IRAM 62480 Ed. 1.0-Translation

ARGENTINE IRAM
62480
STANDARD
First Edition
04/03/2017
Energy efficiency labelling for wall and floor

fans
Standardized Numerical Identification

IRAM 62480:2017
IRAM 2017-04-03
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Preface
The Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM) or
The Argentine Standards and Certification Institute in English is a
private non-profit body. IRAM is Argentina's national standards body,
as well as independent certification services. IRAM’s specific
objectives are establishing technical standards without restrictions
within its areas of authority, supporting knowledge and application of
standards on the bases of quality, promoting activities of product and
system quality certification in order to provide security to consumers.
In the field of normalization, IRAM is the only representative of

Argentina in the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), in the Pan American Standards Commission, COPANT
and in the Mercosur Standardization Association (AMN in Spanish
abbreviation).
This standard is the product of technical consensus among different

concerned sectors, which through their representatives, have been
involved in the Study Body of respective Standards.
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INDEX
Page
0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 5
1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION ......................................................... 5
2 NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS FOR CONSULTATION ...................................... 5
3 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................. 6
4 REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 6
5 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASSES .................................................................. 7
6 LABEL ............................................................................................................. 7
7 METHODS OF TEST ...................................................................................... 9
8 INFORMATION SHEET ................................................................................ 13
9 NOISE ........................................................................................................... 14
Annex A (Normative) Label design ................................................................... 15
Annex B (Normative) Approval Criteria .............................................................. 17
Annex C (Normative) Air Flow stability .............................................................. 18
Annex D (Informative) Improvements in energy efficiency ................................ 19
Annex E (Informative) Bibliography ................................................................... 21
Annex F (Informative) Study members body ...................................................... 22
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Energy efficiency labelling for wall and floor fans
0 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the specified energy efficiency labelling is to report the efficiency class for wall and
floor fans with values and parameters of tests s pursuant to these regulations.
In the label, efficiency is classified by a comparative system composed of classes identified with letters
A, B, C, D and E; A being the most energy efficient for wall and floor fans, G the least efficient.
1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
1.1 This regulation establishes the methodology to determine the energy efficiency for wall and floor
fans, the test method and the characteristics of the energy efficiency labelling.
This regulation must not be applied to ceiling or exhaust fans.
1.2 The purpose of the specified energy efficiency labelling is to report to the consumer the energy
efficiency class, wall and floor fans energy consumption, energy efficiency, flow stability, fan wheel
diameter and noise, pursuant to values and parameters of tests regarding these regulations.
1.3 This regulation is applied to electric mains operated wall and floor fans for models with a diameter
of fan wheel greater than or equal to 25 centimeters (tolerance=-1 centimeter) and less than or equal to
60 cm (tolerance= +1 cm).
2 NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS FOR CONSULTATION
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IRAM 2092-2-80 – Household and similar devices safety. Part 2. Particular requirements for fans.
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3 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this standard, IRAM 2092-2-80 shall be applied such as the following indications:
3.1 Final consumer. Natural or legal person which acquires or might acquire a device (see note)
3.2 Energy efficiency base (EEb). It is the ratio between airflow and power consumed by the device
(see note)
3.3 Energy efficiency (EE). Product between energy efficiency ratio and relationship between fan
wheel and air duct diameter so as to compare energy efficiency among different devices. (See note)
3.4 Wall fans. They are those, which have a holder specifically designed to be attached to a wall. (See
note)
3.5 Floor fans. They are those which have a support specifically designed to be supported on a
horizontal Surface; for instance, fans fit to be put on tables, shelves, floors and the commonly referred
to as turbo fans (see note)
3.6 System Fan reads. The group of measurements carried out by anemometers in 1 second.
NOTE. For simplicity, Wall and floor fans are referred herein as “device”
4 REQUIREMENTS
In order to determine the energy efficiency class, devices must have a labelling according to specifications
in Chapter 5 and information described in Chapter 6.
Energy efficiency labelling must be marked legibly and must be put or adhered to the device so as to be
visible.
Everything that may be put or printed or adhered to the device must no prevent or reduce labelling’s
visibility.
The label must remain in the device, at least until the product has been acquired by final consumer.
In case, package prevent energy efficiency labelling’s visibility, another label must be legibly put also
in the package,
NOTE. It is recommended that in case of virtual sale point, energy efficiency labelling must be presented together with device’s
technical information.
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5 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASSES
Energy efficiency class must be determined for the maximum speed according 7.6 and Table 1 as
follows:
Tabla 1 - Clases de Eficiencia Energética
EE Device’s energy efficiency for

