energy test, but not during normal use.
Note 2: An example of a circumvention device would be a mechanism that de-activates a crankcase heater or other energy-consuming devices during the test.
Note 3: Locking instructions, or software or hardware that sets the compressor output, fan speeds and other settings for a rated test, are not considered circumvention devices.
solar-boosted air conditioner means an air conditioner that has provision for the input of energy from a solar source and can be configured to operate with little or no solar input.