Table of Contents

Section 1 Scope And General

1.1 Scope

1.2 Application

1.3 Referenced Documents

1.4 Definitions

1.5 Notation

Section 2 Input Parameters

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Component Testing

2.3 Collector Efficiency Correction For Shadowing Due To Impact Guard

2.4 Water Heater Configuration

Section 3 Performance Evaluation

3.1 Standardized Annual Task Performance

3.2 Weather Data

3.3 Thermal Energy Loads

3.4 Minimum Solar Performance

3.5 Water Temperature

3.6 Cold Water Inlet Temperature

3.7 Pumped Circulation Control In Solar Water Heaters

3.8 Trnsys Deck Setup For Modelling Thermal Stratification In Storage Tanks

3.9 Piping Configuration For Solar Water Heaters

3.10 Energy Consumed For Freeze Protection Of Solar Water Heaters

3.11 Over-Temperature Control

3.12 Modelling Gas Storage Water Heaters

3.13 Modelling Instantaneous Gas Water Heaters

3.14 Presentation Of Results

Appendices

Appendix A - Standard Operating Conditions For Domestic Water Heating In Australia

Appendix B - Standard Operating Conditions For Domestic Water Heating In New Zealand

Appendix C - Water Heater Parameters

Appendix D - Corrections For Effect Of Hail Guards On Solar Collector Efficiency

Appendix E - Water Heater Task Performance Evaluation

Appendix F - Performance Result

Appendix G - Renewable Energy Certificates For Gas Boosted Products

Appendix H - Air-Source Heat Pump Water Heater Task Performance Evaluation

Appendix I - Air-Source Heat Pump Water Heater Parameters