the maximum speed
Class  m3 
 .100
 s.W 
A EE > 1.00
B 1.00 ≥ EE > 0.80
C 0.80 ≥ EE > 0.60
D 0.60 ≥ EE > 0.40
E EE ≤ 0.40
6 LABELLING
Labelling must fulfill with stated in Figure 1. Label’s design is determined in Annex A.
Consequently, we shall indicate information, which must be included in the labelling, based on tests
defined in Chapter 7.
The Energy Efficiency labelling of devices reached by this standard must have at least the following
information:
I) trademark, (or logo);
II) device’s model;
III) Energy efficiency class of the device determined according to chapter 5. The point of the arrow
containing an indicating letter must be placed at the same height than the point of the
corresponding arrow;
IV) Energy consumption value expressed in kWh/month, with two decimals. You must consider the use
of a daily hour within thirty days at the maximum speed;
V) Energy efficiency regarding maximum speed, with 2 decimals;
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VI) Air flow, in cubic meter per second (m3/s), regarding maximum speed, with 3 decimals;
VII) Fan Wheel diameter in centimeters, with 2 decimals;
VIII) Noise in dB (A);
NOTE. This field must not be completed until study mentioned in Chapter 9 is finished.
IX) standard IRAM 62480 and year of edition;
X) Type of device, indicating type of fan, for instance: turbo fan, Wall and floor fan. Etc.
Espacio reservado
para el organismo
de certificación
Figure 1- labelling design

Figure 1 shall be read as follows:
Energy Type of product
I Trademark Logotype
II Model ABC
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III Most efficient:
A
B
C
D
E
Least efficient
Energy efficiency class corresponding to maximum speed.
IV Energy consumption K Wh/month X, YZ
Considering one hour use per day at the maximum speed.
V Energy Efficiency W, XY
(Corresponding to the maximum speed)
VI Air flow (m3/s) W, XYZ
VII Fan wheel diameter (Cm) XX, YZ
VIII Noise dB (A) ….
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On the bottom right corner, there appears a figure with a black point and an arrow refers to a space which is reserved to
the Standards and Certification Institute
7 METHODS OF TEST
Tests must be performed according to requirements of information specified in Chapter 4.
Measurement Uncertainty values recommended by Committee of Testing Laboratories” (CTL) de IEC must
be applied in cases they are not specified in the corresponding standard mentioned.
The following energy efficiency requirements must be assessed and registered in test report:
a) Active power in watt (W);
b) Air flow in cubic meter per second (m3/s);
c) Energy efficiency ratio in cubic meter per second watt (m3/(s.W));
d) Fan Wheel diameter in meter (m).
NOTE. These requirements must be evaluated for the maximum speed of each simple tested.
7.1 Conditions of test
Measuring device indicated in Figure 2 must be used.
Measurements must be performed with steering mechanisms (for example rotational parts) deactivated,
in case you have.
The duct for the test performance must have a length of 300 cm and a diameter of 60 cm to ensure
homogeneity of airflow generated by the tested device.
8 anemometers must be used with the purpose of obtaining the arithmetical average of the individual
measurements of speed In each anemometer.
Rotational anemometers or hot-wire anemometer filaments can be used.
Anemometers must be installed at a 5 cm distance from the opposite end to the fan position duct.
Distance between fan wheel’s frontal plane and the duct entry must be of 15 cm.
Test room must have a free space of at least 100 cm after the output of test duct to avoid influences.
Test room must be free from air currents.
Device’s power supply voltage must be monitored within the test.
NOTE: test duct’s distance in relation to the floor is not critical.

7.1.1 Power supply voltage Conditions.
Tests must be performed at the and voltage and frequency stated with their following:
220 V  1%; 50 Hz  1%
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7.1.2 Environmental conditions
Environmental Conditions for tests performance must be as follows:
a) temperature between 20 ºC  5 ºC;
b) relative humidity: (50  15) %.
7.2 Air flow and energy efficiency determination

Air flow must be determined through the use of anemometers placed according to Figure 3.
7.3 Installation
Device must be placed at the entry of the measuring device so that its rotational axis shall be aligned
to the duct’s central axis, pursuant to Figure 2.
Measurements in centimeters.
Figure 2 – Measuring device
In Figure 2, “anemometers” shall be translated into “Anemometers”
8 anemometers must be placed in the end position of the duct opposite to the device position, according
to specifications in Figure 2 and figure 3.
Measurements in centimeters
Figure 3 – Anemometers Positioning on the duct’s plane.

