IS 13129 : Part 1 : 2023 Solar Heating - Domestic Water Heating Systems - Part 1 Performance Rating Procedure Using Indoor Test Methods
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard (Part 1) specifies a uniform indoor method of testing for rating solar domestic water heating systems for thermal performance, under benchmark conditions. For the determination of yearly thermal performance, refer to Part 2 and Part 3.
1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for testing the individual components of the system.
1.3 This standard is not intended to abridge any safety or health requirements.
1.4 This standard is not generally applicable to concentrating or evacuated tube systems, unless the requirements of 8.8.3 can be met.
2 REFERENCES
The standards listed below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of these:
| IS No. | Title |
| IS 12933 | Solar flat plate collector - Specification: |
| (Part 1) : 2003 | Requirements (second revision) |
| (Part 2) : 2003 | Components (second revision) |
| (Part 3) : 2003 | Measuring instruments (first revision) |
| (Part 5) : 2003 | Test methods (second revision) |