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Balanced Ambient Calorimeter (ASHRAE 16)
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Tescor’s Balanced Ambient Calorimeters are designed in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 16 and are used by air conditioner manufacturers to determine the capacity of window and split units for rating purposes. These systems can be supplied as calibrated room type or full balanced ambient with a conditioned annular space around the test room. Balanced Ambient Calorimeter
 

Room temperature and humidity conditions are precisely and accurately controlled. All power inputs to the inner rooms and the test unit are measured and balanced. The calorimeters are provided with a fully automatic, computerized data acquisition and control system.

The system shown was manufactured for a major U.S. manufacturer of window air conditioning systems and employs the room within a room approach. Dry Bulb and Wet Bulb Temperature control stabilities are maintained within 0.1° F to provide maximum accuracy.

  
     
     
Capacity Range: 6000 to 36,000 Btu/hr
 

Software:

Create Tests And Sequences for Automatic Operation
User configurable data acquisition channels
User configurable calculation channels
Loop Calibration Utility
Dedicated hardware checkout routine
Color coded stability status indicators
Stability tolerance adjustment on the fly
Time-history graphing capability
Automatic Test Report Generation
Data File Management and Search Tools
   
   
Performance Measurement
2% agreement or better with calibrated test unit.
1% repeatability of test results
 
 

Available Options:

Automated Pressure Equalizer
Outdoor Room Controlled Annular Space
Heating Capacity Test Capability without reversing UUT mounting
Air-Flow Code Tester for Airflow Measurement
 

Tescor manufactures a full line of Climate Control Test Equipment for the HVAC marketplace including the following: Balanced Ambient Calorimeters, Pstchrometric Rooms, Compressor Calorimeters, Life Cycle Test Benches, Compressor Slug Test Benches, Air Flow Code Testers, Surface Calorimeters, and Environmental Test Chambers.

 
     
     
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