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In figure 3, “zona de turbulencia” shall be translated into “Zone turbulence”
Figure 4 represents in a schematic form the measuring device, including the acquisition system of
measurement results.
Figure 4 – Schematic position of the measuring system.
“Muestra en ensayo” shall be translated into “Test sample”

Tension de alimentation estabilizada shall be translated into “Supply voltage stabilized”
Computadora para la adquisición de los datos shall be translated into “data acquisition computer”
7.4 Test procedure for power and air flow measuring
Power and air flow values must be measured for maximum speed of the device.
Device must be preheated at the maximum speed during 30 minutes before the beginning of the test.
You must register simultaneously in every anemometer 600 reading intervals of 1 s.
Speed value of the adopted airflow must be the average value of arithmetic measurements of reading
intervals of every anemometer.
7.5 Air flow calculation
Arithmetic average of speed for every anemometer must be measured
Measurements must be registered in a minimum quantity of 600 reading intervals and they might
reach 3,000 to acquire air flow stability.
Stability must be considered it was obtained when average variations of the reading intervals are less
than 5% according to indications in Annex C.
When air flow stability is obtained, air flow measurements used to for calculations with a minimum of
600 reading intervals.
You must make the calculation of the average of these values (arithmetical average) so as to obtain the
representative value of air speed produced by the device through the following formula:
Vai  V n
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being:
Vn speed measured in meter per second (m/s)
n number of measurements (600 reading intervals
minimum)
Vai average speed registered by anemometer i (m/s)
For average speed calculation the following formula must be performed:
V ai
Vavergae  i1
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being:
V average average speed obtained as the average of the arithmetic averages in each
anemomemter in meter per second (m/s).
Air flow device is determined by the following equation:
q = Vaverage  0.2827
being:
q air flow device in cubic meter per second (m3/s);
0.2827 duct’s transversal área, with a diameter of 0.6 m expressed in square meter (m2).
7.6 Energy efficiency calculation (EE)
Device’s energy efficiency average (EEb) determines maximum speed and it is defined as the
relationship between air flow device and power consumed by the device, both determined by the
following equation:
q  m 3 
EEb  
 s.W 
P
 
being:
q air flow for the máximum speed, in cubic meter per second (m3/s);
P power consumed by the device at the maximum speed in watt (W).
Energy efficiency Standardization is necessary to allow comparison among devices with different
diameters in the fan wheels.
Energy efficiency device is obtained with followin formula:
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d  m3 
EE  EEb .100  s.W 
d
c  
being:

EE energy efficiency of the device for the maximum speed in cubic meter per second watt
(m3/(s.W));
EEb energy efficiency average of the device for the maximum speed in cubic meter per second watt.
(m3/(s.W));
d fan wheel diameter measured in meter;
dc duct’s test diameter, in meter;
100 factor to eliminate the quantity of post comma digits
Fan wheel diameter must be considered as the diameter measured considering the imaginary circle
formed by the movement of the rotor blades. Diameter device’s nominal value declared by the
manufacturer (including protection guards) must not be considered as the fan wheel diameter value.
7.7 Energy consumption calculation in kWh/month
Calculation must be made by using the results of the standardized one hour cycle per day during a
month (considering a month of 30 days), based on power measured per hour/month at its maximum
speed.
8 INFORMATION SHEET
Supplier must provide an information sheet together with the device to the consumer
Data can be presented in a chart including different models supplied by the same supplier; data can be
presented in the specified order or they must be attached to the device description.
Information sheet must include the following information:
1) trademark, (or logo);
2) model of device
3) Energy efficiency class of the device for the maximum speed specified according to chapter 5 and
expressed as energy efficiency class (…) in a scale from A (most efficient) to E (less efficient). If
this information is presented in a chart, it can be presented in a different way as long as it is clearly
understood that the scale varies from A (most efficient) to E (less efficient)
4) noise;
NOTE. This field must not be completed until study mentioned in Chapter 9 is finished.
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5) Energy consumption value expressed in kWh/month, with two decimals. You must consider the use
of a daily hour within thirty days at the maximum speed;
6) Energy efficiency regarding maximum speed, with 2 decimals;
7) Air flow, in cubic meter per second (m3/s), regarding maximum speed, with 3 decimals;
8) Fan Wheel diameter in centimeters, with 2 decimals;
9) standard IRAM 62480 and year of edition;
10) Type of device, indicating type of fan, for instance: turbo fan, Wall and floor fan. Etc.
Information sheet of the energy efficiency labeling can be collected in a reproduction, whether in color
or in black and white.
9 NOISE
(in study)
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Annex A
(Normative)
Label design
A.1 Indications in Figure A.1 define some aspects of the label:
The height of the arrow containing an indicating letter must be as a minimum the height of the
point of the corresponding arrow and as a maximum twice its height;
A.2 Colors used
A.2.1 Colors used for the energy efficiency area are expressed in percentage of the basic printing
colors: cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMAN in Spanish. In English these abbreviation shall be
CMYB).
For instance: 07X0: 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 100% yellow, 0% black.
For he arrows of the labels indicated in Annex A and D:
A++ X0X0
A+ 70X0
A 30X0
B 00X0
C 03X0
D 07X0
E 0XX0
Bottom of the pour: white

Outiline color for the arrows: white.
Letters: in black
Indicating arrow of the energy efficiency class: black with letter in White.
Outline label: X000 (100% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, 0% black).
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Measurements in millimeters
Figure A.1 – Label Design

Figure A. 1 shall be read as follows:
II Model ABC
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III Most efficient:
A
B
C
D
E
Least efficient
Considering one hour use per day at the maximum speed during 30 days..
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Annex B
(Normative)
Approval criteria
In order to consider that the characteristic declared in the energy efficiency labelling and in the
information sheet are valid, results obtained in tests performed at the laboratory must coincide with the
following indications:
The test must be made in a unit, according to procedure described in Chapter 7.
B.1 Result of the determination of the energy efficiency must be as a minimum the 92% if the value of
energy efficiency declared by the manufacturer.
If the energy efficiency determined value does not comply with the previous requirement, two additional
units regarding the same model must be tested for which the arithmetic average of the values
measured, including the result of the first test must be 93% as minimum of the energy efficiency value
declared by the manufacturer
B.2 The result of the energy consumption value determination at the maximum speed in kWh/month,
must be as maximum the 108% of the energy consumption at the maximum speed declared by the
manufacturer.
measured, including the result of the first test must be 107% as maximum of the energy efficiency value
declared by the manufacturer
B.3 The result of the energy consumption value determination at the maximum speed in m3/s, must be
as minimum the 92% of air flow at the maximum speed declared by the manufacturer.
measured, including the result of the first test must be 93% as maximum of the air flow at the maximum
speed declared by the manufacturer
B.4 For the result of the fanwheel diameter measurement in centimeters, there is a tolerance of ± 1%
of the value declared by the manufacturer.
B.5 Declaration's conformity
If the result of any of the characteristics declared shall not comply with the preceding conditions, then
it is considered that the device is not in conformity with indications declared in the energy efficiency
labeling and/or information sheet.
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Annex C
(Normative)
Air flow stability
600 reading intervals must be made in 10 minutes, so you can obtain 600 readings per anemometer.
The group of minimum values must be 4 800 (using 8 anemometers)
Hereunder the average of those values must be obtained.
You must proceed again to perform another 600 reading cycles and obtain the average of those new
values.
Air flow stability is achieved when the relationship between the average of a group of 600 reading cycles
and the average of the previous group of 600 reading cycles results in a value higher than 0.95 and
lower than 1.05.
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Annex D
(Informative)
Improvements in energy efficiency

In case new technological improvements are obtained in wall and floor fans and, as a result, the energy
efficiency established for A class from Chapter 5 is improved, label shall be modified according to Chart
D.1as follows:
Chart D.1 – Energy efficiency classes
EE Energy Efficiency of the device

for the máximum speed.
Class  m3 
 .100
 s.W 
A++ EE > 1.40
A+ 1.40 ≥ EE > 1.20
Hereunder, a labeling design is used to illustrate to show energy efficiency classes A+ y A++ (see figure
D.1.)
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Measurements in milimeters
Figure D.1 – Label Design

Figure D.1 shall be read as follows:
II Model ABC
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III Most efficient:
A
B
C
D
E
Least efficient
Considering one hour use per day at the maximum speed.
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Annex E
(Informative)
Bibliography
In the study of this standard, the following precedent has been taken into account:
COPANT - COMITÉ PANAMERICANO DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS (English translation shall be The

Pan American Standards Commission)
Proyecto COPANT 152-019 – Energy Efficiency Wall, table, pedestal and air-circulator fans).
Specifications and Labelling.
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Annex F
(Informative)
Integrants of the institution for study
The study of this standard has been in charge of the respective institute, integrated as follows:
Efficiency Commission in floor fans.
Integrant In representation of:
Eng. Pedro ACIEN LABORATORIO CONSULTAR S.R.L.

Eng. Carlos BRUNO GOLDMUN S.A.
Eng. Federico CARRANZA LILIANA S.R.L.
Eng. Marcelo DELLACASA LENOR S.R.L.
Eng. Raúl GILETTA BARBERO CATAMARCA S.A.
Eng. Juan D. GONZÁLEZ CORNEJO UL DE ARGENTINA S.R.L.
Eng. María P. GÜIMIL SUBSECRETARIA DE AHORRO Y EFICIENCIA
ENERGÉTICA
Eng. Hernán IGLESIAS FURFARO SUBSECRETARIA DE AHORRO Y EFICIENCIA
ENERGÉTICA
Eng. Juan I. LAZZARI TECNOLOGÍA DE AVANZADA S.A.
Ind. Des Esteban NOSA NEW-SAN S.A.
Eng. Alberto L. PINCIROLI COMPLIANCE ENGINEERING SERVICES S.A.
Tech. Damián L. QUEVEDO SHITSUKE S.R.L.
Mr. Gonzalo J. RUIZ INTERTEK ARGENTINA CERTIFICACIONES S.A.
Eng. Pablo PAISAN IRAM
Eng. Armando BIANCHI IRAM
Eng. Gustavo L. CAPO IRAM
Eng. Daniel H. LEUZZI IRAM
General Standard Committee (C.G.N.)
Integrant Integrant
Eng. Juan C. ARCIONI Dr. Mario PECORELLI

Eng. Roberto BARNEDA Eng. Armando BIANCHI
Eng. Jorge GIMÉNEZ Eng. Pablo PAISAN
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ICS 23.120
* CNA 0000
* In Spanish means the National Classification of Supply assigned by the National Cataloging Service from Ministry of Defense

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ARGENTINE IRAM

Energy efficiency labelling for wall and floor

Standardized Numerical Identification

In the field of normalization, IRAM is the only representative of

This standard is the product of technical consensus among different

1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION ......................................................... 5

2 NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS FOR CONSULTATION ...................................... 5

5 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASSES .................................................................. 7

7 METHODS OF TEST ...................................................................................... 9

8 INFORMATION SHEET ................................................................................ 13

Annex A (Normative) Label design ................................................................... 15

Annex B (Normative) Approval Criteria .............................................................. 17

Annex C (Normative) Air Flow stability .............................................................. 18

Annex D (Informative) Improvements in energy efficiency ................................ 19

Annex E (Informative) Bibliography ................................................................... 21

Annex F (Informative) Study members body ...................................................... 22

Energy efficiency labelling for wall and floor fans

1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

This regulation must not be applied to ceiling or exhaust fans.

2 NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS FOR CONSULTATION

5 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASSES

Tabla 1 - Clases de Eficiencia Energética

EE Device’s energy efficiency for

B 1.00 ≥ EE > 0.80

C 0.80 ≥ EE > 0.60

D 0.60 ≥ EE > 0.40

I) trademark, (or logo);

II) device’s model;

V) Energy efficiency regarding maximum speed, with 2 decimals;

VII) Fan Wheel diameter in centimeters, with 2 decimals;

VIII) Noise in dB (A);

IX) standard IRAM 62480 and year of edition;

Figure 1- labelling design

Tests must be performed according to requirements of information specified in Chapter 4.

a) Active power in watt (W);

b) Air flow in cubic meter per second (m3/s);

c) Energy efficiency ratio in cubic meter per second watt (m3/(s.W));

d) Fan Wheel diameter in meter (m).

7.1 Conditions of test

Measuring device indicated in Figure 2 must be used.

Rotational anemometers or hot-wire anemometer filaments can be used.

Test room must be free from air currents.

Device’s power supply voltage must be monitored within the test.

NOTE: test duct’s distance in relation to the floor is not critical.

7.1.2 Environmental conditions

Environmental Conditions for tests performance must be as follows:

a) temperature between 20 ºC  5 ºC;

b) relative humidity: (50  15) %.

7.2 Air flow and energy efficiency determination

Figure 2 – Measuring device

In Figure 2, “anemometers” shall be translated into “Anemometers”

Figure 3 – Anemometers Positioning on the duct’s plane.

In figure 3, “zona de turbulencia” shall be translated into “Zone turbulence”

Figure 4 – Schematic position of the measuring system.

“Muestra en ensayo” shall be translated into “Test sample”

7.4 Test procedure for power and air flow measuring

You must register simultaneously in every anemometer 600 reading intervals of 1 s.

7.5 Air flow calculation

Arithmetic average of speed for every anemometer must be measured